Highway builders seek PM’s intervention on PPP project timelines, arbitration curbs | India News

NEW DELHI: Country’s apex highway builders organisation has sought PM Narendra Modi’s intervention to review the squeezed construction timelines for big highway projects on PPP, their overall bankability and modification in dispute redressal through arbitration.The National Highways Builders Federation (NHBF), in a letter addressed to the PM, has referred to a recently floated tender for…

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PM Modi, Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim hold talks on defence, economy and ASEAN – top developments | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Perdana Putra building in Putrajaya on Sunday, marking a key moment in his two-day official visit to Malaysia. The reception followed his arrival in Kuala Lumpur a day earlier, when Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally welcomed him at…

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Is AI becoming conscious? Anthropic CEO admits ‘we don’t know’ as Claude’s behavior stuns researchers |

Researchers report Claude sometimes voices discomfort and estimates its own consciousness, raising ethical and philosophical questions about advanced AI behavior/ AI Illustration The race toward artificial general intelligence, systems meant to match or surpass human reasoning across most tasks, has compressed timelines across the industry. Companies now speak openly about reaching that threshold within years…

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Hope BJP wins in Assam & Bengal won’t trigger ‘pushbacks’: Dhaka | India News

DHAKA/NEW DELHI: “I hope no such incident will happen,” said Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday when asked if he feared a rise in cases of suspected illegal immigrants being “pushed back” — forcibly expelled — from India into Bangladesh after BJP’s poll victories in bordering Assam and West Bengal. Illegal migration and ‘pushbacks’…

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‘Finished Strong’: Jamie Lee Curtis confirms ‘The Bear’ to end with Season 5 in emotional post as filming wraps

As the curtains prepare to fall on the critically acclaimed culinary drama ‘The Bear’, fans brace for the highly anticipated fifth season, which promises to unravel the rollercoaster journey of Carmy Berzatto. Following the dramatic twists of Season 4, particularly his bold choice to depart from the kitchen, the series is gearing up for a…

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Chants of power: How slogans set the tone in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam elections | India News

“Ache din aane wale hain…”“Abki baar Modi Sarkar…”“Khela Hobe…”Slogans like these often end up doing a lot of the heavy lifting in elections. Speeches and manifestoes may lay out the details, but it’s these short, catchy lines that bring energy to campaigns and stay with people long after the rallies are over.Like every election in…

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