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Asian, US cities spew most GHG emissions: Data

Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence.

Bitcoin thief who stole, laundered roughly $1bn gets 5 years in prison

A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices—and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife—was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison.

Lankan leftist coalition wins landslide

Dissanayake, a self-avowed Marxist, swept September presidential elections on a promise to combat corruption

The girl who wanted to be a truck driver, and other tales

If you are in the mood for a children's picture book that talks about poverty in a thoughtful and direct manner and through the lens of social justice, Poor Economics for Kids should be at the top of your to-read pile. Sensitively written by Esther Duflo and illustrated by Cheyenne Olivier, it breaks down complex concepts without ever talking down to the reader.

Machine become monster?

In Nexus, author Yuval Noah Harari explores why we cannot expect to foresee or control the consequences of an AI-officiated future

Ram Narayan and the sarangi's many moods

India lost one of its last sarangi giants with the passing of Pandit Ram Narayan at the age of 96. He was the most passionate Ladvocate of this string instrument that has gone through challenging cultural topographies in the historical landscape of Indian classical music.

Breathless in the Capital

Delhi's pollution woes call for urgent, collaborative action from all stakeholders

Blind men ignorant about the ways of the elephant

An old Indian parable describes the experience of blind men who touched an elephant for the first time.

Trump's triumph and the revival of America's creed

The meaning of Donald Trump's return to the White House is that America is beginning to confront the jagged question of our time can the West remain \"the West\"?

Rajnath, Chinese min may hold meet at Laos

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is likely to meet his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Laos next week on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus; the possible interaction coming on the back of the disengagement of Indian and Chinese armies from Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, people aware of the matter said on Friday.

Bodoland logged a new wave of growth after Peace Accord: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the people of the Bodo community for eschewing violence and taking up the path of peace after the Peace Accord of 2020, saying forests in Assam that once served as \"hideouts\" are now becoming a medium to fulfill the \"high ambitions\" of the youth.

'We can only realise benefits of AI, if we're very aware of risks'

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), with millions using generative tools like chatbots and image generators, comes with a hefty price tag. Princeton University professor Arvind Narayanan, in his book AI Snake Oil, calls it a \"major societal problem\" as consumers remain largely unaware of Al's inevitable pitfalls.

'RUNNING A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT': AUDI INDIA HEAD ON ADOPTION OF EVS ACROSS THE WORLD

There has been a global slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales with some impact in India as well. However, this is temporary and the industry will grow over a period of time, Balbir Singh Dhillon, head, Audi India, has said.

Earlier, we would be happy with the Olympian tag, but now we target gold

Paris medallists PR Sreejesh, Sumit Antil, and Swapnil Kusale were in conversation with HT's national sports editor Ashish Magotra at an online session of the 22nd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit

Nepal exports electricity to B'desh via India's power grid

PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THE MATTER SAID B'DESH WILL PAY NEPAL FOR THE ELECTRICITY AND INDIA WILL GET A TRANSIT FEE

Cartels used ex-US presidents' names to mask their identities

John F Kennedy, Franklin D Roosevelt, Bill Clinton - a clutch of names more commonly associated with the White House have, over the past year, found themselves relegated to the relatively ignominious ranks of India's drug-trading circles.

NEED LEGISLATIVE MECHANISM TO REHABILITATE VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING: SC

Sex trafficking crimes have a dehumanising effect on victims that needs a legislative mechanism based on a human rights approach, the Supreme Court said in a recent order directing the Centre to spell out its stand on comprehensive legislation that can cater to the rehabilitation, care and protection of victims.

3 bodies found days after six people were abducted in Jiribam

THE ABDUCTIONS TOOK PLACE ON THE SAME DAY AS SECURITY FORCES GUNNED DOWN 10 MILITANTS AFTER AN ATTACK ON A CRPF CAMP

Progress stopped under JMM-Cong rule: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not make \"false promises to lure voters for political gains\" like other parties as he urged people to vote for the BJP so that Jharkhand can be brought into the category of developed states.

NO ASSOCIATION WITH THOSE ALLIED WITH BJP: SHARAD PAWAR

Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of \"dividing\" the society as he slammed the leader's campaign speeches and asserted that popular \"unrest\" against the ruling alliance will help the MVA return to power in Maharashtra.

‘Seat-sharing talks for 2 months was a mistake’

In three years as the Maharashtra Congress chief, Nana Patole steered the party to the number one position in the state in this year's Lok Sabha elections.

MNS RELEASES MANIFESTO, VOWS NASHIK MODEL OF GOVERNANCE

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Friday released the party's manifesto for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, promising to usher in the \"Nashik model of development\", where it controlled the municipal corporation from 2012 to 2017, with a focus on better urban governance.

ED SEIZES 8.8CR FROM OFFICE OF 'LOTTERY KING'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday seized 8.8 crore during raids conducted in connection with a money laundering case against Chennai-based \"lottery king\" Santiago Martin, officials said.

'Bhangi, neech, bhikhari not caste names': HC drops SC/ST Act case

HC SAID WORDS USED DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE PETITIONERS INTENDED TO HUMILIATE ANY PUBLIC SERVANT ON BASIS OF CASTE

SIT to probe tablet fund diversion scam: Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that her government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe into a fraud in which government funds sent to bank accounts of students for purchasing tablets or mobile phones were diverted elsewhere.

Constitution soul of nation, BJP aims to destroy it: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government, accusing it of seeking to destroy the Constitution of India, which he said was the \"soul of the country\".

PM's IAF aircraft faces snag en route to Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft, a Boeing business jet, was on Friday hit by a technical snag in Deoghar district of Jharkhand, delaying his return to the national capital, people aware of the matter said.

New draft shorter but rifts still wide on climate finance

The latest draft text on climate finance released on Friday evening at COP29 has streamlined earlier proposals but reveals persistent divisions between developed and developing nations over funding amounts and responsibilities.

India sees key moment for Global South

The COP29 climate talks present a historic opportunity for the Global South, where populations are most vulnerable to climate change, to commit to ambitious mitigation action, India stressed during a key round of talks, where its lead negotiator also reiterated calls for the rich world to commit to mobilising at least $1.3 trillion.

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