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www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Business

Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?': rising inequality looms over India's election

India's super-rich elite are growing rapidly, with lavish displays of wealth becoming more common [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

India's media captured and censored

Narendra Modi and BJP dominate Indian media
Mainstream media in India largely co-opted by BJP and Modi [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Education

How RSS textbooks are reshaping Indian history and science under Modi

The chain of schools run by the BJP's far-right ideological mentor influences government syllabuses.
The formal schooling system in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is blending religious Hindu beliefs with established history and science. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

UK and India put free trade deal talks on ice until later this year

The UK and India did not reach a trade deal after the 14th round of negotiations.
Key area of contention was India not moving enough on services and investment for the British services sector. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Ukraine ceasefire not enough without just and durable' peace, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak has said a ceasefire in Ukraine would not be enough, as any end to the war will need to recognise the country's territorial integrity and include a plan for just and durable peace.The UK prime minister said the last session at the G7 summit in Japan had involved a conversation about peace in Ukraine and what it should look like, with more neutral countries India and Brazil also taking part.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ukrainian president to attend G7 summit as allies seek to put pressure on Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to join the G7 summit in Hiroshima in person as Rishi Sunak and allies seek to turn up the pressure on Russia.The Ukrainian president will attend the summit in Japan on Sunday, it is understood, as the Prime Minister warned Vladimir Putin we're not going away.It would potentially bring Mr Zelensky into contact with India's Narendra Modi and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who have not opposed the invasion to the extent that western allies would like.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sunak warns Putin will pay the price' for Ukraine invasion

Rishi Sunak has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin that he and other Western leaders are not going away, while attending the G7 summit in Japan.The prime minister said Russia's president must understand that Western allies are steadfast in their support for Ukraine's resistance against the invasion.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

We're not going away,' Sunak warns Putin on support for Ukraine

Rishi Sunak has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin that we're not going away as world leaders at the G7 summit in Japan broadcast they are not wavering in their support for Ukraine.The Prime Minister said on Friday the Russian president needs to understand the Western allies are steadfast in supporting Volodymyr Zelensky's resistance against the invasion.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

G7 Japan summit to target Russian exports in latest Ukraine war sanctions

The G7 group of major economies will unveil further sanctions and export controls targeting Russia over its war against Ukraine, a US official has said ahead of the opening of the summit in Japan.G7 leaders are gathering in Hiroshima on Friday and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its second year, will be high on the agenda.
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www.france24.com
4 months ago
France news

Focus - India: After Ram temple inauguration, Hindu nationalist groups eye other mosque sites

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates controversial Ram temple in Ayodhya
Temple built on site of destroyed mosque, sparking lawsuits against other Muslim sites [ more ]
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Washington Post
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Meet the woman who transformed Sam Altman into the avatar of AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to discuss how AI can impact the country.
OpenAI's vice president of global affairs, Makanju, has played a key role in bringing Altman on the global stage and managing his diplomatic outreach. [ more ]
The Hindu
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI translation tool 'Bhashini' used to translate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used an AI-powered Indian language translation tool, Bhashini, during a speech in Uttar Pradesh.
Bhashini was developed by the government and allows real-time translations. [ more ]
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Hindustan Times
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI needs to be as transparent as possible: PM Modi inaugurates GPAI Summit

Narendra Modi calls for a global framework for responsible development of AI technologies
Modi emphasizes the need for transparency, trust, and protection against AI abuse [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

At Least 22 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India

At least 22 people, many of them children, were killed after a double-decker tourist boat capsized in the southern Indian state of Kerala on Sunday evening.Rescuers had found eight people with injuries by the next morning, with four of them in critical condition.Some passengers were trapped under the vessel, which was concluding a five-mile voyage in the estuary of the Purapuzha River near the town of Tanur on India's southwestern coast.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Search of BBC offices in India deliberate act of intimidation', Commons hears

A search of the BBC's offices in India was a deliberate act of intimidation after the broadcaster published an unflattering documentary about the country's leader, the Commons has heard.DUP MP Jim Shannon used an urgent question in the Commons to hit out at the Indian government after its tax authorities spent three days searching the BBC's New Delhi and Mumbai offices last week.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Your Thursday Briefing: A Stronger NATO Emerges

We're covering NATO's new strategic plan and the psychological scars of Shanghai's lockdown.
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www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Un sistema instantaneo de pagos digitales revoluciona el comercio en India

El pequeno codigo QR esta por doquier en la vastedad de India.Lo encuentras pegado en un arbol junto a un peluquero ubicado a un lado del camino, apoyado en la pila de bordados vendidos por tejedoras, sobresaliendo de un monticulo de manies recien tostados en un carrito de comida.Un artista en la playa en Bombay lo pone en su bote de propinas antes de comenzar su actuacion como robot; un mendigo en Nueva Delhi lo muestra a traves de la ventana de tu coche cuando le dices que no tienes efectivo.
Theregister
1 year ago
Tech industry

Google melds Indian government cloud storage into Android

Google has integrated the Indian government's cloud storage service into Android - a feat that weaves the national ID system and government documents deeply into the search giant's OS.India's cloud storage service is called DigiLocker and was scoped at 14 exabytes - a gigabyte for every citizen.DigiLocker is intended as a repository for government documents such as driving licenses, academic records, or vehicle registrations.
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www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Dozens Dead in India as Suspension Bridge Collapses

NEW DELHI  At least 30 people were killed after a 100-year-old bridge collapsed in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday evening, officials said.Search-and-rescue efforts are underway, said Brijesh Merja, a minister in the Gujarat government.About 350 people were on and around the bridge, a major tourist attraction, at the time of the collapse, he said.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Trading Scotch for migrants: India takes offence

Post-Brexit, one of the big prizes in UK trade talks would be a deal with India, and Scotch whisky could benefit most.A deal has been getting close.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Indian singer KK dies aged 53 after falling ill while performing

Star Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, has died of a suspected heart attack at age 53 after a concert on Tuesday, prompting a flood of tributes from fans including Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

India: 27 people killed after fire rips through Delhi office block

At least 27 people have died and dozens more were injured in a huge fire in a commercial building in India's capital, Delhi.
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www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Huge swing to Tories in local byelection for Leicester area hit by unrest

A Leicester council byelection resulted in a huge swing towards the Conservatives, as they took the seat from Labour who were knocked into third place in an area gripped by civil unrest last month.
Acm
1 year ago
Digital life

In India, Debunking Fake News and Running Into the Authorities

The two men were unlikely candidates to work in the news business.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Prophet Muhammad remarks embroil India in row with Gulf states

The Indian government has become embroiled in a diplomatic row with Gulf states after two ruling party spokespeople were accused of making Islamophobic and derogatory comments insulting the prophet Muhammad.
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Nytimes
1 year ago
Europe news

India and China, which have refrained from criticizing Russia, call for de-escalation.

NEW DELHI - India and China, two powers that have offered Russia some relief in the face of Western sanctions, expressed concern after the deadly missile strikes across Ukraine on Monday and renewed calls for de-escalation and dialogue.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Russia's invasion of Ukraine underlines need for 'free and open' Indo-Pacific, Biden says

The turmoil caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine has underlined the need for a free Indo-Pacific region, Joe Biden has said, at the start of a meeting with regional partners that Beijing has slammed as part of a US-led attempt to contain China.
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Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

What is the I2U2?

I2U2 is a new partnership between the governments of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
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