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SECTOR | 16 Dec 2025, 08:20PM

Meet Archna Vyas, the new Gates Foundation country director for India

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A Physics postgraduate from the University of Delhi, Archna Vyas has almost three decades of experience across marketing, advertising, communication and policy roles

Raghuraman Kannan elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

Business Line | 16 Dec 2025, 07:21AM 2 more

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SECTOR | 16 Dec 2025, 06:49PM

'2.45 Hours To Reach Thane': Mumbai's Powai Sees Serpentine Traffic Snarls; Internet Reacts

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IIT Bombay, situated in Powai, is currently hosting its annual cultural festival or fest called 'Mood Indigo', which has reportedly contributed to the congestion.

Education

SECTOR | 16 Dec 2025, 02:46PM

IIT Madras study: PEM electrolysers can cut power use in green hydrogen

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IIT Madras researchers say proton exchange membrane electrolysers can improve efficiency versus alkaline systems and that design choices can reshape lifecycle emissions and material needs for scale-up

Education

SECTOR | 16 Dec 2025, 02:02PM

Can sleep and social support make your brain look eight years younger?

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A University of Florida study using MRI and machine learning suggests sleep, optimism, stress control and social support are linked to younger-looking brains, by up to eight years in some participants

Education

SECTOR | 16 Dec 2025, 07:24AM

Brown University attack: Hunt continues for shooter amid security questions

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Authorities knocked on doors and scoured yards Monday in search of any video or other evidence that might lead them to the Brown University gunman, whose face was covered or not visible in footage captured before and after the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others. Officials released three new videos of the man they believe carried out Saturday's attack that show him wearing a mask and a dark two-tone jacket. Although his face wasn't visible, the footage from about two hours before the shooting provided the clearest images yet of the suspect. The FBI said the man is about 5 feet, 8 inches (173 centimetres) tall, with a stocky build. The agency offered a USD 50,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible. "We're asking for the public's assistance, Providence's police chief, Col Oscar Perez, said at a news conference, urging people who might recognise the suspect to call a tip line. Police renewed

Education

SECTOR | 15 Dec 2025, 10:58PM

B Sairam appointed Coal India CMD

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A mining engineer from NIT Raipur, Sairam brings over three decades of experience across mine operations, logistics, project planning and regulatory affairs.

Education

SECTOR | 15 Dec 2025, 07:34PM

Govt tables Bill to Subsume UGC, AICTE; IITs, IIMs brought under new regulator

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The proposed bill has a wide institutional sweep, applying to Institutions of National Importance such as IITs, IIMs, NITs and IISc under Section 2(1)(a).

Education

SECTOR | 15 Dec 2025, 06:47AM

India-made human-like robot

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Indigenous robotic system designed by NIT-Rourkela can understand spoken language, follow verbal instructions

Education

SECTOR | 14 Dec 2025

India ranks third in Global AI Index after US, China

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According to Stanford University's Global AI Vibrancy Tool report, India's ranking increased because of the major initiatives undertaken to strengthen AI ecosystem

Education

SECTOR | 14 Dec 2025

Wangchuk's HIAL doing exemplary work, must be given recognition: Parl Panel

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The Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), founded by Ladakh educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk, is doing "exemplary" work and should be granted recognition by the University Grants Commission, a Parliamentary panel has noted. In its report tabled in Parliament earlier this week, the committee headed by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh expressed its concern over pending recognition of HIAL by UGC. The panel also recommended that the Ministry of Education closely study the HIAL model and consider how it can be replicated elsewhere through Centres of Innovation in Education or other interventions. "During its study visit to Ladakh, the committee was impressed with the academic, research, and entrepreneurship ecosystem at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL), especially its success in implementing experiential education and learning rooted in local socio-cultural and ecological contexts," said the report of the Standing Committee on Education, Women, Youth and...

2 killed, several injured in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island

Business Standard | 14 Dec 2025 1 more