September 8, 2026 (Conversation) Universities are increasingly introducing artificial intelligence (AI) teaching tools into classrooms. The latest case to make headlines is Macquarie University’s “Virtual Peer” – an AI-chatbot introduced in two psychology units. In the online delivery of these
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MUMBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) – The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) likely intervened in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday, two bankers and a trader at an FX broker told Reuters, as a renewed rise in oil prices put pressure
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Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 10 paise to 94.66 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as surging Brent crude
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Lund (Sweden), Sep 7 (Conversation) Over the summer, Europe provided a stark new set of images of climate change. Wildfires raced across forests and grasslands, rivers and reservoirs dried up in droughts and extreme heat disrupted everyday life. Instead of the familiar photographs of people enjoying days at the beach, coverage of heatwaves increasingly comes with images of their consequences.
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September 8, 2026 (Conversation) Universities are increasingly introducing artificial intelligence (AI) teaching tools into classrooms. The latest case to make headlines is Macquarie University’s “Virtual Peer” – an AI-chatbot introduced in two psychology units. In the online delivery of these units, some material previously taught through Zoom tutorials is now delivered by the AI chatbot and other online activities. This comes as hundreds of University of Sydney staff walked off the job last week, calling for greater job security as AI teaching tools become more common practice. Meanwhile, some students have also raised concerns that replacing teaching interactions with AI
MUMBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) – The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) likely intervened in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday, two bankers and a trader at an FX broker told Reuters, as a renewed rise in oil prices put pressure on the rupee. The Indian currency was at 94.68 per dollar, down 0.2% on the day. State-run banks were seen offering dollars around the 94.70 level, most likely on behalf of the RBI, one of the bankers said. The RBI has intervened persistently over the last two weeks to support the South Asian currency. Brent crude oil futures rose 0.6%
London, Sep 8 (PTI) The iconic Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after the staff staged a walkout over female employees being “moved away” for the visit of a Hindu religious group, authorities said. The incident took place on Saturday during a visit by around 100 people linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha), Euronews reported on Monday. Diane Davoine, a union representative, told French TV that female workers had been “moved away from their workstations as the delegation passed by” during a visit on Saturday. Eiffel Tower employees have condemned in a statement what they described as “professional
Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices and the US-Iran hostilities kept risk appetite subdued. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 382.25 points to 75,750.56 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 97.80 points to 23,681.80. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Trent, Sun Pharma, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Tata Consultancy Services were the major laggards. Bharat Electronics, Eternal and Adani Ports were the gainers. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.54 per cent higher at USD 97.52 per barrel. “Rising
