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France blames bed bug panic on Russian ‘disinformation’

A bedbug scare in Paris last autumn that grabbed headlines across the globe and led to schools closing was artificially amplified by social media accounts linked to Russian “disinformation” activities, a French minister has said. “The bed bug polemic was in a very large part amplified by accounts linked to the Kremlin, and they even […]

Updated: Mar 2, 2024
Bob Dudley, Murray Auchincloss land in Jamnagar to attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash

Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], March 1 (ANI): Former CEO of BP, Bob Dudley, BP CEO Murray Auchincloss and PMS Prasad, Executive Director of Reliance Industries Limited, arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat for the three-day pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. DLF CEO Kushal Pal Singh also reached out to attend the festivities. From B-town celebs, […]

Updated: Mar 1, 2024
China science, technology news summary — Feb. 29

BEIJING, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. ROBOTAXI A Robotaxi crossed two bridges over the Yangtze River Tuesday morning in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, making the city China’s first to operate commercial autonomous ride-hailing services spanning the river. The driverless taxi service is […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
China science, technology news summary — Feb. 28

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. ROBOT China’s strides in space technology are now enriching the preservation of cultural relics, as spacecraft engineers have repurposed a robot originally designed for orbital missions to protect tomb artifacts. The China Academy of Space Technology recently […]

Updated: Feb 28, 2024
China science, technology news summary — Feb. 27

BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. SPACE LAUNCHES China is projected to make about 100 space launch missions this year, which will set the country’s new record, according to information released at a press conference on Monday. The launches include the maiden flight […]

Updated: Feb 27, 2024
Google chatbot’s Modi remark sparks controversy

India has accused the tech giant of violating the law after its AI tool responded to a question about the prime minister New Delhi has accused Google’s Gemini AI tool of violating India’s IT laws and criminal code after it appeared to link Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to ‘fascism,’ in an […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
Google’s chatbot sparks controversy after remark about Modi

India has accused the tech giant of violating the law after its AI tool responded to a question about the prime minister New Delhi has accused Google’s Gemini AI tool of violating India’s IT laws and criminal code after it appeared to link the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to ‘fascism’ in […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
Capital market must expand by more than 12 pc to align with Viksit Bharat objectives: SEBI member Kamlesh Varshney

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Association of National Exchanges Members of India (ANMI) recently wrapped up its 13th International Convention, held in New Delhi, on Saturday. According to a press release, the event, themed “Bharat: A Global Hub of Opportunities,” brought together over 900 trading members from leading Indian stock exchanges, regulatory authorities, […]

Updated: Feb 24, 2024
China science, technology news summary — Feb. 23

BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. ZHANGZHOU NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT China has begun construction on the second phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project using Hualong One reactors, domestically developed third-generation reactors, in the city of Zhangzhou, east China’s Fujian Province. The first […]

Updated: Feb 23, 2024
US Moves to Shore Up Port Security Against Cyberattacks

The White House is moving forward with reforms aimed at shoring up cybersecurity at U.S. ports, some of which may already be in danger of falling under the sway of hackers linked to China. President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday assigning responsibility for cybersecurity at ports and other maritime facilities to the U.S. […]

Updated: Feb 21, 2024