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Police’s facial recognition trial delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success?

Perth, Sep 23 (Conversation) The results of Australia’s first live facial recognition trial have been released. Since June 2026, the Western Australian Police Force has been trialling the technology across metropolitan and regional WA. During the trial, more than 900,000 faces were scanned, generating 209 alerts (notifications that a scanned face matched someone from a police watch list) and 79 arrests. The technology identified and engaged 114 registered sex offenders. However, there were eight incorrect alerts. At first glance, these results seem to tell a success story. As other jurisdictions across the country consider whether to implement the technology, the

Congress firmly supports meaningful constitutional safeguards in Ladakh: Kharge

Congress firmly supports meaningful constitutional safeguards in Ladakh: Kharge

New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the party stood firmly with the demand of the people of Ladakh for meaningful constitutional safeguards, including the Sixth Schedule, to protect Ladakh’s land, employment, fragile environment, culture and identity. He also demanded that the judicial probe into the deaths of four people during statehood protests must ensure accountability and bring out the truth. On September 24, 2025, police in Leh shot and killed four people during violent protests demanding statehood and constitutional protections for Ladakh. In a post on X, Kharge said that a year ago, four

Stock markets rebound in early trade amid easing crude oil prices

Stock markets rebound in early trade amid easing crude oil prices

Mumbai, Sep 23 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday amid easing crude oil prices although foreign investor selling remained a key headwind for domestic equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 283.66 points to 74,812.74 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 85.55 points to 23,414.55. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, Larsen & Toubro and Asian Paints were among the winners. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HDFC Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the laggards. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.97 per cent

Rupee rises 5 paise to 95.57 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee rises 5 paise to 95.57 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 23 (PTI) The rupee gained 5 paise to 95.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, supported by falling crude oil prices and a broader recovery in Asian currencies. Forex traders said going ahead currency market direction will majorly be driven by unfolding geopolitical developments. Softer crude oil prices remain the major support for the rupee, while a firm American currency after the US Fed’s rate hike and foreign portfolio outflows remain the main concerns. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.58 then touched 95.57 against the American currency, registering a gain

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