IIT Madras expands into the United States
IIT Madras Global Research Foundation opens its first US centre in Menlo Park, California, to help Indian deep‑tech startups scale globally and attract global innovation into India.
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Crows and sparrows vanish from Bhubaneswar as urbanization and pesticides take toll on birds – IIT Bhubaneswar
Native birds such as crows, house sparrows, mynas, and parakeets are rapidly disappearing from Bhubaneswar’s streets and rooftops, replaced by the noise of traffic and alarms. Experts blame rapid urbanization, loss of feeding grounds, and the growing use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which have reduced both food and safe habitat for urban birds.
realme Teams Up with IIIT‑Delhi for DigiShield
realme signs MoU with IIIT‑Delhi to launch DigiShield India, a nationwide cyber safety programme targeting 10,000 citizens and 1,000 police officers across Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Dhvit Mehta’s Leap to Investment Banking at IIMB
Dhvit Mehta, 27, quits Microsoft Norway for IIM Bangalore MBA, wins gold medal, joins Wall of Fame – bold pivot from tech to finance excellence.
IIT Gandhinagar Scientists Develop Smart DNA Nanostructure for Precision Cancer Treatment with Vitamin E Enhancement
IITGN researchers developed DNA tetrahedron nanostructures enhanced with Vitamin E derivative, achieving targeted cancer cell destruction with reduced healthy tissue damage through ROS generation mechanism.
IIIT-H Study on AI Procurement Wins Best Paper Award at IPPN Conference 2026 Examining How Public Procurement Shapes AI Governance in India
IIIT-Human Sciences Research Centre study wins Best Paper Award at IPPN 2026 analyzing how government procurement processes shape AI governance, revealing procurement as emerging mechanism for delegating and implementing AI governance in India.
IIT Madras Develops Injectable Hydrogel for Cost-Effective Fibrosis Treatment
IIT Madras researchers have developed a patented injectable hydrogel from silk cocoons and seaweed that treats fibrosis at ~USD 300, cutting costs dramatically from USD 2,000–3,000.
IIT Kanpur Emerges as National Cancer Research Hub Under NRF Initiative
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.
RISE Conclave 2026 Concludes at Bengaluru
RISE Conclave 2026 concluded in Bengaluru with 8 panel sessions, 100 CSIR startups at Expo, MoUs with 5 institutions, and ministers emphasizing startups solving Bharat-scale problems for Viksit Bharat 2047.
IIIT Hyderabad Student Souvik Ghosh Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 with AI Startup Cognitii Supporting Neurodivergent Children
IIIT-H student Souvik Ghosh joins Forbes 30 Under 30 for Cognitii, an AI-driven edtech platform improving screening, support and tracking for neurodivergent children.