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Cognizant has announced the launch of its India Artificial Intelligence Lab and a new Cognizant Moment™ Studio in Bengaluru, strengthening its global research footprint and advancing its $1-billion generative AI investment plan. The company said the facilities will support enterprises across India—including major business hubs like Kolkata—seeking to adopt multi-agent AI systems and human-centered digital experiences. The AI Lab extends Cognizant’s San Francisco centre, which recently secured its 61st U.S. patent. The new hub will focus on agentic AI architectures, responsible AI, decisioning systems and AI-for-good initiatives. CEO Ravi Kumar S said the company aims to act as an “AI…

Two contributors from West Bengal were honoured at PepsiCo India’s Voices of Harvest Awards 2025, recognising their work in sustainable agriculture and community development. Biswajit Sarkar from Alipurduar received the Young Agri Innovator Award, while Aamon Mahila Chasi Producer Company Limited from Nayagram, Jhargram, won the Community Impact Champion Award. The awards were presented in New Delhi in the presence of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He said the government aims to make India a global food basket by improving farmer income and strengthening soil health. Aamon Mahila Chasi Producer Company Limited, with more than 3,000 women shareholders, has…

This year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2025 challenge has offered young minds across India including students in Kolkata, a clear picture of how AI can directly improve lives. The competition encouraged school and college innovators to build solutions linked to health, hygiene, sanitation, nutrition, and emotional wellbeing. From AI-powered bionic hands to speech-to-text glasses and predictive health apps, students showcased practical ideas designed for dignity and accessibility. Teams from Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Odisha presented strong prototypes that reflect the country’s growing confidence in homegrown technology. The national theme winner, Paraspeak, designed by 16-year-old Pranet Khetan, is…

Samsung has announced a renewed innovation strategy as it completes 30 years in India, placing Indian talent and local product development at the centre of its next growth phase. The company, which posted revenue of ₹1.11 lakh crore, said its new vision #PoweringInnovationForIndia will expand India-led design, manufacturing, and AI-based technologies across its global portfolio. Samsung said India now houses two major manufacturing plants, three R&D centres, and a design facility, all contributing to products used worldwide. Over 14,000 patents have been filed from India, reflecting the country’s rising role in cutting-edge technology development. Kolkata’s consumer electronics market, one of…

Apollo Excelcare Hospital has created medical history in the Northeast by performing the region’s first-ever combined Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and angioplasty, marking a major leap in advanced cardiac care. The landmark procedure was carried out by a senior team of cardiologists led by Dr. Neil Bardoloi, along with Dr. Dhanjit Nath, Dr. Amitava Misra and Dr. Diganta Buragohain, who executed both high-risk interventions in a single sitting under one anesthesia cycle. The patient; a 67-year-old man from Shillong was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and a significant blockage in the Left Circumflex (LCX) artery. His medical condition was…