Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?

Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?

Whether you are a “doomer” or a “boomer” on the subject, it’s impossible to ignore AI, which is seeping into every corner of our personal and professional lives. The UN has been banging the drum for a “people-first” approach to the subject for years now. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security Council back in 2024 that the […]

Plastic pollution talks adjourn, but countries want to stay engaged: UNEP chief

Plastic pollution talks adjourn, but countries want to stay engaged: UNEP chief

“This has been a hard-fought 10 days against the backdrop of geopolitical complexities, economic challenges and multilateral strains,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). “However, one thing remains clear: despite these complexities, all countries clearly want to remain at the table.”    Speaking to media at the end of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee […]

UN envoy urges Colombia to ‘stay the course’ as peace faces new strains

UN envoy urges Colombia to ‘stay the course’ as peace faces new strains

Briefing the Security Council for the last time as head of the UN Verification Mission, Special Representative Carlos Ruiz Massieu said the peace agreement provided a roadmap for addressing the root causes of conflict. “The Final Peace Agreement of 2016 set out the path to be followed: a holistic and comprehensive roadmap for addressing deep-rooted […]

Supreme Court issues stay on Govt’s Fact-Checking Unit

Supreme Court issues stay on Govt’s Fact-Checking Unit

On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a stay on the Union’s notification regarding the establishment of the Fact-Check Unit (FCU) in accordance with the IT Amendment Rules 2023. This stay will remain in effect until the Bombay High Court reaches a final decision on the challenges to the IT Rules amendment of 2023. The Ministry […]

Should I stay or should I leave?

Should I stay or should I leave?

Knowing whether to stay in or leave a romantic relationship is often an agonizing experience and that ambivalence can have negative consequences for health and well-being. Now a new study offers insights into what people are deliberating about and what makes the decision so difficult, which could help therapists working with couples and stimulate further […]