3 share Nobel in Economics for innovation-driven, sustained economic growth

IANS | October 13, 2025 3:34 PM

Stockholm, Oct 13 (IANS) The final Nobel, for Economics, of this year's prize season went to Joel Mokyr (Northwestern University, the US), Philippe Aghion (College de France and INSEAD, Paris, France) and Peter Howitt (Brown University, the US) on Monday for having explained innovation-driven, sustained economic growth.

EY, Microsoft team up to equip young Indians with job-ready AI skills

IANS | October 12, 2025 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) In a major step to bridge the AI skills gap in India, EY and Microsoft on Sunday launched the AI Skills Passport, a free online programme designed to provide young Indians with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in an AI-driven economy.

Viksit UP: Agriculture, education emerge as lead focus areas

IANS | October 10, 2025 10:35 PM

Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) The “Samarth Uttar Pradesh – Viksit Uttar Pradesh @2047: Centenary of Prosperity” campaign, envisioned to transform Uttar Pradesh into a fully developed state by 2047, is gaining remarkable momentum.

PM Modi announces opening of 9 British university campuses in India

IANS | October 9, 2025 3:14 PM

Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) In a historic move to strengthen educational ties between the UK and India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the opening of nine British university campuses, including the universities of Southampton, Surrey and Lancaster, in India.

Passion for politics stronger among Indian youth outside metros: Sachin Pilot at Jindal Leadership Lecture

IANS | October 8, 2025 4:14 PM

Sonipat, Oct 8 (IANS) “Few young people, if at all, in the country, are even remotely interested in entering public life. However, if you go outside of metro cities, Tier-II, Tier-III cities, and rural India, there is an undying passion for becoming involved in the process, and people are vying to contest elections, and maybe the reasons aren't just about governance and leadership. Young people, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas, are far more inclined to enter public life,” said Sachin Pilot, member of the Rajasthan Assembly, at the Jindal Leadership Series Lecture on the theme ‘Gen Z, Politics Click, Share & Lead’.