The announcements by the Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments of their plans to ban social media use for children under 16 to reduce screen addiction, mental health issues and excessive mobile use among students mark a significant development. If implemented, these initiatives could potentially pave the way for similar responses from other states in India, mirroring an emerging global trend …

The Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has signed a Flexible Memorandum of Understanding (Flexi-MoU) with Bajaj Auto Ltd., one of India’s leading automotive manufacturers, under the revised Flexi-MoU Scheme (June 2024). The partnership will enable Bajaj Auto Ltd. to operate as an Industry Training Partner (ITP) and deliver NSQF-aligned, industry-integrated …

Dr. Krithi K. Karanth, CEO of the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), Bengaluru, has been awarded the 2026 Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). The Prize recognises outstanding individual achievement in the pursuit and application of geographical research, with a particular emphasis on wildlife conservation and environmental research. Dr. Karanth has more than …

India and Finland reaffirmed the shared commitment of the two countries to expand cooperation in skill development, strengthen vocational education systems and promote ethical and sustainable workforce mobility during a bilateral meeting on March 5 in New Delhi between the visiting Minister of Employment, Government of Finland, Mr. Matias Marttinen and India’s Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development …

UPES, Dehradun on March 5 announced the launch of ‘1,000 Women – 1,000 Dreams’, an ambitious women-only scholarship program, to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 with a purpose. Under the initiative, UPES will offer 1,000 complete tuition fee waivers (freeships) for its Online MBA to deserving women across India, focusing on three carefully chosen groups where access to quality higher education can drive meaningful career progression …

Housed within its new India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) Bengaluru campus, the Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Center, is designed as a collaborative engineering hub. The center will bring together IBM’s systems architects and infrastructure specialists from ISDL to co-create AI solutions with clients, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Global System Integrators (GSIs), Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and ecosystem partners. By bringing together …