NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, addressed the hype around AI in India, stating that many systems are just traditional programming. He emphasized that genuine AI involves machine learning and deep learning, which can greatly enhance human-like capabilities.
The Indian government has requested the UK high court to certify two points of law for a Supreme Court appeal in the Sanjay Bhandari extradition case. Bhandari, accused of laundering money and evading taxes worth Rs 197 crore, allegedly did not declare Rs 731 crore in foreign assets on his Indian tax returns.
The US DHS announced that Indian doctoral student Ranjani Srinivasan from Columbia University self-deported after her visa was revoked for alleged Hamas support. Her departure follows increased scrutiny of foreign students in the US amidst pro-Palestinian protests on campuses.
UK peers urge the return of human remains displayed in British museums to their rightful communities and call for a sales ban on such items. The debate follows a controversy over a 19th-century Naga skull sale. British museums hold many ancestral remains acquired during the colonial era, often through violence. Culture minister expresses shock at online sales of these objects.
Tesla has initiated the certification and homologation process for the Model Y and Model 3 in India as required to enter the market. The Indian EV market is growing, with sales increasing by 20%, due to government initiatives and subsidies.
