The inaugural meeting of the Australia-India Education and Skill Council (AIESC) is scheduled to take place on November 6 at the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar. Formerly known as the Australian India Education Council (AIEC), AIESC was established in 2011 as a bilateral entity to facilitate educational, training, and research collaborations between Australia and India.

Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Minister of Education, and Jason Clare, Australia's Minister for Education, along with Brendan O'Connor, Australia's Minister for Skills and Training, will co-chair this meeting.

The council's primary objective has been broadened to align with the national priorities of both countries, with a new emphasis on promoting internationalization, two-way mobility, and collaboration in education and skill development. This gathering marks the first occasion where education and skill development are being addressed within the same institutional framework. The visit is expected to catalyze cooperation, participation, and synergy in vital areas of mutual interest in the fields of education and skill development.

Former Law Minister and senior advocate Shanti Bhushan passed away on Tuesday. He was 97.

He always stood for truth both as a Law Minister in the Morarji Desai Cabinet between 1977 and 1979 and as a senior advocate who fought alongside his son and noted civil rights lawyer, Prashant Bhushan, for judicial accountability and transparency.

In his memoir ‘Courting Destiny’, Mr. Bhushan quotes the cricketing legend Don Bradman to say that one can successfully combine the values of dignity, integrity, courage and modesty with pride, ambition and competitiveness.

The 7th edition of Ganga Utsav was organized today by National Mission for Clean Ganga in New Delhi and was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, in the presence of Special Secretary and Director General, NMCG, Shri G. Asok Kumar. The event also marked the release of 33rd edition of Namami Gange Magazine, the new Chacha Chaudhary series and the Voyage of Ganga Booklet, based on Ganga Pustak Parikrama in collaboration with NBT. The 2nd edition of Ganga Pustak Parikrama was also flagged off today by Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, and Mr. G. Asok Kumar. Ganga Pustak Parikrama will commence its 3-month long journey from Gangotri on 7 November 2023 and pass through all cities and towns on the banks of River Ganga – Uttarkashi, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Bijnor, Meerut, Aligarh, Farrukhabad, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Chhapra, Patna, Begusarai, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, Sahibganj, Baharampur, Kolkata, and Haldia – before ending its journey at Gangasagar on 11 January 2024.

The crest of Indian Navy's latest warship 'Surat' will be unveiled by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in the presence of the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and other senior officers on Monday. This is the first warship to be named after a city of Gujarat and this is also the first time the unveiling of the crest of a warship is being undertaken in the very city after which it has been named, a Press Information Bureau release said on Sunday

The ceremony to unveil the crest will be held in Surat, with Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Naval Command and Rear Admiral Anil Jaggi, Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area in attendance, the release informed.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had launched this indigenously constructed ship, which is a guided missile destroyer, in March last year at Mumbai.

Uttar Pradesh govt to honour 77 progressive farmers on Dec 23, birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, as 'Kisan Samman Diwas' across the state. Awards will be given for achievements in crops, organic farming, horticulture, and stubble management. Various events planned to mark the occasion.

The Uttar Pradesh government will honour 77 progressive farmers for their good work in various fields, including organic farming, on the birth anniversary of the late PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on December 23. The day will be celebrated as ‘Kisan Samman Diwas’ across the state.

Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) in Jewar which is currently under-construction is set to become Asia’s largest airport. The airport’s development aligns with the Prime Minister’s vision to enhance connectivity and cultivate a forward-looking aviation sector. Within this expansive vision, Uttar Pradesh (UP) holds a particular spotlight, as it’s experiencing the establishment of several new international airports. Notably, this includes the inaugurated Kushinagar airport and the ongoing construction of an international airport in Ayodhya.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended “Achala Adhyapak Samman” organized by Achala Education Foundation Trust in Ahmedabad yesterday. On the occasion, he felicitated the outstanding teachers and research scholars for their significant contribution in education sector.

At the felicitation ceremony, the Lt Governor commended the relentless efforts and firm commitment of the Achala Education Foundation Trust, under the able guidance of well-known educationist and social worker Dr Mafatlal Patel, for social transformation, strengthening educational institutions and to ensure quality education for all. He highlighted the significant role of teachers in building a knowledge society and to empower and prepare youth for growth of the nation, in the fast-changing economic scenario.

Bangladesh will host the 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025 after winning by 14-10 votes in the bid at the World Archery Asia Congress held on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand.
A total of twenty four member countries of the Asian continent participated in the congress. Bangladesh and China applied for bids as host countries for the 24th Asian Archery Championship, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.

When the vote was held between the two countries that participated in the bid at the Congress, Bangladesh won the vote and was allowed to host the Asian Archery Championship.
The 23rd Asian Archery Championship will begin on Sunday (Nov 5) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Exhilarating performances from sportspersons across the country were witnessed at The 37th National Games in Goa. Games like hockey, cycling, lawn tennis are ongoing. In addition to these games, today the traditional games of India Kabaddi and Kho-Kho began in the National Games.

Gujarat's Sunil Joliya Jinabhai made a new national games record in the steeplechase 3000m with an impressive time of 8 minutes and 37.15 seconds. Sanjana Sood from Haryana won Gold Medal in Shotgun Skeet (Female).

In Lawn Bowls, Chottukumari of Jharkhand won Gold in Woman Single and Sunil Bahadur, Dinesh Kumar won Gold in Men Pairs. In cycling track race Omnium IV 20 KM Point Race, Meenakshi of Haryana won Gold medal. In Men's Wushu, Santosh Kumar Mishra of Uttar Pradesh emerged as gold medal winner in 48kg category, Manish of Haryana won gold in 52 kg and Aethokpam James Meiti of Manipur won gold in 56 Kg category.

In a key step towards collaboration, the first Australia India Education and Skill Council (AIESC) meeting will be held on Monday at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar. The meeting will be jointly chaired by Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan, Australian Minister for Education Jason Clare, and Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor.

“The AIESC, earlier the Australian India Education Council (AIEC), is a bi-national body established in 2011 to guide the strategic direction of the education, training, and research partnerships between the two countries. The scope of this forum was enhanced in alignment with the national priorities of both countries to bring focus on promoting internationalisation, two-way mobility, and collaboration in the domains of education as well as the skill ecosystem,” read a government release on Sunday.