In what can be termed as a major move to bring school education in tune with the changing demands of know-how, NCERT has formed a team of experts to prepare textbooks on Artificial Intelligence in Classes 11 & 12. This paves the way to shift the focus from considering Artificial Intelligence as an auxiliary skill…
A high-level review meeting of the District Health Society–Governing Body was held on Tuesday at the Development Building auditorium in Gautam Buddh Nagar, under the chairmanship of Chief Development Officer (CDO) Dr. Shivakant Dwivedi. The meeting assessed the progress and implementation of key national and state health programmes currently underway in the district. Addressing senior…
India’s Youth Unemployment Crisis: When Job Seekers Stop Looking for Jobs India’s labour market is going through a major crisis that is getting worse day after day. There are millions of young Indians who either can’t find appropriate work or have become so disappointed that they have stopped looking for work altogether. The change, from…
The air pollution problem in Delhi has reappeared with startling ferocity. AQI levels are above 500+, prompting hospitals to report a substantial increase in breathing-related complaints, schools to close, and outdoor labor to cease. Everyday life is being disrupted by air pollution. It is no longer a seasonal issue. It is now a serious public…
The National Capital Territory’s pollution crisis is undeniable. Measures aimed at reducing tailpipe emissions, whether by restricting vehicle age or improving fuel quality, are understandably attractive. India’s transition from Bharat Stage (BS) IV to BS VI engine standards, for example, has already yielded improvements in vehicular emissions. Similarly, ethanol blending in fuel is projected to…
Intense political, environmental, and public discussion has erupted throughout Rajasthan and beyond in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision about the definition of the Aravalli hills. A technical definition with significant ecological and economic ramifications is at the centre of the dispute. What Did the Supreme Court Decide? A definition put out by the…
In a remarkable moment that will be remembered in history for global conservation leadership, Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon has been voted as the Chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC), thus, a landmark he is the first ever to an Asian to hold such a high-ranking position…
How mushroom cultivation in Gaya ji is quietly reshaping rural livelihoods in Bihar In the fields of Gaya ji, Bihar, the post-harvest season looks different. There is no hurry to clear fields by fire. No smoke curling into the winter sky. Instead, paddy straw is being stacked. Stored. Processed. Not as waste, but as an…
On 10 July, in Chennai, the 4th India Japan Business Conference brought together policymakers, industryleaders, and development experts under the Indo-Japan Business Council. At the center of the discussion was Takuro Takeuchi, Chief Representative of JICA India, who outlined a five-point agenda to strengthen economic cooperation between the two nations. JICA’s approach is both pragmatic…
The Uttar Pradesh government is driving a large-scale transformation of secondary education through infrastructure upgrades and digital investments. The state currently operates 29,216 secondary schools, making the sector central to human capital development, economic growth, and social equity. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, education reforms focus on access, quality, and employability. The government has completed…
