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34K get degrees at JNTU-GV’s first convocation
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (235+ words) The New Indian Express VISAKHAPATNAM: A total of 34,896 students received degrees at the first convocation of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Gurajada, Vizianagaram (JNTU-GV), held at the Andhra University Convention Centre in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.State Governor and JNTU-GV Chancellor Justice…...
Mangaluru a magnet for Kasaragod students eyeing ‘vibe’ courses
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (365+ words) KASARAGOD: “It’s more about the vibe than quality.” Ayshath Jasmin, a final-year BA student of Pullur SN College, was trying to sum up why youngsters in Kasaragod largely opt for Mangaluru when it comes to higher studies. Improvements in educational infrastructure…...
HCLTech wins $1.14 billion AI contract from European Fortune Global 50 company
1+ week, 1+ day ago (233+ words) The New Indian Express HCLTech has won a strategic contract worth $1.14 billion from a Europe-headquartered Fortune Global 50 company to modernise the clientâs digital workplace and enterprise network operations, the Indian IT services company said on Friday The agreement is…...
India's cyber talent shortage widens while AI threats rise
4+ week, 1+ day ago (465+ words) India is facing a shortage of cybersecurity specialists in emerging areas such as cloud, AI, operational technology and IoT security, even as companies deploy AI systems and prepare for a new generation of machine-speed cyber threats. The country has around…...
Kerala researchers’ smart signal for pedestrians walks away with patent
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (392+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Researchers from Kerala have secured an Indian patent for an AI-powered traffic signal system which they developed that could help prevent pedestrians from being stranded or run over at zebra crossings when traffic lights suddenly change. The innovation is…...
Karnataka concludes ELEVATE NxT ’26, shortlists 256 DeepTech startups
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (228+ words) BENGALURU: The Karnataka government’s Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology (IT/BT) on Wednesday concluded the 2026 edition of ELEVATE NxT, its flagship DeepTech startup support programme under the Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP). The programme, which expanded the scope…...
Amit Shah says insurgency no longer an issue in Northeast; urges CMs to protect rights of citizens
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (438+ words) GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said insurgency was no longer an issue in the Northeast and asked chief ministers of the region to shift their focus from law and order to protecting the rights of citizens. Addressing…...
TN AI Minister interacts with deep-tech innovation ecosystem stakeholders at IIT-M Research Park
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (234+ words) The New Indian Express TN AI Minister interacts with deep-tech innovation ecosystem stakeholders at IIT-M Research Park CHENNAI: As part of Tamil Nadu's push to position itself as a hub for deep-tech innovation, fostering industry-academia collaboration and emerging technologies, the…...
Adani says US legal troubles 'behind us', bets on artificial intelligence-led growth
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (703+ words) Gautam Adani pointed out that the Adani Group has moved beyond its US legal challenges and is promoting investments in sectors like energy, transport, logistics and digital infrastructure. He also highlighted that the Group is aiming to benefit from increasing…...
AI gets cabinet berth in Tamil Nadu govt, to enable integration of data in service delivery
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has placed artificial intelligence (AI) at the centre of its industrial and governance strategy by swearing in a minister dedicated to the sector – potentially making it one of the few states to move towards a standalone AI…...