First propaganda, then damage control: How Galgotias University walked back its claim over robodog row | India News

NEW DELHI: Galgotius University on Wednesday issued an apology and went into damage control, placing the entire blame on the professor who was tasked with managing the pavilion, after a massive controversy erupted over his false claims surrounding the ongoing display of ‘in-house innovation’ at his booths. AI Impact Summit 2026. University professor in apology…

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After BMC setback, Raj Thackeray meets Eknath Shinde amid MNS unease | India News

New Delhi: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray On Wednesday met the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde At his residence in Mumbai. It was their first face-to-face interaction after last month’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.A meeting held at Shinde’s official residence Nandanavan, led by Shinde, discussed various issues. Shiv Sena told PTI….

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Mahayuti govt cancels 5% Muslim quota: What was it, why it was scrapped and why opposition is angry | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra’s Mahayuti government has officially scrapped five per cent reservation for Muslims in jobs and education.The Department of Social Justice on Tuesday issued a Government Resolution (GR) revoking its 2014 order that allowed 5 percent reservation to the Muslim community in educational institutions and government and semi-government jobs – a provision that had…

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‘Boy vs girl’ budget: Rajasthan BJP MLA’s sexist remark sparks row; he asks ‘what is wrong?’ | India News

New Delhi: A BJP MLA from Rajasthan has sparked a controversy during the assembly debate on the state budget after making gendered comparisons between the current BJP government’s budget and that of the previous Congress regime.Taking part in the debate on Monday evening, Wair MLA Bahadur Singh Koli described the BJP’s budget as a “youth…

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OpenAI ties up with top Indian universities to push campus-wide AI adoption | India News

OpenAI has established ties with Indian universities. (AP Photo) OpenAI Six leading Indian universities on Tuesday announced deep institutional partnerships with three major edtech platforms, marking a decisive shift from individual AI usage to campus-wide deployments aimed at cultivating AI-ready talent for India’s future workforce.Includes the first group of partner institutions IIT DelhiIIM Ahmedabad, AIIMS…

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Galgotias University: Chinese robodog row at AI Impact Summit: Why is Galgotias University under fire? Explained | India News

. New Delhi: Galgotius University was asked to vacate its stall at the AI ​​Summit Expo in Bharat Mandapam on Wednesday after a robotic dog displayed at its booth as an in-house invention was identified as a commercially available Chinese product, official sources said.The robot, identified as “Orion” by the university, was recognized by observers…

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West Bengal chief secretary sends compliance letter to EC; FIRs filed against four officers | India News

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty on Tuesday informed the Election Commission about the partial compliance of the commission’s directions pending with the state government – filing an FIR against four officials for data protection violations and suspending the Basirhat Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) – by the February 31 deadline.However, approval is…

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Headline-chasing interim head: Jethmalani on Yunus’ NE remark | India News

New Delhi: Muhammad YunusIn his farewell speech as chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, referring to the northeastern states as a part of India rather than recognizing them, sharply dismissed BJP leader Mahesh Jethmalani who said he presided over a country that looked increasingly “unmoored”.“Bangladesh deserves serious statecraft. Instead, it has got a headline-chasing interim…

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‘Jai Ho’: PM Modi’s car ride with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai | India News

PM Modi with France’s Macron. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a car ride with the French president on Tuesday Emmanuel Macron After bilateral and delegation-level talks in Mumbai, the two leaders visited the India-France Innovation Forum. Macron posted a photo of the two leaders in a car with the caption “Joy Ho”.PM Modi…

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