By Suman Pandit, Atal Innovation Mission Team STEM (short for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education needs to be improved to make the next generation ready for the future. STEM occupations will grow twice in this decade, and 21st century workforce will need to have skills and competencies such as creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication to tap these …

This August month has so far seen three young student deaths by suicide in Kota, the coaching capital of India housing about 100 plus big and small coaching institutes and raised the toll of such deaths to 21 in 2023—highest in many years. Like all such incidents in the past, this suicide death has also created a storm and fanned …

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi replying to no-confidence motion in the Parliament mocked opposition for their lack of seriousness in important legislative business. He made a mention of the NRF Bill and its significance. Here is the latest update: The Rajya Sabha on Aug 9 passed Anusandhan National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023 with a Voice vote. It had been …

The statement made by the Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, saying that Karnataka will scrap the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) from the next academic year, wasn’t unexpected. The Congress manifesto in the recently concluded May 2023 Assembly elections had already included this as a ‘promise.’ On why from next year, the CM said that since the academic year has already …

By Prof. Aanchal Singh, Assistant Professor of Finance, Jaipuria School of Business, Ghaziabad Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is advancing quickly. This inexorable progress has both raised enthusiasm and concerns about how AI may affect the labour market. The education sector is crucial in educating students for the shifting employment landscape as AI technologies advance. In order to prepare students for …

Counterfeiters are leveraging the popularity and trust of social media influencers to promote their illegal wares, making it easier than ever for consumers to find and purchase counterfeit products says a new study by the University of Portsmouth. Counterfeiting has become a global economic crime with far-reaching consequences, and the study reveals how social media influencers are facilitating this illicit …