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PM must sack Shah, need SC-monitored probe into police brutalities on students: Rahul

New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) In a blistering attack on the government over alleged police excesses against students, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sack Home Minister Amit Shah and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the “brutalities”. The Leader of Opposition alleged that he was not allowed to speak in Lok Sabha and everytime he tries to speak there, he is “silenced”. Either Shah ordered that students be shot with pellet guns and beaten with lathis with nails or he was unaware, Rahul said, referring to the crackdown by security forces during the

As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use

July 29, 2026 (Conversation) A labor dispute erupted at The Guardian’s London headquarters in December 2024, with nearly 500 journalists going on strike to protest the proposed sale of the Guardian-owned Observer. With the newsroom hobbled, the British publication’s management allegedly deployed generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude to suggest headlines and write descriptions of photos for people using screen readers. The National Union of Journalists cried foul, calling this move a clear attempt to undermine collective bargaining. As media and communication scholars, we saw the outrage over management’s use of AI as more than routine wrangling over

Gold steady at Rs 1.47 lakh/10g in Delhi, silver recovers Rs 500

New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Gold prices remained flat at Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, while silver made a modest recovery by Rs 500 to Rs 2.25 lakh per kg amid firm trends in the international markets. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity remained unchanged at Rs 1,47,000 per 10 grams. However, silver rebounded by Rs 500 to Rs 2,25,300 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) from Tuesday’s closing level of Rs 2,24,800. Traders said gold remained range-bound while silver slightly recovered after witnessing

Priyanka Gandhi slams police action on student protests; says “Entire country saw what happened”

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday criticised the police action against students protesting in the national capital, saying the entire country had witnessed the developments and raising concerns over the reported injuries suffered by demonstrators. Speaking to reporters after the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day, Priyanka Gandhi condemned the alleged use of force against students and highlighted the reported injuries during the protests. “The entire country saw what happened. A student lost his eye,” she said. Meanwhile, Congress leader Praniti Shinde raised serious questions on the police action against student protesters

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