India targets $55 trillion economy by 2047 through AI, manufacturing, FDI and sunrise sectorsIndia aims for a $55 trillion economy by 2047. This ambitious goal relies on leveraging its young demographic in artificial intelligence. S...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
At 5 months old, a Spanish baby started making abstract drawings. By 10 months, he had a Guinness World Record and paintings sold at exhibitionsA Spanish baby has made headlines for displaying an unusual artistic talent from an incredibly young age. John Christian Caldeira Weibull s...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
18-year-old California student Colin Jie Chu built a model to predict EV battery health with 2.36% error. His research wins top US science award18-year-old California student Colin Jie Chu developed a model to predict the health and lifespan of electric vehicle batteries, achieving ...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: India can emerge as global powerhouse for human capitalIndia can become a global hub for human capital due to its young population. This demographic offers opportunities for building and providi...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Bioinformatics project bags first place in Anveshana, research initiative that won Modi’s praiseAnveshana 2026, a student research initiative, concluded with 20 projects presented by students. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this progr...
23 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
"Next decade will see tremendous growth": Abhinav Bindra confident about India's sporting futureYoung Indian athletes possess strong belief and ambition for higher achievements. Improved support systems and resources are backing this g...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Neil Young recorded a song in 1974 but kept it from the public. A year later, it topped Billboard’s Hot Country SinglesLinda Ronstadt made waves in 1975 with her captivating cover of 'Love Is a Rose,' a song initially recorded by Neil Young for an unreleased...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investmentThe proposed "Future Response Fund" would finance programmes aimed at helping young people find jobs, buy homes and start families, while...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: India set to be a growth market, but companies must up their gameIndia is poised to be a major global growth market over the next decade, driven by seven structural strengths including economic stability,...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
17-year-old New Jersey high schooler Edward Kang built an AI tool that reads the retina for autism and ADHD screening and won $175,000 for his groundbreaking researchNew Jersey high schooler Edward Kang, 17, developed RetinaMind, an AI tool that analyzes retinal images to identify patterns linked to auti...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
‘One Day, One University’: Modi govt steps up Gen Z outreachThe Modi government is planning a nationwide ‘One Day, One University’ outreach programme, under which Union ministers will visit universit...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Meet 10-year-old Hsu Ting-wei, who won a top Silicon Valley invention award for building an AI ‘electronic nose’ that could detect drugs and African swine feverA talented young inventor from Taiwan has achieved remarkable recognition for developing an AI-powered electronic nose. This groundbreaking...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Quote of the day by Andrew Carnegie: 'People who are unable to motivate themselves must be...' Life lessons from Scottish-American industrialist & philanthropist on success, ambition and self-motivationQuote of the day by Andrew Carnegie: Andrew Carnegie emphasised the importance of self-motivation in achieving success. He believed that ta...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
India sees sharper demand for specialised, mid-career talent as GCC hiring acceleratesGlobal capability centres are rapidly increasing hiring for specialized and mid-career professionals. Technology and innovation are now key...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Yogi Adityanath calls youth UP’s ‘biggest asset’, urges them to link personal goals with nation-buildingUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted youth as the state's greatest asset. He urged young people to utilize available op...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
‘Yuva’ to ‘naujawan’: The words Modi kept coming back to in his Independence Day speechPrime Minister Narendra Modi put youth at the centre of his Independence Day speech, referring to them 52 times. He used “yuva” 20 times, “...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.51 PM IST