Delhi schools to reopen after winter break on Monday

IANS | November 19, 2023 12:02 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Directorate of Education on Saturday said that all government, government-aided, and private recognised schools in Delhi will resume regular classes for all grades (from Pre-School to Class 8) physically from November 20.

Rajasthan polls: 326 candidates face criminal cases; 61 from BJP

IANS | November 18, 2023 9:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A report published on Saturday revealed that of 1,875 nominees for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections, a total of 326 candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, and of them, 61 are from the BJP.

NGT directs stringent measures to improve AQI in Delhi-NCR

IANS | November 17, 2023 8:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities, including the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), to take stringent measures aimed at improving the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR.

With public 'thumbs up', Navi Mumbai Metro gets off to crowded start

IANS | November 17, 2023 7:56 PM

Navi Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) After a wait of over a decade, the people of Navi Mumbai gave a 'thumbs up' as the twin-city finally entered the era of Metro Rail here on Friday, making it the 16th city in the country to have its own metro railway network, an official said.

Telangana Cong promises daily 'praja darbar', probe into corruption

IANS | November 17, 2023 6:28 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) A daily 'praja darbar' at the chief minister's official residence, interest-free crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh, a judicial inquiry into irregularities in Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project and other corruption allegations and scrapping of Dharani portal are among the promises made by the Congress in its manifesto for Telangana Assembly elections.

AI ratings system flags popular AI models as unsafe for kids

IANS | November 17, 2023 4:33 PM

San Francisco, Nov 17 (IANS) Popular artificial intelligence (AI) models like Snapchat’s My AI, DALLE, and Stable Diffusion may not be safe for kids, demonstrating an increased likelihood of emotional, physical, and psychological harm, a first-ever AI ratings system has revealed.

Rottweiler roaming free attacks dog and owner out on morning walk

IANS | November 17, 2023 2:19 PM

Lucknow, Nov 17 (IANS) Despite repeated warnings by various state governments, dog lovers continue to keep Rottweilers, a very aggressive breed that poses a threat to children, other dogs and even adults. A recent case of a Rottweiler attacking a smaller dog and its owner came to light from Ghazipur on Friday.

WHO says loneliness a global health threat

IANS | November 17, 2023 1:57 PM

Geneva, Nov 17 (IANS) Loneliness is a pressing health threat, with serious consequences for the health and mental well-being of the elderly and young people worldwide, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday.