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The education imperative: India’s Parliament must tackle its learning challenge

In ancient Indian philosophy, vidya —or wisdom—is celebrated as the ultimate liberator, the force that dispels ignorance and uplifts individuals and societies. Since India’s vast and complex education system serves 260 million children, taught by 9.5 million teachers across 1.5 million schools, bringing about any form of reform into this system is an uphill battle. The government’s Nipun Bharat mission …

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16 hours, 48 minutes ago

Genpact employee shares harrowing Ola cab experience, urges action

Deccan Chronicle

A distressing incident involving Ola Cabs has highlighted serious safety concerns for passengers, particularly women. Shazia later filed a complaint with Ola but expressed disappointment over the company’s lack of response even 24 hours after the incident. “Passenger safety is not just a feature—it’s a fundamental responsibility,” Shazia emphasized, urging the ride-hailing giant to ensure such incidents do not recur. …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Report On Steps Taken To Provide Ramps/Toilets For Disabled, Elderly Persons In Public Buildings Of Churachandpur: Manipur HC To State

Live Law

The Manipur High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a report regarding action taken for providing ramps and toilets to the people with disabilities and elderly persons in public buildings of Churachandpur district. The order was passed by the division bench comprising Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar and Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui in a Public Interest Litigation praying …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Kerala High Court calls for captive elephants' ownership census in state

India Today

The Kerala High Court has ordered the state government to form a team to conduct a detailed survey and census of all captive elephants in the state. “We direct the state to constitute a team of District Collectors, Divisional Forest Officers from each district, to undertake a survey of the captive elephants held by private individuals/institutions and submit a report …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

94 per cent of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Indian workers want to skill up on Artificial Intelligence as 94% feel an urgency to become AI expert. However, 40% of Indian workers have spent less than five hours learning how to use AI, and 30% of global workers say they have had no AI training at all, including no self-directed learning or experimentation, according to Slack's new Workforce …

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John Lennon's son Julian, 61, reveals shock cancer diagnosis

Daily Mail

John Lennon's son Julian has revealed he had to have a seven hour emergency surgery after discovering a mole on his arm was cancerous. The eldest son of late Beatles legend John Lennon, detailed his traumatic journey and told his followers: 'please get yourself checked out by your doctor. He wrote: 'Hi Folks, Well, here’s how this goes… Before I …

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4 days, 22 hours ago

Alcohol-related deaths climb massive 42 per cent on five years ago: Experts put desperate call out to Wes Streeting to make 'life-saving' change

Daily Mail

Medical experts have called on Wes Streeting to implement a 'life saving' scheme after alcohol-related death saw a 'catastrophic' rise of 42 per cent over the last five years. The AHA has called for urgent action from Wes Streeting to redress the 'alarming trend', whilst highlighting a 42 per cent rise in deaths 'solely' cause by alcohol since 2019. Medical …

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Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths in England

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The groups praised health officials in Scotland for the “life-saving” minimum unit pricing scheme but …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

As air pollution rises, Gurugram and Faridabad schools move to hybrid mode

India Today

The Haryana School Education Department has instructed all government and private schools in Gurugram and Faridabad to switch to a hybrid mode of learning for all classes, except Classes 10 and 12, until December 21, 2024. This measure aligns with Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan, a set of emergency guidelines aimed at addressing critical air quality issues. DEPUTY …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

Japan Brokerages Boost Pay, Perks to Keep Retirement-Age Workers

Live Mint

Japan’s biggest securities firms are raising pay and benefits for workers who reach retirement age, highlighting the urgency to retain talent in one of the world’s fastest-aging countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.’s securities unit also hiked pay levels for senior workers for two years in a row. “The diverse experience and skill sets of employees at 60 or over …

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Watch: Akash Deep's innocent banter with Travis Head in Gabba Test sparks tension

India Today

India pacer Akash Deep and Australia's Travis Head shared a subtle but tense exchange on Day 5 of the Brisbane Test, adding another layer to an already dramatic Test match at the iconic Gabba stadium. The moment unfolded during a seemingly ordinary game but reflected the underlying tension between the two sides, particluarly after Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah's last …

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6 days, 4 hours ago

Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, other European capitals

Hindustan Times

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy will travel to Kyiv and several other European capitals in early January as the next administration tries to bring a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war, according to two sources with knowledge of the trip's planning. President-elect Donald Trump Retired Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, who is set to serve as Trump's special envoy for Ukraine …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Japan enacts supplementary budget, approves bill to abolish policy activity funds

China Daily

By Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-17 19:27 The fiscal 2024 supplementary budget, designed to support the Japanese government's economic measures, was approved and enacted on Tuesday during a plenary session of the House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan's national legislature. Also on Tuesday, three political reform bills, including one to abolish policy activity funds, …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Call special House session, table 14 CAG reports, Delhi L-G tells CM Atishi

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday wrote to Chief Minister Atishi and asked her to immediately convene a special sitting of the outgoing Assembly to table the 14 pending CAG reports before the House, said a Raj Niwas note. The L-G has given his formal consent for tabling of all reports before the Delhi Assembly in pursuance …

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1 week ago

From the Editor-in-Chief

India Today

There is always much talk about the health of the heart, and we obsess over the same recycled points every time we hear about another person dying of a heart attack. An exhaustive 2019 study that compared 1.55 million microbial genes in the Indian gut with the global catalogue found that nearly one million genes were unique to us. A …

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1 week ago

China urges unfreezing of Afghanistan's overseas assets

China Daily

China reiterated its call for concerned states to unfreeze and return Afghanistan's overseas assets to aid the country's economic recovery and improve people's lives, a stance that analysts have praised. China urges concerned countries to immediately and unconditionally unfreeze and return in full Afghanistan's overseas assets, stop imposing illegal unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan and support Afghanistan's efforts to improve its …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Odisha Congress without chief for over 6 months

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: It has been over six months since the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections concluded in Odisha. Shortly after the polls, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Sarat Pattanayak resigned, leaving a leadership vacuum that remains unaddressed by the All India Congress Committee. In the Assembly elections held simultaneously, Congress slightly improved its tally to 14 seats, up from nine in …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Growing cybercrime and the need for an Indian cybersecurity force

The Hindu

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be stressed enough. While India produces a wealth of technically skilled professionals known for their strong work ethic, ensuring that they are adequately equipped to tackle future challenges particularly in cybersecurity is essential. By drawing inspiration from initiatives such as the U.K.’s Cyber Accreditation Program and Singapore’s Cybersecurity Academy, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Jharkhand High Court Directs Mandatory Monthly Medical Camps For Elderly Prisoners With Cataract, Diabetes And Hypertension

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court has recently directed the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority ) to organize medical camps for inmates, particularly elderly prisoners suffering from ailments such as cataracts, diabetes, and blood pressure, alongside the monthly legal camps conducted in jails. The division bench comprising Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Navneet Kumar directed, “This Court, after having passed the order …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Farmers suspend Delhi march after cops open tear gas, water cannon; 17 injured

India Today

Farmers have suspended their march to Delhi after over 15 of them sustained injuries following police action at the Shambhu border between Haryana and Punjab. However, soon after their 'Dilli Chalo' march began at 12 pm, Haryana police fired tear gas shells and used water cannons on them, thereby blocking them from moving forward. Visuals showed farmers holding flags as …

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1 week, 2 days ago

ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’

Al Jazeera

The International Court of Justice’s 15 judges will consider arguments made by more than 100 countries in a case led by Vanuatu and other Pacific island nations. “It is with a profound sense of urgency and responsibility that I stand before you today,” Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s special envoy for climate change and environment, said as he opened the hearings on …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Four games remain in the regular season, but the playoffs might as well be underway for the Falcons, who find themselves in a tailspin at just the wrong time. We have to control what we can, and that’s the next game.” Morris has been asked repeatedly over the past two weeks about the struggles of quarterback Kirk …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Closer Sino-UK auto cooperation urged

China Daily

More than 130 delegates attend the 2024 UK-China Automotive Collaboration Forum and the UK Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers Annual Conference held in Birmingham on Dec 7. Industry experts and business leaders from China and the United Kingdom called for strengthened Sino-British cooperation in the automotive industry at the 2024 UK-China Automotive Collaboration Forum and the UK Chinese Society of …

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Closer Sino-UK auto cooperation urged

China Daily

More than 130 delegates attend the 2024 UK-China Automotive Collaboration Forum and the UK Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers Annual Conference held in Birmingham on Dec 7. Industry experts and business leaders from China and the United Kingdom called for strengthened Sino-British cooperation in the automotive industry at the 2024 UK-China Automotive Collaboration Forum and the UK Chinese Society of …

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The education imperative: India’s Parliament must tackle its learning challenge

Genpact employee shares harrowing Ola cab experience, urges action

Report On Steps Taken To Provide Ramps/Toilets For Disabled, Elderly Persons In Public Buildings Of Churachandpur: Manipur HC To State

Kerala High Court calls for captive elephants' ownership census in state

94 per cent of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI

John Lennon's son Julian, 61, reveals shock cancer diagnosis

Alcohol-related deaths climb massive 42 per cent on five years ago: Experts put desperate call out to Wes Streeting to make 'life-saving' change

Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths in England

As air pollution rises, Gurugram and Faridabad schools move to hybrid mode

Japan Brokerages Boost Pay, Perks to Keep Retirement-Age Workers

Watch: Akash Deep's innocent banter with Travis Head in Gabba Test sparks tension

Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, other European capitals

Japan enacts supplementary budget, approves bill to abolish policy activity funds

Call special House session, table 14 CAG reports, Delhi L-G tells CM Atishi

From the Editor-in-Chief

China urges unfreezing of Afghanistan's overseas assets

Odisha Congress without chief for over 6 months

Growing cybercrime and the need for an Indian cybersecurity force

Jharkhand High Court Directs Mandatory Monthly Medical Camps For Elderly Prisoners With Cataract, Diabetes And Hypertension

Farmers suspend Delhi march after cops open tear gas, water cannon; 17 injured

ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’

Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders

Closer Sino-UK auto cooperation urged

Closer Sino-UK auto cooperation urged