NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore and Maruti Suzuki launch their sixth mobility startup cohort, empowering MVP-stage ventures in AI, EVs, and green tech to scale via industry mentorship.
IIT Mandi marked its 17th Foundation Day by showcasing its AI‑led research, entrepreneurship focus, and a 2027 roadmap to grow to 5,000 students and over 350 faculty members.
IIIT Hyderabad’s Sujal Deoda presents his keyword‑based study on AI ethics at the IASEAI conference in Paris, highlighting how language shapes safe and ethical AI governance in the European Union.
IIT Kanpur transforms into cancer research hub via NRF initiative. Prof. Bushra Ateeq leads biosciences research on oral, gall bladder, prostate cancers. AI, genome sequencing target non-hereditary 96% cases. Digital health stack accelerates patient treatment innovation.
Mohit Chauhan’s soulful ‘Tumse Hi’ and Bhupinder Babbal’s energetic ‘Arjan Vailey’ close NIT Jalandhar’s 3-day Utkansh’26 fest. Dramatics Club, Bhangra, Machine Wars showcase student talent. Director Kanaujia praises organizational excellence.
IIT Gandhinagar’s Prerana programme enters Day 3, training mentors in hands-on STEM activities and Indian Knowledge Systems for holistic education.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad have developed a compact, low‑cost light gas gun that can fire projectiles at speeds up to 0.8 km per second, enabling controlled high‑speed impact testing in the lab. The student‑led project, built using PVC pipes at around ₹50,000, offers a far more affordable alternative to conventional defence‑grade testing systems.
A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey in Puri has revealed possible evidence of an ancient city buried beneath the holy town, including a suspected underground tunnel linking the Shree Jagannath Temple to the sea. The findings, emerging from the Srimandir Parikrama Project area, point to widespread historical remains extending well beyond the temple complex.
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT‑Gn) hosted the Curiosity Conference 2026 on March 21 and 22, exploring the intersection of art, science, and technology through the lens of curiosity. The two‑day event aimed to reimagine learning by highlighting how curiosity drives flexible thinking, creativity, and problem‑solving across disciplines.
TEXMiN, the Technology and Innovation Mission for Mines and Minerals, along with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the Geological Survey of India (GSI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen research, technology development, and capacity building in critical mineral exploration. The partnership aims to deploy advanced technologies, including AI and machine learning, to improve mineral discovery and bolster India’s mineral security and innovation ecosystem.
