Month: April 2024

CSDS-Lokniti pre-poll survey | In search of a dignified economic life

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People find it hard to get economically sustainable occupations in big cities, small towns, and even in rural areas. Image for representation. File | Photo Credit: AFP Price rise and unemployment have emerged as serious concerns for a significant majority of Indians. There is a consensus that employment opportunities at all levels have gone down…

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CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Acche din? or Acche din!: citizens’ mixed views on progress and promises 

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A decorated structure in the shape of a lotus at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The BJP promised good days — a prosperous future — for the citizens in its 2014 campaign. There has also been a lot of talk about expanding India’s economy in order to make…

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If there’s a theory of AI, computer science is unlikely to provide it

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The popular understanding seems to be that the day is not far off when an artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to think like humans and interact, at least through languages, in a way that is indistinguishable from real humans. Such a day has been called “the singularity”, a pivotal moment for the human race….

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NSE cautions against deepfake videos of its chief recommending stocks

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National Stock Exchange MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan. File. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on April 10 cautioned investors against deepfake videos of its MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan giving stock recommendations. In a statement, the exchange said it has observed the use of the face or voice of Mr. Chauhan and NSE logo in…

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IT firm CriticalRiver ropes in industry veterans Phaneesh Murthy, Raju Reddy; bolsters leadership team

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Phaneesh Murthy. | Photo Credit: AFP Digital transformation and technology consulting firm CriticalRiver Inc has roped in IT industry veterans Phaneesh Murthy as a senior executive advisory board member and Raju Reddy as an independent director on the board. The company, which counts Fortune 100 and 500 companies among its customers, has also announced appointment…

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit India this month; to meet PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, in New York, USA. File. | Photo Credit: PTI American electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk is visiting India later this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is likely to announce the company’s investment plans in the country, according to sources….

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FY25 auto growth will be moderate; pent up demand for personal mobility dries up: Ind-Ra

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File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a neutral outlook for the auto sector for FY25, forecasting a moderate domestic sales volume growth rate of 6%-9% as against 12%-14% growth in the previous fiscal. The personal-mobility segments namely passenger vehicles (PVs) and two-wheelers (2Ws) would continue to grow, though at…

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Pilot rest norms: DGCA seeks implementation timeline from airlines

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These rules, which provide enhanced rest to pilots who have complained of mounting levels of fatigue, were earlier set to be implemented on June 1. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal The aviation safety regulator, DGCA, has asked airlines to inform when they will be willing to implement the new duty and rest…

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