Author: newswriters

Amit Dutta Gen Z is the buzzword these days — and you already know why. Gen Z- broadly those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s- is everywhere. They’re the trendsetters on TikTok, the influencers shaping brand campaigns, the voices sparking global conversations on climate change, mental health, and identity. This generation can start a movement with a hashtag, topple a brand with a boycott, or make a random song go viral overnight. They have power – real cultural power. And this power isn’t just cultural – it’s political. In Nepal, it was young voters, many of them Gen Z,…

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Vijaya Kandwal Higher education in India is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in decades. The rapid expansion of online degrees and hybrid learning models is redefining how students pursue knowledge, build careers, and prepare for the future. Once considered secondary or “alternative” modes of study, online and blended programs are now gaining mainstream recognition, especially after the pandemic forced institutions to experiment with digital teaching at scale. But as opportunities expand, so do challenges. The key question is: how can students best adapt to this new learning ecosystem? From Emergency to Evolution: The Growth of Online Degrees The…

  Prof. (Dr.) Roshan Lal Raina, Vice-Chancellor of Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur, was invited to the World Youth Festival (WYF) in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, as an expert in higher education. The festival, held from September 17–21, drew more than 1,000 international participants from fields including education, public administration, media, entrepreneurship, sports, digitalization, and IT. Prof. Raina was invited by Mr. Dmitry Ivanov, Director General of the WYF Directorate, to participate in the WYF Assembly as a panel speaker. He spoke at a high-profile talk show on “The Future of Education: From Digital Platforms to New Learning Formats”, addressing questions…

Subhash Dhuliya “Journalism today faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities. The digital revolution, information overload, AI-driven tools, and evolving audience expectations are reshaping how news is produced and consumed. This article argues for a comprehensive restructuring of journalism education, blending traditional core principles with digital fluency, critical thinking, multimedia skills, and ethical awareness. By equipping future journalists with both intellectual grounding and practical competence, media schools can prepare graduates to navigate a complex, convergent, and rapidly changing media landscape.” The field of journalism is undergoing a profound transformation. The traditional definition of news and the conventional approach to journalism are being…

Large shares give politicians low marks on honesty and understanding the needs of ordinary people By Richard Wike,Janell Fetterolf,Jonathan SchulmanandSofia Hernandez Ramones People in regions across the globe are unhappy with their political systems and elected officials, according to a Pew Research Center survey in 25 countries. Majorities in 20 of the 25 countries say their political system needs either major changes or complete reform, with roughly eight-in-ten adults or more holding this view in Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Kenya, Nigeria, South Korea and the United States. However, many of those who want significant political change in their country are not…

The new cold war means a race with China over AI, biotech, and more. This poses a hard dilemma: win by embracing technologies that make us more like our enemy — or protect ourselves from tech dehumanization but become subjects to a totalitarian menace. By Robert Bellafiore FULL ARTICLE: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/eat-your-ai-slop-or-china-wins

The 121 countries of the Non-Aligned Movement agree on one thing: It is time to assert their place in a divided world In a world that seems to divide between the superpowers that are China, Europe, Russia and the United States, 120 nations gathered in Uganda this month to demonstrate their independence — 121 with the addition of South Sudan which joined at the conference. Its entry means that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) now comprises every African nation. “It was the only African country that was not a member of NAM,” said Ambassador Adonai Ayebare, Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the…

The International IDEA’s survey of democratic markers finds US is offering ‘encouragement’ to populist leaders Press freedom around the world has suffered its sharpest fall in 50 years as global democracy weakens dramatically, a landmark report has found. According to the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), democracy has declined in 94 countries over the last five years and only a third have made progress. “Democracy faces a perfect storm of autocratic resurgence and acute uncertainty, due to massive social and economic changes,” Kevin Casas-Zamora, the secretary-general of the thinktank, said. “To fight back, democracies need to protect…