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Over 66 pc parents, teachers believe AI amplifies risks associated with EdTech use: Report
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (601+ words) New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) More than 66 per cent parents and teachers who knew generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) could be used for learning believe that AI amplifies EdTech usage risks such as overuse of technology and wrong information, according to a…...
Twelve Years of Schooling, But What Do Children Actually Become?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (464+ words) Twelve Years of Schooling, But What Do Children Actually Become? A Mercer Mettl report, India's Graduate Skill Index 2025, finds that just 42.6% of Indian graduates are employable, down from 44.3% in 2023, revealing that the gap isn't in knowledge but in capability. The…...
International Childhood Cancer Day: Timely diagnosis key to saving children, say doctors
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (251+ words) Jaipur, Feb 15 (PTI) On International Childhood Cancer Day, a group of doctors here on Sunday emphasised that timely diagnosis and proper treatment can save over 80 per cent of children affected by cancer. Paediatric oncologist Dr Shivani Mathur of Bhagwan Mahaveer…...
GIBS Business School, Bangalore, Shines in Times B-School Survey 2026 | Ranked 5th in Karnataka, Hosts Finance Conclave 2K26 with Zerodha
1+ week, 1+ day ago (652+ words) Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 11: GIBS Business School in Bengaluru further established itself as a value-based management institution with two notable achievements: the successful completion of Finance Conclave 2K26 (in partnership with Zerodha) and its commendable ranking in the Times B-School Survey…...
Egypt gave children the right reasons to come to school—rapid recruitment, digital readiness
1+ week, 4+ day ago (820+ words) Education is the story a nation writes about its future. For many years, Egypt's story was shaped by difficult realities. Classrooms struggled with declining attendance, teachers were stretched beyond their capacity, and curricula no longer reflected the skills young people…...
Gamers deny link between Ghaziabad suicides & skill gaming. ‘Parental monitoring needed’
1+ week, 6+ day ago (706+ words) Preliminary investigation suggests that the minors aged 12, 14 and 16 were playing a game for the last three years, which involved a series of 50 tasks, the last being dying by suicide." Members of the esports and online gaming community have strongly denied…...
PM Modi urges students to create games with storytelling rooted in Indian culture
1+ week, 6+ day ago (166+ words) New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said gaming is not just be a hobby but a skill, and encouraged school-going students to explore developing games involving storytelling rooted in Indian culture. Interacting with school students during…...
Why a Good Mattress Matters for Your Child’s Growth and Development
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (715+ words) Children need 9 to 11 hours of quality sleep each night for healthy physical growth, posture development, and cognitive functioning. Parents often focus on diet, academics, and screen time limits, but sleep quality is just as important, and the mattress directly affects…...
Eco survey for age bar for social media access, cutting online classes
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (643+ words) New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) Taking cues for social media ban for children, the government's Economic Survey on Thursday said age-based access to online platforms should be considered while also cutting down online teaching to avoid digital addiction. The Survey tabled…...
UGC guidelines: Protestors burn effigies, demand rollback in Uttar Pradesh
3+ week, 2+ day ago (412+ words) Lucknow, Jan 27 (PTI) Protests erupted in several districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Aligarh, Sambhal, and Kushinagar, against the University Grants Commission's new regulations, with student groups and organisations demanding immediate rollback. In Aligarh, members of the right-wing student organisation Rashtrawadi…...