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 NIAT team BuildTrack - an AI-powered Construction Cost Intelligence Platform with Midhula Devabhaktuni, Co-Founder of Mivi, and Dr. Kishore Indukuri, Founder and CEO of Sid's Farm TakeOver 2026 - NIAT's cross-campus AI and engineering showcase over 30 student startup teams took the stage for a Shark Tank-style pitch session before a high-profile jury that included Midhula Devabhaktuni, Co-Founder of Mivi, and Dr. Kishore Indukuri, Founder and CEO of Sid's Farm, - two founders who have built category-defining consumer brands from Hyderabad. The pitches were the culmination of BRAVE - NIAT's flagship startup accelerator initiative that runs on a hybrid model - three months of structured online mentoring followed by an intensive offline week. Across the cohort, 1 student team has generated 15 lakh in revenue over 90 days from real construction clients. Among the teams that pitched, one team has built an AI-powered Construction Cost Intelligence Platform to solve a re...

Hyderabad:  Across the world, numerous cafes cater to adults and couples seeking a tranquil atmosphere. However,  this time, Hyderabad has chosen to introduce a distinctive theme aimed at captivating children. Though,  in partnership with EBG Group,   Green Gold Animation,  has launched India's first Chhota Bheem Cafe in Jubilee Hills , Hyderabad.  The flagship cafe brings Dholakpur, the mythical village that has been home to Chhota Bheem and his friends since the show first aired, off the screen and into a physical space where families can dine, celebrate and spend time with their favourite characters. Conceived as a children’s wellness destination, the cafe combines healthy food, play and learning through immersive experiences inspired by the world of Chhota Bheem, Chutki, Raju, Jaggu and other familiar characters from the series. The launch marks Green Gold Animation’s expansion into experiential hospitality, creating a family destination that goes be...

The Sri Sri Jagannath Mandir, Digha has announced the official programme for the annual Sri Jagannath Rathayatra Mahotsava, to be celebrated on Thursday, 16 July 2026. The sacred festival is expected to draw lakhs of devotees and visitors from across West Bengal, India and abroad, who will gather to witness Lord Jagannath's divine journey to the Gundicha Mandir. The festivities will commence at 10:30 a.m. with the traditional Pahandi Vijay, during which Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva and Devi Subhadra will be ceremonially carried from the sanctum of Sri Sri Jagannath Mandir to Their magnificent chariots amidst the chanting of the Holy Names, kirtan and devotional celebrations. From 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the three beautifully decorated chariots will be adorned with flowers and traditional decorations, followed by the offering of bhoga to the Deities on the chariots. The Chief Guest, Shri Sisir Adhikari Ji, is scheduled to arrive at 3:00 p.m. The Rathayatra Inauguration Ceremony wil...

Now, you do not have to spend too much time to book a ticket on IRCTC because the Ministry of Railways decides to make the ticket booking site faster. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation intends to revamp its website to improve user -friendly and facilities for easier booking. These initiatives follow the IRCTS portal's efforts to address slow page loading times and booking delays, particularly during peak demand periods such as Tatkal. Additionally, students from the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) in Jaipur reported ongoing glitches and CAPTCHA-related delays directly yo Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.  Key Highlights:-  Ticket booking capacity increased from 32,000 to 1.5 lakh+ tickets per minute . PNR and train enquiry capacity increased from 4 lakh to 40 lakh+ enquiries per minute . Faster page loading and smoother navigation, especially during Tatkal bookings. Cleaner, clutter-free interface for an improved user experience. ...

Alwar, Rajasthan | Thousands of devotees from across India gathered at Narayani Dham Ashram, the sacred Tapobhoomi and Samadhi Sthal of Param Pujya Satguru Awadhoot Devidas Maharaj Ji, to commemorate Param Vishram Diwas 2026. The two-day spiritual festival, organized by Awadhoot Devidas Seva Sansthan on 4–5 July, was marked by devotion, spiritual discourses, community participation, and the dissemination of the universal values of Manav Dharma Shastra. The observance commemorates 5 July 2019, the day on which Satguru Awadhoot Devidas Maharaj Ji entered Param Vishram (Mahasamadhi). According to the Sansthan, while the Guru left his physical form, his mission of human welfare continues through his beloved disciple and spiritual successor, Pujya Gurudev Awadhoot Laxminarayan Ji The first day of the festival began with the Akhand Path of Shri Awadhoot Devidas Charit, Guru Naam Jap, meditation, and satsang. Devotees from different states arrived at the Ashram throughout the day. Pujya Guru...

India's Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the FCRA 2.0 portal along with the e-OCI Card services, thereby advancing PM Modi's vision of Minimum Government, Maximum governance. The FCRA 2.0 portal main objective is to offer organization that receive foreign contribution a more user-friendly experience, minimizing paperwork and conserving time through the digitilization of compliance procedures. Subsequently, it will act as an extra safeguard for our national interests by enhancing the government's regulatory supervision of foreign contributions.  https://x.com/AmitShah/status/2071937485551313096 Reason behind the launch of FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation)Act, 2010) Portal has been developed to simplify compliance under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation)Act and to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement mechanism.  Prior to 2014, FCRA system was entangled in files and was beyond any monitoring, after the Modi government came to power, the FCRA system, which was ...

K. C. Venugopal Alleges Assault on Democracy, Questions Electoral Integrity in West Bengal, and Calls for a Fight to Protect the Constitution Senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary (Organisation) and Member of Parliament, Shri K. C. Venugopal, today addressed a press conference in Kolkata and expressed grave concern over what he described as a systematic assault on India’s democratic institutions, electoral integrity and constitutional values. Shri Venugopal alleged that the electoral process in West Bengal had been seriously compromised through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, under which nearly 27 lakh names were deleted from the electoral rolls on the ground of “logical discrepancy.” There are lakhs of pending cases in the tribal and he further stated that such large-scale deletions raise fundamental questions about the credibility of the electoral process and a government elected under such circumstances cannot be said to have emerged from a truly free and ...