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Google will not develop AI for use in weapons: Pichai

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Washington, Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) Google would not be developing artificial intelligence for use in weapons, its CEO Sundar Pichai has said, after facing a backlash over the technology giant’s involvement in a Pentagon project. Google recently announced it would discontinue work with the Department of Defense on Project Maven, an artificial intelligence project that analyses imagery and could be used to enhance the efficiency of drone strikes. Following this, thousands of employees had signed onto a letter warning that Google’s participation contravened the company’s ethical tenets. Stating that “Google…

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US dollar ends higher against rupee

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Mumbai, Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) The US dollar ended higher against the rupee at Rs 67.50/51 per dollar and the pound sterling finished higher at Rs 90.40/42 at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market here today. Following are the Interbank forex and RBI rates : (In Rs per unit) Unit Interbank RBI Reference US Dollar 67.50/51 US Dollar Rs 67.5228 Pound Sterling 90.40/42 EURO Rs 79.5824 Euro 79.21/23 Japanese yen (100) 61.

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Trump says ‘looking forward’ to resolving trade disputes at G7

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Washington, Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) President Donald Trump said today he wants to use the G7 summit to resolve what he called unfair trade deals with US allies. “Looking forward to straightening out unfair Trade Deals with the G-7 countries. If it doesn’t happen, we come out even better!,” Trump wrote as part of a blast of early morning tweets ahead of the meeting today and tomorrow in Canada. America’s closest allies are bracing for a showdown with Trump at the G7 summit, as anger at being slapped with trade…

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Xi, Putin meet as US tensions brings them closer

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Beijing, Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) Chinese President Xi Jinping treated Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to a state visit today as the neighbouring giants forge closer ties in the face of US diplomatic and economic challenges. Putin, re-elected to his fourth Kremlin term in March, arrived at the grandiose Great Hall of the People in Beijing for talks with Xi, who could stay in power for life after term limits were lifted this year. The two heads of state reviewed a military honour guard and greeted flag-waving children during the welcoming…

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Fadnavis gets threat letters over anti-Maoist operations

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Mumbai, Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has received two threat letters allegedly from Maoist organisations which were handed over to the police, sources in the state Home Department said today. The letters were received by the chief minister’s office a week ago, they said. “The letters came after the recent anti-Naxal operations in Gadchiroli, in which 39 Maoists were killed. The letters have been handed over to the police for further investigations,” the sources said. According to the ministry sources, both letters mentioned the Gadchiroli encounters,…

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PM Modi to arrive in Qingdao tomorrow to attend SCO Summit, India’s focus on combating terror

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Qingdao (China), Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here tomorrow on a two-day visit to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit where India is likely to pitch for concerted regional and global action against terror networks and favour effective connectivity links to boost trade India became a full member of the the China-dominated grouping last year and New Delhi’s entry into it is expected to increase the eight-member group’s heft in regional geo-politics and trade negotiations besides giving it a pan-Asian hue Hours after…

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Chikka opens with 65 in Thailand; lies second

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Bangkok, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) Indian golfer S Chikkarangappa blasted a superb five-under 65 on the Par-70 Thai Country Club in the opening round to make a brilliant start to his campaign at the Thailand Open here today. Chikka, who has time and again come close to securing his maiden win on the Asian Tour, was one shot behind Thai Natipong (64), while two other Thais, Jazz Janewattanond and Sarit Suwannarut were at 65 alongside the Indian. Chikka also needs to do well to move upwards in his position on the…

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Efforts to tackle age fraud in tennis begin

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New Delhi, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) To tackle the menace of age fraud, the AITA has made it mandatory for players to submit a report of TW3 age verification test for registration if they do not have a birth certificate issued within one year of birth even as the newly-crowned national champion Tejasvi Dabas has “voluntarily” withdrawn from the Under-12 category after allegations surfaced that she was overage. Tejasvi, claimed to be 11-year old with height of 5 feet four inches, recently won the girls’ Under-12 National Championship, held in Mumbai.…

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Dave Bautista wants Drax solo movie

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Los Angeles, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) WWE wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista has pitched for stand alone film based on his “Guardians of the Galaxy” character Drax the Destroyer. In response to a tweet about the news of the Joker movie, the 49-year-old actor joked about getting a stand alone movie. “But on the bright side! Which I usually try to look at… if this can happen then the chances of me getting a Drax movie have got to be astronomically high! Like so high that I’m going to stop tweeting and sit…

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Never realised people were competing with me: Bobby Deol

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Mumbai, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) Bobby Deol says a lack of ambition and a “normal” approach about his status as a star worked against him but he is fully invested in his career now. The 49-year-old actor, who made his debut opposite Twinkle Khanna in the 1995 blockbuster “Barsaat”, says had he paid more attention, it would have helped him focus on his work in the industry. He delivered hits such as “Gupt: The Hidden Truth”, “Soldier”, “Ajnabee”, “Humraaz” among others. Son of Dharmendra and brother of Sunny Deol, Bobby was…

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