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The U.N. telecommunications agency has kicked off its annual AI for Good conference in hopes of guiding business, consumers and governments on ways to tap the promise of the new technology but avoid its potential perils

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said renowned figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Albert Einstein drew inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi. He made these remarks during a political gathering in Odisha's Balasore district. Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that the world only learned of Mahatma Gandhi through the film 'Gandhi,' Rahul Gandhi criticised those affiliated with the RSS, suggesting their lack of understanding regarding Gandhi's legacy. «Whose training is done in 'sakha' of RSS, they are followers of Godse, they do not know anything about Gandhiji. They do not know about the history of Hindustan, truth and violence. This is expected that the PM will tell that the world does not know anything about Gandhiji,» he said.

Google search by users can be manipulated by cyberscammers to fraud you, thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI). One must not click on corrupt and fraudulent Google search results as this might expose them to hackers, as per a Fox News report. GuidePoint Security experts warn that advanced AI scams are hiding behind seemingly harmless search engine queries, utilizing "search engine optimization" techniques to mislead and deceive unsuspecting users.

escort vehicle, part of the cavalcade of BJP's Kaiserganj Lok Sabha candidate Karan Bhushan Singh, on Wednesday rammed into a motorcycle in Gonda's Colonelganj area, killing two youths and injuring a lady. Singh is the son of Kaiserganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges. The incident took place around 9 am near Huzurpur road crossing. The two youths — Rehan and Shehzad — were brought to the Colonelganj community health centre, where they were declared dead. The police took the vehicle, a Toyota Fortuner, into custody while the driver was arrested. According to their father, the two boys were going to get medicines. One of them had returned from Saudi Arabia. Following the accident, villagers gathered and protested against the accident, but were pacified by the police. A first information report was registered against the driver under sections 304A, 427, 279 and 184 of the Indian Penal Code.

solar eclipse that thrilled the US when millions of people watched this spectacle, another solar spectacle, though of less magnitude, will thrill the people once again. As it happens every year at the end of the may, tens of thousands of people including tourists are most likely to gather on the streets of Manhattan for a spectacular view of the sun setting in the west, flanked by the city’s famous streetscapes. Called Manhattanhenge, this has become an annual spectacle in the city of New York every year. Talking to the 'New York Times', Jackie Faherty, an astronomer at the American Museum of Natural History said, «I think of it as astronomy in your face.» He said further that the event’s popularity goes beyond an interest in science. Besides, many people love a good photo-op and Manhattanhenge offers this opportunity.

South Africa’s four main political parties have begun a final weekend of campaigning before a possibly pivotal election that could bring the country’s most important change in 30 years

Congress government in Himachal Pradesh is a bunch of thugs, alleged Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur while addressing a gathering in his constituency Hamirpur. He is pitted against Congress candidate Satpal Singh Raizada. Ten years of Modi government have made India world's fifth largest economy and your vote for BJP will ensure that Modi government makes India world's third largest economy in the next five years, he said at the gathering. In an interview with ET during his campaign, Thakur said soaring heat seems to have contributed to low voter turnout. One doesn't see much enthusiasm in the Opposition cadres, he said, adding that the morale of Congress and Opposition party workers is not high at all. That is why they «are not turning up to caste votes».

Lok Sabha member Prajwal Revanna on Monday said that he would appear before the police on May 31 to face investigators in a case of alleged sexual abuse of women registered against him. In a video message from an undisclosed location, the MP who is seeking re-election from Hassan in Karnataka, said he would appear before the special investigation team (SIT) probing the case at 10 am on that day. Grandson of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and son of senior JDS leader HD Revanna, the sitting MP fought the April 26 Lok Sabha polls as NDA candidate. He said he left the country on April 26, as per his scheduled tour plans, and a few days later, on learning about the developments from news channels, decided to seek a week's time to appear before the investigators.

₹242, the NTPC Ltd stock fell out of favour with investors, just ahead of the initial public offering (IPO) of Reliance Power. What then followed seemed like a never-ending lull until recently. Over the past one year, NTPC’s shares have more than doubled to ₹370 per share on the back of talk about the unlocking of value in NTPC Green Energy, its renewable (RE) power generation subsidiary.

Also Read: Stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends 5 breakout stocks today“Over the medium to long-term, we anticipate the consolidation in favour of organised developers to gather steam. Moreover, rising capital intensity of the realty business, credit crunch and focus on execution are likely to aid developers with strong balance sheets and established brands. With the uptick in the housing space along with the comfort on the debt reduction front, developers have ramped up their business development activity, leading to the strengthening of launch pipelines and spurred pre-sales growth," the brokerage said in a report.

China’s engagement in the global system of commerce was roundly criticized by Group of Seven finance chiefs in a show of unity accompanied by a threat of further escalation. The club of rich-world ministers and central bankers concluded its gathering in the Italian lakeside town of Stresa on Saturday with a communique that cited the world’s second-biggest economy by name and accused the country of hurting the economies of its trade partners. “While reaffirming our interest in a balanced and reciprocal collaboration, we express concerns about China’s comprehensive use of non-market policies and practices that undermines our workers, industries, and economic resilience,” they said. “We will continue to monitor the potential negative impacts of overcapacity and will consider taking steps to ensure a level playing field.”

Leaders of China and Japan arrived in Seoul to meet separately with South Korea's president on Sunday, a day before they gather for their first trilateral meeting in more than four years. No major announcement is expected from Monday's trilateral South Korea-China-Japan meeting. But just resuming their highest-level, three-way talks is a good sign and suggests the three Asian neighbors are intent on improving their relations.

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Akola has been the hottest city in Maharashtra over the last two days when it recorded the maximum temperature of more than 45 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. In view of the heatwave conditions likely in Akola, Collector Ajit Kumbhar on Saturday imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) till May 31, prohibiting public gathering. The collector in an order asked establishments to made adequate arrangements of drinking water and fans for workers and to change the timings of private coaching classes, saying they should not be held during the afternoon. Akola city, located in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, recorded the maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius on Friday and 45.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the season's highest temperature in the city this month, according to the IMD data.

China's engagement in the global system of commerce was roundly criticised by Group of Seven finance chiefs in a show of unity accompanied by a threat of further escalation. The club of rich-world ministers and central bankers concluded its gathering in the Italian lakeside town of Stresa on Saturday with a communique that cited the world's second-biggest economy by name and accused the country of hurting the economies of its trade partners.

A massive fire broke out at a game zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot city on Saturday evening, including children, PTI reported. The report initially mentioned the death of four people. The death toll has risen to 16, according to the latest PTI report.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet his Chinese counterpart, the Pentagon announced Friday, after Beijing carried out war games around Taiwan in a sign to the US-backed democracy's new leader.

economic activity in FY25 and the growth momentum is expected to continue through the first quarter, the finance ministry said on Friday, flagging, however, risks from volatile global oil and other commodity prices. In its monthly economic report for April, the ministry said the industrial activity is rising and fixed investment is gathering strength on the back of elevated government capital spending that is also crowding in private investment. «Major pillars of India's macro-economic strength, including growth, price stability and fiscal management, are directionally positive and mutually reinforcing,» it said.

Modi on Friday called the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh a «talabaaz sarkar» for shutting down the staff selection commission and said the party also intends to put a «tala», or lock, on Ayodhya's Ram temple. Addressing a 'Vijay Sankalp' rally in Nahan in Sirmaur district, the prime minister claimed a conspiracy is being hatched to snatch the reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and give it to Muslims. As Modi took to the stage, he chanted 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and evoked local deities. Coming to Sirmaur felt like a homecoming, he said. «Neither Nahan nor Sirmaur is new for me but I have to say that today's atmosphere is new as I have never witnessed such a historic rally in Nahan,» he said.

Violence in Bishkek: India, Pak issue advisory to students - crucial updatesParents of students from Madhya Pradesh studying in Kyrgyzstan have urged the Centre to ensure the safe return.Police in riot gear were deployed in part of Kyrgyzstan's capital overnight as large crowds gathered in anger over an alleged fight between local and foreign people, The Times of Central Asia reported.On May 18, India asked its students in Bishkek to stay indoors after fights were reported between some locals and foreigners.Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had advised Indian students to stay in regular touch with the Indian embassy.Why India and Pakistani students are being attacked in Kyrgyzstan? ExplainedMeanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan said it is working actively with the universities and senior government functionaries to address the concerns of the Indian students. Two helplines 0555710041 and 0555005538 have been functional 24x7 where students can continue to reach out to the Embassy for all kinds of assistance.Jaishankar monitors welfare of Indian students in Kyrgyzstan amid mob violence"The situation in and around Bishkek is normal and stable today.

Allahabad at Uttar Pradesh's border with Madhya Pradesh. Scores of villagers, including women and children, have gathered outside Khoota village under a tent. Soon, a convoy of SUVs arrives with workers of the Samajwadi Party and the Congress led by INDIA bloc candidate Ujjwal Raman Singh. Singh alights from his Toyota Fortuner and exchanges pleasantries with villagers and local party workers before taking the microphone to address the crowd. «What do the farmers want? Electricity, tubewell, and lift canal so that they get water for their crops. The BJP keeps boasting of its double-engine government and does nothing on the ground,» Singh said, adding that the local MP, the state's CM and the country's PM are all from the BJP yet the party has failed to ensure the welfare of the people of the constituency. «Bhartiya Janata Party ke logan ki neeti aur niyat saaf naahi ba (The BJP people do not have a clear policy and intention),» Singh said in the local 'Ilahabadi' dialect.