Ruth Bradley BBC Politics Reporter, Somerset BBC Dani says the women she works with are often “scared” of the risks they face while sleeping rough “To go home and know you’ve left them – we’ve had to tuck women into foil blankets and just say ‘see you later’ – that can be heartbreaking sometimes.” Dani … Read more
In a strategic push to harness the power of AI for inclusive communication, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, through its WaveX Startup Accelerator Platform, has launched the “Kalaa Setu – Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat” Challenge. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said in a release that this nationwide initiative invites India’s leading AI … Read more
There is need to prepare STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and STEAM teachers to better withstand the situation in schools today, Jan DeWaters, Associate Professor, Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Clarkson University, New York, has said. She was speaking on ‘Addressing the need for STEM teachers in U.S. high-needs schools’ at the … Read more
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a warning to ICICI Bank on the outreach undertaken by the lender regarding the delisting of ICICI Securities. The regulator said the outreach programme was done with the objective of maximising participation in the voting process. “The outreach was done in face of a … Read more
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao As part of its efforts to spread voter awareness, the Election Commission has tied up with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the Department of Posts (DoP) to amplify its outreach to electors ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The EC signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) … Read more
The government’s provision of welfare schemes, such as employment opportunities, healthcare, and housing, has been well-received by the people of Tripura | Photo Credit: ANI The availability of welfare schemes can play a crucial role in determining the outcome of elections, as some segments of voters are generally known to support political parties that provide … Read more
Sept. 15, 2022 – The number of Americans newly diagnosed with monkeypox has decreased by about 50% since early August, White House and other federal health officials announced Thursday. Although the overall picture is improving, there are still some areas in the U.S. seeing increasing infection numbers. For this and other reasons, the CDC plans … Read more