Turn fog into water: How these women are using an incredible technique to survive in harsh, dry mountainsIn Morocco’s drought-hit Anti-Atlas Mountains, women are changing lives by turning fog into clean drinking water. Using giant mesh nets ins...
21 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
A nation of sporting moments, not yet a sporting cultureIndia celebrates sports in flashes, with non-cricket athletes often struggling for recognition and financial security. Despite government s...
20 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
AI turning vital to healthcare, need to prepare doctors to use it responsibly: NMC chairpersonNational Medical Commission chairperson Abhijat Sheth emphasised the need to prepare doctors and healthcare systems for responsible AI inte...
18 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Lightness, warmth, promise to build stronger India together mark much-awaited meeting between PM Modi and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi ShankarThe Art of Living International Center witnessed a historic gathering on Sunday as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Gurudev Sri Sri ...
10 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
The rise of AI-first healthcare systems: Are we ready for the shift?Autonomous AI agents are now actively participating in care delivery, from diagnosis to follow-up. India is uniquely positioned to leverage...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Government to rollout digital literacy program for six crore individuals soon"The scheme is aimed to facilitate people to become digitally literate so that they can be empowered for digital inclusion,” Kumar said.
28 May, 2016, 04.22 AM IST
Govt to impart digital literacy training to 52.5 lakh by 2016Over 1 lakh common service centres are imparting digital training under government's mission.
17 Nov, 2015, 04.06 PM IST
Processor giant Intel pushes digital literacy in IndiaIntel kicked-off the National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) in 2012 together with the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) and NASSCOM as...
19 Sep, 2014, 01.37 PM IST
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.
08 Sep, 2014, 03.37 PM IST
Govt to finalise plans for spreading digital literacy this monthThe government will hold deliberations with NGOs, industry and other related parties this month to finalise plans for spreading digital lit...
05 Sep, 2013, 08.20 PM IST
- Literacy programme must reach SC, ST and minorities: Hamid Ansari
Expressing concern over high rate of illiteracy in the country, Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said literacy programme must reach SC/ST ...
08 Sep, 2012, 05.13 PM IST
72 per cent of neo-literates are womenDeprived of a chance to study for generations, women from Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are now grabbing the opportunity with both hand...
02 Sep, 2012, 03.21 AM IST
- Govt should micromanage the outlay-outcome in education sector: Maya Sinha, Core Projects
Maya Sinha, Director, Core Projects discusses the effects that increased allocation to education sector by Budget 2011 may have on the comp...
03 Mar, 2011, 04.31 PM IST
- Sibal gets top grades from PM
PM gave high marks to HRD Min Sibal and Min of state D Purandeswari.
09 Sep, 2009, 03.02 AM IST
Right to education law on anvilHeralding greater regulatory cohesion in higher education, President Pratibha Patil said a National Council for Higher Education would be s...
05 Jun, 2009, 05.44 AM IST
Women's empowerment issues on top priorityWomen's empowerment issues may get more than lip-service in the new UPA regime.
05 Jun, 2009, 02.29 AM IST
- Govt’s social agenda in sharp focus
The Budget, to be presented in July, may spell out long-term policy guidance to uplift the aam aadmi’s standard of living and achieve inclu...
05 Jun, 2009, 12.58 AM IST