India and Japan form data partnership to power AI smart cities

India and Japan form data partnership to power AI smart cities

BENGALURU: A Japanese construction technology company and an Indian Institute of Science-backed data platform have joined forces to try to unlock one of the most persistent blind spots in urban planning: the vast amounts of construction data that disappear when building projects close.Tottori-based open standards built environment data specialist ONESTRUCTION Inc. has signed a memorandum … Read more

Nandalal Bose’s 88-year-old grandson finally succeeds after second attempt

Nandalal Bose's 88-year-old grandson finally succeeds after second attempt

KOLKATA: The family of famous painter Nandalal Bose’s grandson cast their votes in Santiniketan on Thursday and even though a court cleared them after SC intervention, the vote took place after two to three attempts, illustrating the hurdles that citizens have to jump to exercise their rights.Suprabuddha Sen (88) and his wife Deepa Sen (82) … Read more

Congress leader moves SC alleging Modi’s DD speech violated MCC

Congress leader moves SC alleging Modi's DD speech violated MCC

New Delhi: Congress worker TN Prathapan has moved the Supreme Court accusing state-run channels Doordarshan and Sansad TV of violating the model code of conduct by telecasting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on April 18.The petition, which has a flawed status on the SC website, claims that the Prime Minister’s speech blaming the opposition parties … Read more

Without a single witness in 35 years, SC puts police trial on hold

Without a single witness in 35 years, SC puts police trial on hold

NEW DELHI: With no witness called to record oral evidence in 35 years, the Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in the trial of a police officer, indicating that it favors quashing the case solely on the grounds of delay. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government … Read more