See AI as a creative enabler, not a job displacer, say industry leaders at WAVES 2025

“AI is not replacing creativity; it is amplifying it,” Adobe chairman and chief executive officer Shantanu Narayen said. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Artificial Intelligence is not poised to displace jobs but is instead evolving as a powerful enabler of creativity and productivity, global industry leaders affirmed on Thursday. The remarks came…

The people who bear the weight of a divided history

Ripples of rising hostility between India and Pakistan after the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam are strikingly noticeable at Attari-Wagah, the international border between the two countries. Anguish, dismay, uncertainty, and resilience are all palpable in Punjab’s Amritsar and its border villages, even as tensions between the nuclear-armed nations and temperatures of…

Mallika Sarabhai defies pressure, joins ASHA workers’ protest virtually

File picture of Mallika Sarabhai, renowned dancer and Kerala Kalamandalam Chancellor. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Refusing to bow to pressure, renowned dancer and Kerala Kalamandalam Chancellor Mallika Sarabhai joined a protest meeting in Thrissur virtually on Thursday (May 1, 2025), standing in solidarity with the ongoing agitation of ASHA workers. Ms. Sarabhai participated in…

Paying attention to mind matters in cancer care

Cancer treatment and follow-up is not a sprint, it is usually a marathon; it can be physically and psychologically taxing for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Psycho-oncology is nurturing the patient and their family holistically, and ensuring every concern is heard in a compassionate and patient-centred approach The word psycho-oncology underlines the strong connection between…

Hyderabad Kalibari association celebrates May Day

A girl being presented with a saree during Hyderabad Kalibari May Day celebrations on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT The Hyderabad Kalibari association celebrated May Day by distributing sarees to the economically challenged sections of the society on Thursday. On the occasion, sumptuous lunch was also served to the labour force who turned up in…