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New Delhi: VerSe Innovation has appointed Prasanna Prasad as Chief Product and Technology Officer, as the Dailyhunt parent steps up its artificial intelligence-led product and platform strategy. In the new role, Prasad will lead the company's engineering, product and data science teams. The company said Prasad's immediate mandate will be to expand the use of AI across VerSe's platforms, with a focus on content personalisation, creator enablement and advertising efficiency. It also plans to buil ...Read More >
Kochi, India - April 09, 2026: Gold loans in India have long been trusted for quick access to credit. The process, however, remains largely manual, time-bound and operationally intensive. Wizzmoni, a flagship brand of Wizz Financial, is now redefining that experience. Wizzmoni has introduced India's first fully Automated Gold Loan Machine, a breakthrough innovation that enables customers to complete the entire gold loan journey, from onboarding to disbursement, in real time. This is not just a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) State-owned engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Thursday said it has signed a Technology Collaboration Agreement (TCA) with Korean firm E2S Company Ltd for excitation systems for synchronous machines. This TCA would help BHEL to design, engineer, manufacture, install, commission, service, test, retrofit and sell both static and brushless excitation systems in India and overseas, a regulatory filing said. The TCA would also enable BHEL to maintain its ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Google has announced the introduction of new Gemini AI upgrades designed to provide better access to crisis support. It also announced $30 million in funding to help global hotlines over the next three years, to help them scale their capacity to provide immediate and safe support for people in crisis. Google says that Gemini will now respond in acute mental health situations as their clinical, engineering, and safety teams focus on prioritising human connection for users in distress, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Electric vehicle financing platform Astranova Mobility has raised Rs 60 crore in a funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, the company said on Thursday. The round also saw existing investors - Asian Development Bank and Advantedge Founders. It also witnessed participation from Trucks Venture Capital, a Silicon Valley-based auto-tech fund, the company said in a statement. "With this fund raise, we have simultaneously unlocked significant debt capital and are now all set to ...Read More >
Former Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari joins Stripe as Head of Revenue and Growth, strengthening support for Indian startups expanding globally, especially in AI and digital sectors. Stripe on Wednesday announced the appointment of Manish Maheshwari, former India head of Twitter, as Head of Revenue and Growth for India. Maheshwari brings over two decades of experience across technology, internet platforms, and startups. Over the years, he has held leadership roles at Twitter, Flipkart, and ...Read More >
Karnal, Haryana : Aroma Solar, the renewable energy arm of agricultural exporter Aroma Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., has commenced operations at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karnal. The plant represents North India's first fully automated, AI-driven production line built on TOPCon technology. The facility has begun production of TOPCon modules rated at 620 to 635 W with 23.51% efficiency. In an industry where manufacturing scale has often outpaced quality systems, Aroma Solar has des ...Read More >
PUNE, India, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating two decades of empowering future engineers, Cummins in India, a leading integrated power solutions provider, today marked the 20th anniversary of its flagship Nurturing Brilliance program by inducting a new cohort of 520 scholars. This initiative is being implemented through Cummins India Foundation, which provides scholarships and mentorship opportunities to students from the lesser privileged backgrounds, to pursue diploma and degree in en ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former irrigation minister T Harish Rao has said the govt was operating irrigation projects such as Kaleshwaram (package 6,8, 10,11 and 12), Devadula (phase III) and other projects across the state on frequent start-stop cycles. He said such a mode of operation of lifts are fundamentally against the engineering design principles and is likely to cause progressive damage to pumps, impellers, shear pins, shafts and associated electro-mechanical systems. In a letter to irrigation ministe ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Slamming the state government over its "handling" of the Kaleshwaram and Devadula projects, BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday alleged that the irrigation officials were operating the massive motors of these schemes in an unscientific manner, repeatedly switching them on and off in violation of established norms. In a letter to Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, the Siddipet MLA said: "It has come to my notice that frequent starting and stopping of pumps i ...Read More >
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Nuclear power currently contributes 3 per cent of India's electricity generation. New Delhi: India took a significant step towards energy independence on 6 April 2026, when the indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained first criticality. This moment marked the start of a sustained and controlled nuclear chain reaction in the 500 MWe reactor, a technology India has pursued for decades. With this achievement, the country formally entered the sec ...Read More >
Five persons, including two engineering students, were killed and one sustained serious injuries in two separate road accidents reported late on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) night in different parts of the State. In the first incident, two engineering students were run over by a speeding car on Sagar Road in Vanasthalipuram Police Station limits at around 11.40 p.m. The deceased were identified as 22-year-old K. Shiva and 19-year-old Sandeep Joel, both students of Mahaveer Institute of Science and ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has approved the rollout of four-year undergraduate programmes, introducing honours and honours with research degrees from the 2026-27 academic year in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The decision aims to bring uniformity and ensure effective implementation of the revised four-year undergraduate structure across all public universities, and affiliated as well as autonomous colleges in the state. According to a government resolu ...Read More >
New Delhi: A man was arrested and at least 32 students were bound down after Delhi Police busted an alleged exam-solving racket operating from an apartment in Dwarka, officials said on Wednesday.The group is suspected of using remote desktop applications to enable candidates to cheat in online entrance examinations for top govt and private colleges in Delhi and other states.According to police, the students belonged to some of the country's leading institutions, including IIT, Delhi Technologica ...Read More >
A woman in Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly scammed out of £16,350 by fraudsters promising to secure her daughter's admission to a prestigious engineering college, highlighting the risks of education-related scams. Key PointsA woman from Thane was allegedly defrauded of £16,350 by three individuals promising her daughter's admission to an engineering college.The accused allegedly provided a forged fee receipt with a fake stamp and signature to deceive the complainant.The fraud was discovered ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the successful achievement of the first criticality of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), calling it an important technological milestone. In a post on X, the global energy body lauded Indian scientists and engineers for the achievement, which comes after years of development. The IEA said the reactor will use significantly less nuclear fuel c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Cyient Semiconductors on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of 74 per cent stake in US-based power semiconductor solutions provider Kinetic Technologies for USD 85 million. In a regulatory filing, the Hyderabad-headquartered company said Kinetic Technologies will continue to operate under its current leadership. "Cyient Semiconductors Singapore Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited, has successfully completed the acquisi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (UNI) India's human spaceflight ambitions are entering a decisive phase, with the focus shifting from announcements to execution as the Gaganyaan programme advances through critical testing milestones. At the centre of this transition is ISRO Chief V Narayanan, who has underlined that the true complexity of human spaceflight lies not merely in launching a rocket but in managing an extended chain of mission operations that begin well before liftoff and continue long after. His ...Read More >
KOLKATA : PromotEdge, a Kolkata-based integrated marketing and branding agency, has been in business for 11 years. This represents ten years of consistent development, increased global reach, and ongoing investments in creating a full-spectrum marketing ecosystem. Since its founding in 2015, PromotEdge has grown from a local creative firm to a full-service marketing partner that works with companies in India and other countries, such as the US, Canada, Australia, and the Middle East. With opera ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The announcement of a ceasefire, between the US and Iran, along with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, will provide immediate relief to exporters by easing shipping disruptions, FIEO said on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of military strikes against Iran. Iran agreed to allow safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire, triggering sweeping market moves across oil, equities and currencies. "The ceasefire an ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ANSR, the global leader in establishing and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs), today announced the launch of ANSR MedTech, a new capability center being built in India for a Fortune 100 fastest-growing company in the MedTech sector. ANSR MedTech Capability Center will serve as a global innovation hub, bringing together world-class engineering, product, and technology talent to build next-generation healthcare platforms and digital solutions ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a good news for commuters travelling on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway, the 63 km long Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway has been completed and is expected to open to public within a month. The expressway will reduce the travel time between Lucknow and Kanpur from 1.5-3 hours to around 30 minutes. NHAI in a statement said that it will save time and fuel for commuters. 'Corridor designed to ease congestion' The e-way has been built with modern engineering standards, robust safety systems, fl ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): India's nuclear energy programme has entered a new phase. On 6 April 2026 at 8:25 PM, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality. The Department of Atomic Energy said the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board cleared the plant systems after a safety review. IGCAR designed the reactor, while BHAVINI built and commissioned it. (PIB) This is not a routine plant update. Instead, it marks one of the most important recent even ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Resilient Development Programme (MRDP), designed to enhance the state's disaster management system, will receive Rs 165 crore in external assistance from the World Bank. Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of a new Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence department, a major restructuring of state power utility Mahavitaran, and a World Bank-supported programme aimed at strengthening disaster-response mechanisms. The Maharashtra Resilient D ...Read More >
SHILLONG/TURA, April 7: From a barber's modest home in Tura to the remote borders of Mahendraganj, this year's MBoSE SSLC toppers have shattered the myth that academic excellence is a luxury of the Shillong elite, proving that grit and digital self-learning are the new equalisers in Meghalaya's education landscape. The merit list reveals a significant shift in the state's academic geography. Vishal Kumar, who secured the second rank from Embee Rosebud School in Tura, serves as the face of this ...Read More >
Leasing activity remained firmly concentrated in Grade A assets, which accounted for 93% of total transactions, the report said. Meanwhile, Pune (3.1 mn sq ft), Chennai (1.5 mn sq ft), Ahmedabad (0.3 mn sq ft), and Kolkata (0.4 mn sq ft) also contributed to the overall leasing, the data showed. "Notably, transaction volumes in Mumbai and Hyderabad during the quarter exceeded 50% of their total leasing activity for 2025, underscoring the strength and concentration of demand. The quarter also sto ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 7 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged the newly recruited assistant engineers (AEs) to uphold highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and public service. "You have joined government service by choice. Always remember that you are public servants, and your primary responsibility is towards the people," he said after handing over appointment orders to the successful candidates of the Arunachal Pradesh Engineering Services Examination (APESE) 2026, conducted by the Arunachal P ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major push towards digital governance and technological advancement, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of a dedicated Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Viksit Maharashtra 2047 Vision The move is aimed at accelerating the state's "Viksit Maharashtra 2047" vision by strengthening policy-making, implementation and monitoring of t ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, in a bid to achieve Viksit Maharashtra, approved the creation of a dedicated Electronics, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Department. This decision will lead to the formation of a new Information Technology cadre (IT cadre), comprising permanent positions for the Ministry (Mantralaya), the Commissioner's office, and all districts. As part of this restructuring, ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA, India & PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coforge, an AI-native engineering services leader, today announced that Sunil Fernandes has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Fernandes will oversee global delivery in addition to key Coforge operations including admin, facilities and internal IT services. He is based in Princeton, NJ and will continue to report to Coforge CEO, Sudhir Singh. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: ...Read More >
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