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Indian Students Recalibrate Overseas Medical Choices as New Destinations Gain Ground

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Indian Students Recalibrate Overseas Medical Choices as New Destinations Gain Ground

3 min readNew DelhiJun 9, 2026 01:55 PM IST IIT Jammu launches Unified Engineering BTech programme for the 2026-27 academic year.The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu has introduced a new BTech programme called Unified Engineering, designed for students who want to move beyond conventional single-discipline engineering pathways. The programme is open to JEE Advanced aspirants and offers a fully redesigned, hands-on curriculum that integrates multiple engineering domains. For more information, candidates can visit the official portal of IIT Jammu at iitjammu.ac.in. The programme emerges from a recognition that the lines between mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering are increasingly blurring as technology evolves. Rather than confining students to isolated departments, Unified Engineering is structured to help them connect ideas across disciplines and apply them to complex, real-world problems. For more information on the JoSAA counselling, students can visit the IE Education Portal.The curriculum is built around a Grand Challenge framework that emphasises teamwork, innovation, and real-world impact over traditional rote learning. Students will gain expertise in transformative domains including Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Systems, Robotics, Smart Mobility, Electric Vehicles, and Sustainable Energy Technologies. Generative AI tools are also integrated into the learning environment as part of a future-ready education model. “We wanted to create a programme where learning feels like an active engineering experience rather than a classroom chore. Unified Engineering is built to give students the mindset, skills and adaptability they need to lead the next generation of tech innovation,” said Dr. Navneet Kumar, Programme Chair, Unified Engineering, IIT Jammu. Graduates will be prepared for cross-functional roles including systems engineers, product development engineers, automation specialists, and AI professionals. The programme is backed by IIT Jammu’s active placement network and its upcoming innovation park, providing students with direct exposure to startups and top global companies including Amazon, Samsung, Intel, Siemens, ABB, Nokia, TCS, IBM, and Hitachi Energy. Similarly, in IIT Jodhpur has also introduced a four-year Bachelor of Science programme in Mathematics and Computing for the academic year 2026-27. The programme is primarily designed to bridge theoretical mathematical frameworks and modern computational applications. This would further equip the graduates with skills in applied mathematics, algorithm design, programming and data analytics, making them ready for successful careers across technology, finance, data science, and research. The introduction of new programmes across IITs has been widely welcomed as a step toward aligning technical education with the demands of an evolving industry landscape. The variety of programmes on offer has grown steadily in recent years.

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Everyone is navigating AI security in real time even Google

In Brief Posted: 10:26 AM PDT · June 12, 2026 Image Credits:Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / Getty Images Google is suing to dismantle the infrastructure behind an alleged massive AI-powered cybercrime operation. On Friday, the tech giant announced a lawsuit against an alleged Chinese cybercrime network called Outsider Enterprise, which Google says uses AI in its campaigns to send scam text messages impersonating Google and other brands to steal passwords and credit card numbers. Outsider Enterprise has financially scammed “hundreds of thousands of victims” with losses “estimated in the millions.” The group deployed 9,000 fake websites, 1 million fraudulent web domains, and 2.5 million texts sent to Android users in a two-week period, according to Google. “55,000 spam texts were flagged by Android users in just two weeks this past May — that’s more than two text spam complaints a minute,” Google said. Google said it uses “AI-powered tools to fight AI-powered scams”, which enable the company to detect scams and alert users of suspicious calls and text messages, leading to the interception of more than 10 billion scam messages a month. The company said it has been collaborating with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to block the scam text messages and said it is coordinating with the FBI, which is taking unspecified law enforcement actions. The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Topics Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Latest in Security

NDA to revive delimitation push, may look beyond allies | India News

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NDA to revive delimitation push, may look beyond allies | India News

The rebellion within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal could have consequences far beyond the state’s borders as it threatens to dilute the parliamentary leverage that Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde retained within the NDA even after the BJP’s sweeping victory in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election.After the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Sena, with seven MPs, emerged as the NDA’s fourth-largest constituent of the alliance after the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and JD(U). At a time when the BJP had fallen short of a majority on its own, Shinde’s MPs gave him influence that extended beyond Maharashtra.That leverage acquired greater significance because of the changing power dynamics within the state too. The 2024 Assembly elections dramatically altered the BJP-Sena equation. The BJP won 132 seats — more than double the Sena’s tally of 57 — and reclaimed the Chief Minister’s post with Devendra Fadnavis at the helm, while Shinde became Deputy Chief Minister. With the BJP no longer dependent on the Sena for political survival in Maharashtra as it also enjoys the support of 41 MLAs of the Sunetra Paawar-led NCP, Shinde’s principal bargaining chip increasingly lay in Delhi. It is this leverage that could now come under pressure. A rebel bloc of around 20 TMC MPs backing the NDA would provide the BJP with an additional source of parliamentary support. While the BJP may not immediately require those numbers to sustain the government, the availability of an alternative bloc would reduce its dependence on existing allies and, consequently, their negotiating power. For Fadnavis, the Bengal rebellion could bring an indirect political advantage. A BJP less dependent on allies in Parliament is also likely to be less constrained by them in state-level power equations. Shinde’s own rise was made possible by a rebellion within a regional party that strengthened the BJP both in Maharashtra and at the Centre. “The Maharashtra model” created a new ally for the BJP while weakening a regional rival. Now, a similar rebellion in another regional party could produce the opposite effect for Shinde himself. Why the Sena’s seven MPs matter The importance of the Sena’s seven MPs extended beyond arithmetic. After the 2024 Lok Sabha elections reduced the BJP to 240 seats, every NDA ally acquired greater significance in Parliament. The Shinde-led Sena supported several politically significant initiatives of the Modi government, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the One Nation, One Election proposal. The support of Sena’s MPs contributed to the NDA’s parliamentary strength and reinforced Shinde’s standing as the head of one of the alliance’s key partners. The Shinde-Fadnavis cold war The relationship between Shinde and Fadnavis has been marked by uneasy coexistence since the 2022 split in the undivided Shiv Sena. Although the BJP backed Shinde as CM after the rebellion, tensions over power-sharing never fully disappeared. The relationship became even more unequal after the 2024 Assembly election. Since then, several disputes have highlighted friction within the Mahayuti alliance. One of the most visible confrontations emerged over the appointment of Guardian Ministers of Nashik and Raigad districts. The disagreement escalated to the point where appointments had to be put on hold, reflecting the depth of tensions between the BJP and Sena camps. Differences have also surfaced over Cabinet berths, appointments to state corporations and boards, fund allocation, local body election strategies, and the BJP’s continued organisational expansion into areas traditionally dominated by the Sena. Another flashpoint emerged during negotiations for MLC elections, when Shinde sought a larger share than the BJP was willing to concede based on Assembly strength. The issue eventually required intervention from the BJP’s central leadership. Repeated complaints from Sena leaders that the BJP was attempting to poach local leaders

In Karnataka and beyond, the hijab and the saffron shawl cannot be equated

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In Karnataka and beyond, the hijab and the saffron shawl cannot be equated

NewsOpinionColumnsAfter BJP victory, the saffron that Bengal must remember The new BJP government of Bengal has a historic opportunity. It can reduce saffron to electoral symbolism, or it can elevate saf fron into governance with character. The second path is harder, but nobler If Bengal has chosen a new path, that path must serve every Bengali — Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, believer, non-believer, rich, poor, rural, urban, tribal, refugee, worker, farmer, student, mother, teacher, and child. 3 min readMay 20, 2026 06:20 AM IST First published on: May 20, 2026 at 06:20 AM IST For Bengal, saffron is not merely the colour of a flag, a party, or a political season. It is the colour of tapasya, sacrifice, learning, courage, surrender and service. With the formation of Bengal’s first BJP government, there is a need to welcome this moment with dignity, maturity, and hope. If Bengal has chosen a new path, that path must serve every Bengali — Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, believer, non-believer, rich, poor, rural, urban, tribal, refugee, worker, farmer, student, mother, teacher, and child. The true saffron spirit does not humiliate. It uplifts. It does not divide society into enemies. It awakens it to duty. For too long, the word “saffron” has been misunderstood in Bengal. To speak of Hindu identity was often called communal. But history tells another story. Bengal was one of the great saffron centres of India. It was the land of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Nader Nimai of Navadvipa, who carried the message of bhakti through naam-sankirtan. Bengal was the land of Sadhak Ramprasad Sen, whose songs to Maa Kali entered the heart of every Bengali home. Bengal was the land of Bama Khyapa of Tarapith, the wild lover of Maa Tara, who reminded society that spirituality is not always polished, polite, and comfortable. Bengal was the land of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, whose life at Dakshineswar became a living commentary on the harmony of religions. From Sri Ramakrishna came Swami Vivekananda, who carried Bengal’s saffron to the world. His saffron was not escapism. It was strength, service, and character. This is the saffron Bengal must remember.Bengal also gave India Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, whose Vande Mataram transformed the motherland into a sacred presence. Rabindranath Tagore later gave this civilisational spirit a universal voice. He drew from the Upanishadic depth of India and carried it into literature, music, education, and global humanism. Tagore warned against narrowness, but he never denied the soul of Bharat. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s saffron was sacrifice. In him, one sees the fire of Vivekananda transformed into political action. “Jai Hind” was a national mantra. Sri Aurobindo, born in Calcutta, added another luminous dimension. Revolutionary, philosopher, poet, yogi — he moved from the struggle for national freedom to the deeper vision of human evolution. His Integral Yoga did not reject life. It sought to transform life. In him, Bengal’s political aspiration and spiritual destiny met at a higher plane. Swami Pranavananda, founder of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, brought saffron into disciplined service. He showed that spirituality must enter the field — relief work, education, pilgrimage service, social protection, character-building, and national reconstruction. His saffron was not only meditation; it was organised compassion. The new BJP government of Bengal has a historic opportunity. It can reduce saffron to electoral symbolism, or it can elevate saffron into governance with character. The second path is harder, but nobler. Samajdar is a clinical pharmacologist and diabetes and allergy-asthma therapeutics specialist in Kolkata. Joshi is a Mumbai-based endocrinologist

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Middle East Dispatch: Beyond the wars

Josie Delap, our Middle East editor, reflects on the other facets of locations synonymous with strife

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