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Jul 24, 2025

IIT-Bombay Launches Certificate Programme in Supply Chain Analytics with AI and ML Applications

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) launched a new certificate course in Supply Chain Analytics with AI and ML applications. Classes will begin in October 2025.
Candidates holding a bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 50% or equivalent CGPA are eligible to enroll in this course.
The new programme, offered by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR), is a six-month course and is launched through Great Learning as the edtech partner.

Jul 23, 2025

Professor Akhilesh Mishra Takes Charge as NIOS Chairman

Professor Akhilesh Mishra assumed charge as the Chairman of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), formerly National Open School is a national level board of education in India, controlled and managed by the Government of India. It was established by the Ministry of Education (erstwhile Ministry of Human Resource Development) of the Government of India in 1989.

India Launches Its First Blood Donation App 'Raktsetu'

In a step toward merging digital innovation with humanitarian service, India launched its first dedicated blood donation app, 'Raktsetu,' during a record-setting blood donation drive -- Raktdan Utsav 2025 -- held at Maharaja Agrasen Bhawan, Hisar.
The event was inaugurated by Astro Parduman, a globally respected spiritual leader, astrologer, and healer, whose presence elevated the camp into a spiritual mission.
The app's development and the drive were spearheaded by Ek Kadam Zindagi ki Aur NGO led by founders Manoj Khandelwal and Rakesh Khandelwal, supported by delegate members Vishal and Manmohan Singhla.
Now live on Android, Raktsetu connects donors, hospitals, NGOs, and patients in real time, streamlining emergency responses with digital registration, live donor tracking, and automated alerts.

IIT-Indore Launches 2 New Schools Focused on Sustainability and Biomedical Engineering

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has announced the launch of two new academic schools in partnership with the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation (MFF).
The two new schools being launched are: Mehta Family School of Sustainability and the Mehta Family School of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering.
Two major programmes that will be introduced at the undergraduate level include a BTech programmes focusing on medical devices, clinical data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare applications.

Jul 22, 2025

OpenAI Wins Gold at the World's Toughest Math Exam

In a jaw-dropping achievement for the world of artificial intelligence, OpenAI's latest experimental model scored at the gold medal level at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) -- one of the toughest math exams on the planet.
This is the same event held on the Sunshine Coast in Australia where India won six medals this year and ranked 7th amongst 110 participating countries.
The IMO is no ordinary competition. Since its launch in 1959 in Romania, it has become the gold standard for testing mathematical genius among high school students globally.
Over two intense days, participants face a gruelling four-and-a-half-hour paper with only three questions each day. These are not your average exam questions -- they demand deep logic, creativity and problem-solving stamina.
Despite that, OpenAI's model solved five out of six questions correctly -- under the same testing conditions as human competitors.

Jul 21, 2025

India Wins Ranks 7th at International Mathematical Olympiad in Australia

An Indian team comprising six contestants secured the 7^th rank at the 66^th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), held at the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, is the nodal agency responsible for organising India's participation in international science olympiads, including Mathematics.
The IMO is the world's most prestigious mathematics competition for high school students.
The top eight positions went to China (1^st), the United States (2^nd), the Republic of Korea (3^rd) and Poland and Japan (tied for 4^th).

Jul 20, 2025

First Campus of IICT Inaugurated in Mumbai

Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis jointly inaugurated the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai. Vaishnaw announced that IICT will offer advanced, industry-aligned training in VFX, post-production, XR, gaming, and animation, in collaboration with global tech giants like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple.

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 created the world's first AI model that transliterates the ancient Modi script into Devanagari. The tool, called MoScNet, helps convert old handwritten manuscripts into readable text, making them accessible for research, education, and preservation.
The project, named Historic Scripts to Modern Vision, also includes a one-of-a-kind dataset -- MoDeTrans -- that has over 2,000 images of original Modi script manuscripts. These cover eras from Shivaji's time to the British period and come with verified Devanagari transliterations.

Seoul Top City for International Students

Seoul emerged as the most preferred city for international students, according to the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2026. The South Korean capital took the top spot, pushing London to third place, while Tokyo climbed to second spot.
This is the first time two Asian cities have led the global student city rankings.
Compiled by UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the annual index considers a mix of factors including affordability, student mix, desirability, quality of universities, and employment outcomes after graduation.

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