Author: Arijit Bose

Wadhwani–IIT Kanpur Innovation Centre Launched to Take Life Sciences and MedTech Research to Market

Arijit Bose

~ The Centre will receive USD 5 million over five years to help translate research into healthcare technologies, products and solutions Kanpur: The Wadhwani Innovation Centre for Life Sciences and Medical Technologies – a Centre of Excellence (CoE), has been established at IIT Kanpur to strengthen the translation of research into products and solutions for healthcare. The Centre will receive USD 5 million in funding over five years to support the development, validation and commercialisation of promising innovations across life sciences, biotechnology, medical technologies and AI-enabled healthcare services. The inauguration…

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Wildlife Week to Be Observed Across Uttar Pradesh from October 2 to 8

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will observe Wildlife Week from October 2 to October 8, 2026, with the state forest department planning activities aimed at creating greater public awareness about wildlife conservation and the importance of protecting natural habitats. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Anuradha Vemuri said the week-long programme would be organised in the first week of October, as in previous years. The department said wildlife forms an important link in the ecological balance of forests as well as in human life. Wildlife Week is intended to highlight the need…

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Love, Betrayal and the Law Take Centre Stage as ‘Love Lottery’ Sets September 25 Release

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: When love, trust and marriage become entangled with betrayal and legal complications, relationships can turn into complex battles involving emotions, rights and the law. Exploring this intersection is the upcoming film Love Lottery, starring Akshay Oberoi and Haley Daruvala. The film, which was earlier scheduled to hit theatres on September 18, has been postponed by a week and will now release on September 25, 2026. The change in release schedule has been attributed to a delay in obtaining the film’s censor certificate. Produced by Kuldeep Bhargava ‘Tushar’ under the…

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BRICS, Local Currencies and the Dollar: The Shift Beneath the Surface

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The debate over BRICS and the future of the US dollar has increasingly moved away from the idea of creating a single BRICS currency and towards a more practical question: can member countries reduce their dependence on the dollar by expanding the use of national currencies and alternative payment systems? The distinction is important. A common BRICS currency would require extensive coordination on monetary policy, exchange rates, foreign-exchange reserves, central banking and fiscal frameworks among countries with very different economic structures. By contrast, increasing the use of national…

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IOA to Introduce Jaspal Rana Memorial Trophy at Asian Games to Honour Jaspal Rana’s Legacy

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will introduce the Jaspal Rana Memorial Trophy at the Asian Games to honour the legacy of the legendary Indian shooter and carry forward his contribution to Indian shooting to future generations. The trophy will be awarded to the Best Female Athlete of the Asian Games, according to IOA president P.T. Usha, who made the announcement at the launch of Maverick Jaspal, a book documenting the life and career of Jaspal Rana. The book has been authored by S. Kannan and G. Rajaraman. Usha…

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Armenia Integrates Indian-Made ATAGS and MArG Artillery Systems into Military Training

Arijit Bose

Yerevan/New Delhi: Armenia’s reported deployment of Indian-manufactured artillery systems during military training has highlighted the country’s efforts to modernise its ground forces and strengthen its precision-fire capabilities. Recent footage and defence reports have indicated that the Armenian Armed Forces are training with India’s Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) and the MArG 155-BR artillery system. Their reported integration into military formations reflects Armenia’s growing focus on mobile artillery and modern battlefield operations. The development comes against the backdrop of Armenia’s experience during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and subsequent border clashes,…

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Lucknow Police Reunites Mother and Son After Nine Years, Emotional Video Call Brings Tears of Joy

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a heartwarming reunion, the Lucknow Police helped a 55-year-old woman reunite with her son after nearly nine years of separation. The emotional meeting was facilitated through a video call, after which the son travelled from Surat to Lucknow to take his mother home. The woman, identified as Ratan Ben, had been sitting near Balu Adda Chauraha in Lucknow for two days. She reportedly remained at the same spot, often sitting in the sun. On the third day, personnel from the Hazratganj police station approached her and tried to…

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Rare and Unpublished Works of Bharatendu Harishchandra Come to Light with ‘Bharatendu Kavya Kumudini’ Launch

Arijit Bose

Varanasi: A collection of rare and unpublished literary works of Bharatendu Harishchandra, the pioneer of the Hindi Renaissance and one of Kashi’s most celebrated literary figures, was formally launched on the occasion of Rishi Panchami and his birth anniversary. Titled Bharatendu Kavya Kumudini, the book has been compiled by Dipali Rajkrishna, a descendant of Bharatendu Harishchandra. The volume brings together rare and unpublished compositions by Bharatendu as well as his father, Babu Gopal Chandra ‘Giridhar Das’, offering readers an insight into the literary, devotional and musical traditions of the era.…

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Two Youths’ Self-Driven Clean-Up Mission Draws CM Yogi’s Attention, Tarakulha Devi Pond Set for Revival

Arijit Bose

Gorakhpur: A voluntary cleanliness drive undertaken by two young men at the historic pond of Maa Tarakulha Devi Dham in Gorakhpur has drawn the attention of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, raising hopes of a major facelift for the religious site. Anupam Gupta and Karan Nishad, residents of Bhaupur village near Banjari Devi in Chauri Chaura, launched the initiative on September 5. Since then, the two have been undertaking daily voluntary labour to remove water hyacinth and accumulated waste from the pond, which had long been causing inconvenience to devotees visiting…

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Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates IMA Charitable Blood Centre in Gorakhpur, Says Encephalitis Eliminated

Arijit Bose

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Gorakhpur’s Charitable Blood Centre and highlighted the transformation of healthcare facilities in eastern Uttar Pradesh. He said encephalitis, once a major health challenge in the region, had been eliminated, drawing a comparison with the eradication of mafia activities and mosquitoes. Addressing the inauguration ceremony at Seth Badri Prasad Jaiswal Memorial Hall in Taramandal, the Chief Minister said modern infrastructure, medicines and technology could be arranged, but blood could not be manufactured. He described blood donation as an…

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