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Led India decisively into IT era: Jairam Ramesh hails Rajiv Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that given the youth ferment across the country, it is important to recall that it was Rajiv Gandhi who, as the prime minister, gave the 18-year-olds the right to vote by reducing the minimum voting age and led India decisively into the IT era. Ramesh also recalled that Gandhi declared January 12 as the National Youth Day, produced the New Education Policy of 1988 and set up the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan covering all districts. “Today as we celebrate his 82nd birth anniversary and given the youth ferment

Rupee rises 17 paise to 95.56 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 95.56 against the American currency in early trade on Thursday tracking a weak US dollar, after the US Treasury announced that it would double its buyback operations for longer-dated Treasury bonds. Forex traders said the dollar index fell to its lowest level since late May after the US Treasury announced that it would double its buyback operations for longer-dated Treasury bonds, pushing US long-term yields lower and reducing the dollar’s yield advantage. Moreover, the dollar is also being weighed down by reduced expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening though the

Rahul Gandhi’s event in Pune gets nod with 30 curbs, ‘objectionable’ banners barred

Pune, Aug 20 (PTI) Police have granted permission for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s August 22 ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Pune with 30 conditions, prohibiting “objectionable” banners or images and directing organisers to avoid hurting religious sentiments. The ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ (voice of students) event is specifically dedicated to female students to discuss issues like education, safety, equality, competitive exams, and career opportunities. The programme is scheduled to be held from 4.30 pm to 9.30 pm at the SSPMS College ground near RTO Chowk in the city, where 8,000 to 10,000 people are likely to gather, as per the permission

AI bias isn’t just an error in the algorithm. It’s a chain of human decisions

August 20, 2026 (Conversation) In the United States, leading HR software company Workday is currently facing a lawsuit over its use of job screening tools powered by AI which allegedly discriminated against applicants based on factors such as age, disability and race. The company, whose hiring software is widely used by large employers around the world, has denied the allegations. The case is one of many examples of AI systems alleged to have caused discriminatory harm. When AI systems replicate and amplify discrimination, they blur the boundary between technical error and systemic injustice, turning bias into a digital harm. And

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