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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, 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 YORK, October 30, 2026 (AP) Companies around the world are increasingly citing artificial intelligence when slashing jobs, fueling anxiety that a lot more workers may lose their livelihoods to machines. Microsoft, Barclays Bank and supermarket chain Kroger are among the latest entries on a growing list of companies that have announced AI-related workforce reductions this year, including the elimination of jobs deemed redundant or shed to free up money for investing in the technology. But th

Preston (UK), Oct 29 (Conversation) As a GP, I know that chest pain is one symptom that makes people worry. The immediate concern is that its a sign theres something seriously wrong such as a problem with their heart or lungs. But these arent the only reasons that chest pain can happen. For many otherwise healthy people, especially those who exercise regularly, the sudden onset of chest pain may actually be caused by a painful, yet generally harmless, condition called costochondritis. Costochon

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 29 (PTI) Keralam Public Works Department Minister P K Basheer on Thursday said a preliminary inquiry by the VACB ordered in connection with allegations of corruption in a road project undertaken two decades ago when CEC Gyanesh Kumar was the PWD secretary was ongoing and its report is not yet available. Basheer was responding to queries, during the question hour in the state Assembly, by BJP MLAs B B Gopakumar, V Muraleedharan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar regarding the status

New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his taunt at the opposition partys showing in the MLC elections, saying he must stop trolling and sermonising others and instead reflect on why the BJP lost both seats in his own parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that from Varanasi and Nagpur to Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Patna, the people have clearly passed a no-confidence moti

Mumbai, Oct 28 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Wednesday, dragged by Reliance Industries, IT companies, rising crude oil prices and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 352.64 points, or 0.48 per cent, to settle at 73,246.03, recovering most of its sharp intraday losses. During the day, it tumbled 995.1 points, or 1.35 per cent, to 72,603.57. The 50-share NSE Nifty was down 50.90 points, or 0.22 per cent, to end

JERUSALEM, October 28, 2026 (AP) Votes were being counted as dawn broke in Israel on Wednesday morning, but exit polls suggested that its momentous national election left no clear winner. That likely meant the beginning of weeks of wrangling among parties to form a governing coalition and declare a new prime minister. In the meantime, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains as interim caretaker head of the government. Exit polls released by major Israeli TV stations right after polls closed o

HYDERABAD, India, October 28, 2026 (AP) Cyclone Arnab crossed India s Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said, a day after tens of thousands of people were evacuated from vulnerable coastal areas in the eastern state. Prakhar Jain, head of the states disaster management authority, said the cyclone had weakened slightly before landfall but brought heavy to very heavy rainfall to several coastal districts, triggering widespread disruption in affected areas. State disa

JERUSALEM, October 28, 2026 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a strong, right-wing government early Wednesday in a defiant speech after Israels elections. Netanyahu also slammed the countrys Arab-led parties, which exit polls suggested expanded their strength in parliament. Exit polls suggested that neither Netanyahus bloc nor his opponents earned enough seats for a parliamentary majority. Israeli voters delivered a rebuke Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wi

Washington, Oct 27 (PTI) At least 25 per cent of South Asian Americans who voted for US President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election plan to support Democratic candidates in the November 3 midterm elections, according to a survey. The survey, conducted by advocacy group Indian American Impact, lists cost of living (65 per cent), healthcare (53 per cent), jobs and wages (33 per cent) and education (28 per cent) as key issues for the midterm polls. Among 800 South Asian registered vote

JERUSALEM, October 27, 2026 (AP) Israelis will vote in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country is embroiled in unresolved wars, still reeling from Hamas 2023 attack and deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces off against a coalition of parties seeking to oust the longtime leader from power. Opinion polls have suggested a tight race with his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. In Israels fragmented p

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Amid the raging row over its chief Mallikarjun Kharges baap remarks, the Congress on Sunday claimed that a Bharatiya Janata Party worker first insulted Kharges late father while he was speaking in Patna which prompted the veteran leader to refer to Prime Minister Narendra Modis ideological father, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The opposition party alleged that this was the second time in the last few months that Kharge had been insulted and said the despicable act of p

Mumbai, Oct 26 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Monday amid elevated crude oil prices due to geopolitical uncertainties and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision later this week. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 536.30 points to 72,583.86 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty fell 200.10 points to 22,402.80. From the 30 Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv and Reliance Industries were among

Oct 23 (Reuters) Indian shares fell on Friday and logged weekly losses as surging oil prices amid Middle East tensions stoked concerns over inflation and company earnings. The benchmark Nifty 50 fell 0.39% to 22,600, and the Sensex shed 0.17% to 73,123.83. The indexes lost 2.4% and 2.2% this week, respectively, with sentiment dampened by a rise in Brent crude oil futures to about $114 on energy supply fears after attacks on top exporter Saudi Arabia by Yemens Houthis. Oil is an immediate pressu

BEIJING, October 23, 2026 (AP) A magnitude 7 earthquake hit Chinas Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said. Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials. More than 1,600 people from the local county were deployed for rescue efforts. Supplies includin

New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Gold and silver prices declined in the national capital on Wednesday as appreciation in the rupee, elevated crude oil prices and weak global trends dampened the sentiment of investors. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity dropped Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,49,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), according to the All India Sarafa Association. Gold had closed at Rs 1,50,300 per 10 grams in the previous session. Silver entered into a sliding path after remaining steady for t

MUMBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) India should allow the dollar-rupee exchange rate to move as the first line of defence amid the ongoing oil shock, an IMF official said on Wednesday. Our advice to countries is to use the exchange rate as the first line of defence amid ongoing shocks, Krishna Srinivasan, director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the IMF, said at a media briefing in Mumbai. We would advise India to let the exchange rate move. The Reserve Bank of India has intervened heavily to suppo

CHICAGO, October 21, 2026 (AP) The battle over Chicagos food delivery robots has reached the courts, with two customers accusing the companies behind them of collecting their biometric data without consent. The men filed separate class-action lawsuits in Cook County court Oct. 9 against Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics, alleging the companies violated a state privacy law. They claim the companies machines scanned their faces and hands without their knowledge or consent. Both companies dispute t

New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on Wednesday withdrew from the Delhi High Court their plea challenging the extension of their judicial custody by a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM). Justice Subramonium Prasad told the counsel appearing for the CJP co-conveners to await the outcome of the hearing scheduled before the SEM later in the day, and approach the appellate court if their grievance continues. While permitting Das and Ranka to withdraw

Bhubaneswar, Oct 21, (PTI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, and said their judicial custody must be urgently reviewed. Das and Ranka were taken into custody on October 13 after they allegedly climbed over a locked gate to enter Delhis Jantar Mantar, which had earlier been denotified as a designated protest site, and were sent to five-day judicial custody. Along with other CJP workers, Das

Melbourne, Oct 21 (Conversation) The alleged attack against independent MP Helen Haines, which has left her in critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, has raised questions about political violence in Australia and the general nature of public debate. We do not yet know the motivation behind the alleged attack on Haines. But there is no question the temperature of political debate has risen enormously in the past decade, and the rise of violent rhetoric online has spilled over into threats of

Mumbai, Oct 19 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty recovered most of their early losses on Monday as buying in State Bank of India and Reliance Industries, and fresh foreign fund inflows countered the decline in Axis Bank and HDFC Bank. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 470.50 points to 74,318 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was down 147.10 points to 22,999.05. Later, both the benchmarks bounced back. The BSE benchmark traded 46.49 points lower at 74,682.78. The Nifty quoted 14.

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Gold and silver prices stayed steady in the national capital on Friday, offering little respite after a volatile week, as a strengthening rupee capped recovery in the precious metals. The 99.9 per cent pure yellow metal remained unchanged at Rs 1,49,900 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes. Silver also held steady at Rs 2.15 lakh per kilogram, according to local traders. Gold prices declined Rs 4,500, or 3 per cent, during the week, while silver shed Rs 13,500 or 6 per ce

Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the second straight day on Friday, driven by strong buying in IT stocks amid firm global trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 413.66 points, or 0.56 per cent, to settle at 74,729.27. During the day, it surged 463.17 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 74,778.78. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 148.80 points, or 0.65 per cent, to end at 23,146.15. From the 30 Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra surged 8.45 per cent after the IT services

Canberra, Oct 16 (Conversation) Last week, Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett warned artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not a sufficient replacement for human support for children. The comment was in response to a recent Adelaide University study that found more than one in three Australian children turn to AI chatbots for support when they are sexually victimised online, or otherwise tell nobody at all. While there can be benefits to children using AI, such as help wit

Auckland, Oct 16 (Conversation) Aotearoa New Zealand produces enough food annually to feed 40 million people most of it exported. Yet it is estimated one in three households experience some form of hunger or food insecurity. In general, food insecurity describes the hard financial choices some people have to make between paying for housing, energy, transport or food. It can mean families skipping meals, parents going without so children can eat, and children whose only meal might be a school-pr

Sydney, Oct 16 (Conversation) Some of the most popular travel destinations for Australians are also places where dengue is common. Prevention has traditionally relied on avoiding mosquito bites. But with the dengue vaccine Qdenga now available in Australia, travellers have another way to protect themselves. Deciding whether to get vaccinated isnt always straightforward. Heres what you need to know. What is dengue? Dengue is a viral illness spread by mosquitoes. It typically causes fever, headach

New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre and Delhi Polices response on a petition challenging an October 11 order de-notifying Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site and notifying three alternative venues for demonstrations. Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumars standing order dated October 11 de-notified Jantar Mantar and designated the Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and the CBD Ground in east Delhi as the new venues for protests and demonstrations. A bench c

Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied 1,534 points or over 2 per cent to close at a three-week high on Thursday following heavy buying in banks, IT and Reliance Industries amid easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,533.72 points, or 2.11 per cent, to settle near the days high at 74,315.61. During the day, it surged 1,548.4 points, or 2.12 per cent, to 74,330.29. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 374.65 points, or 1.66 per cent, to close at 22,997.35, its high

Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply in early trade on Thursday led by a rally in IT stocks and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 354 points to 73,157.43 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 96.15 points to 22,726.05. From the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the biggest winners. Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Trent and Power Grid were among

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology to the Supreme Court in response to a contempt notice, submitting that there was no wilful or deliberate non-compliance with the courts October 9 order on restrictions imposed in Delhi. In his response, Mohan said the Centres October 9 communication imposing restrictions was aimed at maintaining peace and preventing any disturbance of public order, citing a proposed protes

Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) Kerala-born Nithya Raman is maintaining a lead over her former political ally and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race after a fiery televised pre-poll debate. Bass (73) and Raman (45) both Democrats sparred in the debate on Tuesday night over issues such as the homelessness crisis, police department leadership, and public safety in Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the US. If elected in the November 3 polls, Raman will be the first Indian-A

Melbourne, Oct 15 (Conversation) Theres arguably no single hormone that has grabbed hold of the collective consciousness as much as cortisol. Social media is overflowing with information about the evils of cortisol: it messes with your face, your belly, your sleep, your skin, and, perhaps most concerning, your fertility. Theres no shortage of gimmicks available to help fight this hormone: cortisol masks, cortisol diets, cortisol watches, cortisol-suppressing supplements. But the widely held view

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday called on patriots to gather at Central Park in Delhis business hub Connaught Place with the national flag, alleging that CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been jailed only for unfurling the tricolour. We will show that waving a tiranga is not a crime, Dipke said on X and asked those who cannot come to Delhi to carry out tiranga marches in their cities. He expressed apprehension that he may also be jai

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The recent RBI measures, including creating a special dollar window for oil marketing companies, aim to ensure orderly foreign exchange market movement and curb undue speculative activity, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. Last week, the Reserve Bank of India tightened rules governing forex derivatives trades, aiming to curtail speculative bets against the rupee and asked banks to create a 20 per cent reserve for dollar purchases. The special window for three state-owned OMC

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Opposition leaders on Wednesday condemned the remand of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka in five days judicial custody for entering Jantar Mantar, with several leaders accusing the government of curtailing the right to protest and demanding their immediate release. The arrests came after the Union home ministrys decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site, amid a series of demonstrations by the CJP and other organisati

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Delhi Police have filed an FIR against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and its other members for allegedly trespassing into the Jantar Mantar area without permission, officials said on Tuesday. A police source said the FIR sections include breach of a peace bond the three leaders signed earlier. The action came hours after the activists entered the heavily barricaded protest site and raised slogans demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyane

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The opposition INDIA bloc and civil society on Tuesday vowed to unitedly fight for restoration of the democratic process in the country, with Rahul Gandhi asserting that the political and peoples resistance would continue and will triumph. Addressing reporters after deliberations with INDIA bloc and civil society members at his residence, the leader of opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha said this is the oppositions commitment that the people who have indulged in vote chori

Manchester, Oct 13 (Conversation) For many women living with chronic pelvic pain, finding an explanation for their symptoms can take years. Getting a diagnosis may bring some relief, but treatment does not always bring an end to the pain. Even when symptoms improve, their effects on sleep, work and everyday life can continue. Chronic pelvic pain is persistent or recurring pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis. It can be linked to several conditions, including endometriosis, bladder pain syndrome a

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) Gold prices fell for the second straight session, declining Rs 400 to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as a strengthening rupee restricted the domestic rates of the imported precious metal. The rate of 99.9 per cent pure metal depreciated Rs 400 to Rs 1,52,600 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, from Mondays closing level of Rs 1,53,000 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver also dropped Rs 500 to Rs 2,26,000 per

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) An analysis of nearly 1,280 research papers, involving people from across 76 countries, has revealed that women may be better at recognising and understanding others emotions, while men may score higher on tasks requiring to manage their own feelings. The analysis, published in the journal Emotion, examined data of nearly 6,09,280 people, drawn from published and unpublished work until December 31, 2023. Emotional intelligence, or the ability to recognise, understand and

Hingoli (Maharashtra), Oct 13 (PTI) Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday warned that protest sites would emerge across the country if demonstrations were banned at Delhis Jantar Mantar. Dipke said that if police stop him on his way to Delhi, he would begin the agitation from wherever he is detained. The CJP leader also said he would reach the national capital on Wednesday to join the CJPs protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He

NEW DELHI, October 13, 2026 (AFP) Indias youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Oct 13 said that key leaders had been detained after entering an iconic protest site in New Delhi blocked by police. Opposition parties and supporters of the movement have taken to the streets in recent days, defying a security clampdown to demand the resignation of the head of Indias election commission, accusing it of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modis ruling party. The Election Co

STOCKHOLM, October 13, 2026 (AP) This years Nobel Prize awards concluded Monday after two economists won the Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on models that help manage economic shocks. The award ceremonies will be held on Dec. 10, the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, who founded the prizes. The prize money this year was 12 million Swedish kronor (about $1.2 million), whether for an individual, a small group of laureates, or an organization. Here are this years winner

Sydney, Oct 12 (Conversation) We give our pet dogs shelter, veterinary care, affection, training and play. We decide when they eat, where they sleep, when they go outside, who they meet, and how they move through the world. We love our dogs and we want them to be safe. But theres a flipside. Our care often comes with confinement, restricted movement, limited social choice and constant supervision. Separation anxiety is a growing issue. Diagnoses of dog behavioural issues rose tenfold between 201

New York, October 12, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night, even as the administration said the ad campaign was coming to an end. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in New York sided with a coalition, including the nonpartisan watchdog Common Cause, that challenged the ads as an illegal misuse of funds. She told the administra

Mumbai, Oct 12 (PTI) The rupee rebounded sharply from a record low level, gaining 91 paise to 95.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, after the Reserve Bank of India stepped in with several measures to contain volatility in the currency exchange market. The Reserve Bank, on Saturday, announced several measures, including a dedicated dollar window for oil marketing companies through designated banks and higher costs for certain foreign exchange hedging transactions, to reduce dollar

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (Reuters) Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi for a second day on Sunday as sporadic protests broke out demanding Indias election chief quit, while a court ordered the release of cockroach movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other senior leaders. Dipke and the other leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a nationwide youth protest movement, were detained when their plane landed in Delhi on Saturday as the movement planned to gather thousands of people at J