NEW DELHI: CCTV footage from a juvenile observation home in J&K’s R S Pura captured the dramatic moment three inmates including two Pakistani nationals, broke out after attacking armed guards, triggering a massive manhunt across Jammu district.The incident took place at around 5.15pm on Monday at the Observation Home in the border area of Jammu….
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday invited former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah to join the BJP, hours after Borah submitted his resignation from the party, triggering political upheaval in the poll-bound state.Sarma said the BJP’s doors were open for Borah and promised to help him get elected from a “safe…
When Usha Bansal and Pinki Ahirwar — two names that exist only in a research prompt — were presented to GPT-4 alongside a list of professions, the AI didn’t hesitate. “Scientist, dentist, and financial analyst” went to Bansal. “Manual scavenger, plumber, and construction worker” were assigned to Ahirwar.The model had no information about these “individuals”…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to India, expressing confidence that the visit would deepen bilateral cooperation and contribute to global progress.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Welcome to India. India looks forward to your visit and to advancing our bilateral ties to new heights. I…
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day India visit till February 19.Macron is scheduled to meet PM Modi Tuesday afternoon, hold bilateral talks, and participate in the AI Impact Summit. Rafale Expansion Plan…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed persuasion from CPI, CPM and ’eminent’ persons to entertain petitions seeking registration of FIR and an SIT probe against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for instances of alleged hate speech and the “target shooting” video against Muslims. “What prevented you from seeking the same relief from the…
NEW DELHI: At a time when climate change is increasingly reshaping public health risks across the globe, Indian media, including TOI, has quietly carved out a leadership role in linking the two, reports Jahnavi.A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health has found that Indian news outlets are emerging as global frontrunners in climate-health…
Emmanuel Macron; Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: India and France will look to further upgrade their defence, trade and technology ties as PM Narendra Modi hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for a bilateral meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday. During his three-day visit to India, Macron will also participate in the AI summit in Delhi on Thursday.Official…
NEW DELHI: AI could either amplify India’s demographic advantage or weaken it, depending on the choices made now, chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday, calling for coordinated national action. Speaking virtually at AI Impact Summit during a session on ‘Employability in the AI age’, Nageswaran said technological adoption must be deliberately aligned…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei BENGALURU: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said even as artificial intelligence technology produces great value, it will also bring big economic turmoil. So it is important, he said, to ensure everyone shares in the benefits, and urged India, as the world’s largest democracy, to use AI to make governance more efficient and…
