AI is changing the rules: Schools are rethinking homework, essays, and what counts as cheating

The rise of AI is transforming education, rendering traditional homework and take-home essays vulnerable to misuse. Educators are shifting to in-class assignments, verbal assessments, and AI-integrated lessons to preserve learning integrity. With policies and enforcement still evolving, schools face the dual challenge of fostering responsible AI use while maintaining academic standards and fairness.

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Norway wealth fund exit: French miner Eramet dropped over human rights and environment risks; Indonesia project at centre of row

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, valued at $2 trillion, has divested from French mining group Eramet due to environmental and human rights concerns at the Weda Bay Nickel project in Indonesia. The fund cited deforestation, habitat loss impacting endangered species, and threats to uncontacted Indigenous tribes as reasons for the exclusion.

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Texas A&M dismisses professor over gender-identity lesson, igniting campus and national controversy

A brief classroom exchange at Texas A&M University over gender identity, captured on video, has triggered the termination of a professor and the removal of senior administrators, igniting debates over academic freedom and political influence in higher education. The incident has drawn legal scrutiny, federal attention, and national discourse on curricular oversight versus scholarly independence.

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BSPGCL signs power supply agreement with Adani Power for Pirpainti plant

Bihar’s power sector received a significant boost as BSPGCL inked a long-term power supply agreement with Adani Power for the Pirpainti thermal power project. This Rs 30,000 crore project, slated for Bhagalpur, marks the largest investment in the state’s energy sector post-independence. The first unit is targeted for commissioning by Diwali 2028, promising enhanced power…

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Rajdhani’s Hailakandi stop elates residents

The Barak Valley’s Hailakandi district is celebrating ahead of PM Modi’s Mizoram visit, as it welcomes its first Rajdhani Express after 80 years. The Delhi-bound train from Sairang will halt at Hailakandi, fulfilling a long-held aspiration. While Silchar misses out, Hailakandi residents are thrilled, and improved connectivity promises stronger economic ties between Mizoram and South…

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