Symbiosis Skills and Professional University has launched the Asias first UNESCO Chair on the Gender Inclusion and Skill Development. This is the first of its kind in Asia, at an International Conference on “Women Leading the Future of Work”, organised in collaboration with UNESCO.
Pakistan successfully launched an indigenous electro-optical satellite called PRSC-EO3 from Chinas Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre on 25 April 2026. This marks the third electro-optical satellite launched by Pakistan. EO-2 was deployed in February 2026, following the launch of EO-1 in January 2025.
Turkish lawmakers passed a Bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15. The legislation is the latest in a global trend to protect young people from dangerous online activity, following in the footsteps of Australia, which introduced landmark restrictions on social media use last year (2025).
GE Aerospace and Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. have agreed upon technical specifications to co-produce fighter-jet engines, moving one step closer to a deal that would shift high-end US military technology to India. GE and HAL “reached an agreement on technical matters” for the production of F414 engines, according to a joint statement issued on 26 April 2026.
