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The bird flew for 42 days, covering more than 10,000 km from South Africa to Finland and helping researchers uncover the secrets of one of nature’s greatest migrations NEW DELHI: Speculation is rife over a possible change in the equations of Maharashtra politics after leaders from both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence.However, news agency PTI, citing sources, reported that Jayant Patil met Fadnavis at his official residence, ‘Varsha’, in Mumbai late on Tuesday night regarding an issue in his Uran-Ishwarpur constituency in Sangli district.Declining to elaborate, sources told PTI that Patil and ruling NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare did not meet the chief minister together.The meeting comes as buzz over a possible merger of the two factions gathered pace once again.In the days following the plane crash of Ajit Pawar, several members of the NCP (SP) had said that Ajit Pawar had initiated talks with senior leader Jayant Patil for the merger. However, NCP leaders, including Tatkare and national president Praful Patel, had refuted these claims.Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut played down the reported meeting, claiming that rumours about Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress are being spread deliberately”Jayant Patil is an important leader of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) and also a key leader of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. These rumours about Shiv Sena, NCP, and Congress are being spread deliberately,” Raut said. “The BJP and the Shinde faction have not accomplished much, so such rumours are being circulated. I just spoke to Supriya Sule. She too is surprised by these reports and will explain everything in detail at today’s press conference,” he added.Earlier, former Union minister and veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “wooing NCP (SP) and the DMK” to garner the crucial votes needed to support the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposing to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and initiate delimitation during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.Chidambaram, in a post on X on Tuesday, claimed, “After splitting the TMC, the BJP is reportedly wooing the NCP (SP) and the DMK to garner the crucial votes to support the new version of the failed Bill.”The former home minister urged the two regional parties not to support the bill.He claimed that the delimitation of constituencies under the present formula would cause “grave injustice” to the rights of states that had faithfully followed the National Population Policy and contained the growth of their populations.”States’ rights must be fiercely guarded against the rampaging BJP,” the Congress leader said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTMC Rift Deepens As Kalyan Banerjee Launches Fresh Attack On Abhishek And I-PACMP Draft UCC Proposes Jail For Unregistered Live-In Relationships, Mandatory RegistrationMajor Blow To TMC As 20 Rebel MPs Move Closer To Official NCPI Recognition | Watch5 Plots, 4 Flats, Villa: ACB Raid On HMDA Engineer Exposes Rs 9.24 Crore Assets | HyderabadIndia-UK Trade Deal Kicks In From July 15, 99% Of Indian Exports Get Duty-Free AccessSupreme Court Refuses Stay In Bhojshala Case, Allows Alternate Namaz Site Till Final VerdictOp Vijay: How India Captured Tololing And Point 5140 Before Tiger HillAssam’s Tinsukia Uses CCTV And LED Screens To Shame Alleged Public Urinators’Brazenly Violated Our Order’: Supreme Court Imposes ₹3 Lakh Fine On Comedian Samay RainaCalls For Wangchuk To Call Off Hunger Strike Grow: Politicians, Actors, Even Dipke Issue Appeals123PhotostoriesFrom ‘Love for You’ to ‘Dazzling’: The ‘pseudo-sibling’ romance trope taking over Chinese dramasStop throwing away vegetable peels! 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It seeks urgent directions to the Centre and the Delhi government to shift the activist to a government hospital as concerns grow over his deteriorating health during an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.The petition, filed by activist lawyer Rakesh Kumar Saini, comes as organisers claim that Sonam Wangchuk has lost around 8.5 kg.According to the petition, Wangchuk’s condition has worsened significantly, and he could lose his life within two days if the hunger strike continues. It urged the court to intervene immediately, arguing that saving his life is of paramount importance.”If he passes away, it would be a matter of great shame for the country and the world,” the plea stated.The PIL accused the government of failing in its duty of care towards the activist. It alleged that the government was treating Wangchuk “like a hardcore criminal, terrorist or traitor to the nation” and was “not at all concerned about him”. The petition argued that the authorities should ensure he receives medical care, even against his wishes if necessary.”The simple thing to be done is to take him to a government hospital and force feed him the necessary nutrients, vitamins and minerals by way of a liquid diet which are necessary for the human body to survive,” it said.The petition contends that although peaceful protest and hunger strikes are democratic rights, the State has a constitutional duty to protect the life and health of every citizen.It further argues that allowing Wangchuk’s condition to deteriorate without intervention would amount to a failure of the government’s constitutional and public responsibilities. Referring to provisions on abetment of suicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the plea submits that authorities cannot remain passive when a person’s life is in imminent danger.The PIL has been filed with a request for urgent listing, which could have led to the matter being heard by the Delhi High Court on Tuesday. However, it remains uncertain whether the case will be taken up after the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) called for an abstention from work on July 15 in protest against the proposed enhancement of the pecuniary jurisdiction, the monetary limit on cases that district courts can hear, from Rs 2 crore to Rs 10 crore.Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28 after joining protests organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar. The campaign is demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in NEET and other competitive examinations.Organisers said Wangchuk has lost around 8.5 kg since beginning the fast, fuelling concerns over his health.Several Opposition leaders have also urged Wangchuk to call off his hunger strike while backing the issues he has raised. Earlier, author Arundhati Roy, actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah, and economist Jayati Ghosh appealed to him to end the hunger strike while expressing support for his demands.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTMC Rift Deepens As Kalyan Banerjee Launches Fresh Attack On Abhishek And I-PACMP Draft UCC Proposes Jail For Unregistered Live-In Relationships, Mandatory RegistrationMajor Blow To TMC As 20 Rebel MPs Move Closer To Official NCPI Recognition | Watch5 Plots, 4 Flats, Villa: ACB Raid On HMDA Engineer Exposes Rs 9.24 Crore Assets | HyderabadIndia-UK Trade Deal Kicks In From July 15, 99% Of Indian Exports Get Duty-Free AccessSupreme Court Refuses Stay In Bhojshala Case, Allows Alternate Namaz Site Till Final VerdictOp Vijay: How India Captured Tololing And Point 5140 Before Tiger HillAssam’s Tinsukia Uses CCTV And LED Screens To Shame Alleged Public Urinators’Brazenly Violated Our Order’: Supreme Court Imposes ₹3 Lakh Fine On Comedian Samay RainaCalls For Wangchuk To Call Off Hunger Strike Grow: Politicians, Actors, Even Dipke Issue Appeals123PhotostoriesFrom ‘Love for You’ to ‘Dazzling’: The ‘pseudo-sibling’ romance trope taking over Chinese dramasStop throwing away vegetable peels! 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AI companies are increasingly interested in the data users create while interacting with their services — chats, photos, voice recordings, documents and search activity.Why has this become a bigger issue now?■ Google began rolling out its new Search Services History settings on May 26, separating search activity controls from the older Web & App Activity settings. Under the new system, images, audio recordings, videos, and files used across services such as Search, Maps, Translate, News, and Lens may be stored and potentially used to improve AI systems unless users turn the option off. Google said the rollout would continue over the following months.Meta’s AI photo tools drew attention in the first week of July 2026, when the company expanded features, including Muse Image, which can create AI-generated images using eligible public Instagram photos unless users opt out.What are Google and Meta saying?■ Google has defended the changes as giving users “more control” over their search history and personalisation settings. The company says users can disable Search Services History entirely or choose whether images, files and audio recordings are saved. “We take your privacy seriously and take steps to protect it when using your Search Services History data to train our AI models,” said Google in a support document.Meta says its AI features are intended to help users create and edit images and that people can manage eligible AI settings through the privacy controls available on its platforms. “At any time, you can turn off or allow reuse for reels, feed videos and photos across your entire account,” said Meta.Which platforms may use your data?■ The broader issue extends beyond Google and Meta. OpenAI’s ChatGPT allows many consumer-account conversations to be used for model improvement unless users disable the relevant training settings. Microsoft Copilot collects prompts, documents and usage data to improve services, although commercial customers receive stronger protections. Anthropic’s Claude and xAI’s Grok can also use some consumer interactions and uploads for model improvement, subject to their privacy settings and opt-out options.What data these AI platforms useDoes paying for a service stop data from being used?■ Not necessarily. Consumer subscriptions mainly provide additional features and higher usage limits. The strongest restrictions are usually found in enterprise, education and commercial plans, where providers make contractual commitments not to train models on customer data.What should users check?■ Privacy specialists say users who are concerned about AI training should review their settings rather than assume defaults are restrictive. On Google services, that means checking Search Services History, Web & App Activity and auto-delete settings. ChatGPT users can disable “Chat History & Training” if they do not want conversations used for model improvement.Meta users should review Instagram and Meta AI privacy controls and opt out of AI features that use public photos where available. Claude users can check data controls in settings and disable model-improvement participation where offered, while Grok users should review privacy settings on X and avoid sharing sensitive personal information.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorAabhas SharmaA business management graduate, Aabhas turned to journalism before you could say MBA. 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