Evening news wrap: Galgotias University under fire over Chinese robodog at AI Summit; Gogoi calls CM Himanta ‘Assam’s Jinnah’ & more | India News

Robodog row at AI summit: Galgotius University apologizes, blames professor’s ‘enthusiasm’ for controversy

Galgotius University has issued an apology following the controversy surrounding the display of a Chinese-made robotic dog at its booth during the AI ​​Impact Summit Expo at the Bharat Mandapam. However, in its statement, a female faculty member of the university was blamed for the error. The apology came after the university was asked to vacate the summit pavilion. In a press release, it regretted the controversy, saying the situation was that Professor Neha Singh – who was supervising the stall – was not aware of the product’s technical origins. Read the full story

‘Himant Assam’s Jinnah’: Congress denies Bhupen Borah’s exit; Allegations of ‘Secret Leak’

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma the “Jinnah of Assam” and dismissed former state chief Bhupen Borah from the Congress as politically insignificant for joining the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the polls. He also alleged that the move reflected Borah’s closeness to the chief minister and was aimed at diverting attention from the allegations against him. Speaking in Guwahati, Gogoi said the defection would not affect the Congress’s campaign, while Borah defended his decision, citing disdain within the party and saying he had raised his concerns with Rahul Gandhi. Read the full story

The ECI announced biennial Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats across 10 states

The Election Commission of India has announced that biennial elections to fill 37 vacant Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on March 16, with polling from 9 am to 4 pm and counting till 5 pm on the same day, as the term of the outgoing members expires in April 2026. Notification for this will be issued, 26th March and close on 26th March. Withdrawals allowed till March 9, the states include Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar and retired MPs from this cycle include Upendra Kushwaha, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Tiruchi Shiva, Saket Gokhale, Ramdas, Ramdas, Ramdas, Abbar Singh. Bhagwat Karad, Mamata Mohant, Rameshwar Teli, Indu Bala Goswami, K. TS Tulsi, NR Elango, Amarendra Dhari Singh and Kiran Chowdhury. Read the full story

‘Worried about her future after my death’: Ex-ISRO employee kills wife in Bengaluru flat

Nagesh Ishwar Rao, a former employee of the Indian Space Research Organization, was arrested for allegedly strangling his wife Sandhya Sri to death in their apartment in Bengaluru’s Virtuoso apartment complex, police said, adding that preliminary investigations indicated that he was under treatment for depression and suffering, and that he feared the future death of his wife. attack The Deputy Commissioner of Police said no other major motive has been uncovered so far and the couple’s daughter, who lives in the US, has been informed. Read the full story

With a Super 8 spot on the line, Pakistan dropped Shaheen Afridi to win the match against Namibia

Pakistan men’s cricket team dropped fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the XI for their must-win group match against Namibia men’s cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Wednesday. Captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat, making two changes after the loss to the Indian men’s cricket team, with Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafe replacing Shaheen and Abrar Ahmed. Pakistan needed a win in the match to stay in the Super 8s after losing by 61 runs, with senior batsmen Babar Azam and Shaheen facing criticism for their form. Read the full story