New poll shows dropping support for New Zealand govt
Wellington, Feb 11 (IANS) The latest poll showed on Tuesday the support rate of New Zealand’s current coalition government dropped 2 points to 22 per cent, a record low for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as the government leader, amid growing economic concerns and high unemployment rates. The 1News Verian Poll of 1,000 eligible voters conducted […]
AI writing code for humanity in this century, time to democratise tech: PM Modi
Paris, Feb 11 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now writing codes of humanity in this century and its potential in transforming millions of lives is absolutely amazing to see and perceive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday. Addressing the jam-packed, two-day ‘AI Action Summit’ alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and other global leaders, […]
Death toll in Philippine floods rises to five
Manila, Feb 11 (IANS) The death toll in flash floods caused by unrelenting rain in Palawan province in the southwestern Philippines climbed to five, local authorities said on Tuesday. Jerry Alili, chief of the Palawan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said rescuers found two bodies who went missing after floodwaters swept away their […]
India ready to share its experience, expertise with world to ensure AI future for all: PM Modi
Paris, Feb 11 (IANS) India is developing AI applications for the public good and has one of the world’s largest AI talent pools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday, adding that the country is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure that the “AI future is for Good, and for All”. […]
UN chief Guterres calls for democratising AI, avoiding geopolitical divide
United Nations, Feb 11 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for democratising Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that the “growing concentration of AI capabilities risks deepening geopolitical divides”. “While some companies and countries are racing ahead with record investments, most developing nations find themselves left out in the cold,” he said at the AI Action […]
In first meeting with PM Modi, Estonian President spotlights India’s significant role in international arena (Lead)
Paris, Feb 11 (IANS) Estonian President Alar Karis on Tuesday emphasised India’s important role in the international arena during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Paris. In what was their first meeting, the two leaders discussed the ongoing bilateral cooperation in the field of cybersecurity […]
Over 100,000 vaccinated against cholera in Zambian district
Lusaka, Feb 11 (IANS) A total of 104,585 people have received doses of the oral cholera vaccine in Chililabombwe, Zambia’s hardest-hit district in Copperbelt Province in the latest cholera outbreak, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said. This number represents 81 per cent of the targetted population of 129,837. The vaccination campaign, which started last Friday, […]
India and France can make a difference amid fast-changing global economy: EAM Jaishankar
Paris, Feb 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that amid the fast-changing global economy, India and France can make a difference, including by motivating the rest of the European Union (EU). Speaking at the India-France CEO Forum here, EAM Jaishankar said that in the ever-changing world, we need diversified production, […]
India assures ‘every possible help’ to digitalisation of Maldives legislature
New Delhi/Male, Feb 11 (IANS) India on Tuesday assured of providing full technical assistance to Maldives to digitize its parliamentary resources. The support and “every possible help” was pledged by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday during bilateral talks with the visiting Maldivian delegation led by Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Speaker of the People’s Majlis […]
