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Rhodamine B is a synthetic dye known for its bright pink hue, commonly utilised in industries such as textiles, paper, and leather; however, its use in consumable products is fraught with health risks Imagine indulging in an appetizing looking, sweet treat, only to discover it contains a dye primarily used in textiles and linked to cancer. This alarming reality has prompted significant health interventions worldwide, including recent decisive actions in India. Rhodamine B is a synthetic dye known for its bright pink hue, commonly utilised in industries such as textiles, paper, and leather. Its application extends to scientific research due to its fluorescent properties. However, its use in consumable products is fraught with health risks. Studies have indicated that Rhodamine B can cause DNA damage, leading to mutations and potentially triggering cancerous growths. Animal research has demonstrated tumor development in organs like the liver and bladder following prolonged exposure to th...

AFTER THE HISTORIC space docking experiment, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is getting ready for another milestone, its 100th launch, that is set to happen at the end of the month. AFTER THE HISTORIC space docking experiment, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is getting ready for another milestone, its 100th launch, that is set to happen at the end of the month. This would be the first mission to be launched under the leadership of new Isro chairman V Narayanan, who took charge earlier this month. "It would launch the NVS-02 satellite, which is second of the second-generation navigation satellites being deployed for India's NavIC constellation," Narayanan said in an interview. NavIC, or Navigation with Indian Constellation, is the operational name for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, IRNSS, which is a constellation of seven satellites providing positioning, navigation and timing services over the Indian region and its immediate n...

With the pricing system of mobile cab hailing services like Uber and Ola under a scanner, here is what goes into algorithmic pricing Cab aggregators Ola and Uber have been handed a government notice over concerns of differential pricing on their apps depending on the device the customer is using. (Express Photo) With India’s consumer protection agency sending notices to cab aggregators Ola and Uber pertaining to the alleged difference in the fares they show on Android and Apple devices, there is a renewed spotlight on algorithmic pricing that most tech companies with a marketplace model deploy. “As a follow- up to the earlier observation of apparent #DifferentialPricing based on the different models of mobiles (#iPhones/ # Android ) being used, Department of Consumer Affairs through the CCPA, has issued notices to major cab aggregators #Ola and #Uber, seeking their responses,” Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X Thursday. In recent months, several us...

Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University from the United States top three each of 11 separate subject rankings. This is the first time an Indian higher education institution, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has secured a place among the top 100 universities in the World University Rankings by subject.  Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025: The Times Higher Education (THE) has released the World University Rankings by Subject 2025 with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, the lone Indian institute securing a spot in the world’s top 100 institutions offering computer science. This is the first time an Indian higher education institution has secured a place (99 rank) among the elite top 100 universities in the World University Rankings by subject. In the ranking released last year, IISc led Indian universities by achieving a slot in the 251-300 band. Delhi University (DU) , ranked in the 301-plus band, is the only ...

CoRover has launched its own Indigenous Large Language Model (LLM), BharatGPT. BharatGPT is integrated for voice modality in more than 14 Indian languages & 22 languages for text modality, in partnership with BHASHNI, a National Language Translation Mission (NLTM) under The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). CoRover, the world’s first and the highest ROI-delivering human-centric conversational AI platform, also has Generative AI capabilities. It provides all the required features needed to build and manage Chabot’s across communication channels like dialogue/conversation management tool. CoRover, the world’s first and the highest ROI-delivering human-centric conversational AI platform, also has Generative AI capabilities. It provides all the required features needed to build and manage Chatbot’s across communication channels like dialogue/conversation management tool. Read more at:  https://corover.ai/bharatgpt/

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas is focusing on India's AI goals, committing $1 million and 5 hours weekly to support the initiative. He emphasizes the importance of a dedicated team and plans to invest an additional $10 million if they surpass DeepSeek R1 benchmarks. Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, has recently stepped up his focus on India's AI ambitions and has now pledged to invest $1 million and 5 hours a week to help the country achieve greatness in AI. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Srinivas wrote, “I am ready to invest a $1mm personally and 5 hours/week of my time into the most qualified group of people that can do this right now for making India great again in the context of AI. Consider this as a commitment that cannot be backtracked. The team has to be cracked and obsessed like DeepSeek team and has to open source the models with MIT license.” “And beating DeepSeek R1 on all benchmarks with rigor will mean I will invest $10mm more.” the Perplexity AI CE...

Maharashtra’s ‘honey village’ to feature in Republic Day event but its makers in Manghar feel left out without invitation To pacify the disappointed villagers, officials say they can attempt to set up a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Written Residents of the Mangar village who practice beekeeping. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre) Maharashtra will display a tableau featuring its ‘Madhache Gaav’ (honey village) project in New Delhi as part of the Republic Day celebrations. However, despite bringing laurels to the state by becoming the first ‘Madhache Gaav’ in the country, the residents of the Manghar village in the Satara district feel they have been ignored for the Republic Day event in the national capital. The concept of `Madhache Gaav’ was implemented in the Manghar village in May 2022 by the Directorate of Beekeeping Industry under the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKVIB) to promote beekeeping and provide an additional income source in the rural...