India Today Impact: Center issues notice to Ax over grok AI that created obscene images of women
In a major impact to India Today, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a strict notice to social media platform X regarding misuse of its Grok AI tool. The government has identified that Grok is being used to create and disseminate indecent, non-consensual deepfake images of women. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who raised the issue with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, said, ‘It is extremely scary that we live in a time where we, as women… live under constant threat of misuse of our photographs.’ The ministry has ordered X to conduct a comprehensive review and submit an action taken report within 72 hours or face legal consequences.
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Mahayuti wins 20 KDMC seats unopposed as MVA candidates withdraw, Congress alleges ‘bribery by BJP’
In a significant political development in Maharashtra, the ruling Mahayuti alliance has made a huge gain in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections. According to reports, 20 candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)—14 from the BJP and 6 from the Shiv Sena—have been elected unopposed after they withdrew their nomination papers. Congress has strongly condemned the move and termed it as ‘candidate theft’ following earlier allegations of ‘vote theft’ and claimed that candidates were ‘bribed’ to opt out. The bulletin said this is a blow to the opposition ahead of the crucial BMC elections, where Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray’s MNS have formed an alliance.
19 year old youth dies due to ragging in Himachal; SP Ashok Ratan confirms investigation against professor, seniors
A 19-year-old student of Government Degree College, Dharamshala has died after allegedly being ragged and sexually assaulted. The victim, who died on December 26 after a two-month battle in hospital, had recorded a video accusing Professor Ashok Kumar of obscene behaviour. Three senior female students – Harshita, Aakriti and Komolika – have also been booked for assault and threatening. Kangra Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashok Ratan addressed the delay in naming the professor in the initial FIR, saying, ‘Initially, at this stage, it will be very difficult to say what is right and what is wrong.’ He confirmed that the investigation is still in its initial stages and the police will proceed based on emerging facts and relevant sections of the law.
West Bengal: Mithun Chakraborty’s ‘West Bangladesh’ warning. Anupam Mishra bangladesh violence
India Today editor Anupam Mishra reports on BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty’s allegation that efforts are being made to turn West Bengal into ‘West Bangladesh’. Speaking in Cooch Behar, Chakraborty compared the situation to ‘The Kashmir Files’ and cited the harassment of singer Lagnajita Chakraborty for singing a devotional song as evidence of the state’s degradation. Mishra analyzes the political impact of these comments ahead of the elections.
Bangladesh terror: Hindu businessman Khokhon Das burnt by mob, jumped into pond to save himself
In a disturbing report from Bangladesh, India Today Deputy Editor Anupam Mishra details the brutal mob attack on Hindu businessman Khokhon Das. The incident took place in Shariatpur district, in which Das was stabbed and set on fire by the mob, before he ‘jumped into the pond to extinguish the fire’ in a miraculous attempt to survive. Das is currently fighting for his life in a hospital in Dhaka with 30-40% burns. After the murder of Dipu Chandra Das, Das is the third Hindu victim to be targeted recently. Mishra highlighted the increasing violence against minority communities in the region.
