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Protests Erupt in Manipur's Imphal Valley as Bodies Found in Jiribam Spark New Tensions - The Instant News

Protests Erupt in Manipur’s Imphal Valley as Bodies Found in Jiribam Spark New Tensions

The occurrence of yet another violent incident in the conflict-stricken state, which has been engulfed in ethnic violence for several months, is a significant catalyst behind widespread protests in the Imphal Valley following the recovery of bodies in the Jiribam district of Manipur.  The authorities have suspended internet services in many places to forestall the…

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Delhi's Battle Against Air Pollution: CM Atishi Introduces Staggered Office Hours to Cut Traffic and Emissions - The Instant News

Delhi’s Battle Against Air Pollution: CM Atishi Introduces Staggered Office Hours to Cut Traffic and Emissions

As pollution continues to increase in Delhi, CM Atishi announced fresh measures to combat traffic congestion and air pollution. The Delhi government will implement staggered office hours for its staff to deal with the high air quality crisis that the national capital currently faces. New Office Timings for Better Air Quality The idea is to…

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AI: The Double-Edged Sword of Progress, Warns Princeton’s Arvind Narayanan at HTLS 2024 - The Instant News

AI: The Double-Edged Sword of Progress, Warns Princeton’s Arvind Narayanan at HTLS 2024

Nov 15, 2024 – In an address at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2024, Princeton University’s Arvind Narayanan pointed to artificial intelligence’s (AI) two-faceted nature and the significant advantages and grievous risks it poses.  Narayanan, a distinguished computer scientist, noted that the development of AI at breakneck speeds is transforming trade. Still, severe challenges…

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Modi Slams Congress Over 'LPG to Infiltrators' Promise, Sparks Election Controversy - The Instant News

Modi Slams Congress Over ‘LPG to Infiltrators’ Promise, Sparks Election Controversy

Ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections in 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a bitter attack on the Congress party, particularly against a recent controversial statement by Congress leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir.  One statement that almost instantaneously went viral had Mir promising subsidized LPG cylinders to “all poor people, including infiltrators,” once the INDIA alliance…

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Nitin Gadkari: Infrastructure Development is India’s Path to Eradicate Poverty and Create Jobs - The Instant News

Nitin Gadkari: Infrastructure Development is India’s Path to Eradicate Poverty and Create Jobs

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the role of infrastructure in promoting economic development and reducing poverty during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2024. Gadkari believes that large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly roads and highways, are very important and desirable in attracting investments and generating job opportunities. “In the next 2 years, we aim to reduce logistics…

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