Rooted in the heart of Jammu, the City of Temples, Bandhan is a first-of-its-kind cultural immersion initiative launched by IIM Jammu to promote social sensitization, community bonding, and celebration of Dogri culture and heritage. This unique program offers students a transformative learning experience by bridging academic rigor with grassroots realities.  To begin with, 412 first-year MBA students will participate, with students grouped …

The AeroVision Drone Lab, a drone training and innovation facility, named as iFLY (Innovation in Flight Laboratory for Youth) sponsored by the AICTE in collaboration with AVPL, was inaugurated at Manav Rachna University on July 25. The lab is aimed at creating a skilled, future-ready workforce in drone technology and services. Set up as a robust, interdisciplinary hub, the iFLY …

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, has announced the launch of the Centre for Social Innovation and Impact (CSII).  The centre’s core mission includes building the capacities of individuals and institutions via extensive training, knowledge dissemination, and joint initiatives. Moreover, it will emphasise national and international collaborations that strengthen impact and innovation for societal transformation. In addition, the centre will also serve …

Nemetschek India and Anna University have officially inaugurated the Anna–Nemetschek AEC Centre of Excellence at the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy. The state-of-the-art Centre has been established as part of the MoU signed between the two institutions in March 2025. The facility was inaugurated by Dr. P Thiaga Rajan, Minister for Information Technology & Digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu, …

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, virtually laid the groundbreaking and foundation stone of the Indian School for Design of Automobiles (INDEA), developed under the aegis of XLRI’s Centre for Automobile Design & Management (XADM) to impart design education at XLRI Delhi-NCR on June 17. The ceremony held on the XLRI Delhi-NCR campus, brought together a distinguished gathering of industry …

MIT-World Peace University (MIT-WPU) has launched a state-of-the-art battery fabrication and research facility focused on lithium-ion (Li-ion) and sodium-ion (Na-ion) technologies. The facility is designed for end-to-end battery development, featuring comprehensive in-house capabilities ranging from active material synthesis to coin cell fabrication and electrochemical performance evaluation. Equipped with the latest tools and instrumentation, the facility supports both academic research and …