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The IITs, including Hyderabad, Tirupati, and Madras, are broadening their appeal by welcoming students who wish to explore non-engineering fields. By taking entrance exams like UCEED, JAM, and CAT, candidates can unlock a variety of programs that range from design to management and liberal arts.

Bihar's polytechnic institutions are on the verge of a transformative leap toward advanced technical education, thanks to the inauguration of state-of-the-art Centres of Excellence in collaboration with IIT-Patna. These innovative centers will emphasize cutting-edge fields like AI, IoT, and Robotics, promoting practical learning experiences and sparking creativity.

$3.3 bn project planned in Bhubaneswar

$3.3 bn project planned in Bhubaneswar

CPRG was also the only Indian non-governmental organisation to host an official side event at the Paris AI Action Summit 2025, and its work has been recognised at the Belgrade GPAI Summit 2024.

A Florida teenager's garage-built motor model is gaining attention for addressing the electric vehicle industry's reliance on rare-earth magnets. His project, based on a synchronous reluctance motor, aims to reduce dependence on these critical minerals, a challenge governments and manufacturers are also tackling worldwide. The invention highlights the ongoing search for alternatives without compromising performance.

The CEO Academy was inaugurated at Kohinoor World Tower in Pimpri-Chinchwad as a visionary initiative to develop future CEOs, entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Founded by Dr. Kuldip Charak and Dr. Hemant Jadhav, the academy focuses on industry-aligned, experiential leadership education. The institution aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical business leadership through hands-on training, strategic thinking and execution-oriented programmes for students, working professionals, entrepreneurs and family business successors.

At the forefront of modern defense, India is enhancing its security measures against aerial threats with the unveiling of Zen Technologies' advanced AI-driven counter-drone system at the North Tech Symposium 2026. This homegrown innovation integrates comprehensive detection, disruption, and neutralization strategies, effectively tackling the complexities of contemporary drone warfare.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is empowering retailers with Agentic Shopping Assistant (ASA), a new AI tool inspired by Alexa for Shopping. This allows businesses to create personalized conversational shopping experiences, boosting customer engagement and sales. Retailers can now deploy custom AI assistants tailored to their brand and products, enhancing product discovery and recommendations for shoppers.

From AI labs to decision simulations, institutions are integrating AI, data analytics, and simulations to prepare future-ready leaders

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Pope Leo XIV issued a landmark encyclical on artificial intelligence, "Magnifica Humanitas," warning against its unchecked development by profit-driven companies. He urged robust legal frameworks and political oversight to prevent AI from deepening inequality, devaluing work, and escalating conflict, drawing parallels to the Industrial Revolution.

Uber's COO reveals AI coding tools boost internal productivity by 25%, but a direct link to better consumer features remains elusive. Despite cost concerns and slower hiring, the company sees AI as an accelerator, empowering employees and significantly increasing code commits per engineer, though human oversight is crucial.

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Jharkhand is set to launch a state-of-the-art incubation center by August to bolster its entrepreneurship ecosystem, aiming to support 100 non-IT startups within two years. A Memorandum of Understanding with XLRI will guide the creation and management of this hub, focusing on sectors like manufacturing, mining, and agri-business.

Defense Intelligence Agency faces a legal challenge from Palantir Technologies over its massive internal tech project, MARS. Palantir alleges the DIA is wasting taxpayer money by developing its own system instead of using commercially available software. A White House official supports private sector competition, suggesting potential intervention to ensure fair bidding for defense tech overhauls.

Apple is reportedly preparing a significant AI overhaul for iOS 27, featuring a revamped Siri. This update will introduce new interaction methods, including a Dynamic Island integration and a standalone chatbot app, aiming to compete with rivals. The company is also embedding AI into its Camera and Photos apps, with potential outsourcing to Google's Gemini.

Gold price prediction today: Given the geopolitical tensions and a possible change in the US Federal Reserve’s stance, gold prices are likely to see limited upside in the near term, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst - Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.

A Times Techies discussion in partnership with Accenture brought together senior leaders from ANSR, Inspire Brands and Deutsche Boerse to examine what it will take for India’s global capability centres to lead, not merely support, the AI-driven enterprise of tomorrow.

An Indian-designed autonomous combat aircraft entering the European manufacturing ecosystem is an endeavour Indian defence planners seemingly wanted for years. But beyond the symbolism lies a far bigger story involving military technology, Nato interoperability, artificial intelligence, export controls, defence geopolitics and the rapidly changing nature of modern warfare. The agreement also highlights something increasingly visible in global defence manufacturing as the military power is no longer built entirely inside geographical limits.