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South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
Who was Sequoyah? The Cherokee genius once accused of witchcraft who created a written language and changed historySequoyah, a Cherokee innovator, developed a unique writing system for his people. This invention transformed the Cherokee into one of North...
African Proverb of the Day: 'If you educate a man you educate one individual...'-Life lessons on education, empowerment, equality, and why educating women transforms entire generationsAn ancient African proverb powerfully illustrates how educating women profoundly impacts entire families and future generations. This wisdo...
These 6 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 30% in 1 year, according to analystsIt is a question often heard on the street: Which is better, private or PSU banks? To some extent, it is a meaningless question. Both priva...
The hidden 401(k) transformation Wall Street wants could fuel economic growth — but experts warn Americans may face greater retirement dangersTrump 401(k) private market investments are becoming one of the biggest retirement and economic debates in the United States. The White Hou...
Rethinking ‘idle money’ in a rising rate environmentIndian savings accounts are evolving beyond mere transactional tools. With rising interest rates, institutions like IDFC FIRST Bank are off...
Can struggling Americans actually retire rich with TrumpIRA? The surprising numbers behind Trump’s new IRA savings pushTrumpIRA retirement savings plan is reshaping how low-income Americans think about long-term wealth. Nearly 70 million workers in the U.S. ...
From care to commerce: How phydigital healthcare is turning patient programmes into big businessIndia's healthcare is changing. Value is moving from hospitals to patients' daily lives. A new 'phydigital' model combines physical and dig...
Chief Minister Lalduhoma attends Mizoram Rural Bank Branch Managers’ Conclave 2026Mizoram Rural Bank is recognized as one of India's most progressive Regional Rural Banks. The bank achieved a remarkable Credit-Deposit Rat...
Australian banks warned frontier AI could create larger, faster cyber attacksAustralia's banking regulators, APRA, are sounding the alarm over escalating cyber threats. Advanced AI tools like Anthropic's Claude Mytho...
Himachal a 'fully literate state', achieves 99.3% literacy rate: CM Sukhvinder Singh SukhuHimachal Pradesh has been declared a fully literate state. The state's literacy rate has reached 99.3 percent, surpassing the national benc...
Why women financial literacy is important for India's futureBy empowering women with financial education and resources, we can bridge long-standing gaps and help drive economic growth on a national l...
At 66 per cent, Andhra Pradesh’s literacy rate worst, Delhi’s 2nd best at 89 per centTypically, states with relatively low literacy rates also tend to have the highest gender skews, but that is not always true. Andhra Prades...
Literacy rate jumps 10 per cent in a decade in IndiaAccording to data on literacy released, India has 24.88 crore households out of which 9.56 crore have at least four members who know to rea...
Bring literacy rate on par with world's leading societies, says President Pranab MukherjeePresident Pranab Mukherjee today emphasised on stepping up efforts toward complete eradication of illiteracy from the country.
Literacy has larger impact on public health in India: UK studyLiteracy has a greater impact on public health among India's poor than increasing average income, a new UK study indicates
Tamil Nadu, with 72 million people, records 80% literacyTamil Nadu recorded a population of 72,147,030, growing by 97.4 lakh persons in the last decade, of which 80.1 per cent are literates.
Karnataka ranks ninth in population among all states: PCAKarnataka with a population of over 6.10 crore occupies ninth position in population size among all states and union territories
- Census of India 2011: Three out of four Indians can read and write now
Even as there was a sense of achievement at the improvement in the literacy rate, questions are being raised about what constitutes literac...
- Census of India 2011: Shocking gender bias among 17.5% humanity
The country posted its worst child sex ratio since independence, as ugly preference for male child zoomed alongside much-feted economic gro...