How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...
20 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
'Not new for CBSE': Education Ministry dismisses concerns about On-Screen Marking systemThe Ministry of Education has addressed concerns regarding Class 12 exam scores and On-Screen Marking. Officials stated that OSM is a trans...
17 May, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...
14 May, 2026, 08.40 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
Big-budget campaigns show how AI companies are racing for relevance in IndiaAI giants are making a big splash in India. ChatGPT and Google Gemini are using TV and billboards to show how AI can solve everyday problem...
06 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath shares a parenting reality, reveals what screens are doing to kids, and it’s scary: WatchNithin Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, voiced concerns over excessive digital device use by children, warning of long-term dependency. Cogni...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
What are Karnataka’s AI-focussed responsible social media, digital safety rules?Karnataka’s proposed digital safety bill seeks to tighten social media regulation with AI-led moderation, mandatory labelling of synthetic ...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Karnataka taps the brakes on screen time with draft policy to curb student mobile addictionThe Karnataka government is taking proactive steps to combat the challenges of excessive digital engagement among students with its newly p...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Google CEO Sundar Pichai lets his kids use screens without bans but uses a clever strategy to regulate screen timeGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai manages his children’s screen time with a thoughtful, balanced approach rather than strict restrictions. He emphas...
21 Oct, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
International Literacy Day 2025: The history and significance of a day that reshaped global educationInternational Literacy Day 2025 emphasizes literacy as vital for dignity and opportunity, highlighting progress since its 1966 inception. W...
08 Sep, 2025, 09.56 AM IST
Enrolment in govt schools declines, but learning quality improves: Key findings from ASER 2024The Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2024 shows a decline in government school enrolment for children aged 6-14, from 72.9% in 202...
29 Jan, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
Learn to catch up on the digital lagPratham's ASER 2024 highlights a strong demand for education, with over 80% rural enrolment in pre-primary institutions and improved readin...
28 Jan, 2025, 10.59 PM IST
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif declares education emergency on International Literacy DayPakistan has declared an education emergency to address the issue of 26 million out-of-school children. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif annou...
08 Sep, 2024, 04.18 PM IST
New ‘digital natives’ will drive fintech adoption, applicationTeenagers have now become the ‘digital natives’ as they are ones who are more familiar with the online world.
05 Jan, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Competitiveness and foundational learningThe achievement of Sustainable Development Goal on Quality Education depends on the extent to which we prioritize our basics and get them r...
26 Aug, 2021, 01.21 PM IST
55% parents at risk of endangering kid’s safety online: OLX surveyThe survey was conducted with 4,000 parents across Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.
04 Jun, 2019, 06.17 PM IST
Government aims for 50% digital literacy in 3 yearsAs the government plans to offer most of its services in digital form, it is aiming to achieve a digital literacy of 50 per cent in three y...
12 Feb, 2016, 02.42 PM IST