LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Connect Fund extended for an additional two years, with £1.5 million new funding to be awarded in 2027-2029. * It comes as 22 applicants are awarded funding from the second round for 2026/27. * Minister visits group supporting art access for older people and those with dementia. Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant funding...
India, April 16 -- A new preschool centre in Bishnupur is bringing renewed attention to the importance of structured early childhood education in Manipur. Designed for children aged 2 to 6 years, the newly launched facility introduces a thoughtfully planned learning environment that combines safety-focused infrastructure, activity-based classrooms, and age-appropriate developmental spaces. Located within a community setting, the centre reflects an effort to make organized early learning more acc...
India, April 16 -- In many Indian homes, gold just sits in a locker, untouched for years, often something that's been passed down over time. It holds meaning, no doubt, but today it also carries real financial weight. Still, most of it stays unused, even as everyday expenses like education, small business needs, or sudden cash gaps keep showing up. This gap often exists due to hesitation or lack of awareness about how gold-backed borrowing works today. Instead of leaving valuable assets idle, go...
India, April 16 -- ol centre in Bishnupur is bringing renewed attention to the importance of structured early childhood education in Manipur. Designed for children aged 2 to 6 years, the newly launched facility introduces a thoughtfully planned learning environment that combines safety-focused infrastructure, activity-based classrooms, and age-appropriate developmental spaces. Located within a community setting, the centre reflects an effort to make organized early learning more accessible to fa...
India, April 16 -- PANIPAT, HARYANA - Geeta University has published the Annual Institutional Progress Report on its activities during the academic year 2025-26, which includes a transformative year in terms of academic innovation, industry interaction, research excellence, and global interaction. Established according to the Haryana State Private University Act-2006, the University is set to strengthen its position as an AI-oriented institution, which is supposed to fuel education and revo...
India, April 16 -- The sound of gold bangles at a neighborhood jeweler often carries more meaning than a simple purchase. For years, these pieces have quietly held family savings against uncertain times. By mid-2026, that steady dependability starts to show up in a more practical way. For someone running a shop in Ludhiana or a small unit in Coimbatore, checking the gold rate today doesn't feel like just looking at a number anymore. It reflects a stronger safety net built over the past year...
Mumbai, April 16 -- When India's defence and intelligence agencies need to see the unseen, to detect a threat before it strikes, to connect dots across terabytes of fragmented data, to stay five steps ahead of adversaries operating at the speed of algorithms, they increasingly turn to technology built by an Indian company, on Indian soil, for Indian sovereignty. That company is Innefu Labs. And the man who saw this future before it became a national conversation is Tarun Wig. At the India Today...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Returning to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre for a second year, the UK Flag Forum brings ship owners and operators, industry leaders and government partners together to discuss UK Flag interests,including maritime safety and technology. The day opened with a warm welcome from Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) CEO Virginia McVea, followed by Opening Remarks from the MCAChair Lord Simon Stevens. Maritime Ministe...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Families will receive new support from today to help children prepare for school, as the government rolls out a package of measures from primary school offer day through to the first day in September. The move comes as over a third (37%) of children are starting school without the basic skills they need for the classroom, with teachers and charities finding many children arriving in Reception unable to use the ...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £26m cash boost brings Harrow Crown Court back after three‑year RAAC shutdown * Eightcourtrooms set to hear casesas Government lookstocutcriminal backlogs * Part of the Government's plan to deliverfasterand fairer justice for victims across London Thousands of victims across London will see justice delivered faster and fairer as the RAAC‑hit Harrow Crown Court reopens in a major Government dr...