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Samsung’s flagship innovation contest, Solve for Tomorrow 2025, has reached the heartlands of Bihar and Jharkhand, proving that the spirit of invention thrives far beyond metro cities. The programme, now in its fourth season, hosted impactful design thinking open houses in Ranchi’s Gossner College, St. Xavier’s College, and Marwari College, drawing enthusiastic participation from students eager to address local challenges through technology. In these sessions, students brainstormed solutions for sanitation, education, and agriculture, with some sketching out solar-powered attendance systems for rural schools and others tackling waste management. Participants from IIT Patna also joined virtually, demonstrating that geographic boundaries are…

World environment day 2025 was observed in a befitting manner at the premises of Horticulture Research Station located at Kahikuchi in Guwahati today.  The programme was led by the Chief Scientist of the station Dr. Sunil Kumar Borah in the presence of all the scientists and employees of the station. At the onset, the Chief Scientist emphasized on the significance of the day and how the existence of mankind was intricately related to plant life. He highlighted the ecosystem services provided by the natural world and urged upon all to abstain from the use of single use plastic in accordance…

Online travel giant MakeMyTrip has launched a new AI-driven Seat Availability Forecast feature to help Indian train passengers better plan their journeys. The feature uses years of historical booking data combined with real-time demand trends to predict when train seats are likely to be sold out, addressing a major concern for travellers who often wait too long to confirm plans. Data from MakeMyTrip reveals that around 70% of users booking across multiple sessions end up with waitlisted tickets due to late confirmations. The new predictive tool is integrated into the train booking flow on both the MakeMyTrip app and website,…

Offshore betting and real estate sectors have emerged as the most violative in the Advertising Standards Council of India’s (ASCI) Annual Complaints Report 2024–25, released recently. ASCI scrutinised 7,199 ads after receiving 9,599 complaints, with 98% of ads requiring modifications. Notably, 43% of the violations stemmed from illegal offshore betting promotions, followed by realty at 24.9%. The report highlights a sharp 83.5% increase in public complaints, indicating rising consumer awareness. Influencer marketing continues to be a grey area, with 1,015 ads investigated—98% of which needed corrections. ASCI also flagged 121 undisclosed paid posts on LinkedIn, prompting a targeted advisory. Categories…