Day: May 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence isn’t ‘necessary for anything’: Elon Musk

Manish Kumar

Elon Musk has hit out at artificial intelligence (AI), saying it is not “necessary for anything we’re doing.”  “If you have a genie that can grant you anything, that presents a danger,” according to the billionaire, who said AI could be used to create “drone wars”.  Musk was among a number of technology experts who urged scientists to pause developing AI so it does not pose a risk to humanity.  The prevalence of AI has increased massively in recent years, with systems such as chatbot ChatGPT quickly becoming part of…

Khelo India University Games 2022 kicks off with kabaddi in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar on 23rd May

Manish Kumar

Kabaddi kicked-off the first competitive day of the Khelo India University Games 2022 Uttar Pradesh (KIUG22UP) games amidst much fanfare at the SVSP Sports Complex, Gautam Buddha Nagar on 23rd May The official opening ceremony of the Khelo India University Games 2022 Uttar Pradesh (KIUG22UP) will on 25th May 2023 and the  edition of the KIUG22UP will see over 4000 athletes representing over 200 Universities in 21 sporting disciplines. The opening day of the competitive proceedings for Kabaddi at the SVSP Sports Complex was preceded by a small cultural program that…

This sacred “Sengol” is the symbol of the transfer of power from the British to India – Shri Shah

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History will repeat itself on Sunday when the new Parliament House will be dedicated to the nation. On this day, Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will receive the sacred symbol of fair and equitable governance, Sengol and install it in the new Parliament House. This is the same Sengol that was accepted by the first Prime Minister of India, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru at his residence on the night of 14th August, in the presence of several leaders. Recalling the entire event that took place on the occasion of India’s…

India being looked upon as the bright spot by the world: Shri Piyush Goyal

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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal said that India has emerged from the shadows of the past and is being looked upon as the bright spot by the world. During his address at the CII Annual Session 2023, “Future Frontiers: Competitiveness, Technology, Sustainability and Internationalization” in New Delhi today, the Minister said that with adequate focus on innovation, quality and talent of the people, sky’s the limit for growth of India. Shri Piyush Goyal said that it is incumbent…

Zimbabwe Named ”Most Miserable Country in The World”, Read out to know India’s Rank

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Zimbabwe clocks in as the WORLD’S MOST MISERABLE COUNTRY in the Hanke 2022 Annual Misery Index.  The African country that has surpassed war-torn nations like Ukraine, Syria, and Sudan, has majorly been plagued with skyrocketing inflation.  A total of 157 countries were analyzed for the rankings, as per New York Post.  Switzerland had the lowest HAMI score, meaning its citizens are the happiest.    The US ranked 134th on the list, with unemployment as the leading culprit of unhappiness.  India ranked 103 on the list, with the contributing factor to the…

Worldwide Government IT Spending to Grow 8% in 2023

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STAMFORD — Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $589.8 billion in 2023, an increase of 7.6% from 2022, according to Gartner, Inc.   “Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs to respond with appropriate service delivery mechanisms and organizational accountability,” said Apeksha Kaushik, Principal Analyst at Gartner. “In addition, the “great resignation” and the competing demand from the commercial sector have forced governments to re-examine their approaches to counterbalance internal talent scarcity.”   In 2023, government organizations will sustain commitment to investing in digital programs. “Governments are increasingly…

Australia and India discussed regional security, and economic ties and signed a migration deal

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Australian Prime Minister met Narendra Modi, in Sydney on Wednesday to discuss regional security and economic ties.  They had also discussed trade, migration and renewable energy, and the two nations had established a hydrogen task force to expand cooperation on clean energy.  Modi is visiting Australia for the first time since 2014, two months after Albanese travelled to India.  India is Australia’s sixth largest trading partner, while around 750,000 people in Australia claim Indian ancestry.  A migration agreement “will further strengthen our living bridge” Modi said, as the Indian diaspora…

“Withdrawal of ₹ 2000 notes is not demonetization,” RBI told the High Court

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This is not demonetization. This is a statutory exercise. None of the points claimed by the petitioner impinge or deal with constitutional issues,”-RBI  The petition has highlighted that cash transaction in high-value currency is the main source of corruption and is used for illegal activities.  The petition has clarified that he was not challenging the decision to withdraw ₹ 2000 banknote but assailed the exchange of the currency without any slip or identity proof.  RBI and SBI should ensure that ₹ 2000 banknotes are deposited in respective bank accounts only…

180-day animal health emergency in Brazil amid avian flu cases in wild birds

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Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency amid a rise in cases of avian flu in wild birds.  Seven cases of bird flu have been reported in Espirito Santo state, and one case was found in Rio de Janeiro state.   With an annual sale of nearly $10 billion, Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat.  Though Brazil’s main meat-producing states are in the south, the government is on alert after the confirmed cases.  Avian flu in wild birds has been followed by transmission to commercial flocks…

WHO warns the world must get ready for a pandemic “even deadlier” than the COVID-19

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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning that the world must get ready for the next pandemic, which might be “even deadlier” than the COVID-19 pandemic.  The head of the WHO said this as he was presenting his report to the 76th World Health Assembly.  “When the next pandemic comes knocking-and it will-we must be ready to answer decisively, collectively, and equitably,” he advised.  The pandemic also affected progress toward the Triple Billion targets, announced at the 2017 World Health Assembly.  In a meeting of the…