IISC Bengaluru (File photo) Bengaluru: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Wednesday said it has launched a “moonshot” project to develop brain co-processors that combine neuromorphic hardware with AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function. The initiative is funded by the Pratiksha Trust, founded by Kris Gopalakrishnan and his wife Sudha.An MoU formalising the…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it will conduct a switch auction of government securities worth Rs 20,000 crore on March 9 as part of efforts to manage the government’s bond redemption profile.According to an RBI release, the auction will be held between 10:30 am and 11:30 am, as reported PTI. The…
A ruthless New Zealand rode on a record-breaking 33-ball century from opener Finn Allen to outclass South Africa by nine wickets and storm into the T20 World Cup final in Kolkata on Wednesday. Allen smashed 10 fours and eight sixes to chase down 170 in just 12.5 overs, leaving the entire South African side stunned.The…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) South Africa captain Aiden Markram admitted it was simply a night where very little went his side’s way as a rampant New Zealand national cricket team stormed into the T20 World Cup final with a crushing nine-wicket win at Eden Gardens.New Zealand’s charge was led by a…
A man based in Pakistan was running at least 31 accounts on X that shared AI-generated war videos, according to Nikita Bier, the platform’s head of product development. In a post on Wednesday, Bier said the accounts had been hacked and renamed on February 27 to variations of “Iran War Monitor.” The network pushed artificial…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has announced the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2026 for M.Des, today, March 4, 2026. Aspirants can check the result by visiting the official website, ceed.iitb.ac.in. The scorecards will be released from March 10 to July 31, 2026. CEED exam is one of the greatest points of…
Embark on an exhilarating adventure through the illustrious James Bond franchise, from Sean Connery’s captivating entrance in ‘Dr. No’ to Daniel Craig’s emotional send-off in ‘No Time to Die.’ With 25 films featuring six legendary actors, this saga immerses audiences in a world of high-stakes espionage, memorable antagonists, and heart-pounding action sequences. James Bond is…
Under the cold waters of the Baltic Sea off the Åland Islands, researchers made a surprising archaeological find that provides a rare glimpse into 19th-century brewing. During a shipwreck excavation, divers recovered several bottles of beer from a schooner that sank in the 1840s. There were more than 150 bottles of champagne and five bottles…
NEW DELHI: Seeking to end confusion among commuters over speed limits on national highways and expressways, the road transport ministry has proposed that the authority be with the Centre to set these restrictions while state govts retain the power to notify the norms for all other roads within their jurisdiction.The ministry recently shared a host…
The Indian rupee weakened sharply on Wednesday, slipping to a record closing low of 92.05 against the US dollar as soaring crude oil prices and global risk aversion linked to the Iran crisis weighed heavily on the domestic currency.The rupee depreciated by 56 paise during the session, pressured by rising energy costs, foreign fund outflows…
