straight-talk-communications

National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah reveals internal communication breakdown with his party leadership

“My voice no longer matters as no one listens to me” STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 15 (STC): Member Parliament (MP) from Srinagar Aga Ruhullah Mehdi said that his party – National Conference – has “virtually ended” all communication with him. This happened after his participation in a student demonstration against the controversial reservation policy outside…

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Trump administration meddling in university affairs, freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University over ‘campus activism’

STC MONITORING DESKAPRIL 15 (STC): Harvard University refusing to fall in line with the Donald Trump administration dictate to curb campus activism, faces ‘frozen’ funds as the White House has announced $2.2 billion in grants freeze to the University. Besides, the Donald Trump administration has also reportedly frozen $60 million in contracts to the University…

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CM Omar Abdullah pitches for repositioning J&K as destination for value tourism, not volume

STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, APRIL 14 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has again “turned the corner” to become a pre-eminent destination for tourism in the country. However, it’s the time to choose the path of “value-based tourism” instead of chasing volumes.J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said this while addressing an event – ICC…

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The AI Art Mirage: Why Chasing Studio Ghibli’s Magic Falls Flat?

Peerzada Masarat ShahWe live in a world where artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of creativity. From churning out faux Renaissance portraits to spitting out modernist squiggles, AI’s reach in visual art is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Lately, though, it’s the buzz around AI mimicking Studio Ghibli — the Japanese animation giant behind Spirited Away,…

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