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‘We are proud democracy’: MEA vs Norwegian press during PM Modi’s 4th leg of his five-nation tour

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) strongly pushed back against questions on press freedom and human rights during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway, saying many international observers fail to understand the scale and complexity of the country and rely on reports published by “ignorant NGOs”.The remarks came after a Norwegian journalist...

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Before Tejas, there was Marut: India’s first supersonic fighter jet & lessons it offers

In 1956, independent India was just nine years old, and as a sovereign republic, the country was just five years old.As the country was finding its footing, former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru authorised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to build a supersonic fighter aircraft. Until then, only the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom,...

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Language-based AI systems could aid in organising archaeology reports

Independent India was beset with challenges in every walk of life. Archaeology was no exception. Historian Himanshu Prabha Ray and co-author Ajay Yadav map its journey in a new book, “Indian Archaeology after Independence: Amalananda Ghosh and his legacy.” They also enumerate how AI can aid archaeology. 1. Archaeology in pre-Independent India was primarily a...

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After ‘admitting’ Nvidia share fell to zero, CEO says China must decide market protection

Jensen Huang (File Image) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently acknowledged that the company’s market share in China has dropped to ‘zero’, underscoring the challenges facing US chipmkaers in the world’s second-largest economy. Huang made the remark during an interview on an episode of the Special Competitive Studies Project’s Memos to the President last month. “Nvidia...

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Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Kejriwal, Sisodia over ‘vilifying’ posts against judge

File photo NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued notices to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged “vilifying” and defamatory social media posts targeting a judge.The high court also granted four weeks to AAP politicians to file...

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Has Russia lost 10% of its refining capacity? Ukraine launches drones as Moscow attacks Danube port city

Has Russia lost 10% of its refining capacity? Ukraine launches drones killing 1 as Moscow attacks Danube port city (Image credit: AP) The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, continued to escalate on Tuesday as both sides exchanged fresh drone and air strikes, marking the 1,545th day of the war.Ukraine...

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