PM Modi says India-France to manufacture first helicopter flying to the heights of Mount Everest | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and France would jointly manufacture the world’s first helicopter that would fly to the heights of Mount Everest.During the joint press briefing alongside French president Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi said the partnership between New Delhi and Paris “knows no boundaries” and that it “can reach…

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Delhi University bans on-campus protest for a month after backlash over UCG equity guidelines | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Tuesday prohibited meetings, processions and protests on its campuses for one month, citing law and order concerns days after clashes erupted over the new equity guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission.The order was issued by the DU proctor following a face-off between student groups during a protest demanding implementation…

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‘From arsh to farsh’: Mani Shankar Aiyar’s ‘Rahulian’ outburst and ‘uncle’ syndrome | India News

NEW DELHI: When veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar declared that he was a “Gandhian, Nehruvian, Rajivian but not a Rahulian,” it sounded, at first glance, like another bout of his familiar provocation. But the remark, delivered amid the Congress‘s attempt to present discipline and unity ahead of key assembly elections, quickly raises larger debate about…

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‘PR hungry govt’: Congress slams Centre over ‘utter chaos’, food-water shortage at AI Impact Summit; Vaishnaw replies | India News

Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday criticised the Centre over mismanagement at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in the national capital. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge called it an example of “PR hungry” government that had turned a global opportunity into “utter chaos”.In a post on X, Kharge said that what could…

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‘Accident or murder?’: Ajit Pawar’s son Rohit Pawar questions 20-day delay plane crash probe | India News

NEW DELHI: Ajit Pawar’s son and Nationalist Congress Party SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday questioned the pace of the investigation into the plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, asking whether the 20-day delay was accidental or deliberate.Marking 20 days since the crash, the Karjat Jamkhed MLA alleged that the probe…

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Resignation twist: Bhupen Borah quits Congress, pauses decision, Himanta’s BJP offer follows — row explained | India News

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday invited former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah to join the BJP, hours after Borah submitted his resignation from the party, triggering political upheaval in the poll-bound state.Sarma said the BJP’s doors were open for Borah and promised to help him get elected from a “safe…

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‘To people like him, woman nothing more than body’: Congress MP Jothimani flays BJP leader Senthil Nathan for ‘derogatory’ remarks | India News

Congress MP Jothimani, left, and Karur BJP District President V V Senthil Nathan NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jothimani on Tuesday slammed alleged remarks by Karur BJP district president V V Senthil Nathan against her, saying he views her as “just as woman, a body, a sexual object.” The Karur Town Police have registered a case…

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AI knows how caste works in India. Here’s why that’s a worry | India News

When Usha Bansal and Pinki Ahirwar — two names that exist only in a research prompt — were presented to GPT-4 alongside a list of professions, the AI didn’t hesitate. “Scientist, dentist, and financial analyst” went to Bansal. “Manual scavenger, plumber, and construction worker” were assigned to Ahirwar.The model had no information about these “individuals”…

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Rafale deal, AI, trade on table: French President Emmanuel Macron set to meet PM Modi in Mumbai — what’s on agenda | India News

French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day India visit till February 19.Macron is scheduled to meet PM Modi Tuesday afternoon, hold bilateral talks, and participate in the AI Impact Summit. Rafale Expansion Plan…

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