Yamini Aiyar laments the damage done to Indian democracy under Narendra Modi:

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Election history, phase-wise details, key seats: All you need to know about this crucial state

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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...

ft.com/content/149681f0-ea71-42b0-b85b-86073354fb73

Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights

The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.

TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.

Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.

Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.

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How the Turbulent Politics of Medieval Central Asia Shaped a Polymath’s Achievements

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Watch how the Modi government is saffronising Sainik Schools that come under the Ministry of Defence. @reporters_co 's member @SavyasachiAstha uncovered that 62% of new Sainik ... Show more

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In PM-KISAN, some relief to farmers, but exclusion and missed income goal point to holes

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How Modi failed his promises on cooperative federalism in last decade: Report: PM Modi’s emphasis that cooperation with states are important for a nation’s ...

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India's Inheritance Tax Dominates Election Debate as Phase 2 of Voting Begins

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The 10 best images of Jupiter and its moons from NASA's Juno probe: Since 2016, the NASA mission has captured some awe-inspiring views of alien worlds and ...

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Indian students' deaths in the US – the community wants answers: A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within ...

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India’s Tech Hub Bengaluru Votes During Heatwave and Water Shortages: India’s high tech hub of Bengaluru votes Friday amid searing heat and a prolonged water ...

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Kotak Bank’s Stumbles Show Pitfalls of India’s Tech Ambitions: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to export India’s digital payments system to the world ...

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How strong is India’s economy?: It isn’t the next China, but it could still transform itself and the world

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India Lok Sabha Elections Live: poll heats up after charged Modi comments about Muslims

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10 years of Modi: 3 out of 5 girls not in high school, only 37% women in labour force

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Why do planes have those curved winglets?: Winglets are a multipurpose innovation that supposedly save billions of gallons of fuel and reduce turbulence

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Bandi Sanjay Kumar: ‘This LS election like IPL … and Congress has no captain, neither does INDIA bloc’

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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases

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PM Modi nervous, will shed tears soon, says Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka election rally

indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/rahul-gandhi-congress-bijapur-karnataka-lok-sabha-9292205/

deadline.com/2024/04/indian-elections-bollywood-narendra-modi-sabarmati-report-analysis-1235891417/

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Analysis: Bollywood’s Relationship With Narendra Modi’s BJP Under The Microscope As Elections In World’s Largest Democracy Get Underway

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NIA arrests key accused in attack on Indian High Commission in London: In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested a ...

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India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up: India voted on Friday in the second phase of the world's biggest election ...

reuters.com/world/india/india-begins-voting-second-phase-giant-election-modi-vs-gandhi-campaign-heats-up-2024-04-26/

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Surgery for Indian woman who inhaled nose pin: A doctor who removed the pin from Varsha Sahu's lung last month described it as an "extremely rare" case.

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IndiGo Moves Into Longhaul Game With Airbus A350 Order: IndiGo plans to buy as many as 100 Airbus SE A350 widebody airliners, instantly transforming the Indian ...

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‘Wasted decades’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on 50 years of Congress rule: Ashwini Vaishnaw also credited BJP leaders late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Prime ...

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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’

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India begins voting in second phase of giant election as Modi vs Gandhi campaign heats up

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Apr 25

AI can apparently predict a person's political stance just by reading their face: That's according to a new study authored by researchers at the Graduate School ...

qz.com/ai-political-party-face-recognition-1851433898

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Bengaluru: Free beer and taxi rides to woo voters in Indian city: Many companies in Bengaluru city have found innovative ways to encourage people to vote.

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Solidarity With Amrit Wilson: In a sign of Modi’s growing authoritarianism, the veteran journalist Amrit Wilson has been banned from India and labelled a threat ...

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Hunt, intimidate, imprison. Is India's democracy at an end?: Ten years after controversial Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, we hardly hear any ...

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Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra's shares jump most in 8 years on turnaround plan: Tech Mahindra shares jumped 13.2% on Friday, their biggest intraday gain in nearly ...

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Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Congress will continue with campaign on greater use of VVPATs: Jairam Ramesh

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Newslaundry Apr 25

In run-up to LS polls on TV, 52% primetime segments against Oppn, around 1% on jobs, education

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Supreme Court judgment on cross-verification of votes victory for democracy: PM Modi in Bihar | Mint

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Mitra disbursed RM40m this year to help Indians, Prabakaran says : It’s used to fund various initiatives targeting B40 group, he adds.

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Metals and financials lift Indian shares higher: Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday, aided by gains in heavyweight financials and metal stocks ...

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Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations

World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.

Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.

As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.

While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.

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Modi leads BJP counter-charge to quash Opposition claims of ‘changes in Constitution’

indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/modi-bjp-counter-charge-opposition-claims-constitution-9292690/

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‘My mother’s mangalsutra was sacrificed for country’: Priyanka Gandhi hits back at PM Modi

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Energy security: Habeck employees are said to have ignored concerns about the nuclear phase-out

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BJP Minority Morcha leader expelled from party for rermarks against Modi: Recently, while speaking to a news channel in New Delhi, he condemned Modi's remarks ...

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Arvind Kejriwal: Here’s what you need to know about the Indian election candidate

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Congress' 'dangerous intentions' visible: PM reacts on Pitroda's remark: PM lying since election slipping away from BJP grasp: Rahul Gandhi

business-standard.com/politics/congress-dangerous-intentions-visible-pm-reacts-on-pitroda-s-remark-124042401237_1.html

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India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi: India's Election Commission said on Thursday it has sought responses from the ruling ...

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Modi Steps Up Attacks on Opposition Welfare Plan as India Votes: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi doubled down on his attacks against the main opposition ...

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi: 'You have been misinformed on Congress manifesto'

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Indian-origin student in U.S. arrested, barred from varsity for taking part in anti-Israel protests on campus

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For its next phase of growth, India needs a new reform agenda : With the right changes, it can become an engine of global growth, say Arjun Ramani and Thomas ...

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‘TMC played with youths’ lives…around 26,000 lost livelihood’: PM Modi targets Bengal government

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Indian PM Modi receives invite from Italy's PM Meloni for G7 Summit in June#WIONOriginals #PMModi #Meloni #Melodi

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How PM Modi has reframed ‘400 paar’: Rallying point to ‘shield’ for OBCs, SCs and STs

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India's FirstCry set to withdraw $500 mln IPO papers after regulatory scrutiny: Indian retailer FirstCry is set to withdraw its papers for an up to $500 million ...

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Redistribution is not a dirty word: Redistribution is not a dirty word

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Election campaign in India: With hate speech and mangos: In India, the tone is heating up in the second phase of the world's largest democratic elections ...

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Kotak Mahindra Bank, consumer stocks drag Indian shares lower: India's benchmark indexes fell on Thursday as financials weighed, dragged down by Kotak Mahindra ...

reuters.com/world/india/indian-shares-set-open-lower-kotak-mahindra-bank-focus-2024-04-25/

Quick Glance: RBI restricts Kotak Bank from online customer onboarding, issuing new credit cards

The RBI directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to halt onboarding new customers through online and mobile banking channels and suspend issuing new credit cards immediately.

Significant deficiencies and non-compliances in the bank's IT risk management and information security governance for 2022 and 2023 were highlighted by the RBI.

The bank was found to be materially deficient in operational resilience and was instructed to enhance its IT systems to protect customers and the financial ecosystem.

Historically, the RBI has enforced similar measures on other banks to ensure regulatory compliance, such as suspending customer onboarding and new credit card issuance.

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'US is a safe country': Envoy Eric Garcetti assures Indian students : New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) United States is a safe country and it cares deeply for the ...

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Keema, Korma, Dal Tadka make it to the list of ‘best stews in the world’ with 6 other Indian dishes

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Australian Journalist Says She Was Pushed Out of India: Avani Dias said that she had been denied a visa renewal for weeks because of her reporting on the Sikh ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/asia/india-australia-journalist-avani-dias.html

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India’s difficult business environment is improving : The changes are allowing Indian firms to become more dynamic

economist.com/special-report/2024/04/22/indias-difficult-business-environment-is-improving

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India election: Second phase of voting begins: The second phase of the Indian general election has begun, and 160 million people are eligible to vote in this ...

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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it: The prime minister’s bigotry is who he is. Whether Hindu society can or wants to change is ...

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Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to watch: As India heads to the polls this week, in what will be the biggest democratic ...

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Israel's economy is robust: After the terrorist attacks, Israel's economy and civil society are proving to be very robust. What's more ...

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Watch: Indian vendor who served tea to Bill Gates sips coffee at Dubai's Burj Khalifa - News | Khaleej Times

Quick Glance: Dolly Chaiwalla sips coffee atop Burj Khalifa; internet reacts to viral footage

The new video of Dolly Chaiwalla, known for his unique way of making tea, comes after his viral video with Microsoft's Bill Gates earlier this year.

Sunil Patil, also known as 'Dolly Chaiwalla' from Nagpur, has once again captured the internet's attention with his latest video. He is seen sipping coffee at the peak of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in the video, sparking a frenzy on social media with users expressing a mix of awe and amusement.

Some users joked about setting up a tea stall on top of the skyscraper, while others marveled at Patil's remarkable journey from a humble tea seller to a global sensation.

Patil's transition from selling tea on the streets of Nagpur to interacting with tech moguls and enjoying coffee at the peak of architectural wonders highlights the endless possibilities in today's interconnected world. Dolly Chaiwalla continues to surprise his audience, keeping them eagerly anticipating his next adventure.

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Vote BJP to Liberate TS from Corrupt Congress and BRS: Amit Shah: Shah delivers his shortest speech ever, speaks for 10 minutes, disappoints BJP supporters

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What to read about India’s economy: Can it emulate China’s past manufacturing success—and should it even try?

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: UCC implementation is Modi's guarantee, assures Amit Shah in Madhya Pradesh rally

deccanherald.com/elections/india/lok-sabha-elections-2024-ucc-implementation-is-modis-guarantee-assures-amit-shah-in-madhya-pradesh-rally-2996284

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Indian passport 'second cheapest' in the world; Check cost per year of validity, other details | Mint

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Wind energy expert Anil Kane dies at 82: Anil Kane, who was the founder of the Indian Wind Energy Association and proposer of the Kalpasar project across the ...

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India’s democracy needs a stronger opposition: The Congress party is set for a drubbing in the world’s biggest election

economist.com/leaders/2024/04/18/indias-democracy-needs-a-stronger-opposition

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Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Frustration driving CM Siddaramaiah to speak against PM: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje

deccanherald.com/elections/india/lok-sabha-polls-2024-frustration-driving-cm-siddaramaiah-to-speak-against-pm-union-minister-shobha-karandlaje-2995989