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From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work

NEW YORK, April 30, 2026 (AP) — Artificial intelligence is permeating workplaces, changing the nature of jobs of every stripe. Teachers are using it to create lesson plans and grade papers. Marketing professionals are harnessing it to work a room and learn about the needs of potential clients. Product managers are asking AI to serve as an interpreter when technical conversations went over their heads in meetings. Some people who employ AI tools are concerned that widespread use of the technology could erode critical thinking skills, especially among children. They also caution that AI-assisted work needs to be checked carefully

Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh moves HC after Punjab Police withdraws security cover

Chandigarh, Apr 30 (PTI) Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh, who recently quit AAP and joined the BJP along with six other MPs, has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking directions to the Punjab government to restore his security cover. The Punjab Police withdrew the security cover of the former cricketer after he, along with six other members of the Upper House, defected to the BJP. Following the withdrawal of the Punjab police security, the Centre deputed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) outside his residence in Jalandhar. AAP workers held protests outside the houses of Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder

Gold rebounds Rs 2,000 to Rs 1.54 lakh/10g on weak US dollar

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Gold prices rebounded by Rs 2,000 to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, tracking firm trends in global markets and a weak US dollar. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity jumped Rs 2,000, or 1.31 per cent, to Rs 1,54,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had closed at Rs 1,52,800 per 10 grams in the previous session. “Gold rebounded from a one-month low, posting modest gains on Friday as a softer US dollar and easing Treasury bond

Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock

FRANKFURT, Germany, April 30, 2026 (AP) — Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher in Europe in April, as growth continued to underperform in a worrying combination both for consumers and policymakers at the European Central Bank. Annual inflation in the eurozone — the 21 countries that use the shared euro currency — rose to 3% from 2.6% in March, fueled by a 10.9% increase in energy prices, the European Union statistical agency Eurostat reported Thursday. Crude oil is trading above $120 per barrel, up from around $73 before the outbreak of the war on Feb. 28.

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