Geological Survey of India (GSI) and TEXMiN Foundation (Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining Foundation), Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad signed a MoU

TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and GSI sign MoU to advance AI‑led critical mineral exploration

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.

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IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay pioneers DNA aptamer strategy to restore antibiotic effectiveness against resistant bacteria

IIT Bombay researchers Prof Ruchi Anand and Prof P I Pradeepkumar developed DNA aptamers – short synthetic nucleic acid strands – to block bacterial resistance enzymes, resensitizing drug-resistant pathogens to existing antibiotics. Unlike developing new drugs, this practical approach leverages known antibiotic safety profiles while addressing the global antimicrobial resistance crisis through stable, modifiable aptamers.

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