IIT Gandhinagar’s Prerana Mentor Training
IIT Gandhinagar’s Prerana programme enters Day 3, training mentors in hands-on STEM activities and Indian Knowledge Systems for holistic education.
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IIT Hyderabad builds affordable light gas gun for high‑speed impact testing
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.
Ground‑penetrating radar hints at ancient buried city beneath Puri, with tunnel to sea suspected
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.
Art, science and technology converge at IIT Gandhinagar’s Curiosity Conference 2026
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, 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.
IIT Madras Names Theoretical CS Centre After Alumnus Arvind Raghunathan: ARtCS to Pioneer India’s Computational Foundations
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.
Chandigarh Startup Policy 2025 Launched
UT administration finally rolls out Chandigarh Startup Policy 2025 after 7 years, offering grants and support to IIT Ropar and regional innovation.
IIM Sambalpur hosts World Water Day 2026 celebrations on theme “Our Water Bodies, Our Pride”
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur hosted the World Water Day 2026 celebrations, organised by Youth4Water‑India, with the theme “Our Water Bodies, Our Pride.” The event focused on raising awareness about water conservation and climate action through youth‑led initiatives and community engagement.
Quick commerce platform OZi raises $6.2 million Series A led by RTP Global
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.
IIM Bangalore’s Centre for Digital Public Goods convenes roundtable to design Open Network for Carbon Markets
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.