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Arcus Hospital and Stryker Launch Centre of Excellence for Robotic Hip Replacement Training
Arcus Hospital partners with Stryker to establish a Centre of Excellence in Pune for robotic-arm assisted joint replacements and surgeon training.
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UIDAI Google Maps Integration to Display Authorised Aadhaar Centres Across India
UIDAI Google Maps Integration will display verified Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps, enabling residents to easily locate authorised services nationwide.
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East Ocyon Bio Receives TDB-DST Support for Indigenous CAR-NK Immunotherapy Development
TDB-DST supports East Ocyon Bio to develop indigenous CAR-NK cell therapies for resistant tumors and Leishmaniasis in India.
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Carbon Craft Design receives TDB-DST support to commercialize eco-friendly ultra-low carbon wall claddings and scale sustainable manufacturing in India.
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Advanced Mining Research Gains Momentum with NMDC–IIT Hyderabad Partnership
NMDC and IIT Hyderabad sign MoU to strengthen Advanced Mining Research, mineral processing, green steel, and indigenous mining technologies.
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Tejas Networks Wins Contract to Supply 5G Massive MIMO Radios to NEC Corporation
Tejas Networks signs agreement with NEC Corporation to manufacture and supply 5G Massive MIMO Radios, strengthening global 5G infrastructure expansion.
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Ayukriyam Innovations Secures TDB Support for AI-Driven Autoscope Diagnostic Platform
TDB supports Ayukriyam Innovations to develop Autoscope, an AI-driven whole slide imaging diagnostic system to boost indigenous healthcare technology.
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IndiGo Navi Mumbai Bhavnagar Flight to Launch with 14 Weekly Direct Services
IndiGo Navi Mumbai Bhavnagar Flight to begin 29 March 2026 with 14 weekly direct services, boosting Gujarat connectivity and trade access.
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upGrad Acquires Internshala in 90% Stock-Swap Deal
upGrad acquires Internshala in a 90% stock-swap deal to expand early-talent hiring, internships, and AI-led skilling across India.
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Pune: NDR BigBox Warehouse 2 Facility Inaugurated in Maval
NDR BigBox inaugurated in Pune as NDR Warehousing expands its city footprint to 1.5 million sq ft with a 0.7 million sq ft Grade A facility.
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India and Sweden Launch SITAC to Accelerate Bilateral AI Collaboration
India and Sweden launch SITAC to boost AI collaboration, innovation, trade and digital partnership under IndiaAI Mission and Business Sweden.
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IIT Kharagpur TEC MoU to Accelerate 6G, AI-Enabled Telecom and Global Standardisation
IIT Kharagpur TEC MoU boosts 6G, AI-enabled telecom, NTNs and global standardisation, advancing Atmanirbhar Bharat in telecom R&D.
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Wootzwork Raises $6.6 Million Series A Round Led by Z47
Wootzwork raises $6.6M Series A led by Z47 to scale its single-point offshore manufacturing model for global OEMs.
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Radisson Hotel Group MBD Partnership Targets 50 Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels in India
Radisson Hotel Group MBD Partnership targets 50 Radisson Collection and RED hotels in India under a long-term master franchise agreement.
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Blockchain India Challenge Invites Startups to Build Permissioned Blockchain Solutions
MeitY launches Blockchain India Challenge to promote blockchain-based digital governance solutions with support from C-DAC and startups.
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Xalten Systems to Develop Indigenous Acoustic Antenna for AUV Communication with TDB-DST Support
Xalten Systems signs TDB-DST agreement to develop high-performance underwater acoustic antenna system for high data rate communication and video transmission.
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Biovet Secures TDB-DST Funding for Commercialization of Veterinary Hormones
Biovet receives TDB-DST support to commercialize indigenous veterinary hormones, strengthening India’s animal healthcare and reducing import dependence.
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NSD 2026: HBCSE-TIFR to Host Science Exhibits, Rocket Demos and Experiments for Students
HBCSE to celebrate NSD 2026 in Mumbai with science exhibits, hands-on experiments, quizzes and rocket demos for students on February 27.
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Honeywell, Verso Energy Partner to Scale eSAF Production at Seven Global Plants
Honeywell to help Verso Energy scale eSAF production at seven plants across Europe and the U.S., boosting global sustainable aviation fuel capacity.
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University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus to Open in 2026 with AI-Focused TCS Partnership
University of Bristol Mumbai Enterprise Campus launches with TCS partnership and £1.5m Shanta Foundation gift to boost AI research and student mobility.
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Hire Train Deploy programme Launched by Axis Bank and Adda Education for Commercial Banking RMs
Axis Bank launches Hire Train Deploy programme with Adda Education to build SME-focused Relationship Managers for Commercial Banking.
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SuperProcure Secures ₹14 Crore Investment Led by Pentathlon Ventures
SuperProcure secures ₹14 Cr funding led by Pentathlon Ventures to scale its AI-driven unified TMS and Intelligent Logistics Management System.
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CrowdStrike Global Threat Report 2026 Warns of AI Arms Race in Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike Global Threat Report 2026 reveals 89% surge in AI-enabled attacks, rising zero-day exploits, and record 27-second breakout time.
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VSTEM Initiative by RBI Nagpur Draws 200+ MSME Entrepreneurs in Yavatmal
VSTEM by RBI Nagpur empowers MSMEs in Yavatmal through credit literacy, government schemes awareness and digital platform training.
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SUJVIKA AI: Biotech Product Data Portal to Support Startups and Industry with Import Insights
SUJVIKA AI biotech portal launched by Dr Jitendra Singh as DBT marks 40 years; India’s bioeconomy reaches $165.7 billion.
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General Magic Secures $7.2M Seed Round Led by Radical Ventures
General Magic raises US$7.2M seed round to deploy AI agents that cut insurance quote time to 3 minutes and streamline claims workflows.
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India Israel FTA Talks Kick Off in New Delhi, Focus on Trade, Services and Technology
India Israel FTA negotiations begin in New Delhi from Feb 23–26, 2026, aiming to boost bilateral trade and strengthen economic cooperation.
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India GCC FTA Set in Motion with Formal Launch of Free Trade Talks
India GCC FTA negotiations formally launched as India and GCC sign Joint Statement to strengthen trade and investment ties.
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Banking BHASHINI to Power AI-Driven Multilingual Banking Across 22 Indian Languages
Digital India and RBI sign MoU to launch Banking BHASHINI, enabling multilingual AI-driven access to banking services across 22 Indian languages.
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IndiGo Flights from NMIA to Connect Ahmedabad, Diu, Goa, Rajkot, Belgaum, Kolhapur from March 29
IndiGo flights from NMIA expand with new ATR routes to Ahmedabad, Goa, Rajkot, Diu, Belgaum and Kolhapur from 29 March 2026.
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TheTeacherApp Integrates 45+ AI Tools, Empowering 2 Lakh+ Educators Nationwide
TheTeacherApp integrates 45+ AI tools via Bharti Airtel Foundation and CK-12 to empower 2 lakh+ educators across India’s K–12 system.
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Pashu Vikas Day 2026: SMFG India Credit Touches 1.55 Lakh Lives Across 16 States
Pashu Vikas Day by SMFG India Credit impacts 1.55 lakh rural lives, treating 1.4 lakh cattle across 16 states in its 8th edition.
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Star Health Arogya Seva Kendras to Deliver Free Primary Healthcare Across 32 Cities
Star Health Arogya Seva Kendras launched across 9 states to provide free primary healthcare, NCD screening and vaccination support to over a million lives.
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Pune: Puru Gupta Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award at 32nd AIT Foundation Day
Puru Gupta honoured with Distinguished AIT Alumnus Award at Army Institute of Technology 32nd Foundation Day in Pune.
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KFintech Launches Instant Withdrawal Under NPS Swasthya Scheme for Healthcare Payments
KFintech enables instant withdrawal under NPS Swasthya Scheme, allowing subscribers to pay healthcare expenses via Apollo 24/7.
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MWC Marathon 2026 Draws 4,700+ Runners at Mahindra World City Chennai
MWC Marathon 2026 sees 4,700+ runners at Mahindra World City Chennai, featuring an AIMS-certified course accredited by World Athletics.
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IIT Madras Professor B Ravindran Appointed to UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI
Professor B Ravindran of IIT Madras appointed to UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI to guide global AI governance.
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Global Impex Acquisition: Blue Cloud Softech Signs Definitive Framework with ConnectM
Blue Cloud Softech announces Global Impex acquisition from ConnectM to strengthen its Blue Energy platform and clean energy portfolio.
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LIGO India Observatory: DAE Awards Project to L&T Heavy Civil and Engineering Arms
L&T wins significant order from Department of Atomic Energy to build LIGO India Observatory in Maharashtra, boosting India’s mega science mission.
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Sustainability Summit 2026: Jupiter Hospital Thane and H.E.L.P. Drive Green Transformation in Healthcare
Sustainability Summit 2026 hosted by Jupiter Hospital Thane and H.E.L.P. drives actionable green transformation in healthcare delivery.
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MaXcel Manufacturing Accelerator: Capital-A and SanchiConnect Select Enerzi, Misochain, Quintrans
MaXcel by Capital-A and SanchiConnect backs Enerzi, Misochain and Quintrans to boost early-stage deeptech manufacturing in India.
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Suzlon Leadership Restructuring: Ajay Kapur Named Group CEO, Elevates J P Chalasani to GEC
Suzlon Leadership Restructuring sees formation of GEC, elevation of J P Chalasani and appointment of Ajay Kapur as Group CEO under Suzlon 2.0 vision.
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Mental Health Service Searches Increase 14% Pan-India, Delhi and Kolkata Lead Trends
Mental Health Service Searches rise across India, with Delhi and Kolkata leading growth, according to Justdial’s latest year-on-year report.
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HireBound Secures $2 Million Seed Funding Led by Kalaari Capital
HireBound raises $2M in Seed funding led by Kalaari Capital to scale its AI recruitment platform and target 5x ARR growth globally.
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Cholan Tours Launches Women Chauffeur-Driven Long-Distance Tours, Signs MoU with TN Govt
Cholan Tours launches India’s first women chauffeur-driven long-distance tours, empowering women and redefining inclusive tourism.
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Omnitech Engineering IPO Opens February 25; Sets Price Band at ₹216-₹227
Omnitech Engineering IPO opens Feb 25 with price band ₹216–₹227. Fresh issue ₹418 crore plus ₹165 crore OFS. Anchor bidding on Feb 24.
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Everpure Buys 1touch to Accelerate Secure GenAI and Agentic AI Deployment
Everpure acquires 1touch to enhance secure GenAI and Agentic AI deployment with advanced data governance and semantic intelligence.
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AI Horizons: Experts Call for Dynamic Regulation and Shared Accountability in Global AI Governance
India AI Impact Summit 2026: AI Horizons panel discusses AI safety, accountability, misinformation and global cooperation to build trusted intelligence systems.
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Potpie AI Announces $2.2 Million Round Led by Emergent Ventures
Potpie AI raises $2.2 million to build a foundational context layer enabling AI agents to operate across complex enterprise codebases.
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Repeat Offence: CCPA Imposes ₹15 Lakh Penalty on Vajirao and Reddy Institute Over Misleading Ads
CCPA imposes ₹15 lakh penalty on Vajirao and Reddy Institute for misleading UPSC CSE 2023 advertisements and concealment of course details.
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India-France Update Double Taxation Avoidance Convention with Key Tax Amendments
India and France sign protocol to amend Double Taxation Avoidance Convention, aligning treaty with global standards and boosting investment.
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IGSTC Strategic Conclave 2026: Telehealth, AI and Wearables Take Centre Stage
IGSTC Strategic Conclave 2026 convenes DST, BIRAC and health leaders to advance mobile health, telemedicine and Indo-German digital health collaboration.
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TraffiCure: Pune Traffic Police Launch Google Maps-Enabled Traffic Management Software
TraffiCure launched by Pune Traffic Police with Google Maps support to monitor real-time congestion and improve city traffic management.
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Motherson Launches Advanced Automotive Lighting Plant in Sanand with Marelli Partnership
Motherson inaugurates a state-of-the-art automotive lighting plant in Sanand, boosting advanced manufacturing and premium lighting solutions in India.
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BharatGen Expands to 15 Languages, Strengthens India’s Sovereign Generative AI Vision
BharatGen, India’s sovereign generative AI model, expands to 15 languages and aims for full linguistic coverage and data sovereignty.
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Asia Economic Dialogue 2026: PIC to Host Global Leaders on Geoeconomics, Technology and Defence
Asia Economic Dialogue 2026 in Pune will focus on geoeconomics, defence, global trade, public health and the India + Asia chip corridor.
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Amended BharatNet Programme: ₹2,432 Crore Approved for Andhra Pradesh Rollout
Amended BharatNet Programme gains momentum in Andhra Pradesh with ₹2,432 crore support to expand rural broadband and last-mile connectivity.
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Western Ghats Faunal Repository and Auditorium Foundation Stone Laid in Pune
Foundation stone laid for Western Ghats Faunal Repository and Auditorium at ZSI Pune to boost biodiversity research and conservation efforts.
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Venus Interlinings Acquired by Strata Geosystems to Expand Non-Woven Geotextiles Capabilities
Venus Interlinings acquired by Strata Geosystems to expand non-woven geotextiles and technical textiles manufacturing capabilities globally.
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Pune: AIT Alumni to Receive Top Honours at 32nd Foundation Day Function
AIT alumni honoured at Army Institute of Technology’s 32nd Foundation Day with Lifetime and Illustrious Alumni Awards and academic milestones.
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India Secures Preferential Access to Nearly Two-Thirds of Global Trade: Piyush Goyal
India–Brazil Business Forum highlights India’s preferential access to two-thirds of global trade and expanding bilateral ties with Brazil.
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HCL Foxconn Semiconductor Facility to Boost ‘Made-in-India’ Chips and Strengthen Global Value Chains
HCL Foxconn semiconductor facility launched in UP as PM Modi pushes chip self-reliance and a stronger semiconductor ecosystem in India.
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AMRITVA Cohort 2 Rolls Out Grant Support Under CSR-Backed Pharma Innovation Initiative
AMRITVA Cohort 2 launched as NIPER and Boehringer Ingelheim India sign MoU to strengthen pharma research and grant support for innovators.
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Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 Highlights Maritime Security Challenges in Indian Ocean Region
Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 brings 15 IOR nations together to address Maritime Security Challenges through cooperation, information sharing and MAHASAGAR vision.
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IIT Madras BS in Management and Data Science Launched to Bridge Business and Analytics Skills
IIT Madras BS in Management and Data Science launched; admissions open for June 2026 batch with industry-aligned curriculum and flexible eligibility.
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India, Brazil Ink MoU on Steel Supply Chain and MSME Collaboration
India–Brazil MoU signed to strengthen steel supply chain, secure raw materials and boost MSME cooperation and green transition initiatives.
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Corporate Governance Ecosystem at GIFT-IFSC to Get Boost with IFSCA-IICA Collaboration
IFSCA and IICA sign MoU to institutionalize a standardized Corporate Governance Ecosystem at GIFT-IFSC through training, policy research and capacity building.
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Scaling Pharma Exports: India Targets Double-Digit Growth After Crossing USD 30 Billion
Chintan Shivir on Scaling Pharma Exports reviews $30.47B milestone, 9.4% growth and ₹10,000 crore Biopharma SHAKTI push for global expansion.
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Advancing Inclusive Voice Technologies in India: Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit Launched
Inclusive Voice Technologies in India gain momentum with launch of Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit at India AI Summit Expo 2026.
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Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati: NIELIT Signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh
NIELIT signs MoU to launch Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati, India’s first dedicated quantum and AI campus.
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Zero to Hero Campaign: Apollo Hospitals Pune Emphasises Screening, Prevention and Timely Treatment
Apollo Hospitals Pune launches Zero to Hero initiative during World Cancer Month to promote early cancer detection and screening awareness.
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Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Investigation Course Launched in Pune
Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Investigation Course inaugurated in Pune to create skilled professionals amid rising cyber crime threats.
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Yoo Hub Trivandrum by HiLITE: 5.15 Lakh Sqft IT Park Announced at Technopark Phase-3
Yoo Hub Trivandrum by HiLITE to rise at Technopark Phase-3 as a 5.15 lakh sqft IT Park, expected to create 4,000 direct IT jobs in Kerala.
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IIT Delhi Hosts Launch of BFI Innovation Full Stack with 15+ Medical Partners
BFI Innovation Full Stack launches at IIT Delhi to accelerate biomedical and MedTech innovation from lab to market across India.
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AI Travel Planning Gets a Boost as MakeMyTrip Collaborates with OpenAI
MakeMyTrip collaborates with OpenAI to enhance AI Travel Planning, enabling conversational discovery and seamless booking within its app.
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Dr Reddy’s USFDA BLA Acceptance for Abatacept Biosimilar DRL_AB Advances Regulatory Review
Dr Reddy’s USFDA BLA Acceptance for DRL_AB, a proposed interchangeable abatacept biosimilar to Orencia, advances regulatory review in the US.
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How Tirupati Comprehensive Upcycling Initiative is Building a Garbage-Free City
Tirupati Comprehensive Upcycling Initiative transforms waste into value under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, promoting circular economy and SHG livelihoods.
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Cash Payments at Toll Plazas May End as NHAI Pushes Cashless Toll Collection from April 2026
Cashless Toll Collection from April 1, 2026 likely as NHAI plans to discontinue cash at National Highway fee plazas, mandating FASTag and UPI payments.
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Disaster Management and Risk Reduction: NDMA, AcSIR and CSIR–NIScPR Sign MoU, Launch PhD Initiative
NDMA, AcSIR and CSIR–NIScPR sign MoU to advance Disaster Management and Risk Reduction through PhD programmes, policy research and capacity building.
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Gulf Oil Mahindra Tractors Partnership Renewal: Focus on Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence
Gulf Oil Mahindra Tractors partnership renewal strengthens decade-long alliance with multi-year agreement, boosting innovation and supply chain efficiency.
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WingManX Awards 2026 Celebrate 14 Individual Winners and 6 Riding Clubs Across India
WingManX Awards 2026 concludes in Pune, honouring India’s top riders and clubs shaping a responsible motorcycling ecosystem.
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Pune: Indira IVF Hadapsar Fertility Centre Inaugurated by PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram
Indira IVF Hadapsar Fertility Centre, expands structured reproductive healthcare access in Pune and nearby regions.
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Kochi Agri Innovation Expo Highlights Coconut Robot, AI Crop Tools and Wildlife Deterrents
Kochi Agri Innovation Expo showcases 150+ agri-startups, coconut-harvesting robot Cocobot, AI farm platforms, and smart agriculture solutions.
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EdTech Startup Beep Raises $850K in Pre-Series A to Scale to 5 Million Users and 150 Colleges
Beep raises $850K in Pre-Series A to scale its AI-driven career ecosystem, targeting 5M users and 150 colleges across Tier 2 and Tier 3 India.
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India Joins Pax Silica to Advance US-India Strategic Tech Alliance at India AI Impact Summit 2026
India joins Pax Silica at India AI Impact Summit 2026, strengthening US-India cooperation on semiconductors, AI, and secure supply chains.
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India AI Ecosystem: PM Narendra Modi, 16 AI Startup CEOs Discuss Agri, Healthcare, Space Innovations
PM Narendra Modi meets AI founders at Seva Teerth, highlighting growth, innovation and global leadership in the India AI Ecosystem.
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Drone Jammers: CCPA Issues Notices to Six E-Commerce Platforms Over Illegal Listing
CCPA issues notices to six platforms for illegal listing of drone jammers, seeks import licences, approvals, and buyer details.
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AgriNext Summit 2026: 50 Startup-FPO Agreements Signed, Focus on AI-Led Farm Growth
AgriNext Summit 2026 in Kochi highlights AI-driven job growth in agriculture, 50 agreements signed, and ₹100 crore drip irrigation boost.
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Dell India AI Blueprint Sets National Framework for Trusted AI Infrastructure
Dell India AI Blueprint launched at India AI Impact Summit 2026 to advance sovereign AI infrastructure, workforce and trusted governance in India.
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Redcliffe Labs Champions AI-Powered Diagnostics at 15th Indo-French CEOs Forum
Redcliffe Labs becomes the sole Indian health tech at the 15th Indo-French CEOs Forum, showcasing AI-powered preventive healthcare innovation.
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QNu Labs Presents Scalable Quantum Cybersecurity for AI Infrastructure Under IndiaAI Mission
QNu Labs showcases Quantum Cybersecurity for AI Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026 with hybrid QKD and sovereign quantum networks.
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Rare Ovarian Tumour Removed at KIMS Thane, 24-Year-Old Woman’s Fertility Preserved
KIMS Hospitals, Thane treats rare ovarian tumour in 24-year-old woman with fertility-preserving surgery, avoiding chemotherapy.
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AgriNext Summit 2026 to Showcase 150+ Startups, Accelerate Agri-Tech Adoption in Kerala
AgriNext Summit 2026 in Kochi will connect startups and farmers, promote agri-tech adoption, and launch 100+ pilot projects in Kerala.
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Sovereign AI Push Gains Pace as India’s AI-Native Startup Funding Reaches $5.5 Bn.
India Sovereign AI Ecosystem crosses $5.5B funding as IndiaAI Mission boosts GPU allocation, model training, and infrastructure expansion.
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Chandigarh DRDO TBRL: Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute Passes High-Load Qualification Test
DRDO successfully conducts qualification test for Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute at TBRL, marking key milestone in India’s human spaceflight mission.
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Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries for Grid Storage: CeNS Scientists Develop Advanced 1T-MoS₂ Cathode
CeNS researchers develop 1T-MoS₂ cathode improving Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries for Grid Storage with 97.91% capacity retention and 99.7% efficiency.
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CSIR NIIST Tech Connect Drives Lab-to-Market Push with 11 Technology Transfers and MoU Signing
CSIR NIIST Tech Connect sees 11 technology transfers and MoU signing, boosting lab-to-market innovation and industry collaboration.
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Ashok Leyland Expands CNG Small Commercial Vehicles Portfolio as GST Cut Boosts Demand
Ashok Leyland expands CNG Small Commercial Vehicles portfolio as GST rate cut accelerates LCV demand and market share growth in India.
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JioHotstar and OpenAI Launch ChatGPT-Powered Conversational Streaming Experience in India
JioHotstar launches ChatGPT-powered conversational streaming with OpenAI, enabling voice-based multilingual content discovery and live sports engagement.
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