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Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam slammed Shiv Sena(UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Wednesday for attempting to incite a "violent" situation in India, similar to the unrest seen in neighbouring nations, by making "anti-national statements".Nirupam said this while reacting to Raut's statement on the violent Nepal Gen Z protests, which saw the vandalism and torching of government buildings and residences of the top politicians and resignation of Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli.Speaking to reporters, Nirupam said, "The opposition spokesperson, along with others who often spread falsehoods, posted three tweets within 2-3 hours yesterday. Through these posts, he tried to intimidate the government and even suggested that unrest like Nepal's should happen ...

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) China-linked information operations are increasingly using generative AI tools to refine content laundering further, covertly spread state propaganda and smear campaigns, and develop fake social media personas, which is giving rise to serious concern worldwide.According to a report in The Diplomat, the use of generative AI tools to tailor content to local languages and cultural contexts alongside a focus on youth could leverage social media’s popularity to deceptively build trust in pro-Beijing sources and influence future leaders in developing regions.The report also highlights that in early August, two professors from Vanderbilt University in the US published an essay outlining a trove of Chinese documents linked to the private firm GoLaxy. The sources revealed t...

Gandhinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) Gujarat's suicide prevention and mental health counselling helpline 'Jeevan Aastha' has completed ten years of service, during which it has handled more than 1.5 lakh calls and saved countless lives. The helpline, launched by Gandhinagar Police on September 10, 2015, has now grown into the state's largest and most effective mental health support system, offering free, confidential counselling in Gujarati, Hindi and English.Marking World Suicide Prevention Day, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi lauded the helpline's team of counsellors, police personnel and psychiatrists, describing their work as "not just answering calls, but keeping the hopes and happiness of 1.5 lakh families alive".To strengthen the service, the minister announced an additional allocat...

Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday presided over the first-ever Tamil Nadu Police Day celebrations, held at the Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore.The landmark event marked a historic moment for the police force, officially honouring their contributions to public safety and community service. The Chief Minister administered the Police Day pledge and later distributed prizes to the children of police personnel who excelled in competitions conducted by the Greater Chennai Police as part of the celebrations. Tamil Nadu formally observed its inaugural Police Day on September 6 this year, following the government’s announcement to commemorate the enactment of the Madras District Police Act of 1859, which laid the foundation of the modern policing system in the state. The...