The OECD’s 2025 PISA assessment revealed that reading and mathematics scores among 15‑year‑olds in the world’s wealthiest nations have fallen to historic lows. Reading scores are down 28 points since 2015 and maths scores 22 points, pushing low‑performing students to one in five.
According to official sources, the event will be held at 8 a.m. Anyone interested in reading can join the collective.
An accused participant in the Noida protests, currently detained in Greater Noida jail, has cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) while serving his sentence. He said that extensive reading of study material and literature helped him succeed.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra accused the Congress and other opposition parties of spreading negativity about the upcoming BRICS summit, claiming they cannot accept India’s recent progress. He contrasted the current situation, with all BRICS leaders in New Delhi for the 18th summit, with the perceived decline during the 2011‑12 UPA tenure.
The Mysuru City Corporation held a clay Ganesha idol‑making workshop for school students to promote an eco‑friendly Ganesh Chaturthi, with Commissioner Savita M.K. emphasizing early environmental awareness. Winners from local schools were awarded prizes, and officials highlighted the role of children in spreading the message to families and the wider community.
If you google Sathyanarayanan Mundayoor, the first thing you may see is that he won the Padma Shri in 2020. But today, we look beyond the title and into the world of teaching through his eyes, from classrooms and libraries to the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, where he has spent decades nurturing curiosity, sharing the joy of reading and becoming “Uncle Moosa” to generations of young learners.
A section of readers said they relied on The Hindu for political news because they considered its reporting credible and less sensational
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“His media company, TV18 Group, which includes CNBC, started this misinformation by broadcasting that NCLT has reduced Subhash Chandra’s ₹ 22,000 crore debt liability to only ₹6.5 crore,” says Subhash Chandra
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Later Bajrang Dal workers assaulted people who were reading the Malala Yousafzai book.
India’s job postings rose 1.2% in July, ending three months of decline, and were up 8.3% from a year earlier, Indeed said. Healthcare hiring recorded strong growth, while technology hiring softened. AI-related requirements are also spreading rapidly into non-tech roles.
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