Govt raps Meta over PM Modi video takedown, proposes 3-hour rule for AI deepfakes, says ‘can’t run as per US law’
Govt intensified scrutiny of Meta after MeitY talks with global leadership over PM Modi’s Facebook video takedown. Ashwini Vaishnaw and Joel Kaplan attended. Focus: platform accountability, deepfakes, child abuse content.
Rahul Gandhi speaks to students protesting in Jharkhand amid criticism over silence
The conversation took place on the 13th day of the ongoing students’ protest at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi.
3 NCPI MPs write to Amit Shah over police action on mosque loudspeakers
In a letter, the three leaders said reports indicate that police authorities are directing mosques to remove microphones or loudspeakers.
Income-based quota for SC, ST, OBC? What govt has said?
The Centre turned down the plea, maintaining that Articles 341, 342 and 342A do not permit the notified lists of SCs, STs and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) to be modified just because of income.
Govt talks to Rahul Gandhi over delimitation bill as Congress leader seeks all-party meet
Government officials said they are engaging with the Congress as it is the main Opposition party. The Centre has already held discussions with several political parties on the proposed bill.
Bofors chapter closed as Supreme Court rejects appeal against Delhi HC relief to Hinduja Brothers
A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Vinod K. Chandran declined to grant an adjournment and turned down further submissions, dismissing the last appeal filed by advocate Ajay K. Agrawal.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backs reservation, says quotas must continue until social inequality ends: Watch
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said caste-based reservation should continue until social inequality ends and urged that the issue be viewed through Dr B R Ambedkar’s vision rather than politics.
Lack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinics
Clinics with better internet connections are now offering telehealth services to patients who can’t do it from their homes.
Harris County DA says independent investigation into fatal ICE shooting will cost $2.5 million
District Attorney Sean Teare said his office may need to sue to see evidence in the July shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo because federal agencies aren’t cooperating.
Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.