Digital Arrest: Centre may table bill to make deepfakes, digital arrest separate offences | India News

Digital arrest (representative image) NEW DELHI: Government on Tuesday said it may introduce a bill in the ongoing session of Parliament making digital arrest and AI-generated deepfakes a distinct offence, after Supreme Court pointed out that existing penal laws do not define these offences.Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta said the law will be aimed at…

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Mehbooba Mufti: ‘I regret it’: Mehbooba Mufti claims Jantar Mantar remark a slip of tongue, apologises | India News

File photo: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti SRINAGAR: Under fire for her Jantar Mantar remark that appeared to justify the use of force in Kashmir on grounds of “militancy”, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday apologised, but claimed it was a slip of tongue and accused governing NC and chief minister Omar Abdullah of deliberately misinterpreting her…

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Indian Seafarers Safety: ‘Every possible measure must be taken’: Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says no Indian seafarer should be caught in crossfire | India News

Safety of Indian mariners remains the government’s top priority, Sonowal said NEW DELHI: Amid escalating geopolitical tensions affecting key global shipping routes and posing risks to Indian sailors, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal Tuesday directed officials to ensure “no Indian seafarer finds himself caught in the crossfire of geopolitical conflict”.Safety of Indian mariners remains govt’s top…

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After SC order, West Bengal govt says no action against NEET protesters, except those with criminal records | India News

A protest over the NEET paper leak issue, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Tuesday announced that it would not take any coercive action against students who participated in protests over the NEET (UG) paper leak issue.However, the BJP-led state government clarified that the relief would not apply…

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