In 2023-24, as many as 4.50 crore students enrolled in India's higher education sector, as compared to 3.42 crore in 2014-15, as shown by the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) reports for 2022-23 and 2023-24 published on Sunday July 8, 2026 by the Union Ministry of Education. A total of 1,289 universities, 48,246 …
The Temple That Nobody Photographed There is a 9th century temple in a village in Odisha that receives no tourist buses, no CISF security detail, and no World Heritage plaque. Its sanctum holds a damaged but intact icon. Its walls carry inscriptions that have not been fully transcribed. Twice in the past decade, local residents …
The UNESCO–MeitY India AI Readiness Assessment Report emphasizes that India’s AI adoption must prioritize ethics, inclusive governance, workforce transition, and protection for informal sector workers, not just technological growth. India commands 16% of the world’s AI talent. But a landmark new report warns that raw talent alone will not build a fair AI future. UNESCO …
Deepavali, one of India’s most cherished and widely celebrated festivals, has reached a historic milestone. It is being officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition, announced during the 20th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in New Delhi …
