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AI speaks every language. So why learn French anymore?As AI translation tools advance, universities grapple with the future of language education. While AI facilitates communication, experts ar...
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
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...
As the desert advances in Morocco, women are scaling mountains to capture water from fogIn Morocco's Aït Baâmrane region, women once trekked for hours daily to fetch water. Now, giant mesh nets on Mt. Boutmezguida capture Atlan...
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
The man who predicted the last crash says something much worse is coming — are you prepared?America’s $38.9 trillion national debt is now reshaping how millions think about money, retirement and survival. Robert Kiyosaki says the U...
Stock, mutual fund investing from Tier-2, 3 cities grows fast, but limited awareness, advisory gaps remain key concernsEven as individuals from Tier-2/3 cities and beyond are rapidly embracing the world of stocks and mutual funds, gaps in advisory and awaren...
World Earth Day 2026: Theme, significance, history and why it is celebrated across the globeWorld Earth Day 2026: Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day mobilizes around a billion people globally to address environmental protecti...
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
Use foundational learning as the keyIndia's literacy rate is improving, reaching 80.9% in 2023-24. However, disparities exist between urban and rural areas, and male and femal...
ADB asks Pakistan to adopt Indian plan on educationThe Asian Development Bank has suggested Pakistan adopt India's ULLAS scheme to improve its education system. The recommendation follows Pa...
People with more financial literacy are less economically fragile — this matters for aggregate shocks from pandemics to climate change: Annamaria LusardiDrawing from our data, these are mostly the Nordic countries, Canada and the UK. They have a strong educational system and do well in finan...
All stakeholders must come on board to resolve literacy crisis caused by Covid: Rajnath Singh"It is high time to bring all the stakeholders on the same table to explore transformative solutions to the mammoth crises of foundational ...
Climate refugee crisis beckons in India if water scarcity continues: 'Waterman' Rajendra Singh
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...
Government working tirelessly towards 'Education for All' mission: Amit ShahThe International Literacy Day 2020 focuses on 'Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond', especially on the role o...
National Education Policy 2020 has a new focus, says Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’"One of the fundamental principles of NEP is according the highest priority to achieving foundational literacy and numeracy by all students...
- Financial inclusion can ensure double digit growth: Subbarao
RBI Governor D Subbarao said India can achieve double-digit economic growth if millions people, who are not covered by financial services, ...
- Financial education must in age of complex products: FM
Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said financial understanding has assumed greater importance in the wake of the global crisis, which was triggere...
- Subprime fallout: RBI wants lenders to play counsellor
Concept paper asks lenders to set up centres to promote financial literacy and warn loan borrowers about future repayment risks.