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'Carnage' Of India's Public Education System Must End: Sonia Gandhi
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi slammed the Modi government's education policy, charging its core agenda is centralisation of power, commercialisation and outsourcing of investments to the private sector, and communalisation of textbooks.
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Indonesia Magazine, Critical Of Government, Sent Pig's Head, Rats
Weekly magazine Tempo, a top Indonesian publication since the 1970s, has been critical of the policies of President Prabowo Subianto.
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Public Accounts Committee Will Examine CAG Report: Delhi Assembly Speaker
Vijender Gupta, the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, has decided to send the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) report on the Excise Policy to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and demanded a final report within three months.
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Think Tank Hosts Discussion On Strengthening Gender Dimension In Public Policy
Chintan Research Foundation, a Delhi-based think tank, hosted a roundtable Discussion on 'Strengthening the Gender Dimension in Public Policy' earlier this week, discussing India's remarkable progress made by women.
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Conditions Ripe For India To Be At Forefront Of AI: Google Executive Karan Bhatia
Amid buzz around Artificial Intelligence and its profound impact on society, Google's global head of government affairs and public policy, Karan Bhatia on Thursday said conditions are ripe for India to be at the forefront of AI.
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India Reviewing Crypto Position Due to Global Changes, Economic Affairs Secretary Says
India is reviewing its stance on cryptocurrencies. The review, which follows crypto-friendly policy announcements by US President Donald Trump, could further delay publication of a discussion paper on cryptocurrencies that was due for release in September 2024.
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Taliban Minister Asks Government To Lift Education Ban On Afghan Girls
The Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the international isolation of its rulers.
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Starbucks Shift On Non-Paying Visitors Stirs Debate In US
Starbucks has stirred the coffee pot by reversing a policy that allowed anyone to use its bathrooms, with the US public warned they'll need to buy something or get out.
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Bluesky Confirms It Will Not Train Its Generative AI Models on User Posts
Bluesky social media platform officially stated on Friday that it does not train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models on user data. The company also highlighted the areas where it uses AI tools and claimed that none of the models have been trained on the public and private posts made by users. The statement was released after several ...
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Opinion | What Sanctions? How US' Favourite Foreign Policy Tool Is Backfiring
For the US, the question is not just whether sanctions are effective, but if they are backfiring. Sanctions might weaken economies, but they help autocratic regimes exploit public sentiment in order to stay in power.
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Indian Government Drafts Policy to Regulate OTT Platforms: Everything You Need to Know
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is drafting a new policy to regulate OTT platforms due to complaints about content not meeting existing guidelines. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, highlighted plans to introduce the policy in Parliament after gathering input from industry and public stakeholders. Th...
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AI Tool Helps People with Opposing Views Find Common Ground in Public Policy Deliberations
A new AI tool developed by Google DeepMind helps people with opposing views reach consensus by summarising viewpoints fairly. Tested on UK residents, the AI-generated summaries were preferred over those of human mediators, showcasing potential for improving democratic deliberation processes. The tool, named the Habermas Machine, could be crucial in...
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Bihar's New Transfer Policy Will Give Preference To Teachers With Serious Illnesses
The policy will only be applicable to teachers selected through Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC).
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Draft Sports Policy Released For Public Consultation: Mansukh Mandaviya
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that a Draft Sports Policy, aimed at "modernizing and updating" the current framework in line with India's evolving sporting landscape, has been released for public consultation.
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Scrap NITI Aayog, Bring Back Planning Commission: Mamata Banerjee
In Delhi to attend a NITI Aayog meeting on July 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the public policy think tank brought by the Modi government should be scrapped and the Planning Commission should be brought back.
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'Carnage' Of India's Public Education System Must End: Sonia Gandhi
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi slammed the Modi government's education policy, charging its core agenda is centralisation of power, commercialisation and outsourcing of investments to the private sector, and communalisation of textbooks.
-
Indonesia Magazine, Critical Of Government, Sent Pig's Head, Rats
Weekly magazine Tempo, a top Indonesian publication since the 1970s, has been critical of the policies of President Prabowo Subianto.
-
Public Accounts Committee Will Examine CAG Report: Delhi Assembly Speaker
Vijender Gupta, the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, has decided to send the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) report on the Excise Policy to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and demanded a final report within three months.
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Think Tank Hosts Discussion On Strengthening Gender Dimension In Public Policy
Chintan Research Foundation, a Delhi-based think tank, hosted a roundtable Discussion on 'Strengthening the Gender Dimension in Public Policy' earlier this week, discussing India's remarkable progress made by women.
-
Conditions Ripe For India To Be At Forefront Of AI: Google Executive Karan Bhatia
Amid buzz around Artificial Intelligence and its profound impact on society, Google's global head of government affairs and public policy, Karan Bhatia on Thursday said conditions are ripe for India to be at the forefront of AI.
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India Reviewing Crypto Position Due to Global Changes, Economic Affairs Secretary Says
India is reviewing its stance on cryptocurrencies. The review, which follows crypto-friendly policy announcements by US President Donald Trump, could further delay publication of a discussion paper on cryptocurrencies that was due for release in September 2024.
-
Taliban Minister Asks Government To Lift Education Ban On Afghan Girls
The Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the international isolation of its rulers.
-
Starbucks Shift On Non-Paying Visitors Stirs Debate In US
Starbucks has stirred the coffee pot by reversing a policy that allowed anyone to use its bathrooms, with the US public warned they'll need to buy something or get out.
-
Bluesky Confirms It Will Not Train Its Generative AI Models on User Posts
Bluesky social media platform officially stated on Friday that it does not train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models on user data. The company also highlighted the areas where it uses AI tools and claimed that none of the models have been trained on the public and private posts made by users. The statement was released after several ...
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Opinion | What Sanctions? How US' Favourite Foreign Policy Tool Is Backfiring
For the US, the question is not just whether sanctions are effective, but if they are backfiring. Sanctions might weaken economies, but they help autocratic regimes exploit public sentiment in order to stay in power.
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Indian Government Drafts Policy to Regulate OTT Platforms: Everything You Need to Know
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is drafting a new policy to regulate OTT platforms due to complaints about content not meeting existing guidelines. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, highlighted plans to introduce the policy in Parliament after gathering input from industry and public stakeholders. Th...
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AI Tool Helps People with Opposing Views Find Common Ground in Public Policy Deliberations
A new AI tool developed by Google DeepMind helps people with opposing views reach consensus by summarising viewpoints fairly. Tested on UK residents, the AI-generated summaries were preferred over those of human mediators, showcasing potential for improving democratic deliberation processes. The tool, named the Habermas Machine, could be crucial in...
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Bihar's New Transfer Policy Will Give Preference To Teachers With Serious Illnesses
The policy will only be applicable to teachers selected through Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC).
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Draft Sports Policy Released For Public Consultation: Mansukh Mandaviya
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that a Draft Sports Policy, aimed at "modernizing and updating" the current framework in line with India's evolving sporting landscape, has been released for public consultation.
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Scrap NITI Aayog, Bring Back Planning Commission: Mamata Banerjee
In Delhi to attend a NITI Aayog meeting on July 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the public policy think tank brought by the Modi government should be scrapped and the Planning Commission should be brought back.
