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The 23rd edition of Business Today's Most Powerful Women Awards honoured over 150 super achiever women leaders driving enterprise and economic growth. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari presented the awards and addressed the gathering, underlining the essential role of women entrepreneurs in realising the vision of a five trillion dollar economy and expanding beyond traditional sectors into electronics and global exports. India Today Group Vice Chairperson Kalli Purie highlighted women in positions of power as the ultimate investment to stand the test of artificial intelligence, citing human qualities such as intuition, emotional intelligence, and empathy. The ceremony also featured women leaders presenting honours to one another in a celebration of mutual empowerment.
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Controversy at Jamia Over Slogans, Student Protests and Political War of Words
Jamia Millia Islamia witnessed controversy following the appearance of slogans like Free Kashmir, Free Sharjeel Imam, and Death to RSS, BJP on campus walls. The university administration wiped off the graffiti and heightened security outside the campus. Protesting students on a hunger strike condemned the slogans, alleging an attempt to derail their ongoing agitation demanding student union elections and protesting disciplinary action. A political row erupted as Congress MP Imran Masood backed the students' demand for union polls and bail for Sharjeel Imam while alleging sabotage by opponents. The BJP termed the graffiti a conspiracy by anti-national forces, while the Samajwadi Party supported the demand for student union elections.