Education

October 9, 2026 4:51 PM

Assam cabinet adopts 75 resolutions thanking PM Modi for state’s development

The Assam cabinet on Friday adopted 75 resolutions thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of the state and the Northeast in areas such as peace, security, connectivity, infrastructure and industry. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presided over a special 90-minute cabinet meeti...

October 8, 2026 12:11 PM

IIT Madras team secures third place at Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa

Team AgniRath from IIT Madras has secured 3rd Place overall at the prestigious Sasol Solar Challenge 2026 in South Africa. This marks a landmark achievement for Indian solar racing, the institute said on Wednesday. The team drove their solar-powered vehicle Aagneya across 1,192.6 km over eight days...

October 1, 2026 12:24 PM

Union Public Service Commission at 100: A century of meritocracy and inclusion

From an advisory body established under colonial rule in 1926 to an independent constitutional institution that conducts some of India’s most consequential examinations, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) completes a century on October 1, 2026. Its 100-year journey mirrors the transformat...

September 30, 2026 3:04 PM

Assam to get fourth agricultural college, first in Barak Valley

Assam is set to get its fourth agricultural college, with the state Cabinet approving the allotment of 84.6 acres of land at Patharkandi for establishing the first such institution in the Barak Valley, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Sarma said the decision wou...