Lucknow, May 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday took a jab at the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for opposing ‘namaz’ on public roads, saying “will the government stop us from holding press conference on road”.Yadav attended a ‘bhandara’ at the Lucknow’s Hazratganj area where he distributed ‘prasad’ during the ongoing ‘Jyeshtha’ month celebrations.Addressing the media at the event, the SP Chief asserted that the country and its Constitution are equal…
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New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India emerged as a global leader in artificial intelligence adoption, with 41 per cent of employees reporting that they use AI nearly every day, a report said on Tuesday.The report from ADP Research said that around 80 per cent of employees in India use AI at least multiple times a week – the highest levels recorded across all surveyed markets.Indian usage is significantly higher, as only half of the workers surveyed globally use AI multiple times a week. Nigeria (39 p…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Women users are the strongest drivers of digital engagement in urban India, spending more time than men across categories such as entertainment, messaging and e-commerce or quick commerce, a report said on Monday.The joint report from consumer behaviour analytics platform VTION and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) found that women spent more time than men across most categories, with the sharpest differences visible in commerce platforms.It highlighte…
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) The United Nations has stated that hunger and food security are deteriorating in Afghanistan, with women and children facing the most consequences amid economic and humanitarian challenges, local media reported on Tuesday. The UN agencies said that Afghanistan continue to face problems due to overlapping crises, including economic collapse, unemployment and climate-related shocks that have impacted livelihoods across the country. Increasing regional tensions have caused an i…
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi decided to celebrate the women who build generations this Mother’s Day.The ‘Masti’ actor pointed out that a mother is responsible for shaping an entire generation.Expressing his gratitude to his mother for always being his strength, Vivek penned on social media, “Mothers don’t just raise us; they build the generations that come after us. My mother is the strength that shaped my sister and me. She held us through many storms, teaching us that goodness is…
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) Looking to strengthen its grassroots network ahead of upcoming elections, the Congress on Saturday launched ‘Project M’ in Madhya Pradesh, an outreach initiative to mobilise women from minority communities and expand the party’s organisational base. The campaign was unveiled at Indira Bhawan, the state party office in Bhopal, where senior leaders, including state Congress In-charge Harish Choudhary interacted with women representatives from minority communities and outlined …
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Kritika Kamra is a “fashion enthusiast” and says she has always dressed up for herself. The actress added that the approval she enjoys the most is from her girlfriends or women in general. Speaking about navigating the tension between dressing for yourself and dressing for the gaze that comes with being in the public eye, Kritika told IANS: “This is something I realized very early on in life, that I enjoy dressing up. I do it for myself.”“It makes a difference to m…
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Entrepreneur and Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput Kapoor recently opened up about how women often need to be ‘unburdened’ from the constant need for decision-making, to truly unwind and reconnect with themselves.Mira shared a heartfelt video on her social media account, where she reflected on the sheer joy and emotional comfort of spending time at her parents’ home or spending time with children and how it helps unwind mentally.“It’s been a while sin…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), May 3 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Sunday that former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is not just an individual but a “force”, and that this would be evident at the ‘Abhimanotsava’ event scheduled to be held in Chitradurga on May 9. Speaking to the media after visiting the Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru and inviting the junior seer, Shivasiddheshwara Swamiji, to the event, Vijayendra said lakhs of supporters from acros…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called upon voters in Tamil Nadu to participate enthusiastically in the ongoing Assembly elections, with a special appeal to youth and women to ensure a record turnout. Taking to the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi described voting as a “sacred duty of democracy” and urged citizens across the state to exercise their franchise in large numbers.“As Tamil Nadu votes in the Assembly…