The habit of reading for pleasure is rapidly disappearing among students worldwide. From the US and UK to India, digital distractions, early screen exposure, academic pressures, and eroded family reading routines are replacing books with phones and apps. Research from Stanford and Harvard highlights declining fluency, attention, and critical thinking, underscoring urgent cognitive, social, and educational consequences.
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India is at a turning point with artificial intelligence. The nation is debating work culture. Some leaders want 70-hour weeks for economic growth. Others push for work-life balance. Maharashtra may allow longer workdays. Gen Z wants flexibility. Studies show overwork hurts productivity. The nation must choose between old habits and a smarter, healthier future.
Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU) has opened registrations for UG admissions 2025 for vacant seats. Aspirants can apply online via lnmu.ac.in, selecting preferred colleges and completing the application with required credentials. The spot admission selection list will be published on September 4, with successful candidates required to complete admission formalities between September 8 and 10.
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