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AICTE launches Project PRACTICE; new research & internship initiatives for tier 2 & 3 engineering colleges
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The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has announced three new projects to revamp India's technical education. Dr Vineet Joshi, Secretary of Higher Education, launched Project PRACTICE, the AICTE Research Internship (ARI) Portal,...
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India AI Mission cohort 2.0; Tata's Apple windfall
India AI Mission has selected eight more firms to build foundational AI models. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5. Also in the letter: ■ Layoffs at scandal-hit Gameskraft ■ Indian investors bet on AI ■ Infra.Market's new fundraise Eight firms...
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India's multi-crorepatis: Wealth piles up at the base
India's wealth story is happening at the base and not at the top. India is minting millionaires or multi-crorepatis at a much faster pace than billionaires and ultra high net worth individuals (UHNIs). As per the Mercedes-Benz Hurun India Wealth...
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Scientists discover thousands of dangerous microplastics lurking in vegetables
If your lunchtime salad doesn't look too appealing, scientists have given you the perfect opportunity to ditch it. Experts from the University of Plymouth have issued an urgent warning over eating vegetables – after finding thousands of dangerous...
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Delhi govt to upgrade infrastructure for persons with disabilities, elderly
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, on Thursday, launched NaMo Sugamya Rath and Sugamya Delhi Yatra to announce the government’s plans to improve the city’s accessibility for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The initiative will...
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India’s SEBI dismisses Hindenburg allegations against Adani group
MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Thursday dismissed allegations of stock manipulation against billionaire Gautam Adani and his group of companies made by U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research. SEBI began investigating Adani...
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Mumbai’s Vande Bharat To Deccan Queen: Asia’s First Woman Train Driver Surekha Yadav Retires After 36 Years Of Service
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Mumbai: Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman train driver, has retired after 36 remarkable years with Indian Railways. Her journey is an extraordinary story of determination, resilience, and breaking gender barriers in one of the most challenging...
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India-UAE to increase non-oil, non-precious metal trade to $100 billion in next 3 years
India and the UAE have decided to increase their non-oil, non-precious metals trade to USD 100 billion over the next three years, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday at a press conference in Abu Dhabi. Speaking about the renewed goal,...
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India opener Pratika Rawal shares insights on mindset and team goals before World Cup 2025
India opener Pratika Rawal recently opened up on her mindset for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. She also talked about her partnership with Smriti Mandhana, leadership, and balancing academics with cricket among other things. With the...
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India’s Ethanol Drive Busts Food Scarcity Myth: Report
India's goal of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025 is no longer limited by feedstock scarcity, a report finds. Less than half of the Food Corporation of India's surplus rice stock is sufficient to meet the entire blending requirement. India's...
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India’s young climate innovators look to sustainability and change
When Piyush Jha was five years old, he contracted dengue, malaria and typhoid in quick succession. Friends from his Mumbai neighbourhood did not survive. “I suffered simultaneously from critical diseases, and tragically lost friends due to the...
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Tech Mahindra, IIT-B consortium among 8 entities selected to build domestic AI models
In line with its aim to support the development of domestic artificial intelligence (AI) models, the government has selected eight more startups to build indigenous Large Language Models (LLMs) and sector-focused Small Language Models (SLMs),...
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India News | 2nd ANTF Conference of State, UT Heads Concludes in New Delhi with Renewed Pledge for Drug-free India
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The 2nd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories (UTs) concluded on Wednesday in New Delhi, with participating States and UTs reaffirming their commitment...
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India’s Exports To US Plunge As Tariff…
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New Delhi, Sep 18 (KNN) India’s merchandise exports to the United States registered a steep decline in August as higher tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration eroded the price competitiveness of Indian goods, according to the Global...
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India’s AI safety push: AI governance framework to be released by Sept 28, says Vaishnaw
NEW DELHI: The government will release an Artificial Intelligence governance framework by September 28 that would define safety boundaries to safeguard citizens from AI harm, and outline checks and balances, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on...
India News | PM Modi to Visit Gujarat on 20th September to Review, Inspect 'National Maritime Heritage Complex' Project at Lothal
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a visit to Gujarat on September 20. During the visit, he will review the progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in the...
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India's energy transition should be embedded in overall development strategy: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman
Bery noted that in a rapidly changing world, energy security is a moving target.Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery on Wednesday said India's energy transition should be embedded in the overall development strategy of the country. Addressing a...
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India is Well-placed to Become a Global Leader in Energy Storage: EnerGrid CEO Satish Talmale
September 18, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey As the ecosystem deepens in both technological capability and commercial sophistication, India will be well-positioned to transition toward more nuanced frameworks – ranging from ancillary service-based contracts...
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India's SEBI dismisses Hindenburg allegations against Adani group
BENGALURU : The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Thursday dismissed allegations of stock manipulation against billionaire Gautam Adani and his group of companies made by U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research. SEBI began investigating...
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India News | Chandigarh Traffic Police Launches Safe Drive Campaign Under 'Seva Pakhwada-2025'
Chandigarh [India], September 18 (ANI): Chandigarh Traffic Police organised a traffic awareness session during the opening ceremony of the Safe Drive Campaign, launched as part of the 'Seva Pakhwada-2025' initiative being observed from September...
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