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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) About 75 per cent of Indian workers are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to drive productivity at work, a new report said on Thursday.According to the Salesforce-owned enterprise chat application Slack, Indian organisations that have adopted AI in their work are 53 per cent more likely to report significantly higher levels of productivity than those who have not.”Through the strategic utilisation of intelligent tools and the optimisation of processes, we can create an environment where employees thrive and make meaningful contributions. By equipping managers and employees with the right tools to work more efficiently,…

The officials said that Army soldiers were injured when a tree fell on their vehicle in Nachlana village of Banihal area.”The injured soldiers were shifted to hospital for treatment,” official said.–IANSsq/dpb

A decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal here.This strategic project is expected to significantly boost the state’s economy, enhancing trade and logistics across the region.The Additional Deputy Commissioner and the Executive Engineer of PWD (B and R) will coordinate and supervise the smooth functioning of goods sheds within their respective districts, said Kaushal.The Chief Secretary said the setting up of the goods sheds will have a transformative impact on state’s transportation network, leading to increased trade and commerce within the state.In the last three years, 72.01 million tonnes of cargo has been moved from…

“A person’s HIV status cannot be a ground for denial of promotion as it would be discriminatory and would violate the principles laid down in Articles 14 (right to equality), 16 (right to non-discrimination in state employment) and 21 (right to life),” observed a bench of Justices D.K. Upadhyaya and Om Prakash Shukla, setting aside a May 24 order of a single-judge bench, which rejected a CRPF constable’s plea challenging the denial of promotion. The high court directed the Central government and the CRPF to consider the constable’s promotion to the post of head constable from the same date when…

The arrival of the director-writer couple’s newest addition to the family was revealed in an Elle U.K. profile of the ‘Little Women’ filmmaker.According to The Hollywood Reporter, in addition to their second child, the couple also have a 4-year-old son, Harold while Baumbach has a 13-year-old son, Rohmer, from his previous marriage.During the interview on Elle UK, the personal journeys as well as the professional and creative challenges of the ‘Barbie’ director were discussed, with Gerwig first talking about her new baby in the context of reflecting on where she is currently in life.”I’m about to be 40,” she told…

Incessant rains led to lakes, tanks and streams overflowing in some districts, snapping road communication at few places. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast of more rains, authorities have sounded an alert.Authorities have alerted people living in low-lying areas. Heavy downpour and inundation of roads disrupted vehicular traffic in Hyderabad. In view of the continuing rains, the state government declared holidays for all educational institutions in the state for two days – July 20 and 21.Osmania University has declared holidays for colleges under its jurisdiction and postponed exams scheduled for both days. Meanwhile, water level in Godavari River crossed…

As soon as the Lower House convened at 2 p.m., the opposition members led by Congress, including DMK, Left and JD(U) entered the well of the House, shouting slogans “Manipur is burning!” and “PM come to the House!”They sought Prime minister Narendra Modi’s response on Manipur violence in the Lok Sabha.As Kirit Solanki, who was in the chair, allowed laying of papers, the opposition members raised slogans and created ruckus in the well.Even NCP members and the lone newly elected AAP MP from Jalandhar Sushil Kumar Rinku could be seen standing near their seats, showing solidarity with other opposition members.Parliamentary…

The primary event will mark the 24th commemoration of the victory at Kargil War Memorial in Dras from July 25 to 26.The commemoration will be attended by a large number of dignitaries of the Army and civil administration as well as gallantry award winners of the conflict and families of many martyrs.The commemoration is a meaningful and earnest attempt by the Indian Army to pay solemn tributes to its fallen heroes and to remind the country of sacrifice made by the soldiers to protect the sovereignty of their territory.“The sterling deeds of those soldiers will be recounted with pride and…

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Naveen Khandelwal said: “This initiative is aimed at ensuring unrestricted movement and dispersal of wildlife, particularly the species of big cats, from one part of the reserve to another.”The DFO will hold a meeting on July 27 with District Magistrate Praveen Kumar Laxkar and other revenue officials to finalise an action plan.“The renovation of this corridor is expected to mitigate the straying of tigers and the man-animal conflict in the area quite considerably as they will be provided with a safe and uninterrupted passage through the corridor to migrate in the consolidated and extensive wild regions.”Due…

Speaking to IANS, Chowdhury said, “Sonia Gandhi asked Modi that there should be a detailed discussion on Manipur in Parliament.”He said that on the request of Sonia Gandhi, the Prime Minister replied that he will look into it.Sonia Gandhi made the demand during her brief conversation with the prime minister in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon session. Just before the House met for the day, PM Modi took a round to greet various leaders. It is customary for leaders to greet each other on the first day of the Parliament session.As the Prime Minister reached…