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Amid conflicts, NHRC chief pitches for ‘complete overhaul’ of Paris Principles| India News

Amid conflicts, NHRC chief pitches for ‘complete overhaul’ of Paris Principles| India News

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New Delhi, In the backdrop of multiple ongoing conflicts in the world, NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian on Saturday pitched for a “complete overhaul” of the Paris Principles so that international standards are set for better protection of human rights. Amid conflicts, NHRC chief pitches for ‘complete overhaul’ of Paris Principles In his remarks during a session ‘NHRCs in Turbulent Times’ held as part of the Raisina Dialogue here, he argued that Paris Principles take care of only a “cosmetic outlook” of the matter, as to how a human rights institution is to be constituted. The Paris Principles are a set of standards for National Human Rights Institutions developed by the United Nations in 1993. These were subsequently endorsed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, and set out the basic guidelines recommended by the UN in the establishment of a national human rights institution. On the current global situation when several conflicts are taking place in the world, the NHRC chief, without naming anyone or any country, lamented that the first prerequisite for upholding …

ONOE aims to alter basic principles of Constitution: Singhvi | Latest News India

ONOE aims to alter basic principles of Constitution: Singhvi | Latest News India

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New Delhi: Legal expert and Congress lawmaker Abhishek Singhvi on Tuesday emphasised that the Constitution (129th) amendment bill proposing simultaneous elections in the country would need ratification by at least half of the state legislatures, noting that the legislation aims at altering the basic principles of the Constitution. Abhishek Singhvi, who was deposing before the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining the bills on one nation, one election (ONOE), made a detailed presentation on legal points. (ANI PHOTO) The Rajya Sabha member, who was deposing before the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining the bills on one nation, one election (ONOE), made a detailed presentation on legal points and said the draft laws violate the “will of the people” and principles of federalism. When Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is also part of the 31-member JPC, asked Singhvi if simultaneous polls lead to favourable verdict to the ruling party, the latter pointed to reports that suggest favourable results. The senior advocate told the JPC that changing the schedule for Lok Sabha and assembly elections to hold …

Google lifts explicit ban on weaponised use of AI in major rewrite of guiding principles | Technology News

Google lifts explicit ban on weaponised use of AI in major rewrite of guiding principles | Technology News

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Google has announced significant changes to its guiding principles on AI development and use, including the omission of language that previously barred its AI systems from being used as weapons and to “cause overall harm.” This comes a month after reports stating that Google Cloud employees had directly worked with IDF officials to ease access to its AI tools amid Israel’s ground invasion of the Gaza strip in 2023. Under the updated AI principles, the big tech company states that it will implement “appropriate human oversight, due diligence, and feedback mechanisms to align with user goals, social responsibility, and widely accepted principles of international law and human rights.” Story continues below this ad Google also now says it will work to “mitigate unintended or harmful outcomes and avoid unfair bias” in its AI development and deployment lifecycle, while also “promoting privacy and security, and respecting intellectual property rights.” The changes were unveiled in a blog post published on Tuesday, February 4, by James Manyika, Google’s senior vice president for research, labs, technology and society, and …

As India-China Ties Thaw, S Jaishankar Flags 3 Key Principles For The Ages

As India-China Ties Thaw, S Jaishankar Flags 3 Key Principles For The Ages

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New Delhi: India-China ties – “abnormal” since April 2020, when the two militaries clashed in parts of eastern Ladakh, leading to fatalities on both sides for the first time in 45 years – have improved recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha Tuesday, explaining that “continuous diplomatic engagement since then (has) set our ties in the direction of some improvement”. India remains committed, Mr Jaishankar said, to engaging with China “through bilateral talks to arrive at a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement for the border issue”. It is, however evident, he told Parliament, that management of border areas will require further attention in light of our recent experiences. He flagged three key principles to be observed in all circumstances. The first is that both sides should strictly respect and observe the LAC. The second is that neither should attempt to unilaterally alter the status quo, and the third is that agreements and understandings reached in the past must be fully abided by in their entirety. “Members will recall the amassing of …

Vijay only echoes the principles of Dravidian parties: Annamalai

Vijay only echoes the principles of Dravidian parties: Annamalai

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K. Annamalai | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay is only echoing the principles of Dravidian parties, and there is nothing new in his party’s ideological stance, BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai said here on Sunday. Mr. Annamalai arrived at the Chennai International Airport after completing a higher education programme at the University of Oxford in England. Addressing the mediapersons, he said: “Vijay has entered politics with the motive of serving the people. I welcome him. Our leaders have replied to his criticisms against the BJP. He has just finished conducting the first State-level conference of his party. But how many times has he come out since? I will respond to his criticisms once he comes to active politics. We are not afraid of anyone. The BJP is strong on its own.” Responding to a question on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s elevation as Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Annamalai said: “The DMK is increasingly becoming dependent on one family. There is no space for talent available outside the family.” While responding to a …

UP CM Adityanath slams SP, Akhilesh, charges ‘Party has strayed from Netaji’s principles’ | Lucknow News

UP CM Adityanath slams SP, Akhilesh, charges ‘Party has strayed from Netaji’s principles’ | Lucknow News

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IN AN apparent attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav at an election rally in Karhal on Saturday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said “Babua” had not yet become an adult. He also alleged that the SP had now “moved away from the principlesof its founder”, the late Mulayam Singh Yadav. Adityanath addressed three rallies as part of his campaign for the Assembly bypolls in the state. He criticised the leadership, policies, and leaders of the Samajwadi Party. He said, “While the SP’s cap is red, its deeds are dark.” He also urged people to vote for BJP candidates – Surendra Diler from Khair, Suresh Awasthi from Sisamau and Anujesh Yadav from Karhal. The CM alleged that Akhilesh’s actions go against the values of his father and Samajwadi Party founder, the late Mulayam Singh Yadav. He pointed out that Akhilesh’s SP is now aligned with Congress, a party that had imprisoned ‘Netaji’ (Mulayam) during the Emergency. “Netaji always opposed Congress and believed that they should never be associated with it, even through deceit. But now, …

CM Shinde targets Uddhav for `giving up` Bal Thackeray`s principles for power

CM Shinde targets Uddhav for `giving up` Bal Thackeray`s principles for power

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday hit out at Uddhav Thackeray for `giving up` the principles of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, reported the PTI. CM Shinde claimed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government had been formed against the people`s wishes. Speaking at a campaign rally in Satara in support of Shambhuraj Desai ahead of the November 20 Maharashtra polls, CM Shinde also said the higher “strike rate” of the Shiv Sena led by him in the Lok Sabha polls proved `whose Shiv Sena is the real one`, as per the PTI. “Some people abandoned the principles of Bal Thackeray,” CM Shinde said, taking a swipe at Uddhav Thackeray, Bal Thackeray`s son, who joined hands with the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in 2019 to form the MVA government. “The party was put up for sale, Shiv Sena workers and the party were suppressed. Seeing this, the workers got restless. Shambhuraj Desai used to ask me, when should we act (rebel against Thackeray). I asked him to wait for the right time as …

Applying the mathematical principles of Pareto to Mario Kart 8

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If you’re the kind of Mario Kart 8 player who cares about winning and not just playing their favorite characters (Daisy and Peach supremacy), choosing the best combination of driver, vehicle, and wheels gets tricky.  Luckily, thanks to data science and 19th-century Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, there’s a way to figure that out. Data scientist Antoine Mayerowitz applies one of Pareto’s principles, the Pareto front, to plot the best combination among the 703,560 possible decisions players must make in Mario Kart. Eurogamer helpfully explains that a Pareto front finds the best possible solution to a problem with different objectives.  In a cool piece of data visualization you should definitely check out, Mayerowitz narrows down the possible choices to 25,704. From here, Mayerowitz plots the potential builds on a chart. Starting with the speed factor, the fastest characters are technically Bowser and Wario, but the story is different after adding acceleration to the mix. Some characters are dominated by just speed or just acceleration, but those that aren’t form a curve that’s called the Pareto front, …

Gautam Adani On 5 Principles Of Success, And Challenges He Faced

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Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani recalled his long journey as an entrepreneur at an event Mumbai: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani at an event in Mumbai recalled his long journey as an entrepreneur and shared lessons learned from challenges that he faced along the way. Mr Adani said he worked for four years in the diamond business in Mumbai, and the city taught him to think big, dream big and above all, aspire to succeed. “Thereafter, just as I was about to turn 19 and was settling in Mumbai, life took an unexpected turn. I was called back by my elder brother to assist in running a small-scale PVC film factory we had acquired near Ahmedabad. The business was challenging due to the scarcity of raw materials caused by heavy import restrictions,” Mr Adani said. “But all this was set to change following the elections in 1985. Rajiv Gandhi had just become the Prime Minister and he initiated the liberalisation of import policies. Despite having no experience, I grabbed the opportunity and swiftly established a …

Arvind Kejriwal Lists 10 Ram Rajya Principles Implemented By AAP In Delhi

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New Delhi: Just days after the grand opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Arvind Kejriwal said that the Delhi government had already adopted the 10 principles essential for ‘Ram Rajya’. Speaking at a Republic Day function in Chhatrasal Stadium, Mr Kejriwal said that the Delhi government provides good education and health, pension for senior citizens, and round-the-clock power supply and free water supply. Lord Ram never discriminated on the lines of caste and religion, but society today has been “divided on those lines”, Mr Kejriwal said. Here are the 10 ‘Ram Rajya’ principles that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claims Delhi has implemented: 1. No one sleeps hungry in Ram Rajya: Arvind Kejriwal said that the Delhi government provides free rations to the poor and unemployed while establishing night shelters. 2. Equal education for all: “Following Lord Rama’s example, where both kings and commoners studied in gurukuls, Delhi ensures that children from all backgrounds receive the same education in government schools,” Mr Kejriwal said. 3. Equal and quality healthcare: The Chief Minister, in his speech, …