IIT Madras unveils world’s most detailed 3D Atlas of human brainstem
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Friday said it has released ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterisation of the human brainstem with 3D Reconstruction), the world’s most detailed three‑dimensional atlas of the human brainstem. ANCHOR was developed by the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre through its high throughput brain […]
Agentic AI returns in India likely to grow fivefold to $14 million in two years: Report
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Agentic AI returns in India are expected to grow fivefold to $14.4 million, and AI return on investment is expected to rise from 22 per cent to about 40 per cent within two years, a report said on Friday. The report from enterprise application firm SAP said Indian organisations are […]
India urges BRICS nations to empower small farmers, ensure food security
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India on Friday appealed to BRICS nations for greater collaboration, urging all member countries to work together towards empowering small farmers, ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development across the world. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that collective efforts by BRICS nations can provide a new direction to […]
Mumbai–Ahmedabad high speed rail project makes rapid progress
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project represents a transformative phase in India’s railway development — as the country’s first high-speed rail corridor which is introducing new standards in speed, connectivity, and infrastructure delivery, according to an official factsheet issued on Friday. Significant advancements in civil works, bridge construction, and tunnelling […]
Govt to host Global Wind Day 2026 Conference to accelerate India’s wind energy growth
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on Friday that it will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on June 15, 2026 in Goa under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration”. The conference will spotlight priorities for the next phase of India’s wind sector, including resource […]
Facebook, Insta down globally; users unable to refresh feeds
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Users of Facebook and Instagram across several countries reported widespread disruptions on Friday evening, with thousands complaining that the Meta-owned platforms were either not loading properly or failing to refresh content. The outage appeared to begin around 7 pm IST, according to user reports and data from outage-tracking platform Downdetector, […]
SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq, Musk set to become world’s 1st trillionaire
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) officially began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday after completing a record-breaking $75 billion initial public offering (IPO), marking a historic moment for global capital markets and bringing founder Elon Musk closer to becoming the world’s first trillionaire. The start of trading was marked by […]
India’s Bhullar registers strong opening round at International Series Morocco
Rabat, June 12 (IANS) It was a tale of contrasting nines for Gaganjeet Bhullar, who produced a 3-under 70 in the opening round of the US$2 million International Series Morocco. After looking set for a low number with four birdies in five holes of the latter half of the front nine for a 4-under 32, […]
White House to host UFC event in unprecedented move
Washington, June 12 (IANS) The South Lawn of the White House has hosted Presidents, foreign leaders, Easter egg rolls and state ceremonies. This weekend, it will host cage fighting as an octagon now stands on the grounds of the White House as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) prepares for an event unlike any in its […]
Women’s T20 World Cup: Scotland bring in Hannah Rainey for injured Maqsood
Dubai, June 12 (IANS) Scotland have been forced into a late squad change ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Hannah Rainey officially approved as a replacement for injured leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood. The Event Technical Committee of the tournament approved Rainey’s inclusion after Maqsood was ruled out with a metacarpal fracture she […]
