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Artificial intelligence is no longer just a futuristic idea discussed inside technology labs. Across India, AI is increasingly becoming part of how companies serve customers, manage operations, make decisions, build products, and solve complex business problems. But as more organisations embrace AI, one question is becoming increasingly important: What separates an impressive AI experiment from an AI initiative that actually creates lasting impact? That is the question at the heart of the TOI AI Quotient Awards 2026, which aims to recognise organisations, startups, and leaders that are moving AI beyond experimentation and turning it into measurable business outcomes. The awards…

Srinagar, Aug 22: India has made significant progress towards eliminating major vector-borne diseases, with the Health Ministry reporting substantial declines in malaria and sustained gains in controlling Kala Azar and lymphatic filariasis.As per the Annual Report 2025-26 of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), three diseases—Malaria, Kala Azar and Lymphatic Filariasis—are currently under an elimination programme.The report said India achieved the elimination threshold for Kala Azar, defined as fewer than one case per 10,000 population, in 2023 across all 633 endemic blocks in 54 districts spread over…

JOHANNESBURG — Coach Rassie Erasmus reassured South Africa supporters that recent history proved the test series against New Zealand can still be won after losing the opening salvo 33-16 on Saturday.Erasmus vows Springboks can still win series after Ellis Park rout by All BlacksThe All Blacks’ biggest ever win at Ellis Park stripped double world champion South Africa of its No. 1 test ranking and ended the Springboks’ 12-test win streak, their longest under Erasmus.They have three more tests in their first full-scale series in 30 years and go to Cape Town next Saturday.“We have been in many catastrophic situations…

Sergio Gor said India-US ties are driven by Modi-Trump trust, with the bilateral trade deal ‘on its way’ and Quad cooperation set to deepen NEW DELHI: The India-US relationship is anchored in trust and friendship between PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, said US ambassador to India Sergio Gor. The ambassador also said that the bilateral trade agreement under discussion is “on its way” while pointing to surging trade numbers.”The numbers don’t lie. If you look at the trajectory of our relationship, just go by the numbers. And so, 15 years ago, our bilateral trade was $20 billion. Today,…

Pune, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said violence is used in society to prevent women from progressing and that 80 per cent of them face harassment.Describing women as the country’s biggest asset, he said they should stand for themselves and believe in themselves.Speaking at his party’s youth outreach programme ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ here, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha listed “three forms of violence against women — physical violence, violence through denial of opportunities, economic violence”.Gandhi said 4.5 lakh female foeticides take place every year, 80 per cent of women encounter harassment, 29 per cent endure…

Mallika Sherawat has addressed the buzz over her green outfit on The Traitors Season 2 after Shalini Passi raised questions about whether the dress was genuinely from Dolce & Gabbana.The actress took to Instagram to share a video about the controversy, appearing to respond to the criticism with humour rather than directly engaging with the allegation. Referring to the outfit as the biggest issue currently surrounding the reality show, Mallika said, “We need to address the most important issue on Traitors right now, my green dress,” Mallika began.She admitted that she had never imagined her outfit would generate so much…

Kemi Badenoch has called defectors who left for Reform “some of the most dishonest people” she has ever met, as she ruled out allowing “drama queens” to return to the party.Speaking at the Edinburgh festival fringe, the Conservative party leader again ruled out any prospect of an election deal with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, insisting there would be no coalition between the parties.“Reform has people who left the Conservative party, some of the most dishonest people I have ever met in my entire life,” Badenoch told event host Iain Dale on Saturday.Multiple current or former parliamentarians have joined Reform from…

Boris Johnson calls US war on Iran a ‘mistake’, urges India, US and UK to help reopen Hormuz and pressure Russia over Ukraine NEW DELHI: Former British PM Boris Johnson Saturday urged India, US and Britain to coordinate with one another on ending the Iran conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while calling Washington’s war a “mistake” and pressing New Delhi to pressure Russia to end the Ukraine war. He also said that Putin is fated to lose the war with Ukraine.Speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Johnson said it was “totally deranged” to believe that regime…

TISS has also instituted a Viksit Bharat fellows programme under the initiative Mumbai: Emphasising that artificial intelligence can process past data but never truly comprehend human suffering, Dr C.S. Pramesh, Director of Tata Memorial Hospital, urged graduating students at the 86th convocation ceremony of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to rely on human judgment and preserve their core values in an increasingly automated world. 1,376 students were a part of the graduating cohort. The establishment of the Viksit Bharat Vichar Kendra, a think tank, and a new Centre for AI under the Ratan Tata School of Analytics was…

New Delhi: A labourer died, and another was grievously injured after they fell from a height while carrying out whitewashing work in west Delhi’s Fateh Nagar Friday. .The deceased, Munna Shah, was a 44-year-old resident of Govindpuri, while the injured, Rajesh, was a resident of Sangam Vihar.According to police, a PCR call was received at Hari Nagar police station about two labourers falling from a height in the D block. As cops reached the spot, both injured people had already been shifted to hospitals.Shah was declared brought dead on arrival at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital. Rajesh was admitted to Dashmesh…