January 11, 2026

VTU Vice-Chancellor Criticizes Education as 48,000 Engineers Register for Yuva Nidhi Job Scheme

VTU Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar expresses concern over 48,000 engineering graduates seeking Yuva Nidhi, urging professors to improve education quality and end illegal internships.

January 11, 2026

Syrian Forces Deploy in Aleppo After Deadly Clashes with Kurdish Fighters

Syrian security forces took control of Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud after fierce clashes with Kurdish fighters left 22 dead. An explosive drone hit a government building as talks failed. Over 140,000 were displaced; surrenders and ceasefire talks follow.

January 11, 2026

MBBS Course Suspended at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College; Muslim Students Migrate

The MBBS course at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Jammu's Katra has been suspended unexpectedly, leading many Muslim students to leave the campus. The move came after protests and an NMC visit that found faculty and infrastructure lacking.

January 11, 2026

Avakai-Amaravati Festival Ends with 7,000+ Visitors and Musical Tributes in Vijayawada

The Avakai-Amaravati Festival wrapped up in Vijayawada with over 7,000 attendees, musical acts by Chowraasta band and Javed Ali, plus a tribute to N.T. Rama Rao. The next edition is set for December 2026.

January 10, 2026

CM Naidu Vows to Bring Top Global Universities and Quantum Tech to Amaravati

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu promises to attract top global universities to Amaravati and advance quantum computing within six months. He highlights growth in education and technology in Andhra Pradesh.