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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

IIT Madras Zanzibar holds first convocation, 16 students receive degrees

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras' international campus in Zanzibar celebrated a significant milestone on July 11, hosting its first degree distribution ceremony since its launch in 2023. The ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

IIT Roorkee develops world’s first AI tool to decode Modi script into Devanagari

In a major push for India's digital heritage mission, IIT Roorkee has created the world’s first AI model that transliterates the ancient Modi script into Devanagari. The tool, called MoScNet, ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

IIT Indore’s new eco-friendly cement-free concrete cuts costs by 20%, saves water

IIT-Indore is shaking things up in the construction world. Its civil engineering team, led by Associate Professor Dr Abhishek Rajput, has created a cement-free concrete using geopolymer technology. The result? ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

More tax, quicker refunds: It’s time to widen India’s tax net

India’s tax system has undergone significant improvements in recent years. Taxpayers are paying advance tax on time and receiving refunds as early as seven days after filing their returns. But ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

Is voter roll cleanup hitting eastern Bihar the hardest?

Only 10 days remain for voters to submit their enumeration forms in Bihar as the Election Commission of India conducts its Special Intensive Revision. The ECI said only 7.2 million ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

Cooling homes but heating the globe: The cost of air conditioning!

As global temperatures climb, keeping homes and buildings cool is emerging as one of the biggest challenges for the energy sector. The demand for air conditioning has grown rapidly. According ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

Can Bihar afford Nitish Kumar’s free electricity poll promise?

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has promised free electricity up to 125 units per month, ahead of Assembly elections. Power subsidies already account for half of the state’s growth budget ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

Some progress, gaps galore: Bihar’s development remains a challenge

As with any Indian election, development is an oft-repeated word in Bihar right now. But poll promises or not, data shows that the state continues to struggle with basic human ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

Noida road rage: 3 men drag car owner out; kick, punch him over minor collision

A road rage incident in Noida's Sector 58 spiralled into violence when three men allegedly assaulted a car owner after a minor collision on July 15. The entire episode was ...

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21 Jul, 2025

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Nimesh Rathod

Bouncers follow, beat up woman and her boyfriend after fight in Bengaluru bar

A 21-year-old woman has alleged that she and two male friends were assaulted by bouncers at a resto-bar on Bengaluru’s Brigade Road during a visit on July 14. The Cubbon ...