“PM was enthusiastic about AI”- OpenAI’s CEO said after meeting Narendra Modi

OpenAI’s CEO met PM Narendra Modi and said the meeting was great and the PM was enthusiastic about AI.  The meeting comes at an interesting time as India looks to regulate AI in the upcoming Digital Indian Bill, which will replace the Information Technology (IT) Act.  The government has differed from Altman’s approach to regulation.  As ChatGPT has exploded, Altman told the media that India has been a country that has “truly embraced ChatGPT”.  Altman has previously suggested an international authority to regulate advanced AI, which Minister of State for…

‘Agni Prime’ ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO off Odisha coast

New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June 07, 2023. During the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated. This was the first pre-induction night launch conducted by the users after three successful developmental trials of the missile, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system. Range Instrumentation like Radar, Telemetry and Electro Optical Tracking Systems were deployed at different locations, including two down-range ships, at the terminal point…

Kolhapur clashes: How it started, what has happened so far

Tensions prevailed in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur city Wednesday following violent protests and stone pelting during a bandh called by pro-Hindutva outfits seeking action against objectionable social media posts reportedly glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.  According to the news agency, at least 36 people have so far been arrested, and multiple cases have been registered in connection with the violence.  Kolhapur district police officials said that a large number of people belonging to various right-wing organizations had gathered at Chhatrapati Shivaji Chowk in Kolhapur to protest against…

” The culpable parties should be punished “: S Jaishankar on Students Facing Deportation

 Around 700 students are at risk of deportation after Canadian authorities discovered that their admission offer letters to Canadian educational institutions were fake. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the high commission are working to address the matter of 700 Indian students, primarily from Punjab, facing deportation from Canada due to fraudulent admission offers. Mr. Jaishankar’s statement comes after Punjab’s NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal‘s appeal for intervention. These students are at risk of deportation after Canadian authorities discovered that their…

A new generation ballistic missile, Agni Prime, was successfully flight-tested

The first pre-induction night launch of a new generation ballistic missile, Agni Prime, was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, a DRDO statement said. As per the official statement, during the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated. This was the first pre-induction night launch conducted after three successful developmental trials of the missile, validating the accuracy and reliability of the system. Range instrumentation like Radar, Telemetry, and Electro-Optical Tracking Systems was deployed at different locations,…

Modi and Biden to discuss Indo-Pacific, enhance strategic technology partnership: White House

PM Modi is scheduled to visit the US on 22 June following an invitation from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.  White House said that PM Modi and President Biden’s discussions will be centered around strengthening their commitment to a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific region.  PM Modi, is the first Indian Prime Minister who will address the Joint Meeting of the US Congress for the second time during his upcoming official state visit to the United States.  US and India have a strategic alliance. In their…

About 600 sq. km of Ukraine’s Kherson region under water after the dam destroyed

Dam attack will have ‘same long-term effect’ as Chernobyl, warns NGO.  Three killed in flooding in Kherson after dam collapse.  Ukraine holds initiative along multiple sectors of war frontline, says UK MoD.  Dam collapse situation ‘absolutely catastrophic’, says Zelensky.  Warning over floating landmines.  Russian soldiers swept away in flood waters, says a Ukrainian officer.  Extensive flooding as Nova Kakhovka dam largely destroyed, satellite images show.  About 600 square kilometers, or 230 square miles, of the Kherson region in southern Ukraine, was underwater on Thursday following the destruction of the Kakhovka…

50% Of ₹ 2,000 Notes in Circulation Have Come Back, Says RBI

The banks in India have witnessed a sharp pace in collecting ₹2,000 notes. According to a report and RBI, around 50% of ₹2,000 currency notes have been deposited or exchanged so far. Notably, there were 1.81 billion pieces of ₹2,000 banknotes were in circulation as of 31 March, comprising 1.3% of total circulation in volume terms. And, the total value of ₹2,000 notes in the system is ₹3.62 lakh crore. “Around ₹1.8 lakh crore worth ₹2,000 notes back to banking system:” says RBI Governor. On May 19, the RBI announced the…

Live-in partner kills woman; chops boils, grinds body parts before disposing of; arrested

In yet another shocking incident that unfolded in Mumbai, a woman was murdered brutally in the city’s Mira road. According to the police, the 56-year-old accused, the live-in partner of the victim, has been detained who allegedly killed the woman and chopped her body into pieces. The victim, identified as 32-year-old Saraswati Vaidya, was found in her apartment on the seventh floor of a residential building in Geeta Nagar, Mira Road, late Wednesday, according to a senior official at the Naya Nagar police station. The suspect, identified as Manoj Sahani,…

The cardiologist who performed over 16,000 surgeries, dies of a heart attack at 41; the city is in shock and grief

Well-known cardiologist Dr. Gaurav Gandhi has died of a heart attack, reports suggest. He was a renowned doctor in Gujarat’s Jamnagar, who reportedly performed over 16,000 heart surgeries. Gandhi was 41 years old. Police said Gandhi died in his sleep after having a normal day media reported. Like every other day, Gandhi wrapped up his hospital schedule on Monday night and returned to his residence on Palace Road. His family said that they noticed no discomfort in his behaviour. The doctor had normal food and went to sleep after a…