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News18 Assam to host National Education Expo
Mumbai: The Northeast region is filled with talented young individuals who aim to accomplish outstanding achievements in their academic pursuits. Despite the talent the region faces a challenge in terms of the limited availability of higher education institutes, forcing students to relocate to other regions to pursue higher education. Students also encounter a plethora of questions and uncertainties over the proper course to take. Pledging expert guidance, News18 Assam Northeast has announced National Education Expo (NEE) to connect students of Northeast to educational institutes across India. On the 8 and 9 July, Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium will serve as an avenue between institutions from all across India and prospective students from the northeast.
The event will witness the participation of more than 25 institutes from across the country, providing an informative platform for students in Northeast India to explore higher education opportunities. Graphic Era University, Dehradun; Sri Krishna Devaraya Educational Trust (Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology); Adarsha Group of Institutions; PES University; JIS group, Kolkata; Kingston Educational Institute, West Bengal; Swami Vivekananda Group of Institutions, Kolkata are a few renowned institutes to be a part of the expo. Additionally,educationists, influencers, and dignitaries will be present to shed light on the current education scenario, challenges, and prospects in the Northeast region.
The expo will feature one-of-a-kind platforms for students, educators, and educational institutes to interact; specific stalls for colleges, universities, and institutes showcasing opportunities for the students; stalls for banks and other financial institutions offering educational loans; seminars and panel discussions; and a platform to felicitate Assam’s board exam toppers.
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WITT Summit 2026 concludes in New Delhi
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MUMBAI: The WITT Summit just wrapped up with enough big ideas to fill a policy playbook because when India’s leaders, thinkers and icons gather under one roof, even the conversations hit sixes. The eighth edition of TV9 Network’s flagship What India Thinks Today (WITT) Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday after two days of dynamic discussions at its New Delhi venue. India’s largest multi-domain public policy and culture summit brought together political leaders, policymakers, sports icons, artists and technology innovators to examine the forces shaping contemporary India and its global standing.
Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address on the theme “India and the World” for the third consecutive year. In a wide-ranging speech, he addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for restraint and compassion while highlighting India’s continued development trajectory despite global turmoil.
The summit featured candid conversations with state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy articulated a people-first governance model and contrasted it with other development approaches. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that Left-wing extremism had been effectively eliminated in his state and highlighted preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended his government’s record, citing the closure of 19 toll plazas and creation of the Sadak Suraksha Force. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress prospects in Assam and addressed recent allegations against him.
On geopolitics and national security, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined India’s ambition to become a builder of trusted digital infrastructure for the world, citing the rapid 5G rollout and village-level 4G connectivity.
Cricket received significant attention. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised player freedom and trust as hallmarks of great leadership and named MS Dhoni as the greatest captain due to his World Cup successes. India women’s team bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi credited the BCCI and Women’s Premier League for building a pipeline of world-class talent behind the team’s recent ODI World Cup triumph.
The summit also hosted the inaugural AI² Awards 2026, celebrating the convergence of human creativity and machine intelligence in storytelling and content creation. Poet and kathavachak Kumar Vishwas delivered a nuanced take on India’s concept of Dharma and criticised the recent arrest of an 80-year-old Shankaracharya. Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan and storyteller Neelesh Misra reflected on changing music trends and artistic responsibility in the wake of a recent controversy involving Nora Fatehi.
In a country where conversations often run as deep as the Ganges, the WITT Summit proved once again that when leaders, thinkers and storytellers come together, the real winner is public discourse lively, layered and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the big questions shaping India’s tomorrow.
