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IIT Madras files 417 patents in 2024-25, surpasses ‘One Patent A Day’ vision

Chennai, Apr 25 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) students, researchers and faculty filed a total of 417 Patents during the 2024-25 financial year, surpassing the ‘One Patent
A Day’ vision of Director Prof. V. Kamakoti.
This included 298 Indian Patents and 119 International Patents.
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Deve Gowda dismisses RS buzz, says bond with Modi will last for life

10 Jun 2026 | 1:45 PM

Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI) Amid reports that the NDA leadership had declined to accommodate him for a Rajya Sabha berth, JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday mounted an emphatic defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, declaring that his friendship with the Prime Minister would endure "as long as I am alive" and expressing hope that Modi would continue leading the country for another decade.

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Youth Cong leader among two held in honey-trap case

10 Jun 2026 | 1:43 PM

Mangaluru, June 10 (UNI) Two persons, including a Youth Congress functionary, have been arrested in connection with an alleged honey-trap and blackmail case in coastal Karnataka in which a contractor was allegedly extorted of Rs 2.57 crore, police said on Wednesday.

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BJP slams Shivakumar over viral 'half-bitten apple' video

10 Jun 2026 | 1:07 PM

Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI) The BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar after a viral video showed him throwing partially eaten apples towards supporters during a felicitation programme in Kanakapura, alleging that the gesture reflected the Congress party's "arrogance" and "feudal mindset".

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AP: Dy CM, Ex-CM condole death of veteran film director Bharathiraja

10 Jun 2026 | 12:44 PM

Vijayawada, June 10 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condoled the passing away of veteran film director Bharathiraja.

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BJP opposing Meenakshi Natarajan's RS seat reflects anti-women mindset: Errabelli Swarna

10 Jun 2026 | 12:40 PM

Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) Telangana State PCC Women's Wing President Errabelli Swarna on Wednesday alleged that the BJP's opposition to the Rajya Sabha seat for Meenakshi Natarajan once again exposed the party's "anti-women stance."
In a statement, Swarna said the BJP was unable to accept the Congress party's decision to prioritise women leaders and provide opportunities to those who had worked for women's empowerment.

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