The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make the constituency of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Chandra Babu Naidu, Kuppam, India’s first Net Zero constituency. This landmark partnership aims to advance sustainability and contribute to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by targeting …

Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) made a strong showing at the Bharat Mobility Global Auto Expo 2025, India’s premier automotive event, with prominent displays at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The stalls, inaugurated by ASDC’s President F R Singhvi, aimed to showcase the council’s crucial skilling initiatives and underscore the importance of attracting young talent to the automotive sector. Speaking at …

The Duolingo English Test (DET), an English proficiency testing accepted by more than 5,500 universities across the globe, has launched the DETermined scholarship to empower Indian women in STEM. The initiative was announced at a press conference in New Delhi on Jan 17 by Severin Hacker, CTO and Co-Founder of Duolingo, who was joined by Carrie Wang, Senior Director, Head …

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Jan 17 inaugurated the GIFT International Fintech Institute (GIFT IFI) and the GIFT International Fintech Innovation Hub (GIFT IFIH) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), marking a significant milestone in India’s journey to becoming a global leader in financial technology. These initiatives, supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), are poised to transform …

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (YLD) held on Jan 11-12, 2025 in a departure from the 25-year-old tradition of holding the National Youth Festival, embraced the call of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi given on Independence Day last year to engage 1 lakh youth in politics without political affiliations and provide them a national platform to make their ideas …

Youth to Present Their Vision for Viksit Bharat Directly to Prime Minister on 12th January; Participants to Gain Mentorship from Eminent Experts Department of Youth Affairs is organising the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue from 10-12 January 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event, which is a reimagination of the National Youth Festival, aims to provide a unique platform …