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IIT Guwahati developing India's 1st VR metaverse for PM SHRI schools

The project called "Gyandhara" in collaboration with Ministry of Science and Technology, and Department of Education, Assam Government will start as a pilot initiative in 56 PM Shri schools in Assam

Indian IT leaders confident of cyber resilience despite failures: Study

Study revealed a critical gap: while confidence is high, actual preparedness for modern cyberattacks, especially those leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), is lagging

Telangana tunnel collapse: Search for 7 trapped workers enters 19th day

A team from a Hyderabad-based robotics company, along with a robot equipped with an AI-based camera, had entered the tunnel on Tuesday morning

Vedanta repays $900 mn loan, deleverages balance sheet by $550 mn

The loan, taken by subsidiary THL Zinc Ventures in May 2023 at 13.9 per cent interest, was partly repaid using funds from Vedanta's $1 billion June 2024 QIP

India's fishery sector loses $2.2 bn annually due to water pollution: Study

Among the five countries, India's fishery sector suffers the most, losing 5.4 per cent ($2.2 billion) of its economic value annually, followed by Kenya (5.1 per cent)

Rupee trades almost flat with 1 paisa lower at 87.22 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.24, tumbled to 87.32 and then gained to 87.22 against the greenback in early deals, trading 1 paisa lower from its previous closing level

Police record West Bengal education minister's statement over JU violence

Based on a complaint by Jadavpur University student Indranuj Roy who was injured during the incident on March 1, the FIR was registered against Basu, JU professor and TMC leader Om Prakash Mishra

UN chief condemns Pakistan train hijacking, calls for release of hostages

Jaffar Express, with around 500 passengers on board in nine coaches, was on its way from Quetta to Peshawar in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa when it was fired upon

Tata's Tanishq expands US presence with new stores in Seattle, Atlanta

Tanishq opened its fifth and sixth US stores in Redmond, Washington and Cumming, Georgia, respectively, marking a significant milestone in its North American expansion

India imposing 150% tariff on US alcohol, 100% on agriculture goods: WH

While addressing a press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that US President Donald Trump believes in reciprocity and wants to have fair and balanced trade practices

Ex-trustees misappropriated Rs 1,500 cr, claims Lilavati Hospital Trust

On the basis of the findings of the forensic audit, the current trustee filed three complaints at the Bandra Police Station alleging forgery and misappropriation of funds

Activist Damania seeks reopening of all criminal cases against Walmik Karad

Referring to an FIR registered in connection with torching an SUV in Beed in 2007, activist Anjali Damania alleged that Munde's name was mentioned in the FIR along with that of Karad's

16 terrorists killed, 104 passengers rescued in Pakistan train attack

The Jaffar Express, carrying approximately 500 passengers in nine bogies, was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when armed men intercepted it in a tunnel

US' Glas Trust moves NCLAT for stay over amendments in Aakash's AoA

The Chennai bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal will hear the matter next week

NOC to be made mandatory for liquor vends in housing societies: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar also told the legislative assembly that no permission to open new liquor shops has been given in the state since 1972

Telecom subscriber base grows to 1,189.92 million in Dec; Jio tops: Trai

Reliance Jio Infocomm was the frontrunner with 476.58 million subscribers, followed by Bharti Airtel (289.31 million), and Vodafone Idea (126.38 million)

Inaction worsened global climate crisis, says UN climate panel chief

He said the IPCC's target of a 43 per cent emission reduction by 2030 from 2019 levels is now outdated due to inaction, meaning the actual reduction needed is even higher

PB Fintech to infuse Rs 696 crore in arm PB Healthcare Services in FY26

The board approved a proposal to make an investment for an aggregate amount of up to Rs 696 crore in PB Healthcare Services Private Limited

UK EV delegation visits Kolkata, FIDC spots challenges for clean mobility

The body also flagged unclear insurance policies for retrofitted EVs and low consumer awareness about EV financing as additional barriers

Kerala Governor backs CM Vijayan in presenting state's demands to Centre

The Governor further emphasised that everyone should work together to achieve their goals 'without politicising' the issues