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If universities fail to adapt to a rapidly changing world, higher education risks splintering into a deeply unequal system—elite institutions catering to the global privileged, while mass institutions are reduced to credential factories offering narrow, short-term training. As independent research gives way to corporate and military priorities, the public purpose of knowledge erodes. The cost would be borne not just by universities, but by democratic societies that lose one of their last spaces for critical thought, debate, and intellectual independence. By Subhash Dhuliya As universities confront accelerating technological change, political scrutiny, and social disruption, their purpose is being fundamentally re-examined.…

Oxfam says the world’s super-rich are nearly 4,000 times more likely to wield political power than the average citizen and now control all major social media platforms, according to a report released ahead of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Billionaire wealth surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, according to a new Oxfam report released ahead of the World Economic Forum at Davos, even as billions worldwide grapple with poverty, hunger, and economic insecurity. With the richest individuals accumulating trillions in a single year and wielding growing political influence, the report has reignited a contentious global debate: are…

This winter, the Himalayas appear strangely stripped of their familiar whiteness. In Uttarakhand, the snow that once settled quietly on peaks, nourished rivers, shaped agricultural rhythms, and anchored cultural memory has largely failed to arrive. What remains are bare slopes and uneasy questions. The winter drought unfolding across the region is not merely an environmental disruption; it marks the fading of a visual and spiritual mystique that has long defined the mountains. Scientists warn that the vanishing snow reflects deeper climatic shifts in the Himalayas, with consequences that will be felt far beyond these fragile heights — from forests and…

In Delhi’s bustling Mandi House, under a simple tree, Sanjana Tiwari—lovingly called Kitab Wali Aunty—has quietly turned a humble book cart into one of the city’s most cherished literary landmarks. Over 25 years ago, with just a high-school education at the time of her marriage and fierce determination, she earned a Master’s degree and began selling Hindi literature on the footpath. Today her modest stall, lit softly and lined with classics, poetry, and rare finds, draws theater artists, poets, writers, students, and dreamers alike. Despite a successful family—a retired journalist husband, a doctor son, a PhD-pursuing daughter, and an IPS…

Discover the explosive world of YouTube in India —home to over 491 million users (the planet’s largest audience, representing nearly 34% of the country’s population and outpacing the US by nearly double). From skyrocketing creator earnings of ₹50–200 per 1,000 views (higher in premium niches like finance and tech) to the latest monetization rules allowing full ad revenue on non-graphic controversial topics, India’s platform has become a true economic engine, paying out billions to creators and fueling millions of jobs. Dive into this ultimate guide for everything you need: updated YPP eligibility and policies, real RPM breakdowns by niche, the…

Three lessons from running comments at The Times of London. By Ben Whitelaw  Ben Whitelaw led the team moderating comments for The Times of London as its former communities editor. Ben is also a media strategy consultant at FT Strategies and the founder of Everything in Moderation, a weekly newsletter charting the forces shaping the future of online speech and the internet. This piece was originally published by New_ Public. In the 2010s, news publishers couldn’t shut their comment sections fast enough. The space “below the line” had become a noisy, thankless place to spend your time, where bile and bad-faith arguments too often…

It’s not a news site. But there’s a lot to learn from how Wikipedia constructs shared knowledge about what’s happening in the world. By Joshua Benton Wikipedia turns 25 years old today. On January 15, 2001, at 2:27 p.m. EST, Jimmy Wales made the first edit: “This is the new WikiPedia!” (They’ve gotten better since then.) To celebrate, you can take a “What Wikipedia of the future are you?” quiz. Without even taking the quiz, though, I know which one I am: the Wikipedia That Gets Respect As a Source of News. The site’s early years were filled with media outrage about a…

(Photo illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) By Skyler Seets, Anna Lieb and Aaron Smith On Jan. 15, 2001, the earliest edit found on Wikipedia’s homepage announced, “This is the new WikiPedia!” Twenty-five years later, Wikipedia remains a key source of knowledge on the internet, attracting millions of visitors per day to articles across hundreds of languages. Since its creation, the site has grown and stayed relevant in a rapidly changing digital environment. Wikipedia is one of the top sources mentioned in Google search results and is used to train large language models that power many artificial intelligence technologies. Unlike most other high-traffic websites,…

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Artificial intelligence tools are widely accessible today—but most users still struggle to get meaningful, accurate, and usable output. The difference between average responses and high-impact results lies in one critical skill: smart prompting. Smart prompting enables you to communicate your intent clearly to AI systems, helping them generate content that is more relevant, insightful, and aligned with your goals. Whether you are a writer, educator, researcher, marketer, or professional, mastering this skill can significantly improve productivity and decision-making. Upcoming Workshop: AI-Powered Content Creation & Prompting Strategies This hands-on workshop is designed to help participants move beyond trial-and-error use of AI…