Despite setback, Assam celebrates launch of 'Lachit-1' satellite

IANS | January 12, 2026 7:19 PM

Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) It was a moment of pride for Assam as the state's first satellite, Lachit-1, developed by students of the Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU), was carried onboard Indian Space Research Organisation's PSLV-C62 rocket that lifted off on Monday.

B’desh: Students rule Chittagong University as teacher assault sparks outrage

IANS | January 12, 2026 6:00 PM

Chittagong, Jan 12 (IANS) A shocking incident at Chittagong University has ignited widespread condemnation after Assistant Professor Hasan Muhammad Roman Shuvo was violently assaulted by a group of students led by Abdullah Al Noman, office secretary of the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union.

India, Germany sign key MoUs; trade crosses $50 billion

IANS | January 12, 2026 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India and Germany on Monday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, giving a fresh boost to their strategic partnership.

NHAI unveils new initiatives to create future professionals

IANS | January 9, 2026 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in association with the Department of Higher Education, on Friday said it has launched the ‘NHAI Internship Programme’, which is designed to serve as a gateway for aspiring professionals to gain real-world, hands-on experience within the largest National Highway development ecosystem in the country.

63 pc Pakistan’s youth never went to school: Data

IANS | January 8, 2026 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A staggering 63 per cent of Pakistan’s youth population and 23 per cent of adolescents have never received any formal education -- highlighting a deep and persistent crisis that continues to push millions of young people to the margins of society, according to the country's Census 2023 data, media reports said.