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Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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As X accounts supporting farmers are suspended, fears grow in India about clampdown ahead of polls
With polls due soon, disinformation and hate speech targeting religious minorities, particularly Muslims, are on the rise, say fact-checkers and tech experts.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘A new way of learning’: AI tools could help overcome education gaps widened by Covid-19
From helping teach English, to assisting teachers with lesson plans, to identifying pupils at risk of dropping out, such tools are proving useful.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Flood of AI and deepfake images underline threat to women, sexual minorities in South Asia
The issue is particularly challenging in conservative societies where women have long been harassed online and abuse has gone largely unpunished, say experts.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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India’s scaling up of AI could reproduce casteist bias, discrimination against women and minorities
Even if technology can be considered ‘neutral’, the databases used to train such models are biased along the country’s many faultlines.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Will India’s e-rupee work? Bankers are not sure yet
Critics have raised concerns regarding privacy and cybersecurity.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Unable to find good jobs, youth in India are turning to scam call centres and online microwork
The pace of economic growth in the country is not enough to accommodate 12 million people joining the workforce each year.
Sumit Khanna, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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For workers in developing countries, artificial intelligence is both a boon and a bane
Lax labour regulations and low wages are the norm for data annotation workers in poorer nations.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Adam Smith, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Mariejo Ramos, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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China’s dam-building spree on Mekong River has turned Thai fishing villages into ‘ghost towns’
The dams have altered the flow of water and blocked much of the sediment that is vital for khai and rice cultivation.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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India’s push for digital sovereignty has raised fears of increased surveillance
For the government, reining in local tech firms can be a lot easier.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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A new digital ID in Kashmir stokes confusion and fears of greater surveillance
Officials claim the new family identification number, unique to every household, is for easy access to social welfare programmes.
Mehran Firdous, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Police in India are expanding their surveillance reach by tapping into private security systems
An app that lets Indians share CCTV footage with the police raises questions about the pitfalls of private surveillance.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Vietnamese government is using its new digital laws to crack down on dissenters
The authorities have passed a raft of legislations and are deploying the state machinery to go after people who have criticised the government on social media.
Sen Nguyen, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final