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Australian govt to restrict access to abusive technologies Canberra, Sep 2 (IANS) The Australian government announced on Tuesday that it will move to restrict access to abusive technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) tools capable of generating sexually explicit images. Anika Wells, the minister for communications, said on Tuesday that the government will work closely with the technology industry to restrict access to undetectable online stalking tools and AI apps that can generate sexually explicit deepfake content, Xinhua News Agency reported. “There is a place for AI and legitimate tracking technology in Australia, but there is no place for apps and…

Former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar recently applied to the Rajasthan Assembly Secretariat for restoration of his pension as a former state MLA. He would receive this pension from the date that his resignation as the Vice-President was accepted.In a sudden move on July 21, the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, Dhankhar, 74, resigned from his post – two years before the end of his term – citing health concerns. During his tenure as the V-P, Dhankhar was known to be outspoken on various issues, including taking on the judiciary over separation of powers. His innings as the Rajya Sabha Chairman…

North Koreas Kim to stand side by side with Xi, Putin at Chinas military parade: NIS Seoul, Sep 2 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will stand “side by side” with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, at the upcoming military parade in China this week, Seoul’s spy agency said on Tuesday. Aboard his private train, Kim crossed the North Korea-China border at dawn and is en route to Beijing, where he is expected to arrive late in the afternoon, lawmakers told reporters, quoting the National Intelligence Service’s (NIS) closed-door briefing. “Kim will demonstrate trilateral solidarity…

M23 rebels reaffirm commitment to Doha mediation despite rift with Congo government Goma, Sep 2 (IANS) The March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group reaffirmed its commitment to pursue the peace process under Qatari mediation, despite ongoing differences with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At a press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province that has been under M23 control since late January, Corneille Nangaa, head of the Congo River Alliance, a politico-military coalition allied with the M23, voiced confidence in Qatar’s mediation efforts even as disputes with Kinshasa persist. The remarks came as…

Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has never shied away from sharing his honest views about Indian cricket. Over the past decade, he has become one of the most respected voices in commentary boxes and media outlets. Recently, the batting great was upset with foreign cricketers commenting on India’s squad selection, especially after Shreyas Iyer’s omission from the Asia Cup team. Gavaskar made it clear that overseas players should not interfere in matters concerning Indian cricket, saying it is “none of their business.” Shreyas Iyer Controversy Add Zee News as a Preferred Source The Board of Control for Cricket in India…

Pakistan: Monsoon rains affect over 2.4 million, submerge thousands of villages in Punjab Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) More than 2.4 million people have been affected and over a thousand villages submerged as record-breaking monsoon rains unleash devastating floods across Pakistan’s Punjab province, in what officials are calling one of the worst flood disasters in the region’s history, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), local media reported. PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said on Monday that heavy downpours and raging rivers have inundated over 3,100 villages and nearly 2,900 hamlets across the province. The United Nations and growers…

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet may help reduce dementia risk. The study, published in Nature Medicine, found that people at the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease benefited more from following a Mediterranean-style diet, showing a greater reduction in dementia risk compared to those at lower genetic risk. “One reason we wanted to study the Mediterranean diet is because it is the only dietary pattern that has been causally linked to cognitive benefits in a…

Bengaluru witnessed heavy showers on Monday evening with waterlogging in parts of the city. IMD has issued a yellow alert for the city and Karnataka till Thursday.Heavy rain lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Monday evening, leading to waterlogging in low-lying areas and traffic snarls across the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the downpour will continue, with a yellow alert in place for Bengaluru and Karnataka till Thursday.Also Read:BBMP issues notices to 2.75 lakh property tax defaulters, warns of asset seizureIn a one-hour spell, Vidyapeeta recorded 34.5 mm, Kengeri 33 mm, and Rajarajeshwarinagar 32 mm, while other…

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued electronic demand notices worth ₹786 crore to property tax defaulters, cautioning strict recovery measures.The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has launched a massive crackdown on property tax defaulters by issuing electronic demand notices to 2.75 lakh property owners, collectively owing ₹786 crore in pending dues.Also Read:Karnataka HC declines PIL for Chikkajala metro station, leaves call to BMRCLThe notices, signed by Special Commissioner (Revenue) Mounish Moudgil, direct defaulters to clear outstanding payments online at BBMPtax.karnataka.gov.in. Those who fail to comply risk seizure of movable and immovable assets, including the auctioning of properties, as part…

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban said the death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, as the United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties.The figures provided by Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid were just for the province of Kunar. Sunday night’s powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck several provinces, causing extensive damage. It flattened villages and trapped people under the rubble of homes constructed mostly of mud bricks and wood that were unable to withstand the shock. Rough terrain is hampering rescue and relief efforts, forcing Taliban…