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EAM to UN: Lead during global crises, don’t just be a spectator

Urging UN to show leadership, and not remain a mere spectator to global crises, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said Sunday large parts of the world cannot be left out from decision-making. At an event on UN Day, he underlined the need for long-awaited reforms.

Massive fire engulfs Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station, 35-40 shops gutted

Around 35 to 40 shops were completely gutted after a massive fire broke out at Shiv Market, opposite Jammu Railway Station, in the early hours of Monday. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far, while fire and emergency services teams were working to bring the blaze under control.

Philadelphia Orchestra receives $10.5m pledge for global tours, new music

David L Cohen and Rhonda R Cohen have made an impressive commitment of $10.5 million to the Philadelphia Orchestra. This significant donation aims to fund international tours and foster cultural exchanges, while also introducing new music initiatives worldwide. Their contribution will establish the Fund for Cultural Diplomacy, enhancing the orchestra's role as a cultural ambassador, alongside launching the Artistic Innovation and Discovery Fund to spotlight underrepresented composers.

‘Creamy layer case in SC won’t hit seniority of CSE-2025 batch’: Sources

The pendency of the case regarding the OBC creamy layer in Supreme Court will not affect the seniority of successful candidates of 2025 batch even though their service allocation and foundation course are still to be finalised, official sources said on Sunday.

CBSE makes AI a part of formal teaching, NCERT develops module

From spotting deepfake to questioning a chatbot’s confident but incorrect answers, artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from being an optional subject towards becoming a basic skill for CBSE schoolchildren. Taking a step towards more formal AI teaching in schools, NCERT has developed a 20-hour introductory module for Classes IX-XII, which it has earmarked for school-based assessment.

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EC refuses to give details of SIR software, cites ‘trade secrets, IPR'

Election Commission of India declined to share the name of the software used for identifying electoral roll errors. The request for information was made under the Right to Information Act. A social activist from Telangana sought details about the software and algorithms used in the process. The Commission stated that no new software was developed for the exercise conducted.

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