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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…

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has partnered with Great Learning to launch a 10-week AI in Healthcare program, a move that has drawn strong attention from Kolkata’s growing medical and health-tech community. The online program, designed by JHU faculty, enables healthcare professionals to apply artificial intelligence to preventive care, diagnostics, operations, and decision-making. The course does not require coding knowledge and is aimed at doctors, researchers, pharmaceutical professionals, consultants, and policymakers. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion from Johns Hopkins University along with six Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Industry observers in Kolkata say the city’s hospitals and tech-enabled diagnostic centers are…

Turkish Airlines has expanded its global footprint by launching flights to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, marking a significant boost for travelers from Kolkata who increasingly rely on Istanbul as a key transit hub. With this addition, Cambodia becomes the airline’s 132nd country and the 11th city it serves in Southeast Asia. The new route strengthens commercial ties between Türkiye and Cambodia and expands the carrier’s Far East network to 20 cities. For Kolkata passengers, the development offers improved one-stop access to Cambodia; an emerging tourism and business destination known for its cultural heritage and growing trade links. The…