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  • Google Announces AI-led Collaborations For India’s Health, Sustainability, And Agriculture Sectors |

    New Delhi: Google has unveiled a series of new AI-powered partnerships aimed at advancing healthcare, sustainability, and agriculture in India. The tech giant is collaborating with both local and international organizations to implement AI-driven solutions in diabetic retinopathy screening, urban waste management, and agricultural development.

    According to Google, these announcements were made during a roundtable in Bengaluru, marking the fifth anniversary of Google’s Research Lab in the city. This follows the 10th edition of the Google for India event, which showcased the potential of AI to benefit individuals, businesses, and society at large.

    Dr Manish Gupta, Research Director of Google DeepMind, stated, “Collaborating with key Indian organizations, our focused research in India across language understanding, healthcare, agriculture, and sustainability is helping tackle many of the country’s unique challenges and creating AI-led solutions that will improve billions of lives.”

    Google is working with Forus Health and AuroLab in India and Perceptra in Thailand to provide 6 million AI-assisted screenings for diabetic retinopathy over the next decade. These screenings aim to detect and prevent blindness in diabetic patients, particularly in resource-limited communities. The AI ​​model has already supported over 600,000 screenings worldwide, with initial research and deployment carried out in India.

    Sunny Virmani, Group Product Manager, Health AI Research at Google, remarked, “From our initial research to the first patient screening in Madurai, India, we’ve been committed to translating AI’s potential into meaningful change for people globally. And now the partnerships with Forus Health, AuroLab, and Perceptra are helping us expand on this commitment, as a global network of innovators comes together to eradicate preventable blindness due to diabetic retinopathy.”

    Google’s CircularNet, an AI-driven computer vision model for waste management, is being deployed in partnership with Bengaluru-based Saahas Zero Waste. CircularNet helps identify and sort plastic waste, facilitating recycling and reducing the strain on landfills. Powered by Google’s TensorFlow, the model has shown approximately 85% accuracy in detecting plastic waste during a pilot program, potentially boosting revenue for material recovery facilities by 10-12%.

    To support data-driven decision-making in agriculture, Google is also opening its Agricultural Landscape Understanding (ALU) Research API to developers. The API leverages satellite imagery and machine learning to provide farm-level insights, such as field boundaries, water bodies, and vegetation. The technology aims to optimize resource allocation and guide sustainable farming practices in India.

  • Case of fluoridated water in Gariaband: PHE presented progress report, High Court said – it is the responsibility of the government to provide clean water in the entire state.

    Virendra Gahwai, Bilaspur. A hearing was held in the High Court today in the case of fluoridated water in Gariaband. The PHE (Public Health Engineering) department presented a detailed report in the court, in which it was said that the department is trying its best to provide clean water. The High Court directed to ensure better arrangements and asked to monitor the matter. The next hearing in the case will be in November.

    Let us tell you that the High Court stressed the need to provide clean water in the entire state including Gariaband. It is noteworthy that in most of the villages of Gariaband district, children are becoming victims of dental fluorosis due to high amount of fluoride in water. Expressing concern over this situation, the court said that it is the responsibility of the state government to provide clean and safe water.

    It is noteworthy that the High Court had asked the PHE Secretary to give an affidavit and tell what measures are being taken for this. During the hearing of the case, information also came to light that plants were set up in 40 villages of the district at a cost of Rs 6 crore, but they were closed within a few months. On this, the department informed that out of 40 fluoride removal plants, 24 are working properly. The rest is being rectified.

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  • New Threat To Salman Khan From Bishnoi Gang: ‘Pay Rs 5 Cr…Or Face Fate Worse Than Baba Siddique’ |

    Mumbai Police received a threat via an anonymous WhatsApp number last night, demanding Rs 5 crore to “end the enmity” between gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Bollywood actor Salman Khan. 

    The WhatsApp message threatened that if the payment was not made, Salman Khan’s fate would be worse than that of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, who was recently murdered, allegedly by members of the Bishnoi gang. 

    According to Mumbai Police’s statement cited by ANI, the message read, “Don’t take it lightly, if Salman Khan wants to stay alive and wants to end the enmity with Lawrence Bishnoi, then he will have to pay Rs 5 crore.” The text further warned, “If the money is not given, Salman Khan’s condition will be worse than Baba Siddique. Investigation has been started in this matter.”

    A threatening message has been received on the WhatsApp number of Mumbai Traffic Police, in which Rs 5 crore has been demanded from actor Salman Khan. The sender claimed, “Don’t take it lightly, if Salman Khan wants to stay alive and wants to end the enmity with Lawrence Bishnoi,…
    — ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2024

  • Charges dropped against Tyron McAlpin, deaf Black man with cerebral palsy whose Phoenix arrest video prompted outrage

    The top prosecutor in Arizona’s Maricopa County announced Thursday that charges against Tyron McAlpin — a Black man who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, and who was seen on video being violently arrested — are being dropped.

    The announcement comes after police body camera video of McAlpin’s arrest, which showed two Phoenix police officers repeatedly punching and tasing McAlpin, became public and sparked outcry.

    “I have now completed my review and have made the decision to dismiss all remaining charges against Mr. McAlpin,” Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Thursday.

    McAlpin had been facing three felony charges for allegedly assaulting the two arresting officers and resisting arrest.

    Phoenix police officers had been called because a White man was loitering at a convenience store on Aug. 19. That man claimed he had been assaulted and that his phone had been stolen, and he pointed to McAlpin as the culprit. McAlpin was not charged for the incident involving that man and his lawyer says he was wrongfully accused.

    In the arrest video, officer Benjamin Harris was seen jumping out of his vehicle and punching McAlpin as officer Kyle Sue rushed over. McAlpin was punched at least 10 times and was also tased repeatedly. Sue can be heard on the video claiming McAlpin bit him and, in the police report from the incident, Harris claimed McAlpin swung at him. 

    “Tyron is just trying to avoid getting hurt by an aggressive, out-of-control police officer,” McAlpin’s attorney, Jesse Showalter, previously told CBS News. “He can’t hear any of the commands he’s being given and the assault never lets up and the officers never do anything to de-escalate the situation.”  

    The arrest video prompted strong reactions from the NAACP and ACLU, prompting Mitchell to announce she would “personally review the entire file, as well as the totality of the video.”

    She also noted Thursday that she had “convened a large gathering of senior attorneys and members of the community to hear their opinions as they pertain to this case” earlier in the week.

    The arrest of McAlpin came two months after a scathing report from the Department of Justice found Phoenix police have engaged in a pattern of discrimination and excessive force. 

    Kris Van Cleave

    contributed to this report.

    Jordan Freiman

    Jordan Freiman is a news editor for CBSNews.com. He covers breaking news, trending stories, sports and crime. Jordan has previously worked at Spin and Death and Taxes.

  • Know who was ‘Khan Younis’s executioner’ Yahya Sinwar, on whose death the whole world is celebrating, you will also be shocked to hear his stories – Yahya Sinwar

    Yahya Sinwar: Date- 7 October 2023… People were celebrating the Jewish holy day ‘Simchat Torah’ all over Israel. During this time, the most terrible terrorist attack in the history of Israel occurs. Hamas fighters suddenly attack Israel. Israel was not prepared for this war. Therefore, in the cities along the border, Hamas fighters dance wildly and kill about 1,200 civilians, including more than 40 American citizens. Women start scratching their naked bodies. They perform a naked dance of cruelty by cutting off their breasts, killing them, placing them on the bonnet of the car. They also take more than 251 innocent people, including 12 Americans, hostage and take them to Gaza. After this, ‘Israel’s revenge’ war begins.

    ‘Butcher of Khan Younis’ Yahya Sinwar killed… PM Benjamin Netanyahu said – the score is equal, but the war still continues, top leadership of Hamas is finished – Yahya Sinwar Death

    I am telling this because the main conspirator or mastermind of this attack was the most dreaded person of Hamas and the current Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar. Yahya Sinwar became the head of Hamas after the death of Ismail Haniye in August this year. Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces on 17 October. With this, the revenge for the most terrible terrorist attack on Israel in history was also completed.

    After the news of Sinwar’s death spread, people in Israel took to the streets and celebrated.

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    Born in refugee camp, Sinwar remained in jail for 22 years

    Sinwar’s full name was Yahya Ibrahim Hassan Sinwar. He was born in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in the southern area of ​​the Gaza Strip. Yahya’s parents were from Ashkelon. When Israel was established in 1948 and thousands of Palestinians were expelled from their ancestral homes, Yahya’s parents also became refugees. Sinwar was arrested in 1989 for the kidnapping and murder of two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians. Yahya was 19 years old at that time. The case went on. He was later sentenced to four life terms.

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    However, Sinwar was also released in 2011 during an exchange of more than 1,000 prisoners in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. By then Sinwar had spent about 22 years in jail.

    Khan Yunis got the title of executioner

    Yahya Sinwar is known by many names, some call him ‘Osama bin Laden of Hamas’ and some call him ‘the executioner of Khan Yunis’. Israel calls him the ‘Hitler of terror’. He was so cruel that he tortured and killed even Palestinians on suspicion of betrayal to Hamas and loyalty to Israel. He used to openly display guns with children. Kills their innocence with the poison of terror. After that he blames Israel for atrocities against children. The tunnel network spread in Gaza is its strength, in which many of its secrets are buried.

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    ‘Butcher of Khan Yunis’, also known as Bin Laden

    Yahya Sinwar is also called ‘Butcher of Khan Yunis’. After the October 7 attack, Israeli media compared him to notorious terrorist Osama bin Laden. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hecht compared him to ‘the face of evil’. He was even described as ‘a walking dead man’. Sinwar was born in 1962 in a Palestinian refugee camp in Khan Yunis, South Gaza. This is the reason why he is also called ‘Butcher of Khan Younis’. He does not hesitate to commit massacre openly.

    He was declared ‘dead’ in 2014, but after some time it was proved to be a rumour. In 2015, Yahya was declared a terrorist by America. Sinwar was also considered close to Iran.

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    America declared him a ‘Global Terrorist’ in 2015

    In 1988, Israeli agencies arrested Yahya Sinwar. Yahya was 19 years old at that time. The case against him went on and he was sentenced to four life terms, but he was released in 2011 under a deal between Israel and Hamas. In 2015, the US State Department declared him a ‘Global Terrorist’. Some time ago, France froze his assets and included him in its national sanctions list. Despite so many restrictions and opposition, his influence did not diminish.

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    Biden said- This is a happy day for the whole world

    US President Joe Biden has also given a statement regarding the killing of Sinwar. He said that Sinwar was the mastermind of the October 7 attack. This is a good day for Israel, America and the whole world. He was responsible for the deaths of thousands of Israelis, Palestinians, Americans and citizens of more than 30 countries.

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    Yahya Sinwar was the main person responsible for the terrorist attacks and barbaric acts of October 7th. Today, I think with emotion of the victims, including 48 of our compatriots, and their loved ones. France demands the release of all hostages still held by Hamas.

    — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 17, 2024

    France stands with Israel

    After the death of Yahya Sinwar, French President Emmanuel Macron has also given his reaction. Posting on social media platform X, he wrote that Sinwar was the mastermind of the attack on Israel on October 7. Today I think with emotion about all those victims, including 48 of our fellow French people. Along with this he wrote that France stands with Israel. France demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages still held by Hamas.

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  • The 71 year old woman said in the court – ‘I am tired of dating for 11 years… that ganja was mine only’

    The elderly woman was troubled by repeatedly going on court dates.

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    The court gave one day punishment to the elderly woman accused. A case was going on against an elderly woman for possessing ganja. Frustrated with the long trial, the woman confessed to the crime.

    Naiduniya Representative, Gwalior. After getting the date for the court date for the last 11 years, the 71 year old woman told the judge that she is tired and does not have the courage to face any more trial, admitting that yes, that drug ganja was mine. You can punish me with whatever punishment you deem appropriate. Hearing this, the court sentenced the old woman to one day’s imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000.

    In fact, the old woman was devastated because her case was going on in the Judicial Magistrate Court for 11 years. When the turn came for the verdict, the court said that the special court has the right to try the amount found in the woman’s possession. The old woman became so desperate in the special court that she herself confessed to the crime. The woman confessed to the crime before Special Judge NDPS in the District Court.

    The woman was accused of possessing one kilogram of ganja

    71 year old Badami Bai, resident of Hazira, was accused of possessing one kilo of ganja. For the last 11 years, he faced trial in this case in the Judicial Magistrate’s Court. When it came to the verdict, the court said that it is for the court of the special judge to decide to try it according to the quantity of the drug. At this the old woman became extremely frustrated and exhausted and confessed to her crime.

    However, during the hearing of the case, Additional Public Prosecutor Dharmendra Kumar Sharma told the court that such criminals affect the entire society and they should be given strict punishment.

    Police had received information about possession of ganja

    In August 2013, Gwalior police station had received information that Badami Bai resident of Gospura number one was keeping ganja in his house to sell illegally. Police reached the spot and searched the house and found about one kilo of ganja in a room of his house. After the case was registered, it reached before the Judicial Magistrate.

    Lest I die before the verdict

    After the court’s decision, the woman expressed concern and said that plates had been inserted in her legs. Still, she has been attending the hearing regularly, but after facing the hearing for 11 years, if it takes more time for the decision to come again, then it is possible that she may die before the decision.

  • Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor will be upgraded to four lanes, approval of Rs 3,589 crore received

    Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor. (file photo)

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    Bhopal-Kanpur corridor will be upgraded to four lanes. Business activities will accelerate, local economy will be strengthened. Rs 592 crore approved for Mandla-Nainpur route.

    State Bureau, Naiduniya, Bhopal. Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor will be upgraded to four lanes. In this, approval of Rs 3,589 crore has been given for Bhopal to Vidisha, Vidisha to Gyaraspur, Sataighat to Chowka and Chowka to Kaimah packages.

    With the construction of this corridor, the distance from Bhopal to Kanpur will be covered in seven hours. Connectivity with Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi including Kanpur of Uttar Pradesh will be good. Business activities will accelerate and the local economy will be strengthened.

    Along with the corridor, Rs 592 crore has also been approved for the Mandla-Nainpur route. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has posted this information on Facebook. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for this achievement of the state.

    Government had announced Bundelkhand development path

    The state government, under its resolution, had announced the Bundelkhand Vikas Path, an important four-lane road project connecting the state capital Bhopal with Sagar and Chhatarpur districts of Bundelkhand. The objective of this project is to improve road connectivity from Bhopal to Chhatarpur and Uttar Pradesh border via Sagar.

    The economic development of the area will be strengthened

    The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has given permission to upgrade the route from Bhopal to Sagar and Chhatarpur to Uttar Pradesh border to four-lane. With this approval, the construction of Bundelkhand Vikas Path will be expedited. This path will not only help in improving connectivity but will also promote regional economic development and trade activities. This will boost employment as well as regional economic activities. Rs 592 crore has also been approved to upgrade the 46 km long route from Mandla to Nainpur.

  • RBI Takes Action Against 4 NBFCs Over Excessive Interest Rates, Non-Compliance With Financial Regulations On Loans | Economy News

    New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed four non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), including two microfinance institutions (MFIs), to halt the sanction and disbursal of new loans starting on concerns over their excessive interest rates and non-compliance with established financial regulations.

    According to RBI, Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (Chennai), Arohan Financial Services Limited (Kolkata), DMI Finance Private Limited (New Delhi), and Navi Finserv Limited (Bengaluru) were directed to cease and desist from sanction and disbursal of loans, effective from close of business of October 21, 2024.

    These business restrictions aim to address several supervisory concerns observed during inspections and data analysis. “This action is based on material supervisory concerns observed in the Pricing Policy of these companies in terms of their Weighted Average Lending Rate (WALR) and the Interest Spread charged over their cost of funds, which are found to be excessive and not in adherence with the regulations as laid down in the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022 dated March 14, 2022 (updated as on July 25, 2022) and Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Company-Scale Based Regulation) Directions, 2023, dated October 19, 2023 (updated as on March 21, 2024).

    These are also found to be not in conformity with the provisions laid down under Fair Practices Code issued by the Reserve Bank,” read the RBI statement. The companies were found to be charging excessive interest rates, which did not comply with the guidelines outlined in the RBI’s regulations for microfinance loans and non-banking financial companies.

    The RBI had previously urged regulated entities to ensure fair and transparent pricing, especially for small-value loans, but irregularities persisted despite these warnings. “Over the last few months, the Reserve Bank has been sensitising its Regulated Entities through various channels on the need to use their regulatory freedom responsibly and ensure fair, reasonable and transparent pricing, especially for small-value loans.

    However, unfair and usurious practices continued to be seen during onsite examinations as well as from the data collected and analysed offsite,” added the statement.The companies were also found to be in violation of income recognition and asset classification norms, which led to problems like “evergreening” of loans, where new loans were used to repay old debts.

    “In addition to usurious pricing, these NBFCs were variously found to be in nonadherence with the regulatory guidelines on the assessment of household income and consideration of existing/proposed monthly repayment obligations in respect of their microfinance loans. Deviations were also observed with respect to Income Recognition & Asset Classification (IR&AC) norms resulting in the evergreening of loans, conduct of gold loan portfolio, mandated disclosure requirements on interest rates and fees, outsourcing of core financial services, etc,” added the statement.

    Other compliance failures included issues with managing gold loan portfolios, disclosing interest rates and fees, and outsourcing core financial services. While the RBI has restricted new loan approvals, these companies are still permitted to manage existing customer accounts and continue their loan recovery processes in line with the rules. The restrictions will not affect current borrowers, allowing for ongoing collections and servicing of existing loans.

    The RBI will review the restrictions once the companies take suitable corrective measures to adhere to regulatory guidelines. This includes revising their pricing policies, improving risk management processes, and enhancing customer service and grievance redressal mechanisms.

  • Mahadev Satta App: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia appeared before ED, the matter is related to the promotion of the app in IPL…

    Mahadev Satta App: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati on Thursday to face questioning in the illegal betting case related to IPL. He was summoned for encouraging people to watch IPL matches on a subsidiary app of Mahadev Online Gaming. Tamanna reached the ED office with her mother at around 1:30 pm, where her interrogation continued till the end of the afternoon.

    The focus of the investigation is a betting exchange platform called FairPlay, which was promoted by Tamannaah. This platform offers different types of gambling and is part of the Mahadev app, which is infamous for illegal betting. Mahadev app has already embroiled many Bollywood celebs in controversies, including Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor.

    According to officials, the Mahadev app provides a platform for illegal betting on sports like cricket, football, and poker. Many other celebrities have also been called for questioning.

    Meanwhile, last year Sahil Khan was also arrested in similar cases, while Shraddha and Ranbir Kapoor are also under investigation. The ED action is aimed at controlling illegal online betting in India, and new revelations are likely to emerge as the investigation progresses.

    Tamanna’s appearance has once again exposed the dark sides of betting, and is causing a stir in the entertainment industry. All eyes are now on the next action of ED.

  • ‘This Time, It Was Virat’: Rohit Sharma’s Big Reveal After Virat Kohli’s Duck In IND vs NZ First Test | cricket news

    According to Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli took the onus to bat at number three position in the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After a gap of eight years, Kohli walked out to bat at number 3 and was snared for a nine-ball duck against William O’Rourke.

    Kohli has been going through a torrid run while batting at number three as he could only score 97 runs from six matches at an average of 16.16.

    “Yes, he is a local boy. So he has to bat at 3? (laughs). After a long time, KL Rahul has found a spot at No. 6. We want to make him bat there. The experienced players are the ones who have to take up more responsibility. This time, it was Virat. He was the one who was ready to do that,” Rohit said in the post-match press conference.

    “We asked him whether he could bat at No. 3. Sarfaraz, we also wanted to give him the position that he usually bats — 4, 5 and 6. We didn’t want to change Rishabh and KL. Hence, Sarfaraz went At No. 4 and Virat batted at No. 3. It’s a good sign.

    The Indian team had a terrible run in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test. After choosing to bat first, the host nation were restricted to just 46 runs in 31.2 overs. Apart from Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) and Rishabh Pant (20), none of the Indian batters went into double digits.

    “We thought it wouldn’t help seamers much after the first session or so. There wasn’t much grass either. We thought it would be flat. It was a misjudgement and I couldn’t read the pitch well,” Rohit added.

    India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

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