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Mississippi launches virtual teacher programme to fight staff shortages: Can technology truly replace the classroom experience?

Caitlin Perkins, a virtual teacher, on screen at left, and ninth grade English 1 teacher Tammy Rucker, right, during class at Yazoo City High School. (Photo courtesy: Mississippi Today) Mississippi has introduced a new virtual teaching initiative aimed at addressing the state’s long-standing teacher shortage. The programme, known as REACH MS (Mississippi Virtual Synchronous Learning…

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Mission for Aatmanirbharta in pulses: Cabinet approves Rs 11,440 crore programme; target 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31

The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a six-year programme aimed at boosting domestic pulse production and achieving self-sufficiency by 2030-31, according to a government statement. The Mission will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore.India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of…

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‘Snapback’ over nuclear programme: What sanctions will be reimposed on Iran? Here’s all you need to know

A wide range of UN sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program, previously lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, were reimposed late Saturday after Britain, France, and Germany triggered the agreement’s “snapback” mechanism, accusing Tehran of failing to meet its commitments.The sanctions, which directly target Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, come at a tense moment following…

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‘Snapback’ over nuclear programme: UN hits Iran with sanctions; economy, tensions likely to worsen

File photo (Picture credit: AP) The United Nations has reimposed wide-ranging sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, further tightening the squeeze on the Islamic Republic as it grapples with soaring food prices, currency collapse and fears of renewed conflict with Israel and the United States.According to news agency Associated Press (AP), the sanctions—revived through…

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L&T, BEL join hands for India’s 5th-generation fighter aircraft programme | India News

BENGALURU: Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered into a strategic partnership with defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to support the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) — a fifth generation fighter aircraft — programme for the Indian Air Force.The consortium will respond to the Expression of Interest (EoI) notice issued by the Aeronautical…

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