Author: Faisal Mahmood

Narayana Health has achieved HIMSS Analytics Maturity Assessment Model (AMAM) Stage 6 validation, becoming the first hospital in the Indian Subcontinent, and the second in APAC under the new AMAM framework, to reach this advanced level of analytics maturity. India-first milestone underscores the growing role of data-led decision-making in advancing patient care.   Dr. Devi Shetty – Narayana Health The HIMSS AMAM framework is among the world’s leading benchmarks for assessing how healthcare organisations use data, analytics and AI to strengthen clinical outcomes and patient experience. Spread across seven stages, the model evaluates how deeply these capabilities are embedded into…

India’s electricity demand already exceeds 250 gigawatts and is projected to reach 400 gigawatts by 2032. AI data centre growth alone could add 13 gigawatts by 2031. Every gigawatt dedicated to AI infrastructure competes with industrial growth, urban development, and household demand. Yet hundreds of millions of Indians experience daily outages, voltage instability, or dependence on diesel backup despite nominal grid connection.   India 2030: The Infrastructure Revolution That Begins with People and the Power of Mathematics   The distinction matters: being connected to a grid and having continuous reliable power are two different things. Closing that gap through centralised…

Galgotias University felicitated student innovators who represented India at EDVentures 2026 in Hong Kong, where Project TACTO emerged as the winning project among teams from 10 countries.   From global recognition to venture creation, EDVentures 2026 winners felicitated at Galgotias University as three startups secure funding support   During the felicitation ceremony, the University announced funding support under its INR 10 crore Galgotias Innovation Fund for three student-led startups working across sustainability, agritech, robotics, and inclusive learning technologies. The selected ventures include CarbonSync, founded by Pushkar Singh; Agri Rover, founded by Satyam Kumar; and Project TACTO, founded by Gaurang Pant.…

Chitkara University has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to launch Digital Campus on Google Cloud 4.0 – Agentic AI Campus, positioning itself among India’s early institutions to embrace an AI-first academic model powered by Agentic AI, cloud technologies and intelligent automation.   Vaibhav Srivastava, India Head–EdTechs & Education, Google Cloud, presents a plaque to Dr. Madhu Chitkara at the launch of Digital Campus on Google Cloud 4.0   The initiative marks a significant step in the University’s vision to integrate Artificial Intelligence across teaching, learning, research, innovation and campus operations, creating a future-ready ecosystem that prepares students to…

Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, Superdry has launched its FIFA Official Licensed Products Collection in India, a limited-edition range timed to the world’s biggest football tournament.   Superdry Launches its FIFA Official Licensed Products Collection The collection features a tribute line of seven country jerseys, each re-imagined through Superdry’s distinctive design lens and signature detailing. Complementing the jersey offering is a luxe athleisure capsule inspired by the world of football. Designed for match days, celebrations and everything in between, the collection is built for football fans and fashion enthusiasts alike, offering a stylish way to showcase their…

The British School New Delhi welcomed 60 pre-university students from across India for the third edition of the UCL India Summer School, held from 1 to 6 June 2026. Building on the success of previous years, the programme once again brought together UCL’s distinguished faculty and The British School’s commitment to world-class learning, offering students an immersive introduction to university-level study.   Students, UCL faculty and school leaders at the valedictory ceremony of the third UCL India Summer School hosted by The British School New Delhi The annual programme has become a flagship collaboration between the two institutions, providing students…

The Kerala Police has launched a synchronized anti-narcotics enforcement campaign titled Operation Toofan, positioning frontline police units at the vanguard of the mission. Operating with direct tactical, administrative, and data assistance from regional intelligence cells and state administrative departments, the Kerala Police force has established a unified command structure to target interstate supply corridors. This extensive mobilization resulted in the registration of more than 1,500 cases, the execution of more than 1,000 arrests, and the recovery of substantial quantities of synthetic contraband within the first 72 hours of field deployment.   The man behind Operation Toofan, Kerala Home Minister Ramesh…

Bisleri International, India’s leading packaged drinking water company, represented India at the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) Training Programme on Demonstration of EPR and Plastic Credit Systems in India held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 8–10 June 2026.   Mr. K. Ganesh, Director – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International, represented India at the South Asian Cooperative Environment Program at Kathmandu Mr. K. Ganesh, Director – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International participated as a key resource person and industry representative, sharing India’s practical experience in implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging. The programme brought together government officials,…

ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has raised EUR 450 million (USD 520 million) in a primary Series F funding round led by General Atlantic, at a valuation of over EUR 10 billion (USD 12 billion).   ICEYE Factory   Additional investors include Solidium, Tesi, Varma, Ilmarinen, Lifeline Ventures, as well as Nokia, from Finland, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and TCV. Together with a secondary placement, the total Series F funding round exceeds EUR 1 billion.   The breadth of the investor group signals recognition that sovereign and commercial access to space-based intelligence is essential to national…

Students from Galgotias University secured five Gold Medals at the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 held at the EKA Arena, Ahmedabad, from 4 to 8 June 2026. The inaugural championship brought together 522 athletes from 79 countries across multiple Yogasana disciplines and age categories. Organised by Yogasana Bharat in association with World Yogasana and the Indian Olympic Association, the event marked the largest international competitive platform for Yogasana so far.   Galgotias University students made India proud at the World Yogasana Championship 2026 with five Gold Medals across Traditional, Supine, Artistic Pair, and Group events India finished at the top…