Centre extends free fortified rice under welfare programs like PMGKAY until 2028 to combat anaemia and micronutrient deficiencies, costing Rs 17,082 crore. Fortified rice, enriched with Iron, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12, is now in all government schemes. Additionally, approvals were given for road construction in border areas and a National Maritime Heritage Complex... Read More
Former US President Trump secretly sent Covid-19 testing devices to Russian President Putin during the pandemic, while devices were scarce. The Kremlin confirmed the shipment but denied phone conversations post-Trump presidency. This revelation has sparked criticism from US VP Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden, who accuse Trump of compromising national security by being... Read More
During the first Test against Pakistan, England’s Harry Brook narrowly avoided dismissal when a ball hit his stumps but left the bails unmoved. Joe Root dazzled with a record-breaking 119 not out, surpassing Alastair Cook as England’s top Test run-scorer. Brook’s near-miss aside, he scored a solid 64, contributing to England’s strong position at... Read More
India’s IT sector is set to see a 20-25% increase in campus hiring this fiscal year, driven by demand for AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data analytics. Leading firms like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro are spearheading the recruitment efforts, focusing on fresh talent to address skill gaps. Read More
Hinton’s concerns are rooted in his long-standing commitment to the ethical development of AI. In 2009, Hinton demonstrated the potential of Nvidia’s CUDA platform by training a neural network to recognise human speech, an achievement that contributed to the wider use of GPUs in AI research. Read More
In response to complaints about inadequate respect from officials, the UP parliamentary affairs department directed senior bureaucrats to offer MLAs chairs equal to theirs. This mandate includes providing a similar chair or sofa and instructs officials to save MLAs’ phone numbers and ensure timely communication. Read More
Shiv Sena’s Saamana editorial criticizes Congress’s overconfidence and internal conflicts as reasons for their loss in Haryana elections. It suggests Congress mismanaged a favorable anti-BJP sentiment. Other INDIA bloc partners, including AAP and CPI, also question Congress’s approach and advocate for seat sharing in elections to avoid similar outcomes. Read More
