Aug 18: Australian researchers have developed a new framework to help measure the health of the Great Barrier Reef and understand how climate-related events are affecting coral ecosystems. Pic Credit: Pexel The researchers used more than 30 years of reef data, focusing on coral cover and algae levels. The new system classifies reefs as healthy, coping or struggling based on changes in coral cover compared…
Textile Minister Vrunda Desai Champions ‘Freedom from Unused Garments’ as ReFiber calls for Nationwide Garment Collection Drive
ReFiber, powered by OterRi, brings together Tisser Artisan Trust, CMAI, UNIDO and Lions International for an Independence Day textile circularity initiative MUMBAI, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As India marks 80 years of Independence, ReFiber, powered by OterRi, launched its nationwide ‘Freedom from Unused Garments’ post-consumer textile collection drive at an online stakeholder meet, with Ms. Vrunda Desai, Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of…
Fractal Wins US$17M+ Multi-Year AI Deal with a Fortune 500® U.S. Healthcare Organization
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fractal Analytics Ltd. (BSE: 544700) (NSE: FRACTAL), a globally recognized enterprise AI company serving Fortune 500® organizations, announced that it has secured a US$17M+ multi-year agreement with a leading U.S. healthcare enterprise to modernize its Data and AI foundation on Databricks platform and support its journey toward becoming an AI-ready organization. The engagement also encompasses 24 x 7 managed data operations,…
AISTS INDIA and Young India Physical Education & Sports University Announce Strategic Academic Partnership to Advance Sports Education in Telangana
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AISTS INDIA and Young India Physical Education & Sports University (YIPESU) have entered a strategic academic partnership aimed at strengthening sports education, developing globally benchmarked academic programmes, and building Telangana’s position as a leading destination for international sports education. The partnership will establish a long-term framework for collaboration between the two institutions, with a focus on jointly offering the Post…
Prodigy Technovations Unveils Industry’s First UFS 5.0 Protocol Exerciser and Analyzer to Power the AI-Driven Storage Era
BENGALURU, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prodigy Technovations Pvt. Ltd, a leader in protocol analysis solutions, proudly announces the successful testing and launch of the PGY-UFS5-EX-PA. This groundbreaking tool is the industry’s first UFS 5.0 protocol exerciser and analyzer designed to accelerate the development of next-generation flash memory interfaces required for the burgeoning AI-driven ecosystem. Supporting MIPI M-PHY® v6.0, MIPI UniPro® v3.0, and the JEDEC UFS…
Aitech Announces New U-C6850 SOSA-Aligned Rugged High-Speed Ethernet Switch/Router for Defense and Aerospace Systems
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aitech, a global leader in AI-powered rugged embedded computing and connectivity systems for defense and space applications, today announced the new U-C6850 10/40GbE Fully Managed Ethernet Switch/Router, a SOSA®-aligned, high-speed, flexible and secure Ethernet connectivity solution for military and aerospace systems. As its first SOSA-aligned Ethernet Switch/Router, Aitech is expanding its portfolio of high-speed connectivity solutions for military and…
Chandigarh University Student builds AI-Powered Startup ‘Fovea Infotech’; Crosses Rs 50 Lakh Turnover in Less Than a Year of Operations
Startup offering integrated software, AI automation, branding, & digital growth solutions to businesses CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Turning his Startup idea conceived on Chandigarh University (CU) campus, CU alumnus Abubakar Akhlaq has founded an AI-powered tech company ‘Fovea Infotech’ which is helping businesses improve their efficiency and accelerate growth by offering integrated software, AI automation, branding, and digital growth solutions. As a…
National Sports Awards 2025 Announced; 17 Sportspersons Named for Arjuna Awards
New Delhi, August 18: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday announced the National Sports Awards 2025, recognising outstanding performances and contributions by sportspersons, coaches and organisations across various sporting disciplines. The awards have been decided based on the recommendations of a selection committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra. The committee included eminent sportspersons, sports journalists and…
Heavy Rain in Odisha: Ashwini Vaishnaw Orders Closer Monitoring of Vulnerable Railway Tracks
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 18 (UDN): Amid heavy rainfall across several parts of Odisha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed railway officials to step up surveillance of vulnerable railway stretches and take preventive measures to ensure the safe and uninterrupted movement of trains. Representational Image The minister reviewed the rainfall situation and its potential impact on railway infrastructure and instructed officials to remain alert to waterlogging, rising…
Blockchain.com Admitted to Nigeria SEC’s Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme
Admission advances Blockchain.com’s engagement with Nigerian regulators and reinforces the Company’s broader commitment to operating within clear regulatory frameworks globally LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Blockchain.com has been admitted into the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), marking an important step in the Company’s long-term commitment to Nigeria and its broader expansion across Africa. Nigeria is a key…