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.

Global South nations risk becoming dumping ground for used vehicles: Carbon Tracker

IANS | November 17, 2023 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Nations in the Global South risk becoming a dumping ground for used internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, unless governments adopt policies to seize the benefits of the electric vehicle revolution, warns a report from the financial think tank Carbon Tracker published on Friday.

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.

Cong targets Shivraj, questions Scindia's credibility as MP heads to polls

Praveen Dwivedi | November 16, 2023 11:49 PM

Bhopal, Nov 16 (IANS) For the last three-and-a-half-years, the leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh justified 'Operation Lotus' -- a big political crisis to topple the Kamal Nath-led Congress government, saying the step was "a need of the hour" to protect the "interests of the people" of the state.

Take pledge for countering narco-terrorism: Punjab CM

IANS | November 16, 2023 7:52 PM

Ludhiana, Nov 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday exhorted the Punjabis to take pledge for countering the narco-terrorism sponsored by anti-Punjab forces head on for making the state completely drug free.

Subrata Roy's mortal remains consigned to flames, grandson lights the pyre

IANS | November 16, 2023 4:50 PM

Lucknow, Nov 16 (IANS) Subrata Roy Saharashri’s mortal remains were consigned to flames on Thursday evening at Baikunth Dham – the cremation ground that, ironically, he had renovated.

People with obesity burn less energy during day, more at night: Study

IANS | November 16, 2023 1:40 PM

New York, Nov 16(IANS) Weight influences how and at what time bodies burn energy, shows a new research.

IYC stages protest seeking probe against Narendra Tomar's son

IANS | November 15, 2023 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Hundreds of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers on Wednesday staged a protest outside the ED office over the silence of the agency in connection with the alleged monetary transactions of Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's son.