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The UN Secretary-General has urged everyone to speak out against xenophobia and discrimination to combat a “disturbing rise” in anti-Muslim bigotry.
In a message marking Saturday’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Secretary-General António Guterres warned of racial profiling and discriminatory policies that violate human rights and dignity, to outright violence against individuals and places of worship.… Read the rest
KOHIMA, Nov 7: The results for the State Talent Search Examination (STSE) 2024, which promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, were announced at a dedicated program held at Mount Tabor Retreat Centre, Kohima, on November 6, 2024. PARAKH NCERT, New Delhi, organised the program in collaboration with NBSE.… Read the rest
District education authorities launch multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance
Leyland Cecco in Toronto
Four of Canada’s largest school boards have launched a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the social media companies Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance, accusing them of acting in a “high-handed, reckless, malicious, and reprehensible manner” with products the boards claim harm student learning and “rewire” how children think.… Read the rest
CHUMOUKEDIMA, Jan 24: Minister for Tourism and Higher Education, Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along called upon students to envision a developed India by 2047 and beyond.
In an event held at Chumoukedima, the Minister, who graced the 5th Convocation on January 24, 2024, expressed immense pride in the students’ achievements at the Nagaland Institute.… Read the rest
The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Monday – the second anniversary of the Taliban’s edict banning secondary education for girls. … Read the rest