Practicing Christians, Scripture engaged more skeptical of AI than general public: poll

(Photo: Unsplash/Steve Johnson) Practicing Christians and Scripture-engaged believers are more skeptical of artificial intelligence than the American public as a whole, according to a new survey.  The American Bible Society released the second installment of its State of the Bible USA 2024 report on Thursday. The second chapter, “Faith and Technology,” examined respondents’ views about artificial intelligence and … Read more

Widespread poll boycott in Nagaland over statehood demand; zero voter turnout in six districts

(Photo: Unsplash/Udayaditya Barua) Polls were held across Nagaland on 19 April 2024 to elect the state’s sole member of parliament. However, in six north-eastern districts, not a single ballot was cast as residents boycotted the vote, demanding the creation of a new separate state. The unprecedented boycott led to zero turnout across the districts of … Read more

Citizenship rules in India notified amid opposition outcry, poll rhetoric

(Photo: Unsplash/Sikandar Ali) In a move that has reignited debate around the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Central government has notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024, just days ahead of the expected announcement of general election dates. This paves the way for the implementation of the CAA that was passed by Parliament in 2019 … Read more