Truth in the AI era

Can legislation enable this, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com I still remember, in my school days, when my classmates and I fell into an argument about who......

'BJP has changed the functioning of Election Commission'

'The Election Commission cannot be regulated by the government.' IMAGE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel at the two-day......

Benazir's daughter: Meet Pakistan's first lady

Quite the spitting image of her late mother, both in looks and bearing, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari joins a long line of Pakistani first ladies. Aseefa Bhutto Zardari was just 14 years old when her......

Farmers to take call on govt offer to buy pulses, maize at MSP

A panel of Union ministers held a fourth round of talks with farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Sunday over their demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP, as thousands of protesting farmers camped......

MPC refuses to drop its guard on inflation

Most members of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) decided to stick to the course on bringing retail inflation to the target of 4 per cent while voting for......

Consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters Expectations of a bumper rabi crop......

Summer sowing may ease inflation: FinMin

The finance ministry expects a broad-based moderation in inflationary pressures on the back of an anticipated reduction in food prices as a result of the uptick in summer sowing. Photograph: PTI......

Number of women on boards of top 100 firms rose in 5 years: Report

The representation of women on the boards of the top 100 companies in India has improved in the last five years, said a survey released on Monday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

India's T20 WC Squad: Shivam vs Rinku, Gill vs Jaiswal shootout possible

IMAGE: The Indian selection committee is unlikely to go for fresh faces, with the race for a spot in India’s line-up coming down to battles between tried-and-tested faces. Photograph: Adnan......

Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

IMAGE: Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, carries the flame during the Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photograph: Alkis......

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra hailed World Athletics’ decision to reward the Olympic medal winners. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World......

Track and field Gold medallists to earn $50,000 at Paris Games

IMAGE: SunRisers Hyderabad players edged Punjab Kings by two runs in Mullanpur on Tuesday. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to......

Babar returns as Pakistan's white-ball captain

Photograph: Kind courtesy PCB/X Babar Azam was named Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Sunday, four and half months after the batter had stepped down as their all-format captain following their......