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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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‘Suspicion can’t replace proof’: SC raps Uttarakhand HC; frees 3 convicted earlier in 2007 boy murder case | Dehradun News

DEHRADUN: Supreme Court has acquitted three minors – who are now adults – sentenced to life for the 2007 strangulation murder of a 10-year-old, holding that the prosecution failed to prove their guilt beyond doubt and relied solely on circumstantial evidence and speculative claims. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma…

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Alia Bhatt likely to replace Deepika Padukone in Prabhas’ ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ sequel – Report |

After the 2024 hit ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, Deepika Padukone exits the sequel due to creative differences. Alia Bhatt is in talks to replace her as Sumathi. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi continues with Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, expanding an eagerly awaited Indian cinematic universe. ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, which was a massive hit…

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Desi CEO Aravind Srinivas to companies: Perplexity’s Comet browser can replace your next hire; ‘Instead of hiring one more person…’

Aravind Srinivas, desi CEO and founder of Perplexity AI, has stated that the startup’s new AI browser, Comet, can boost productivity so significantly that companies can skip hiring new employees. He characterised the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web browser as a ‘true personal assistant,’ allowing users to complete more tasks in the same amount of time….

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Granddaughter Raha could replace Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, says Mahesh Bhatt: ‘Proud my DNA carries my Muslim mother’s influence’ | Hindi Movie News

Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has shaped Indian cinema for nearly five decades and is a five-time National Award winner, is in the spotlight with his latest love story, Tu Meri Poori Kahani. In a recent interview, Bhatt opened up about his family, his daughters, and his lively granddaughter, Raha.Speaking about his legacy, Mahesh expressed…

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Albania AI minister: Virtual avatar delivers first speech in parliament; ‘not here to replace people,’ says Diella

Albania has introduced its first artificial intelligence “minister”, who addressed parliament on Thursday in a debut speech. Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the bot as proof of his government’s commitment to transparency and innovation.The AI figure is called Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, and is shown as a woman in traditional Albanian clothing. Officials say…

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