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IISc Launches Moonshot Project to Develop AI-Powered Brain Co-Processors

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has launched a Moonshot Project to build brain co-processors that combine neuromorphic hardware with Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms. Brain co-processors are devices that connect with different parts of the brain to enhance or restore its functions. The project will develop an AI-powered closed-loop device that can restore smooth and coordinated movement.

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Economy

SEBI Uses Sudarshan AI System to Remove Over 1.2 Lakh Misleading Finfluencer Posts

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has used the Sudarshan Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to take down more than 1.2 lakh misleading posts by financial influencers on social media. Sudarshan is an AI-based decision-support system used in India's banking and financial sector. It applies machine learning and data analytics to large financial datasets to produce predictive insights.

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Economy

Karnataka Budget 2026-27 Announces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

The Karnataka government has announced in its 2026-27 State budget that children below 16 years will be barred from accessing social media. The restriction will cover platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

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National

NITI Aayog and UNICEF India Sign Statement of Intent on Nutrition in Aspirational Districts

NITI Aayog and UNICEF India have signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) to improve nutrition and health outcomes in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks. The partnership concentrates on maternal and child nutrition services in underserved areas and seeks to strengthen the implementation and monitoring of nutrition schemes there.

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National

Pragati and Vikas Launched as Mascots of Census 2027, India's First Fully Digital Census

The Government of India has unveiled Pragati and Vikas as the mascots of Census 2027 to raise public awareness and encourage participation. Pragati represents a female enumerator and Vikas a male enumerator, together symbolising equal roles for women and men in nation-building.

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Environment

India's First Slender Loris Conservation Centre Inaugurated in Dindigul District

A Slender Loris Conservation Centre, the first facility of its kind in India, has been opened in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu to support the conservation of and research on the species. The slender loris is a small tree-dwelling primate found in the dry forests and scrublands of southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Issues G.O. to Regulate Cosmetology, Aesthetic and Hair Transplant Clinics

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a Government Order (G.O.) to regulate cosmetology, aesthetics and hair transplant clinics in the State. Every such clinic must now register under the Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments Act in order to operate.

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International

UN Women Report: Women Hold Only 64% of the Legal Rights of Men Globally

UN Women has released a report titled "Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls". It finds that women around the world enjoy only 64% of the legal rights that men have, and that no country has yet achieved full legal equality for women and girls.

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