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US Treasury secretary could take on AI czar role, source says

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US Treasury secretary could take on AI czar role, source says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become US President Donald ​Trump’s new AI czar, a source familiar ‌with the discussions said on Tuesday, ​as fears grow among lawmakers ⁠in Washington about the risks posed by AI technology. Trump has repeatedly downplayed concerns about AI ‌and argued…

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Election Commission dissent sparks Opposition call for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal

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Election Commission dissent sparks Opposition call for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal

Opposition parties on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) stated that Parliament should immediately begin impeachment proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar after an Indian Express expose claimed that two of the three Election Commissioners — Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi — formally recorded objections at least 14 times over ten months. They asserted…

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Jay Meena wins India’s first-ever soft tennis bronze medal at Asian Games

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Jay Meena wins India’s first-ever soft tennis bronze medal at Asian Games

Jay Meena had also participated in the 2018 and 2022 editions of the Asian Games. | Photo Credit: X/@ashishsood Jay Meena secured India’s first-ever soft tennis medal at the Asian Games, fetching a bronze after losing to Japan’s Takuya Kurosaka in the men’s singles semifinals in Nagoya on Wednesday (September 23, 2026). Playing in his…

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Madras High Court dismisses AIADMK whip’s case against amendment to Mekedatu resolution passed by Tamil Nadu Assembly

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Madras High Court dismisses AIADMK whip’s case against amendment to Mekedatu resolution passed by Tamil Nadu Assembly

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay moved a resolution in the Assembly against the Karnataka government’s proposal to construct a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu, on June 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Madras High Court on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) dismissed a writ petition filed by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra…

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Rupee rises 5 paise to 95.57 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 5 paise to 95.57 against U.S. dollar in early trade

This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee gained 5 paise to 95.57 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), supported by falling crude oil prices and a broader recovery in Asian currencies. Forex traders said going ahead, the currency market direction will…

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Israel denounces ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank

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Israel denounces ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank

From left, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attend the Middle East peace event “The Road Ahead: One Year After the New York Declaration and the Comprehensive 20-point Peace Plan,” during the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters on September 22, 2026. | Photo Credit:…

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China sets guidelines for fentanyl-related crimes prior to Trump-Xi summit

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China sets guidelines for fentanyl-related crimes prior to Trump-Xi summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters China has issued a set of guidelines ​for handling criminal cases involving fentanyl-related ‌substances to…

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