Hi, NewsWrap for August 17, 2023

17-August-2023: IFFCO Engages in Deceptive Promotion, Satellite Data, IIT Madras, Delhi University, Mahindra Thar. e Launched

17 August 2023

  • 'IFFCO Engages in Deceptive Promotion, Marketing of Nano Urea,' Says Scientists

    The esteemed international research journal 'Plant Soil,' in the recent August 10, 2023 issue of scientists Max Farrank and Sauerne Hustead have dishonoured the validity of Nano Urea. They assert that India's largest fertilizer company, IFFCO, is engaging in deceptive promotion and marketing of Nano Urea, leading to concerns about reduced food security and eroded trust in agricultural science, particularly among farmers.

  • 'Planet' Unveiling the Power of Satellite Data: Getting to Ground Truth in Asia

    In a world where aid efforts strive to uplift families below the poverty line across India's less privileged states, the Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department embarked on a mission to ensure that citizens in need received the nourishment they rightfully deserved. This pursuit of transparency and accuracy begins at the grassroots level.

  • IIT Madras Robert Bosch Centre For Data Science & AI Looks To Help Healthcare Sector In India Adopt AI

    The Fifth AI/ML Conclave on Healthcare occurred on August 17, 2023, organized by RBCDSAI at IIT Madras in collaboration with CeRAI and IBSE. The event aimed to bring together participants from clinical institutions, startups, and industries across India for sharing ongoing healthcare research and promoting collaboration. It featured panel discussions on healthcare AI startups and ethical AI in India, along with student research posters and presentations from startups and industries.

  • Delhi University 'You Are Not Special,' Says Delhi High Court Over CLAT, CUET Controversy

    Delhi University (DU) has given its word to the Delhi High Court that it will refrain from soliciting applications for its recently introduced five-year integrated law programs while the legal challenge to its choice of using Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2023 results for admission to these courses is underway.

  • Mahindra Thar. e Launched, All About New, Born Electric Avatar of the Iconic SUV

    Mahindra Electric Automobiles Limited (MEAL), a branch of Mahindra & Mahindra, the originator of India's SUV sector, introduced the bold Vision Thar. e at its renowned Futurescape occasion in Cape Town, South Africa. The Thar. e represents more than just an electric advancement of the iconic off-road vehicle; it signifies a fearless and unique design shift that maintains the essence of Mahindra's genuine SUV heritage.

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