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Technology: India lifted 800 mn out of poverty “simply by smartphones”, says the UN

August 2, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Praising India for its achievements, the United Nations has said the South Asian country has lifted 800 million people out of poverty in the past five to six years “simply by the use of smartphones” and people in rural parts of the country can make transactions instantly on their phones, the […]

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Achievement: Super 30 founder Anand Kumar is S Korea’s tourism ambassador

August 1, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In a rare achievement, educationist and Super 30 founder Anand Kumar has been made an Honorary Ambassador for South Korea’s tourism, the media reported on Thursday. Kumar and Myong Kil Yun, Regional Director, India & SAARC countries, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), signed an agreement in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to […]

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Bangladesh: After 100+ deaths, PM Hasina cancels foreign visits as anti-quota stir intensifies

July 20, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Of the over 5,000 Indian students in Bangladesh, 1,000 have returned home while 4,000 are still stuck in the riot-torn neighboring country struggling to control violent anti-reservation agitation, that has claimed over 100 lives this week and forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed to cancel her foreign visits. PM Hasina was […]

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Roving Periscope: Biden’s gaffes, bid on Trump’s life show the US’ democratic decay

July 15, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: More than US President Joe Biden, 81, or his challenger Donald Trump, 78, Thomas Matthews Crooks, the 20-year-old whom the US Secret Service personnel killed instantly after his failed attempt to assassinate the former President on Saturday last weekend, shows how politically divided America is and its democracy is faltering. The […]

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From Books to Bytes: Social Media and Identity

July 14, 2024 Editor In Chief

Prachi Vyas   The rise of social media has profoundly impacted various aspects of modern life, including how we perceive and express our identities. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok have become integral parts of our daily routines, providing spaces where we can present ourselves to the world, connect with others, and shape […]

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Roving Periscope: “Decisive enabler of Russia-Ukraine war,” NATO pressurizes China

July 11, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has accused China of being a “decisive enabler of the Russia-Ukraine war.” China “has become a decisive enabler of Russia’s war against Ukraine through its so-called ‘no limits’ partnership and its large-scale support for Russia’s defense industrial base,” NATO leaders said in a declaration […]

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From Books to Bytes: Educational Tools and Digital Learnings

July 6, 2024 Editor In Chief

Prachi Vyas The journey of education has traversed a remarkable path from traditional books to digital bytes, especially in a diverse and populous country like India. The advent of technology has revolutionized the way we learn, teach, and interact with knowledge. This transformation is not just a shift in medium but a profound change in […]

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Social media: Struggling for funds, Koo, India’s homegrown challenger to X, shuts shop

July 3, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As India’s answer to X, formerly Twitter, it had great potential. But, on Wednesday, Koo had to shut shop as it failed to garner enough resources to keep going. Founded in November 2019 as a multilingual, microblogging social media platform in Bengaluru by co-founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka, its services […]

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From Books to Bytes: Mental Health and Technology

July 1, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Prachi Vyas        The evolution of learning has seen dramatic shifts from traditional methods to modern, technology-driven approaches. One of the critical areas where this transformation has had a significant impact is mental health. Understanding the interplay between mental health and technology in the context of learning provides insights into how education can […]

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Space: NASA to deorbit, and dismantle the aging ISS with SpaceX’s help

June 27, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Launched in November 1998, the International Space Station (ISS) is aging and the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated the process to dismantle it after deorbiting with help from Elon Musk’s SpaceX which has been entrusted with designing the deorbiting vehicle by 2030. By then, commercial space […]

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