Author: Shruti Joshi

New Delhi [India], September 16:  Indian tech product ODM iDO Devices Private Limited has successfully secured $4 million (approximately Rs 34 crore) in a funding round spearheaded by Blume Ventures and Merak Ventures. This investment aims to bolster iDO Devices’ mission to establish a comprehensive, integrated design and product delivery ecosystem, alongside an innovation center in India. This strategic move is tailored to serve global consumer electronics and enterprise tech clients across the US, Europe, and India. iDO Devices specializes in developing products equipped with BLE and Wi-Fi capabilities, and is planning to incorporate GPS and GSM in future projects.…

Seoul (South Korea), September 16: The rise of generative AI is reshaping the global academic ecosystem, offering new ways for scholars, professors, and students to access, analyse, and apply knowledge. As academic communities face growing demands for efficiency, global collaboration, and interdisciplinary research, AI-powered solutions are emerging as essential partners in scholarship. tlooto AI is an academic research platform that integrates generative AI with extensive academic databases. The platform serves more than 1.3 million monthly active users and partners with many universities and research institutes worldwide, making it one of the most widely adopted services of its kind. tlooto AI supports the entire research process:…

New Delhi [India], September 16: Anshul Garg Mohan, MD – Mohan Electro Casting Private Limited under its CSR initiative to support the fund raiser event in a theme creation “The Light Within” by renowned fashion designer Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna (RGRK) For “The Festival of Hope Foundation” To provide life saving HPV vaccines to children, a critical step in preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases. The initiative seeks to raise CANCER AWARENESS about the importance of HPV vaccination and ensure that vulnerable children receive the vaccine free of cost. Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15: The GST Council, at its 56th Meeting held on 3rd September 2025, approved the rationalization of GST rates by moving to a two-slab structure of 5% and 18%, abolishing the existing 12% and 28% rates. These revised rates will come into effect from 22nd September 2025. As part of this reform, the GST rate on manmade fibres has been reduced from 18% to 5%, and on manmade yarns from 12% to 5%. Welcoming this landmark announcement, Shri Shaleen Toshniwal, Chairman of MATEXIL (Manmade Fibre Textiles & Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council), said “the value chain…

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16: Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology (RIT), inaugurated one of India’s first Quantum Research Center today as part of Initiation Day 2025, marking a major milestone in higher education and advanced research in India.  The event also welcomed over 2,000 first-year students to the institution. Dr. (Mrs.) Thangam Meganathan, Chairperson, Rajalakshmi Group, presided over the function and quoted that, “The true power of educated youth lies in their hard work and commitment to ethics. There are no shortcuts in life. One of the biggest opportunities is already with you it is for students to take, embrace,…

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 16: Vroutes HR, a Hyderabad-based HR consulting firm, has developed a three-layer service model that cuts human resource costs by 50-55% compared to traditional approaches, addressing a gap that undermines startup and small business success across India. Founded in 2017 by Vishal Adbalwar, Vroutes HR grew from his observations about business failures in the startup and SME sector. Adbalwar watched companies with strong products or services struggle to scale. His discussions with CEOs and business owners revealed a recurring problem: weak or missing HR foundations. Many organizations ran without dedicated HR teams, relied on junior professionals, or…

Korea, September 15:  tlooto, an AI-powered academic research platform, highlighted its AcademicGPT solutions at Startup Mahakumbh 2025, India’s largest startup and innovation exhibition organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The event served as a stage for global innovators, universities, and scholars to showcase the future of technology. With over 1.3 million monthly active users and partnerships with more than 30 universities and research institutes, tlooto has gained recognition for its specialized functionality and quality. The platform is already widely used across North America and Europe and now seeks to expand further in Asia, with…

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 15:  Indian streetwear brand WearDuds is making waves in the fashion industry with its bold product line of joggers, co-ord sets, and hoodies, all organically adopted. Founded in 2022 by Sikandar Ali, a third-generation tailor and entrepreneur, WearDuds has grown from small pop-up stalls to a profitable D2C brand without relying on paid endorsements. Instead, celebrities including Kapil Sharma, Zakir Khan, King, Faisu, Siddharth Malhotra, and Neeti Mohan have chosen to wear WearDuds for its quality, comfort, and authentic streetwear vibe. The brand’s influence has also reached Indian television, with presence in popular shows like Bigg Boss…

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 16: Kidney disease creeps up quietly. Unlike chest pain that sends you rushing to the emergency room, kidney problems develop over the years while you feel fine. This makes early detection tricky but essential. Dr. Jyoti Bansal, a urologist and kidney transplant surgeon in Jaipur, sees what happens when people wait too long. “We see many patients only when swelling, breathlessness, or severe weakness starts,” he says. “By then, treatment gets much harder.” Symptoms People Brush Off Early kidney disease symptoms seem minor. Foamy urine that doesn’t go away means protein is leaking from your kidneys.…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Representing coaching class owners across the state, a non-profit, The Maharashtra Class Owners’ Association (MCOA), hosted its annual Teacher’s Day celebration and awards ceremony at Dadar’s Ravindra Natya Mandir on September 13. The celebration brought together educators and policymakers to recognize the teachers’ contributions and unveil initiatives to transform the state’s academic landscape. The event’s highlight was the announcement of the ‘Maha Mock Test,’ India’s first-ever statewide mock examination initiative for MH-CET and JEE aspirants. It was spearheaded by Klasy Innovations in collaboration with MCOA, presented by CBS and powered by Prometric, bringing international testing…