Bengaluru: Jesuits’ contribution to education in the world has been pivotal for more than 450 years. The Jesuit educational network in South Asia has close to 500 educational institutions known for quality of education offered. Continuing the legacy, St Joseph’s Institutions, is starting a new law college, St Joseph’s CollegeContinue Reading

By Terence Mukhia Darjeeling – Salesian College Sonada (SCS) Darjeeling affiliated to North Bengal University in Siliguri is set to start 4 new BA Honours level courses for the academic year 2017-18 starting 3rd July. The new courses introduced are BA Honours in Mass Communication, Philosophy, Geography, and B.Com HonsContinue Reading

By Santosh Digal New Delhi: An 86-member Indian delegation is set to attend the 7th Asian Youth Day (AYD) in Indonesia. “We have one archbishop, two bishops, 12 priests, two religious sisters and 69 youth from various parts of India to attend the AYD,” Father Deepak KJ Thomas, secretary ofContinue Reading

By Mirza Mosaraf Hossain Kolkata: A Hindu girl has secured the 10th position in this year’s Madrasa Board Examinations in West Bengal, the only Islamic school board system approved by the federal government. Prashama Sasmal from Hariharpur village of Howrah district scored 729 marks. She is the only non-Muslim toContinue Reading

Imphal: A group of youngsters working in diverse fields have been busy planting trees and clearing weed at a small patch of Imphal riverbank every Sunday to regain the lost green cover. With their continuous effort for the last few years, the 30 youngsters have developed Nongmai Shang, a beautifulContinue Reading

Itanagar: Anshu Jampsenpa, a resident of Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh has scaled Mount Everest for the fifth time. The 32-year-old, mother of two girls, conquered the world’s highest peak twice in 10 days between May 12 and 21, 2011. She made her third successful attempt on May 18, 2013 and herContinue Reading

Matters India reporter Sonada – The season for college hunt and admissions has begun. A community radio in Darjeeling Hills has come up with a novel idea to help school leaving students with career opportunities not only in higher education but also in skills training. Radio Salesian 90.8 FM, theContinue Reading

Kota: Tuhin Dey has always been a class topper. While his 10th board results are yet to be declared, he is confident of scoring a perfect 10 CGPA and hopes to pursue B Tech from the prestigious IIT Kharagpur one day. What sets the 17-year-old apart, however, is that heContinue Reading