Month: March 2024

What Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Said On Media Freedom, Governance

March 7, 2024 admin

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the NDTV Defence Summit 2024 New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh acknowledged the role of the media in highlighting shortcomings of the government, which helps in taking corrective steps. At the ‘NDTV Defence Summit 2024’, Mr Singh said the government and the media are two important parts of society. “Whenever…

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Microsoft Engineer Says Company’s AI Tool Generates Sexual And Violent Images

March 7, 2024 admin

Mr Jones claims he previously warned Microsoft management but saw no action A Microsoft AI engineer, Shane Jones, raised concerns in a letter on Wednesday. He alleges the company’s AI image generator, Copilot Designer, lacks safeguards against generating inappropriate content, like violent or sexual imagery. Mr Jones claims he previously warned Microsoft management but saw…

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Rupee jumps 9 paise to 82.74 against U.S. dollar in early trade

March 7, 2024 admin

Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan The rupee stayed firm and rose 9 paise to 82.74 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on March 7 on the back of a weak American currency overseas and sustained inflow of foreign funds in the domestic capital markets. The local currency also found…

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“We focused on self-reliance in defence sector,” says Rajnath Singh at NDTV’s mega summit

March 7, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government has prioritised the defence sector and encouraged self-reliance, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today in his address in the NDTV’s maiden Defence Summit. “In 2014, when Prime Minister Modi’s government came to power, we put defence sector as our main priority. Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) was encouraged and we introduced many…

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Dinesh Karthik Sets IPL Retirement Date, Report Says RCB Star To Quit After 2024 Season

March 7, 2024 admin

India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik is all set to make his last IPL appearance in the 2024 edition beginning on March 22, and he will decide on his international retirement after the lucrative T20 league. The 38-year-old, who is currently contracted with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, has played in all the 16 editions of the…

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Sensex, Nifty hit fresh record peaks in early trade

March 7, 2024 admin

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 159.18 points to reach an all-time peak of 74,245.17 in early trade. File Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their fresh record peaks in early trade on March 7 amid a firm trend in the U.S. markets and foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 159.18 points to…

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Delhi court summons Arvind Kejriwal on March 16 after probe agency files fresh complaint for skipping summons

March 7, 2024 admin

In the latest development in the drama surrounding the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his refusal to appear before it, a Delhi court has asked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader to appear in court on March 16. The fresh summons comes after the central agency, which wants to question…

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February 2024 Warmest On Record, Global Temperatures “Exceptionally High”

March 7, 2024 admin

Paris: Last month was the warmest February on record globally, the ninth straight month of historic high temperatures across the planet as climate change steers the world into “uncharted territory”, Europe’s climate monitor said Thursday. The last year has seen an onslaught of storms, crop-withering drought and devastating fires, as human-caused climate change — intensified…

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‘Sad’ Rafael Nadal Abandons Latest Comeback With Indian Wells Withdrawal

March 7, 2024 admin

File image of Rafael Nadal© AFP Rafael Nadal abandoned his planned ATP Tour comeback at the Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday, saying he was not ready for the demands of tournament tennis on the eve of his opening match in California. The Spanish icon’s bombshell decision came four days after the 37-year-old lost a Las…

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