POLITICAL BIAS
'Don't intend to humiliate, but...': Bengal CM Mamata says judiciary must be free from 'political bias'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday that the Judiciary is an important temple for us, just like 'mandir, masjid, gurudwara, and girjaghar’. She further stated that the judiciary is the supreme authority for delivering justi...
India rejects 'deeply biased' US report on religious freedom
The US State Department's 'Religious Freedom Report 2023' released by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Wednesday noted violent attacks on minority groups, especially Muslims and Christians, including killings, assaults and vandalism of houses of worship.
MEA rejects US report on religious freedom as 'deeply biased, motivated by votebank considerations'
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed the media, stating, "We have noted the release of the US State Department’s report on international religious freedom for 2023. As in the past, the report is deeply biased, lacks an understanding of India's social fabric, and is visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook. We, therefore, reject it."
"G7 political tool to perpetuate US, Western supremacy": China
China has criticized the G7 Leaders' Communique, accusing the group of using China-related issues to attack and vilify the nation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson denounced the G7's statements as baseless and biased, reflecting a continued effort to maintain US and Western dominance. China also criticized the G7's composition, relevance, and stance on global peace and security. The G7 Summit leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific governed by international law. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G7 Outreach Session on AI and Energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean, highlighting the transformative role of technology.
Political scientists Yogendra Yadav, Suhas Palshikar object to their names being retained in new NCERT textbooks
Palshikar and Yadav, who were chief advisors for political science textbooks, had last year said that the rationalisation exercise has "mutilated" the books beyond recognition and rendered them "academically dysfunctional" and demanded that their names be dropped from the books.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock action on Monday
Nifty50 and Sensex, the benchmark equity indices, reached record highs on Friday, reclaiming losses incurred on election day. The surge was attributed to expectations of political stability and forecasts indicating accelerated economic growth.
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Joe Biden vs Donald Trump: Less disliked will win the US presidential election
Trump's court drama and conviction have not significantly impacted the upcoming election, with supporters rallying behind him despite felony charges. The focus remains on the least disliked candidate for the presidency.
Electoral shock dashes hopes of rate cut
Food inflation challenges RBI, impacting rate cuts. Elections, populist spending, and fiscal landscape influence rate cut decisions.
This engineer switched her gender to male on social media: What happened next reveals the dark truth of online advertising
Engineer Karen de Sousa Pesse conducted an eye-opening experiment by changing her gender from female to male on social media platforms. This simple alteration led to a significant shift in the advertisements she received, highlighting prevalent gender stereotypes. Her LinkedIn post sparked discussions on the impact of such biases in marketing and received varied responses from users. Pesse's experiment sheds light on the need for more inclusive advertising practices.
Low voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls 2024: A boon or bane for BJP, Congress?
Although the contested seats differ from the 2019 elections, the implications of low voter turnout have sparked debate. The controversy began when the Election Commission of India (ECI) shared a delayed update on voter turnout percentage. . Data for Phase 1, held on April 19, was released 11 days later on April 30. For Phase 2, conducted on April 26, the data was released two days later on April 28.
Raghuram Rajan on politics: ''My business is not kissing babies''
Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan dispels political rumors, supports Rahul Gandhi's leadership, and advocates for faster Indian economic growth by 2047. He critiques India's current growth rate and job creation efforts, emphasizing the need for faster development.
Elon Musk ramps up anti-Biden posts on X
Elon Musk criticizes President Joe Biden on social platform X, expressing his disapproval of Biden's policies and leadership. Musk's frequent posts about Biden signal his influence on X's political discourse.
PM Modi on ED, CBI's 'political bias': Key things Narendra Modi said on Opposition arrests
In a recent interview to The Economic Times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi answered what he thinks when his government's "fight against corruption" is criticised by the Opposition as targeted investigation by enforcement agencies. Answering the question, Modi said, "The thing to note here is that even these people are not denying their own corruption. They are not saying that we are not corrupt or we have been falsely implicated. The only thing they are saying is that they are being targeted. So yes, we are targeting all corrupt. I have no hesitation in saying that."
Can we rid artificial intelligence of bias?
Artificial intelligence built on mountains of potentially biased information has created a real risk of automating discrimination, but is there any way to re-educate the machines? The huge models on which ChatGPT is built "can't reason about what is biased or what isn't so they can't do anything about it," cautioned Jayden Ziegler, head of product at Alembic Technologies.
Fund Manager Talk: Why Mahesh Patil isn’t the one to time election outcome
The March quarter has seen a slowdown in the topline growth across sectors as the nominal growth has moderated on the high base of last year and cooling off of inflation.
Hindus not represented in USCIRF, says Indian diaspora body
The head of a top Indian diaspora think-tank criticizes the US Commission on International Religious Freedom for lacking diversity and producing biased reports on India and Hindus. USCIRF announced new members Maureen Ferguson, Vicky Hartzler, Asif Mahmood, and re-appointments of Stephen Schneck, Eric Ueland. Khanderao Kand criticizes the missed historic opportunity for diversity and balance in the commission.
BJP says PM Modi works for everyone, Cong alleges 'Hindu-Muslim' politics his only agenda
PM Modi and Congress continue to spar on Hindu-Muslim politics, with BJP spokesperson R P Singh and Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh joining the debate. BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain defends Modi against allegations of playing divisive politics, emphasizing unity among all citizens.
ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Valuation of PSU stocks isn't as attractive, says Franklin Templeton’s Akhil Kalluri
Akhil Kalluri, VP at Franklin Templeton, discusses PSU stocks, retail liquidity impact, and broader market valuation risks. He also comments on tech stocks, consumption names, and industrial sectors' performance in the March quarter. Kalluri points out that the aggregate topline & EBITDA growth for Nifty 50 names in 4QFY24 so far are relatively muted, in high single digits.
Need to reform and reinvent civil services: Former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao
Former RBI Governor Subbarao calls for reforming and reinventing Indian civil services, highlighting the need to restore integrity and professionalism. He emphasizes the significance of political neutrality and a cooling-off period for officials entering politics to uphold democracy.
USCIRF report based on omission & commission of facts: Indian diaspora body
A think-tank representing the Indian diaspora has criticized the USCIRF's report, calling it biased and based on incomplete facts. The report recommends designating India as a "Country of Particular Concern" for alleged violations of religious freedom, a move India has strongly opposed. The think-tank argues that the report fails to acknowledge India's efforts to protect religious freedom and wrongly singles out incidents without considering the country's complex context. It urges the US State Department to reject the report.
India blasts USCIRF, describes it as biased entity with political agenda
India criticizes USCIRF for biased propaganda in its annual report. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemns USCIRF's interference in India's affairs and its criticism on various issues.
Just 8 per cent of women candidates in first two phases of Lok Sabha polls
Lok Sabha polls reveal gender bias with low female representation. Parties delay Women's Reservation Bill implementation affecting women's empowerment. Tamil Nadu and Kerala have high female candidates. BJD enforces a 33% female candidate policy. BJP and Congress pledge women-centric initiatives.
Deeply biased: MEA on US report citing human rights violations in India
The India section of the report said local human rights organisations, minority political parties and affected communities criticised the country's government for the delayed action to stop violence and provide humanitarian assistance in Manipur.
Modiphobia triggers Western media meltdown ahead of 2024 polls
Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, sections of the Western media have thoughtlessly attacked Indian democracy, in the process damaging their own credibility
After Rs 1,823-crore notice, Congress cries 'bias, tax terrorism'
Congress alleges bias by income tax dept with Rs 1,823.08 crore notice while BJP owes Rs 4,600 crore. The opposition party has levelled allegations against the ruling establishment, claiming they are employing "tax terrorism" tactics against the Congress ahead of the general election.
No bias against non-BJP states in funds transfer: FM Sitharaman
The minister was responding to a question from Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the Lok Sabha on the Karnataka government's claim that the Centre is not releasing funds that are due to the state. "This apprehension that some states are being discriminated against is a politically vitiated narrative which, I am sorry to say, vested interests are happy to go about saying," she said during the Question Hour.
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