India Needs a Sputnik Moment Competition is a great motivating force for individuals and nations. In the global battle to innovate, the preferred weapon of choice is education. Warning his nation that India and China produce more engineers and scientists, US President Barack Obama calls for a Sputnik moment, harkening back to the 1950s when the Soviet satellite launch spurred new investments in education and technology. But David J. Karl, president of the consultancy Asia Strategy Initiative, points out that India’s education system is also in dire need of a Sputnik moment... More News... World's Sixth Mass Extinction May Be Underway AFP, 4 March 2011 Humans could be on the road to efficient destruction of most species Confucius on the Campus Glenn Anthony May The Asia Sentinel, 4 March 2011 Funding college language institutes, China discourages talk on certain topics Significance of Wisconsin Union Battle Ellen Ratner The Talk Radio News Service, 3 March 2011 The internet highlights US labor battle, attracting global sympathy and pizza orders Volatility in a Flash Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 2 March 2011 Risk management is essential for multinationals and their intricate supply chains |
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