Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) must become an integral part of India’s education system and find applications across sectors beyond information technology if the country is to emerge as a global leader in the field, NASSCOM President Rajesh Nambiar said here on Thursday.Highlighting NASSCOM’s role in shaping India’s AI ecosystem, Nambiar said the industry body is working closely with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other national education agencies to…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India and Afghanistan held the fourth round of the Joint Committee Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral ties, including cooperation in sectors like humanitarian assistance, development partnership, food security, healthcare, capacity building, education, sports, trade, visa and connectivity.During the meeting, the Indian side reiterated its continued commitment to support the welfare and development needs of the people of Afghanist…

Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) A headmaster of a government lower primary school in Assam’s Dhubri district has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and forcing her into an illicit relationship, police officials said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Shahjahan Hussain Sheikh, is a resident of Kachuwar Khas village in Dhubri district and was serving as the headmaster of 333 Sohrab Char Lower Primary School.According to the police, the woman approached the authorities with a comp…

Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) A school student allegedly died by suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Marasuru Madivala village in Anekal taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru, with her family claiming that she was distressed after being reprimanded by teachers at her school. The deceased, identified as Madhushree, was a student of Marasuru Government Higher Primary School. According to the police, the incident occurred on Wednesday night and came to light on Thursday morning when family memb…

Kochi, July 9 (IANS) A shocking case of alleged mob justice has surfaced from Kerala’s Perumbavoor, where three young men were brutally assaulted, forced to kneel and had their heads tonsured after a group of people accused them of being involved in the narcotics trade. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday near Bhai Colony in Perumbavoor and has triggered widespread outrage over the growing tendency of vigilante groups to take the law into their own hands.The victims, all native…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Thursday discussed matters related to the modernisation of the National Zoological Park, the use of CSR funds, and resource mobilisation for zoos. Chairing the 46th Meeting of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) in Coimbatore, Yadav also released the CZA’s newsletter, highlighting milestones in conservation breeding, wildlife health, scientific management, and capacity building across Indian zoos, s…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Six persons were arrested and 53 protected animals/birds rescued in a joint operation of the CBI and DRI, Mumbai, that exposed a wildlife trafficking racket, an official said on Thursday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and DRI, Mumbai, with support from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Mumbai/Kolkata, recovered 5 Slow Loris, 2 Binturong, 28 Star Tortoises, 6 Egyptian Vultures and 2 Shikra birds, said the statement.These animals and birds are listed in…

Indore, July 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari’s younger brother, Nana Patwari, was detained by the Indore police on Thursday after his name allegedly surfaced during the interrogation of two suspected drug peddlers, triggering a political controversy in the state. According to information, two suspected drug peddlers were arrested late on Wednesday night during an investigation into an alleged drug racket. During questioning, the accused allegedly named Nana Patwari. Acting on…

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday announced in the Legislative Assembly that the state government will grant full legal protection to all houses (slum structures) built before January 1, 2011, on lands belonging to the state government, forest department, and various central and state government authorities. These residents will be appropriately rehabilitated through the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), MHADA, or other housing schemes.The…

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT legislator Ambadas Danve on Thursday launched a fierce attack on the Maharashtra government, alleging that corruption has run rampant across the Revenue and Urban Development departments in the state. Speaking during the discussion on the Last Week Resolution in the State Legislative Council, Danve criticised the state administration, asserting that the government’s claim of ‘zero tolerance’ toward corruption exists only on paper.Danve cornered the state gover…