Today in History (October 27th, 1978)
On October 27, 1978, Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Menachem Begin of Israel were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their pivotal roles in the negotiations that led to the Camp David Accords and, subsequently, a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
Summary of Today’s News
Eight former Navy officers get death penalty in Qatar
Eight former Indian Navy personnel, who were working for a company in Doha, Qatar, have been sentenced to the death penalty by a local court in Doha in an alleged case of espionage. The Indian government expressed shock at the verdict and stated that it is exploring all legal options.
Sunak calls for global stand on AI safety.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s call for projecting Britain as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and his proposal for a joint global statement on AI safety are notable developments in the field of AI. This initiative was accompanied by the release of papers on the risks associated with AI by the U.K.’s intelligence agencies ahead of an international ‘AI Safety Summit’ in Bletchley Park.
SC allows surrogacy, strikes down rule banning use of donor gametes.
The Supreme Court of India has taken action to protect the right of parenthood of a woman suffering from the rare medical condition known as Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser syndrome. This condition causes her to have absent ovaries and an absent uterus, making it impossible for her to produce her own eggs for reproduction. This legal decision upholds the woman’s right to seek surrogacy as a means of becoming a parent and ensures that the law is consistent with the provisions of the Surrogacy Act, particularly in cases where medical conditions prevent traditional pregnancy.
India’s green hydrogen move may worsen pollution if steps are not in place, says study
India’s plans to produce “green hydrogen” are facing scrutiny, as a study by the environmental and energy think-tank, Climate Risk Horizons (CRH), suggests that these plans could potentially worsen pollution without proper checks and balances in place. Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced without resulting in fossil fuel emissions, but the study raises concerns about the environmental impact of India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission.
