Sixteen-year-old Pranet Khetan, class XI student of Shiv Nadar School, Gurugram, has developed an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system “Paraspeak” which records slurred or dysarthric speech of stroke survivors, patients with paralysis, Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, and other neurological disorders and instantly converts it into clear and intelligible speech. By enabling real-time communication, this device bridges a critical gap for individuals …

Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) on Sep 9 hosted its 14th Annual Conclave 2025, themed “Stronger Together, Transform Tomorrow” in New Delhi, firmly reiterated that public-private partnerships will be the cornerstone in addressing the evolving needs of the automotive industry and enabling India to emerge as a global leader in mobility technologies. The event brought together leaders from government, industry, and …

Kotak Education Foundation (KEF), the CSR implementing arm of Kotak Mahindra Group, is proud to announce the launch of Skill2Win, a specially designed 2-month, free-of-cost vocational education and livelihood program aimed at equipping youth with essential professional, communication, IT, and life skills, enabling them to confidently enter the workforce across multiple sectors. The program is designed for a diverse range …

Students from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) have achieved a remarkable victory on the global stage with its team HackXBot been awarded 1st Place in the Compute3 Winners category at the prestigious Aya Hackathon 2025, Bangalore edition. The Aya Hackathon is an international series focused on the frontier of AI and blockchain technology, challenging developers …

Political literacy—defined as the ability to critically analyze manifestos, evaluate policy impacts, and identify credible information—must advance alongside economic and digital literacy. Building such literacy is a collective responsibility, requiring coordinated efforts from education, media, civil society, and technology writes Priyal Bhardwaj India, as the world’s largest democracy, conducts a remarkable political exercise every five years to elect the Parliament …

From reading to life skills, this program aims to bridge the literacy gap with technology-driven learning, social partnerships and community empowerment On the occasion of World Literacy Day, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, announced the milestone completion of 25 years of its flagship social impact initiative, Literacy as a Service (LaaS). Launched …