India election: AI deepfakes of Bollywood stars backing political parties swirl as voters grapple with information overload

The celebrities, however, have denied involvement in the videos that experts say put a great burden on the Indian public to discern fact from fiction, in a society where opinion could be easily influenced by cult culture among those untrained in critical thinking. India’s politics descends into an AI arms race as deepfakes threaten elections … Read more

Elon Musk Tesla’s entry into India EV market is ‘good news’: MG Motor India

India’s electric vehicle sector still lacks competition, but entry from international automakers like Tesla will level the playing field, MG Motor India’s CEO Emeritus Rajeev Chaba said.  “Competition is limited at this point of time. Numbers are still constrained because consumers don’t have compelling choices,” Chaba told CNBC’s Sri Jegarajah in Gurugram, India.  According to … Read more

KKR joins global cos betting billions of dollars in fastest-growing India

KKR & Co. says the consumer sector will continue to provide investment opportunities in India, where the US buyout giant is also building out its private credit portfolio. The investment firm remains bullish on India’s domestic consumption story despite elevated valuations, according to Gaurav Trehan, head of Asia Private Equity and the chief executive officer … Read more

Indian PM Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech. Here’s what to know – National

India’s main opposition party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators” — some of his most incendiary rhetoric about the minority faith, days after the country began its weekslong general election. The remarks at a campaign rally Sunday drew fierce criticism that Modi was peddling anti-Muslim tropes. The … Read more

School Holiday in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad on This Date

Home Education Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha Election 2024: School Holiday in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad on This Date The Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2 Voting will take place on April 26, 2024 in 89 constituencies of 13 states including Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. Schools will remain closed in the district on this day, … Read more

Sharad Pawar fears of PM Modi becoming ‘Putin of India’ – The Economic Times Video

Sharad Pawar, President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP), has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of creating fear and emulating Russian President Vladimir Putin. Pawar also questioned Modi’s repeated attacks on the Congress party. Watch! Follow @EconomicTimes FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Trusted Bulletin is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Tesla’s Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. Antonio Masiello | Getty Images Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year. m “Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to … Read more

‘Children of the Ganges’ – The mallah community of India’s Varanasi | Workers’ Rights

Varanasi, India – “Hum paani ke jeev hain. We are creatures of water,” says 29-year-old Vishwakarma Sahni. Sahni belongs to Varanasi’s community of approximately 8,000 mallah, the boatmen whose lives are deeply intertwined with the Ganges – a river considered sacred in India and which they hold in profound reverence. To them, the Ganges is … Read more

Tesla wants to woo China customers with cheaper cars after Musk defers India visit plan

Tesla Inc. has reduced prices for all its vehicles in China, according to its official website, as the US car giant faces stiff competition from China while its boss Elon Musk also had to defer visit to India that would open up a new big market for the company. This move follows price cuts on … Read more

World’s largest election begins in India as Modi seeks 3rd term. What to know – National

Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. People began queuing up at polling stations hours before they were allowed in at … Read more