Philosophy is crucial in the age of AI

By: Anthony Grayling, Brian Ball New scientific understanding and engineering techniques have always impressed and frightened. No doubt they will continue to. OpenAI recently announced that it anticipates “superintelligence” – AI surpassing human abilities – this decade. It is accordingly building a new team, and devoting 20% of its computing resources to ensuring that the […]
IVF innovations are helping couples to conceive
By: Dr. Neelam Banerjee In vitro fertilization (IVF) has long been a beacon of hope for couples facing infertility. This medical procedure involves combining eggs and sperm outside the body in a lab to create embryos, which are then implanted into the uterus to help individuals or couples conceive a child. Recently, the field of […]
A unique relationship
By: K S S Pillai Friendship has been recognized as such a noble relationship in our lives that Friendship Day is being celebrated by the United Nations and several countries. Man is called a ‘social animal’ who lives in society with others like him. Though he has a mixture of qualities that endear and antagonize […]
Bengal Horror: A reminiscent of security lapses at workplaces
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, The gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor on the premises of a reputed government medical college of West Bengal has sent shock waves across the nation. The incident has once again raised several questions regarding the safety of women in their respective workplaces. Even though the Sexual […]
Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in JK has grown to be a people’s movement: LG Sinha

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday flagged off the Tiranga Yatra here as he joined thousands of people, including public representatives and officials, in the walkathon. “Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in J-K has grown to be a people’s movement. May our beloved and victorious Tricolor fly high in the world,” the Lt Governor said. […]
Fresh batch of 380 pilgrims leave Jammu for Budha Amarnath in Poonch
Jammu: Chanting “Bum Bum Bhole” with enthusiasm, more than 380 pilgrims left a Jammu base camp on Monday for the shrine of Budha Amarnath in the Poonch district amid tight security arrangements, officials said. The sixth batch of 382 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 5.15 am in a convoy of 10 vehicles […]
K.B Pora-Chimmer road in dilapidated condition, locals demand macadamization
Pulwama: The residents of Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district have demanded macadamization on vital K.B Pora-Chimmer road. The residents said that K.B Pora-Chimmer road is lying in a dilapidated condition for a long time now and it needs to be macadamized at the earliest. Sayar Ahmad, a resident of B.K Pora said […]
Sheetal Nanda presides over public darbar at Akhnoor
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda, presided over a public darbar at Community Hall Gurha Brahmana East of block Akhnoor during which she addressed wide range of public concerns and developmental issues. The Darbar witnessed enthusiastic participation from locals who raised matters related to social welfare benefits, particularly those affecting the elderly and […]
J&K AIDS Control Society launches IEC campaign on International Youth Day
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir AIDS Control Society, has launched a two month long Intensified IEC Campaign for HIV / AIDS Awareness in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh. In Jammu the main event was held at Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. In Kashmir division the main event was held at Government […]