Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says sports and education must go hand in hand; youth participation seen as key to Viksit Bharat vision Key Highlights Students at Mata Sundari College seek stronger sports infrastructure and coaching in rural and remote areas. Suggestions include sports psychology, stress management and

36th Vice Chancellors’ Conference in New Delhi focuses on technology-driven agriculture, field-level research and preparing youth as entrepreneurs and job creators Key Highlights Agricultural education to be assessed by its impact on farmers and field-level outcomes, rather than degrees awarded. Government calls for stronger links between agricultural universities,

Pulses remain a bright spot with 1.49 lakh hectare increase; oilseeds, sugarcane and cotton record marginal declines Key Highlights Total Kharif crop area stood at 1,056.70 lakh hectares as of August 21, 2026, down from 1,072.77 lakh hectares a year earlier. Rice acreage declined by 13.19 lakh hectares