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Sydney, Nov 3 (Conversation) Recent media reports of alleged sexual assaults by teenage boys draws attention to an uncomfortable truth: that young people sometimes perpetrate harmful sexual behaviour against their peers. These reports are only the tip of the iceberg. The Australian Child Maltreatment Study surveyed more than 8,500 Australians aged 16 and over, and found that nearly three in ten (28.5%) had experienced child sexual abuse, nearly half of abuse reported was carried out by young peo

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2026 (AP) The The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administrations push to force California to set aside thousands of ballots from people the federal government claims are noncitizens, a decision that came hours before the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections. The high court refused to immediately intervene in a case involving 20,000 people the Republican administration flagged as likely noncitizens on the largely Democratic states voter ro

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday set aside an order of the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) refusing permission to a civil society organisation to conduct voter awareness campaigns ahead of the ongoing local body elections in the state. Observing that voters awareness initiatives by such organisations should be encouraged rather than restricted, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana directed the SEC to reconsider

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest in a fresh money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of submissions of Khans lawyer Nizam Pasha and said that the plea may be listed during the week. The bench, however, refused urgent listing of the plea. On Sunday, a special Ghaziabad court sent Khan to judicial custody f

Sydney, Nov 2 (Conversation) Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are more widespread than ever, and one of the functions they offer is fast, real-time translation. Some people are even questioning the need to ever learn another language, if near-instant translation is so widely available to all of us, often for free. However, those translations are far from perfect. While AI translations are very fluent, fluency doesnt equal accuracy. Even proficient bilinguals can overlook errors hidd

New Delhi (India), Nov 2 (AFP) Tens of thousands joined a protest led by opposition politicians in Indias capital on Sunday, renewing demands for the countrys election chief to resign over an overhaul of voter lists they say unfairly benefits the ruling party. The nationwide revision of electoral rolls has sparked political disputes and street protests in the worlds largest democracy over the last month. The Election Commission says the initiative is necessary to ensure accurate voter lists, bu

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) In the wake of the devastation caused by Cyclone Arnab, the Congress on Friday called on the Centre to lead coordinated relief and rehabilitation efforts with state governments, ensuring timely assistance through the PMCARES fund to all the affected families. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also urged party workers to extend all possible help to those in distress. Deeply distressed by the loss of lives in Andhra Pradesh and the massive disruption to peoples lives in

Sydney, Oct 30 (Conversation) Erin is in her early 40s. She works part time in a demanding job and has two kids in primary school. She feels constantly exhausted, shes often angry and feels like she cant think like she used to. Her friend tells her its perimenopause. She books an appointment to talk to her GP. She doesnt know anything about perimenopause so asks ChatGPT what it is and what treatments are available. Erin is certainly not alone. Between 30% and 55% of adults report they have used

New Delhi, Oct 19 (PTI) The Indian Youth Congress (ITC) on Monday burnt an effigy of Ravan bearing the face of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar here, demanding his resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral processes and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. The protest featured a stage decorated with vibrant posters and slogans targeting the Election Commission (EC); one read Vote Chori ki Rasleela targeting the poll panels handling of the SIR exercise. The

Manchester, Oct 19 (Conversation) Childhood trauma can leave scars that last long after the experiences themselves have ended. Its effects can reach into adult life, increasing the risk of mental illness, physical health problems and other difficulties. Our latest research estimates that the health effects associated with adverse childhood experiences cost the equivalent of 7.8 billion in Wales and 115.6 billion in England in 2023. These figures represent 8.4% of Waless gross domestic product (G

New Delhi, Oct 19, (PTI) All India Students Association (AISA) President Neha Bora on Monday approached the Delhi High Court against a Delhi Police notice asking her to execute a bond before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) for keeping peace. Bora, who has been at the forefront of recent protests against the alleged irregularities in the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, is likely to seek an urgent hearing in the High Court, which is shut this week for

Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) The rupee gained 9 paise to 94.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by the ongoing impact of the Reserve Bank of Indias structural forex interventions. Forex traders said the rupee has witnessed its sharpest rally in seven months. However, the surge in Brent crude oil to USD 110 per barrel poses the biggest threat to this recovery. The rupee is inching closer to a key support level near 94. Constant pressure from high crude prices, rising US Treasury

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Hitting out at the Modi government, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday claimed that Delhi is witnessing a war-like deployment, and said our GenZ deserves better than an undeclared Emer-GenZ. He said the government should provide answers, not lathis; expression, not repression. Tharoor, who was in Berlin this week, said he returned to the national capital after 2 am and has rarely seen anything like what Delhi is witnessing now. Checkpoints every few hundred metres

NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (Reuters) Police detained scores of protesters and their leaders on in the Indian capital on Saturday amid patrols by thousands of security forces, with travel and telecoms links suspended, in a lockdown to stop a youth protest asking the election chief to quit. The protest by the Cockroach youth movement aimed to draw thousands of demonstrators against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of voter lists that critics say favours Prime Minister Narendra Mod

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday claimed that the PM-HM duo is extremely nervous and rattled by a peaceful protest of youth, and asserted that the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is a moral imperative. The opposition party also said the suspension of the SIR that has already disenfranchised nearly 14 crore Indians is essential to restore public faith and trust in the election system. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said t

New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) Stringent traffic restrictions came into force across the national capital from 6 am on Saturday ahead of a protest at Jantar Mantar by the CJP, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with diversions planned at several points across Delhi. Police personnel were out in large numbers across the capital, manning barricades and keeping a close watch on vehicular movement as security was stepped up ahead of the demonstration. The heightened sec

SYRACUSE, N.Y., October 10, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trump veered far from midterm election politics during a rally in upstate New York on Friday, aiming a bitter diatribe at the Norwegian Nobel Committee for giving the Peace Prize he has long sought to South African jurist Navanethem Navi Pillay, a former U.N. human rights chief, for her work on justice and accountability for war crimes and genocide. Trump unspooled a lengthy argument explaining why the award was an indelible stain on the co

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (PTI) Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday said CEC Gyanesh Kumar should not continue in office, alleging that he acted as a BJP agent and sentenced Indian democracy to death. In similar social media posts on Facebook and X, the CM said the claims made by former Keralam Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson about the CEC were extremely serious. Revelations Against the Chief Election Commissioner Are Grave: Gyanesh Kumar, Who Sentenced Indian Democracy to Death, Has No

Georgia (US), Sep 27 (The Conversation) Amid the chorus of voices calling for a slowdown in AI advancement and more government regulation and oversight of the technology, one prominent contrarian voice stands out: that of Donald J. Trump. The U.S president has repeatedly argued that the introduction of robust regulations to slow down progress on AI threatens U.S. national interests by enabling China to seize the advantage. Whoever wins AI, WINS! Trump posted on social media on Sept. 21, 2026, an

NEW YORK, September 24, 2026 (AP) A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trumps ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. The ruling hands the outlets at least a temporary reprieve in what has been an extraordinary showdown between Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes. Trump first announced he was banning the outlets Friday, assailing what he called fake news, and onl

Mumbai, Sep 24 (PTI) Benchmark indices fell sharply on Thursday, with the Sensex tumbling 1,247.71 points and the Nifty declining to 23,063, following a spike in crude oil prices and selling in blue-chip Reliance Industries and bank stocks. Weak global trends also dampened investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,247.71 points, or 1.67 per cent, to settle at 73,580.54. During the day, it plummeted 1,264.33 points, or 1.68 per cent, to 73,563.92. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 383.70

Mumbai, Sep 24 (PTI) The rupee weakened by 23 paise to settle at 95.96 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged by a surge in crude oil prices and a strong greenback amid geopolitical uncertainties. According to forex traders, the domestic currency was also weighed down by heavy selling in domestic equity markets as investors moved toward risk aversion, adding strength to the dollar, even as rising inflation concerns pushed US bond yields higher. At the interbank foreign exchange

New Delhi, September 24, 2026 The Election Commission of India (ECI), one of the countrys most important constitutional institutions, is facing an unusually intense debate over transparency, voter-roll revision and institutional decision-making. At the centre of the controversy is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Commission says the exercise is intended to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out and no ineligible person is included in the electoral roll. The issue

Mumbai, Sep 24 (PTI) The rupee stayed weak, sliding 11 paise to 95.84 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, as geopolitical uncertainties led to a sharp surge in crude oil prices and pushed US bond yields as well as the greenback higher. Forex traders said the inflow of foreign capital failed to support the local currency due to the selling pressure in the domestic equity market and a strengthening American currency. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.84

Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex tanked 778 points while the broader stock index Nifty closed at a five-month low on Tuesday amid surging oil prices, geopolitical tensions and weak trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 777.94 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at a three-month low of 74,003.82, dragged by losses in blue-chip banking, auto and oil & gas shares. The index opened higher but lost steam in late-morning deals as selling gathered pace. The barometer later tank

Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 38 paise to close at 95.92 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by escalating Middle East conflict and soaring Brent crude oil prices, which hit USD 108 per barrel. Forex traders said surging dollar demand from oil importers has sparked fresh concerns over inflation and Indias external trade balance. Moreover, weak domestic markets, a strong US dollar and worries over rising global treasury yields further dented investor sentimen

September 15, 2026 (Conversation) The way a product is labelled can change how consumers think about it. No added sugar or 99% fat free can make food sound healthier than it really is. The same might apply to buy now, pay later schemes. Marketed as a convenient way to pay for purchases over time, they are fundamentally still a form of debt. Products such as Afterpay, Klarna and Zip (which recently exited the New Zealand market) offer consumers access to items they may not be able to immediately

New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday alleged that Census 2027 has gotten totally perverted with its intent very dubious and content at times worthless, superfluous and diabolical. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Rameshs attack on the government came over a media report which stated that the governments decision to advance the Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027 in four poll-bound States, coupled with the introduction of several new questions in the

New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Gold and silver prices surged to more than three-month high levels in the national capital on Friday, extending their gains for a second straight session as a weak US dollar and firm global trends drove investors towards precious metals. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity appreciated by Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,63,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), up from the previous close of Rs 1,62,300 per 10 grams, according to local traders. The precious metal was last quoted

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 20 (PTI) Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said the opposition alliance could win the 2029 Lok Sabha elections only if it builds its campaign around projecting Rahul Gandhi as its leader. In an exclusive interview with PTI Videos in New Delhi, Chennithala, who was actively involved in Congress organisational politics at the national level before returning to Keralam, described Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as a visionary leader c

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summons issued against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, saying the required sanction was not obtained. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu passed the order after the Uttar Pradesh government disclosed that there was no record of the required sanction in the matter. Additional Solicitor General and advocate for complainant, in the affidavit f