New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) could become another major front in the fight against gender inequality, with experts warning that women risk being left out of the decisions, opportunities and benefits emerging from the rapidly expanding AI economy. The concerns come as India continues to face challenges in narrowing the gender gap. According to the Read More…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Tuesday assured residents that comprehensive measures were being taken to maintain an uninterrupted drinking water supply in Hyderabad amid concerns over the potential impact of El Niño. He also urged the public to use water responsibly and cooperate with the government’s conservation efforts to ensure adequate availability for Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening sports infrastructure across the state, highlighting the importance of providing young athletes with better facilities to develop their talents. Speaking after inaugurating a multi-sports complex at Naharkatia in Dibrugarh district, Sarma expressed confidence that the new facility would help aspiring Read More…
Aizawl: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia interacted with students at Mizoram University on Monday during his two-day visit to the state. He also met students from Goa and Chandigarh visiting the Northeast under the Ministry of DoNER’s Ashtalakshmi Darshan Programme and discussed their experiences and perspectives. Highlighting Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush has issued Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) for managing dermatological disorders across Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy, with the inclusion of Yoga. Prepared by the Ayush Vertical of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the guidelines aim to improve standardisation, quality assurance and evidence-informed clinical practice across these systems. Read More…
Kolkata: A police complaint was filed on Tuesday alleging that a woman carrying a knife attempted to approach former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a threatening manner near her residence in Kolkata’s Kalighat area. The incident reportedly occurred around 6 pm when Banerjee was on her way to inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for using technology, data, knowledge and innovation to empower people and expand opportunities, addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. Highlighting the changing nature of global power, Modi said its true value lay in its purpose, emphasising the need to move from competition to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam government will take stringent action against bars that serve alcohol to people below the legal drinking age of 23, Excise Minister M. Liju told the state Assembly on Tuesday. Replying to a question raised by Ernakulam MLA T. J. Vinod regarding the Mini Cooper crash near Kochi on Sunday that claimed the Read More…
Delhi Police has requested an extension of the deployment of 273 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the national capital until October 20, citing the possibility of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other organisations, official sources said on Tuesday. In a letter to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Read More…
Kolkata: India and the United States are strengthening cooperation across several sectors, including defence, information technology and healthcare, with investments and joint initiatives opening up new opportunities for both countries, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.Highlighting the growing partnership between the two nations, Gor said bilateral relations continued to develop through collaboration in a Read More…