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Dr. Abhijat Sheth’s appointment comes amid controversies and a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged corruption in the process of securing approvals for private medical colleges. File | Photo Credit: C.V. Subrahmanyam Coordinated teamwork, a uniform licensing process for doctors across India, and improving the perception of the National Medical Commission (NMC) were among the priority areas for work for the statutory body, Abhijat Sheth, the newly appointed Chairperson of the Commission, told The Hindu in an exclusive interview.Dr. Seth’s appointment comes amid controversies and a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged corruption in the process of…

Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy holding a review meeting with the authorities of the department in Hyderabad on Saturday. HYDERABADMinister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday reviewed the availability of water across all major reservoirs in the State and instructed the irrigation authorities to prepare a scientific and practical plan for optimal utilisation of water during the ongoing Kharif season (vana kalam).The plan must take into account current reservoir levels, expected monsoon inflows and the total ayacut that could be served effectively, he said and noted that the Irrigation and Agriculture Departments had…

Companies have until August 2 next year to comply with the legislation [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The European Commission set out guidelines on Friday to help AI models it has determined have systemic risks and face tougher obligations to mitigate potential threats comply with European Union artificial intelligence regulation (AI Act).The move aims to counter criticism from some companies about the AI Act and the regulatory burden while providing more clarity to businesses which face fines ranging from 7.5 million euros ($8.7 million) or 1.5% of turnover to 35 million euros or 7% of global turnover for violations.The AI…

Ukraine has proposed to hold a new round of peace talks with Russia next week after negotiations stalled last month. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Saturday that Defence Council secretary Rustem Umerov made the offer of a meeting with Russian negotiators for next week. “Everything should be done to achieve a ceasefire,” Zelenskyy said in his evening address to the nation. “The Russian side should stop hiding from decisions.” Ukraine’s leader also reiterated his readiness to have a face-to-face sit-down with Putin. “A meeting at the leadership level is needed to truly ensure peace – lasting peace,” he said. There…

India and the US have concluded a week-long round of trade negotiations aimed at finalising an interim trade deal seen as crucial for India to avoid reciprocal tariffs and gain an edge over its Asian peers, The Indian Express has learned. This round of talks assumes significance as the US has set a fresh deadline of August 1 to implement reciprocal tariffs. While US President Donald Trump reiterated that a deal with India is close, India could face tariffs of up to 26 per cent if both countries fail to reach an agreement. Government officials have maintained that India is…

US threatens 50-percent tariffs unless Bolsonaro’s prosecution is dropped.There’s deepening conflict between the United States and Brazil over the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. US President Donald Trump threatened 50-percent tariffs – “unacceptable blackmail”, says Brazil’s President Lula da Silva. So what’s next? And who stands to win or lose? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Graziella Testa – Professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation Vinicius Rodrigues Vieira – Professor at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation Michael Shifter – Senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue

The former athletes were giving a rousing welcome by the 60,000 sellout crowd, who then stood for a very belated national anthem Britain’s men’s 4x400m relay team were presented with their gold medals from the 1997 World Championships at London’s Diamond League meeting on Saturday (July 19, 2025) having been elevated from silver after the belated disqualification of the U.S. team.The U.S. were stripped of the title won in Athens when Antonio Pettigrew confessed in 2008 to doping between 1997 and 2003. The U.S also lost their 2000 Olympic title.A laborious process of investigation, appeal and reallocation followed, culminating in…

Lightricks, the Israeli tech company best known for apps like Facetune and Videoleap, is expanding into professional production of AI generative videos that will set them apart from the competitors With the launch of its new model, LTXV, the company claims it can produce continuous AI-generated video content exceeding 60 seconds. This is significantly longer than what’s currently possible with leading models like OpenAI’s Sora, Google’s Veo or Runway’s Gen-4..  According to Lightricks co-founder and CEO Zeev Farbman, LTXV “unlocks a new era for generative media.” He explains that the model is designed to start streaming results immediately, generating the…

This image from a video provided by QDND shows a body being carried on stretcher after a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on Saturday, July 19, 2025. AQDND/AP hide caption toggle caption AQDND/AP HA LONG BAY, Vietnam — A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported. Eight others remain missing. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members — all of them Vietnamese — during the tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, according…

Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur in ‘Son of Sardar 2’. | Photo Credit: JioStudios/YouTube The release date of Son of Sardaar 2, featuring Ajay Devgn, has been postponed by a week, the makers said on Saturday.The film from Vijay Kumar Arora is a sequel to Son of Sardaar, which was released in 2012. It is produced by Devgn alongside Jyoti Deshpande, N R Pachisia and Pravin Talreja. It will also feature Mrunal Thakur and Vindu Dara Singh.The makers shared the news with a post on the official Instagram handle. “The Laughter Riot Just Got A New Date. ‘Son of Sardaar…