Microsoft Ends Employee Libraries for AI Learning
Microsoft closes its physical employee libraries in Redmond, Hyderabad, Beijing, and Dublin, replacing them with an AI-powered learning platform while canceling news subscriptions.
Microsoft closes its physical employee libraries in Redmond, Hyderabad, Beijing, and Dublin, replacing them with an AI-powered learning platform while canceling news subscriptions.
Delhi hosts Reading India Samvaad 2026, emphasizing libraries and learning. The event aims to boost literacy and education through innovative library initiatives.
Punjab's rural library scheme has made 278 ultra-modern libraries operational, with 58 more set to launch by 2026, enhancing access to digital resources and books in villages.
Uttar Pradesh's secondary education department is organising a book exhibition in Lucknow to select updated books for state-run schools and libraries. This follows the recent move to make newspapers compulsory in schools.
BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan highlights a critical gap in Telangana's education: 25,520 government schools have space for libraries but no books. He warns of student struggles and social media addiction.
Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh laid foundation stones for four libraries costing Rs 1.49 crore, aiming to boost reading culture. The event sparked controversy as a local councillor claimed he wasn't invited.
Mohali expands its public library network with four new modern facilities in sectors 77-80. MLA Kulwant Singh to lay foundation stones. Project cost: Rs 1.40 crore. Read more.
Uttar Pradesh government launches 104 modern digital libraries in Agra's gram panchayats. Aimed at providing free digital learning resources and competitive exam prep for rural youth. Learn more.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin virtually inaugurated nine new library buildings in Trichy, built at ₹1.98 crore, enhancing educational infrastructure in urban and rural areas. Explore the details.
4,000 students in Jewar's 46 government schools will access digital libraries by March 2026, a ₹1.5 crore CSR project to bridge the rural-urban education gap. Discover how tech-based learning is transforming education.
Uttar Pradesh launches a major digital education initiative, setting up digital libraries in 11,350 gram panchayats to provide rural youth with modern study resources for competitive exams. Discover how this Rs 4 lakh per library scheme works.
Tamil Nadu Minister M P Saminathan inaugurated completed projects worth ₹2.78 crore in the Nilgiris, including two public libraries and a renovated 3km road. Read about the key developments for the region.
Public libraries in Karnataka face a shortage of updated competitive exam books despite high student footfall. The state is considering policy changes to address procurement and price cap issues.
Maharashtra librarians, earning as low as ₹2,223 monthly, plan silent protest in Wardha demanding threefold salary increase and library modernization. Learn why these community pillars feel abandoned.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is set to inaugurate 33 new libraries, expanding its network to 89 facilities. Over 4 lakh readers utilized services in six months. Discover the city's reading revolution!
Discover the struggle of Mumbai's 221-year-old Asiatic Society, a bastion of intellectual freedom facing physical decay and institutional neglect. Explore its rich history and urgent need for preservation.
Tamil Nadu invests in modern libraries, transforming them into knowledge hubs with co-working spaces. Cuddalore's new facility offers affordable professional environments for remote workers.
Explore how iconic libraries like State Library Victoria and British Library transform into cultural destinations offering immersive travel experiences through history, architecture, and rare collections.