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Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory Pvt. Ltd (DSRL), a startup incubated at IIT Guwahati, have also received acknowledgement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation for their potential for integration into India's defence infrastructure. The Indian Army is already conducting field trials for the surveillance system. According to Arnab Kumar Barman, CEO, DSRL, unlike conventional security measures that rely on drones, stationary cameras, and manual patrolling, this autonomous robotic system overcomes the limitations of terrain, weather and endurance. «Equipped with seamless pole traversal capabilities, adaptive obstacle navigation, and AI-driven reconnaissance, the system is a game-changer for border protection, critical infrastructure surveillance, and strategic defence applications. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge, AI-driven surveillance solutions that address the evolving challenges of national security,» Barman told PTI.

According to ANAROCK Research, luxury housing (units priced above Rs 1.5 crore) account for almost 17 per cent of all new residential launches in India as of 2024. Notably, tier-2 and tier-3 cities account for 12 per cent of these projects, signalling a shift in buyer preferences and market focus. Cities like Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Kochi, Indore, and Ahmedabad have emerged as strong players in the luxury real estate segment due to rapid urbanization and enhanced infrastructure.

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Narendra Modi with American researcher and podcaster Lex Fridman is available now in more than 10 languages, the Prime Minister said on Sunday, while encouraging people to give it a listen. «The recent podcast with Lex Fridman is now available in multiple languages! This aims to make the conversation accessible to a wider audience. Do hear it,» read a post by PM Modi as he shared the link to the translations. The translations have been posted by public broadcaster Doordarshan in their multiple regional language channels. The episode is now available in Gujarati, Telegu, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Odia, Tamil and Malayalam.

US State Department's decision to freeze funding for Fulbright and other scholarships has left thousands of Indian students in limbo, stripping them of an opportunity that once changed lives, said study abroad consultants. Apart from taking away financial support, the stoppage has effectively blocked academic exposure for a host of students who are capable but with limited means, and stranded some mid-course. Shreya Mudgil was pursuing an MPhil in English from Kurukshetra University. As a 2019 Fulbright scholar, she spent a year primarily at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with all expenses covered and a stipend to boot. It was an opportunity she could only dream of till then. More than just academic exposure, it reshaped her introvert personality. Mudgil, head of marketing at food startup Conosh, now moves effortlessly in elite culinary circles, rubbing shoulders with celebrity and Michelin-starred chefs. «A hundred percent of that transformation came from the exposure Fulbright gave me,» she said.

Maori octopus gripping onto the back of a shortfin mako shark, one of the fastest predators in the sea. Marine scientists from the University of Auckland first observed this peculiar scene in December 2023 while studying the waters of the Hauraki Gulf near New Zealand’s North Island. The footage, recently released, provides a fascinating glimpse into the unusual interaction, which researchers have dubbed the “sharktopus.” As the shark moved effortlessly through the water, the octopus clung tightly, seemingly enjoying the ride. This unexpected marine encounter has left viewers both entertained and intrigued. While it’s unclear why the octopus latched onto the shark, the footage offers a rare glimpse into the complex and often surprising interactions between ocean creatures.

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AstraZeneca said on Friday it will spend $2.5 billion on a research and development hub in Beijing, as the drugmaker scrambles to revive business in its second-biggest market after scandals including the arrest of its China president last year. Chief executive Pascal Soriot was in Beijing and met with the city's mayor to reveal the investment, along with two licensing deals with Chinese companies, saying they all showed the company's commitment to the world's No. 2 economy. «This $2.5 billion investment reflects our belief in the world-class life sciences ecosystem in Beijing, the extensive opportunities that exist for collaboration and access to talent, and our continued commitment to China,» Soriot said in a statement. The R&D centre «will partner with the cutting-edge biology and AI science in Beijing and be a critical part of our global efforts to bring innovative medicines to patients worldwide,» Soriot said. The Chinese government has launched several investigations into AstraZeneca's executives and activities in the country, where it has invested billions of dollars to build factories and license experimental drug candidates from Chinese biotech firms.

the Netherlands is rolling out initiatives to attract top international scientists. Education Minister Eppo Bruins (NSC) recently unveiled plans for a dedicated fund aimed at recruiting leading academics, framing the effort as urgent amid shifting global dynamics. Bruins emphasized the value of elite researchers to both Dutch and European innovation, noting that many scientists are actively seeking stable environments to continue their work.

The BSE Sensex climbed 665 points, or 0.87%, to 77,013, while the Nifty50 advanced 196 points, or 0.85%, to 23,387 as of 12:20 pm. The Nifty has risen in each of the previous four sessions, marking its longest daily winning streak in about seven weeks. Including Friday's gains, it is now up by about 4% this week, on track for its best week since July 2022.

Rupee billionaire MLAs. Cynics would explain this as an appalling display of power distance in a money-obsessed public life, but the South’s overwhelming representation in the HNI lawmakers’ club is as much a symbol of peninsular India’s broader prosperity as is the glaring regional disparity in staples-loaded retail inflation. In economic terms, the two pieces of data indicate the South’s burgeoning wealth effect – across the spectrum. India’s consumer inflation gauge, with a disproportionate rural weighting of basic food items and a still substantial urban weighting, has fallen below the 4% legal mandate in February to a seven-month low. However, a region-based analysis of inflation data indicates the South has averaged higher on the metric, presumably driven by demand, as those migrating from the less prosperous northern, eastern and central states seek toeholds in bustling economic hubs such as Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Cochin. “The region-wise index share CAGR growth during FY12 to FY25 (until Feb 2025) indicates that the southern region has the highest CAGR inflation of 6% in overall inflation,” SBI Research said in a study that analysed inflation across states and federally administered areas over the past 14 years. Curiously, inflation in the South trended above the national average over the period in both rural and urban areas, indicating prosperity across the geographic spectrum – and possibly the impact of labour migration from the less economically advantaged states into even remote villages in the South – particularly the remittance-heavy Kerala.

Google has introduced two new features, Canvas and Audio Overview, to its Gemini AI platform. The features are aimed at making it easier for users to create, collaborate and learn more efficiently. The updates were announced in a recent blog post by Google. What is Canvas? Canvas is a new interactive workspace within Gemini that lets users create, edit and share content more collaboratively. It can be used to write documents, edit code or work on projects—everything updates in real time.

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Perplexity AI is in talks to raise funds at an $18 billion valuation, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as the Nvidia-backed startup looks to grow and capture soaring demand for its search tools. The jump in valuation doubles the previous $9 billion figure, reported by Reuters in November. Perplexity is an AI startup that provides information by searching the internet, just like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, and is backed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and Japan's SoftBank Group.

Hamas ties. The detention of Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University in the US capital, came as fears mount in the academic world that freedom of research and speech is being challenged two months into US President Donald Trump's new term. Suri's lawyer demanded his release and denounced the arrest as a «targeted, retaliatory detention» that was intended «to silence, or at the very least restrict and chill, his speech» as well as that of others who «express support for Palestinian rights.» Early Thursday evening Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles of the Eastern District of Virginia Court ordered Suri «shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the court issues a contrary order.» The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which has also filed an emergency motion to stop the deportation, said Suri was being held at an immigration detention center in Louisiana.

Federal Reserve indicating no rush to cut interest rates. The risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars remained on the defensive after steep slides on Thursday as worries about the economic drag from U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive campaign of global trade tariffs dented sentiment.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India's auto parts manufacturers are bracing for an uncertain future, as large automakers boost production of electric vehicles (EVs) at the expense of petrol and diesel models, in a shift that is transforming the requirements for components and increasing the role of technology.

dinosaur footprints on a boulder displayed at a high school. The footprints, dating back to the early Jurassic period, provide valuable information about the types of dinosaurs that lived in the region.

Hero MotoCorp has announced a strategic investment of up to Rs 525 crore in three-wheeled electric commercial vehicle maker Euler Motors. The investment, to be made in one or more tranches, will give Hero MotoCorp a 32.5% stake in Euler Motors on a fully diluted basis, according to a stock exchange filing on Thursday. “Our strategic investment in Euler is a bold step towards realising our vision to «Be the Future of Mobility.» This investment reinforces our commitment to accelerated growth through both organic and inorganic expansion while highlighting the power of collaboration and adaptability in an ever-evolving market," said Pawan Munjal, executive chairman, Hero MotoCorp.

The benchmark BSE Sensex added 899.01 points or 1.19% to close at 76,348.06, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,190.65, higher by 283.05 points or 1.24%.