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EMPOWERMENT THROUGH LITERACY
Saving money isn’t a maths problem but a ‘self-worth problem’; CA explains why many fail to build wealthChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik suggests saving consistently is a mindset issue, not a math problem. He believes people struggle because...
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...
Sikkim declared fully literate stateThe declaration was made under the Centre's ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative by Chief Minister Prem...
Indian-origin youth becomes youngest mayor of British town at 23Tushar Kumar, a 23-year-old Labour councillor, has made history as the youngest Indian-origin Mayor in the United Kingdom, taking charge of...
Retail investing has surged in India, but rural participation remains low, says Sebi Chief Tuhin Kanta PandeyIndia's securities markets have seen substantial growth. Retail investor numbers have surged, and market capitalization has climbed signifi...
Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
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 ...
Have machine in the loop: It is time to flip the human-in-the-loop modelTwo stories highlight how AI can empower rather than replace humans. In one, a software engineer used tools like ChatGPT and AlphaFold, alo...
This generation is seeking authenticity in all things great & smallDiagnosed with PCOS as a teen, the author learned to take control of her health, a proactive approach mirrored by her generation. Gen Z fil...
India's literacy rate up from 74 pc to 80.9 pc in 13 years: Dharmendra PradhanIndia's literacy rate has significantly improved, reaching 80.9% in 2023-24, as highlighted by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan....
Mizoram makes history as India’s first fully literate stateMizoram has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first fully literate state in India under the ULLAS initiative. Chief Minister L...
- STL partners with Pune Municipal Corporation and Pune City Connect
The undertaking intends to train 1,200 people over the next one year. The training will be provided through two digital empowerment buses, ...
Ola launches its drive to enable sustainable livelihoods for 500,000 womenA charitable trust set up in December 2016, Ola Foundation has been involved in projects related to women empowerment over the last two yea...
Muppets help children pick up healthy financial skillsThe 'Sapna, Bachat, Udaan: Aarthik Bal, Har Parivar ka Haq' initiative is the Indian adaptation of a global programme - Dream, Save, Do: Fi...
Nabard working on lending to the poor more transparentIt is actively working on digitalisation of SHGs as a pilot.
MCX, Banasthali Vidyapith sign MoU to support financial literacy among womenMCX and Banasthali Vidyapith of Rajasthan, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for supporting financial literacy among women.
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad awards tablet PCs to digitally-trained tribal womenMost of these women are from the Dalit and Maha-Dalit sections of the society and they have been trained through the Common Service Center ...
MCX and KIIT School of Rural Mgmt tie up for skill developmentMulti Commodity Exchange of India and KIIT School of Rural Management, a rural management wing of KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, have sign...
India fully committed to promotion of gender equality: Sumitra MahajanAddressing a session on 'Mainstreaming gender equality', Mahajan said, "India is fully committed to the promotion of gender equality.
- Intel signs pact with Kerala's Kudumbashree
As part of plans to make Kerala women digitally empowered, 'Kudumbashree', the state's poverty eradication mission, has signed an MoU with ...