作者: bharat.cn

  • 印度灵修大师巴关疑逃税 搜出数十亿财产

    (法新社新德里22日电) 自称是印度教神只毗湿奴第10化身「迦乐季」(Kalki)转世、推动「合一」哲学的印度灵修大师巴关被控逃税,警方在他名下的40处不动产查获数十亿财产,包括现金和黄金。

    70岁的巴关(Kalki Bhagavan)在成为据信有数百万信众的心灵导师前,是一位保险经纪人。他后来推动「合一」哲学,每年有数百万美元的奉献进帐。曾有报导指出,信徒为看他和夫人阿玛(Amma)一眼,需支付60美元,而一对一会谈价码则自700美元起跳。

    巴关还创立现由儿子经营、占地超过400英亩(约162万平方公尺)的「合一大学」,开设多样灵修课程,学员来自世界各地。

    印度当局今天指出,动员300名调查员在3个南部省分耗时5天搜查后,在巴关名下40处不动产共起出约250万美元现金、重达90公斤的黄金和数颗钻石,总价值估计超过1400万美元(约新台币4亿2836万元)。此外还有总金额约40亿卢比(新台币17亿2700万元)的现金收据,以及投资和商业文件。

    巴关及其组织被控逃税,以及积聚来路不明财富,总金额估计高达7500万美元(约新台币23亿元)。一位不愿具名的税务官员指出,巴关所领导组织长年隐匿财务资讯,并透过空壳公司将财富转至不动产和其他国家。

    巴关和阿玛昨天发布录影声明,否认媒体报导所称两人已逃离印度。

    身穿招牌白长衫的巴关在影片中看似一派祥和。他对信众说:「我们不会离开你们、不会弃你们于不顾…一切都会如常、一切持续如常。」

  • 印度高校为防作弊让学生头戴纸箱参加考试

    据《印度时报》日前报道,印度一所学院的学生被迫把纸箱戴在头上,以防止考试作弊。

    位于印度哈韦里的巴格特学院工作人员证实,曾在学生同意的情况下进行过实验。戴在学生头上的纸箱被剪出一个洞,他们只能看到自己面前的东西。
    学生头戴纸箱的照片在互联网发布后,当地教育部门代表要求这所学院的工作人员停止这种做法。

  • PM Modi warns against efforts to ‘demonize’ technology in India, says AI can be harnessed to benefit mankind

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken out against anti-technology sentiment in his country, arguing that the debate over artificial intelligence (AI) is needlessly pessimistic.

    Speaking at his official residence during the launch of a new book on the subject, Modi told attendees that a “major effort is being made to demonize technology. Attempts are being made to create an atmosphere of fear.”

    He stressed that concerns about the potential of rogue or dangerous AI systems have stemmed from a poor understanding of what the technology offers to the world.

    “The debate should be on how to create a bridge between artificial intelligence and human intentions,” he said. Technology, according to Modi, can be used “for everyone’s development.”

    His comments were part of a launch event for a new book, ‘Bridgital Nation,’ which envisages India becoming a leading economic power by 2030 thanks to the country’s decision to embrace advanced technology.