SKUAST VC proposes green cess for tourists and research cess for orchardists at Apple Conclave of CII in KashmirIn a bid to boost revenue in Jammu and Kashmir, Nazir Ahmad Ganai has proposed a green cess targeting tourists with the aim to fund horticu...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Aravind Srinivas looked up to Google CEO Sundar Pichai before building Perplexity AI; how an unexpected detail stayed with himAravind Srinivas co-founded Perplexity AI in 2022 with Andy Konwinski, Denis Yarats and Johnny Ho. They initially experimented with tools t...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
In 2019, Cornell began testing sheep grazing beneath New York solar panels; the project examined vegetation control, shade, and forage for the animalsCornell University researchers have launched an innovative solar grazing initiative aimed at optimizing vegetation management in solar farm...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Delhi's pollution puzzle: New study to reveal what's changed in a decadeA comprehensive study will evaluate how pollution sources in Delhi have changed over the past decade. This initiative employs high-resoluti...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
UP Cabinet okays Rs 104-cr project for cybersecurity, IIT Kanpur to manage ops for 3 yearsUttar Pradesh has green-lighted an ambitious cybersecurity initiative worth around Rs 104 crore. The project seeks to boost the state’s abi...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Talent, compute and R&D key to India's AI ambitions: ReportIndia will need to strengthen its talent pool, research and development (R&D) capabilities, computing infrastructure and data systems to tr...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
BITS Pilani revamps UG curriculum to prepare students for AI era: Vice ChancellorBITS Pilani has revamped its undergraduate curriculum to prepare students for a future dominated by artificial intelligence. This innovativ...
25 Oct, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
NCERT rolls out 20-hour AI, computational thinking module for classes 9-12The National Council of Educational Research and Training has introduced a module on computational thinking and artificial intelligence for...
25 Oct, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Rs 1.35 crore loan, Rs 15 crore annual revenue: How Uttarakhand’s engineering couple built a mushroom empireEngineering couple Naveen Patwal and Poonam Sharma from Uttarakhand founded Planet Mushroom, specializing in the cultivation of exotic mush...
24 Oct, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
‘Come, work and serve in India’: Industry minister Piyush Goyal calls for stronger research ecosystem to attract Indian talent back homePiyush Goyal highlighted the importance of enhancing industry-academia partnerships during his address in Berlin. He emphasized the need fo...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
IIIT-Bangalore, Poland’s AGH University sign MoU for academic, research collaborationThe agreement covers joint research activities, development of academic programmes, exchange of academic materials and mobility opportuniti...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
In 2019, Purdue began growing corn and soybeans around solar panels in Indiana; after 4 years, even the most shaded corn plots lost only 7.7 percent of their yieldPurdue University researchers have been examining how solar panels affect crop production since 2019, particularly focusing on corn and soy...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
From driverless cars to Mars-ready batteries, young Indians push tech frontiersStartups like Swaayatt Robots in Bhopal are creating universal autonomous driving technology for various vehicles. Researchers at IIT Hyder...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- MeitY-backed conclave explores AI applications in healthcare, assistive technologies
The conclave on "AI for Health & Assistive Technologies" was organised by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), under MeitY, and the C...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
University of Manchester to establish new centre in Bengaluru for research and industry collaborationThe University of Manchester is set to establish a centre for education, research, and innovation in Bengaluru. This centre aims to provide...
17 Oct, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
As job placements near, India Inc taps old IITs for AI rolesOld Indian Institutes of Technology are experiencing a notable rise in pre-placement offers and demand for AI roles. Companies are adapting...
17 Oct, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Valuation of businesses run by under-35s rises 23% to Rs 48 lakh crore: Hurun reportThe total valuation of businesses run by individuals under 35 in India rose significantly this year. The number of young business leaders i...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST