Mahua Venkatesh

‘Countries must adopt balanced approach to deal with AI’

Amid rapidly growing artificial intelligence brings along new risks, fresh forms of discrimination and bias besides threats to personal privacy…

2 years ago

ChatGPT reveals opportunities and perils of AI: CAG Murmu

Today’s most talked about artificial intelligence app -- Chat GPT—has put the spotlight on the opportunities and threats that the…

2 years ago

China may seek greater share of Indian, Russian market as demand in West plummets

Amid slowing demand from the West which has dealt a blow to China’s exports sector, Beijing’s dependence on the Indian…

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At G20 India to push for AI, technology to set new global auditing standards

The Comptroller and Auditors General of India (CAG), which is chairing the one year old Supreme Auditors Institutions’ (SAI) 20…

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Pakistan’s woes unlikely to end as budget contours may not please IMF

Now that Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has presented the Union Budget, the moot question is, will the International Monetary…

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Pakistan’s forex reserves plunge below $4 billion, several companies wind up operations

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan have once again fallen below the $4 billion mark…

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India pips China in ethanol production to meet green energy goals

India’s ethanol production at 4.7 billion litres this year has surpassed that of China’s, which produced 4.2 billion. According to…

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Global South may heave a sigh of relief as monsoon hits India’s Kerala coast

Amid threats of an emerging El Nino situation, there has been a sigh of relief with monsoon hitting Kerala today.…

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How agri-startups are now transforming India’s farm sector amid threat of climate change

India’s all-important agriculture sector—not only critical for maintaining domestic food security but also across the world, is undergoing a gradual…

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Pakistan’s food stocks run low as production dwindles, imports are blocked

Pakistan’s wheat imports have been rising amid slowing production. Rampant hoarding of the grain has further deepened the flour crisis…

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BBC underreported income to dodge tax; Will the broadcaster now come clean?

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is in the spotlight once again. According to reports, the broadcaster, supported by the UK…

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India-Iran trade picks up riding on shared geopolitical interests

After a blip, trade between India and Iran is picking up as the two countries reboot their ties and strengthen…

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India’s energy supplies from Russia to remain intact despite Moscow’s cut in production

India’s crude supplies from Russia are expected to remain intact or even rise despite Moscow’s decision to cut down on…

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India’s sowing of kharif crops on course despite concerns over monsoon

Sowing of crops during the Kharif season, which begins in June, is expected to be normal even as concerns over…

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Is Finance Minister Ishaq Dar the mascot of Pakistan’s crippled economy?

Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will have to take much of the blame for the country’s deepening economic crisis. The…

2 years ago

Backed by impressive growth numbers, will India’s youth be the X-factor to take on a resurgent China?

Can India, now officially the most populated country in the world, maintain its growth momentum in the coming years? Beating…

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Beating expectations India grows at 7.2% in 2022-23, records higher growth rate than China for 2 consecutive years

India’s economy grew at 7.2 per cent in 2022-23 driven by an expansion in the services sector and investments. Beating…

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India looks beyond Australia, Africa, to source critical minerals used in electric cars

India is going beyond Africa and Australia to set up a steady supply chain of minerals, including the 17 -metal…

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Iran Pakistan gas pipeline, Islamabad’s $18 billion headache as it faces default

Cash starved Islamabad, staring at a default, has a new headache now. Pakistan is desperately hoping to get a sanctions…

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New Parliament House showcases rise of aspirational India

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed the historic “Sengol” adjacent to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s seat, while inaugurating the new…

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Why CPEC has failed to deliver even after eight years of existence

China’s loans to Pakistan have grown manifold in the last 10 years. In June 2013, China’s loans to Pakistan stood…

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