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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

Mini Gulati03 mins

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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Arvind Raghunathan Center for Theoretical Computer Science

IIT Madras Names Theoretical CS Centre After Alumnus Arvind Raghunathan: ARtCS to Pioneer India’s Computational Foundations

Mini Gulati03 mins

IIT Madras launches Arvind Raghunathan Centre for Theoretical Computer Science (ARtCS), funded by alumnus Arvind Raghunathan (IITM EE → Berkeley PhD → Credit Suisse trader → Roc360/HouseIQ founder), featuring advisory board with MIT’s Shafi Goldwasser, Google’s Prabhakar Raghavan to advance cryptography, quantum computing, and AI privacy research.

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Kids-focused quick commerce platform OZi raises $6.2 Mn led by RTP Global

Quick commerce platform OZi raises $6.2 million Series A led by RTP Global

Mini Gulati04 mins

OZi, a quick commerce platform focused on baby and kids’ products, has raised $6.2 million in a Series A round led by RTP Global, with participation from existing investors Blume Ventures, Huddle Ventures, and Zeropearl VC. The funding will be used to scale OZi’s presence across Gurugram and the National Capital Region, enhance technology and operations, and expand its curated assortment for modern parents.

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ONCM Group Photo 2026 (Photo Source : IIM Bangalore)

IIM Bangalore’s Centre for Digital Public Goods convenes roundtable to design Open Network for Carbon Markets

Mini Gulati04 mins

As India prepares to launch its Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS), IIM Bangalore, through its Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG), hosted a multi‑stakeholder roundtable on 19 March 2026 to design the Open Network for Carbon Markets (ONCM). The roundtable brought together regulators, exchange operators, technology firms, policymakers, forest‑department officials, and corporate buyers, with the goal of building an open digital infrastructure for seamless, transparent, and inclusive carbon trading.

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IIIT Basara Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies

Minister Jupally reviews unrest at Basara IIIT, calls for dialogue amid student protests

Mini Gulati02 mins

Jupally Krishna Rao, Minister‑in‑charge for the combined Adilabad district, held a high‑level review meeting in Hyderabad to assess the situation at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (Basara IIIT) in Nirmal following student protests and the subsequent declaration of holidays. He urged students to resolve grievances through dialogue and assured that the government would protect their interests while upholding academic standards.

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IIT Bombay

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

Mini Gulati02 mins

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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