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Acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair is completing production on "Amri," a biographical film about groundbreaking Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil, whose bold vision reshaped how the world saw India. The star-studded cast includes Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Emily Watson, and Jaideep Ahlawat.
A star that vanishes and reappears has been delighting astronomers for over 400 years. Right now, Mira is putting on one of its brightest shows, visible to the naked eye through February.
Two student inventors who exposed facial recognition flaws now sell $650 AI glasses that transcribe everything you hear, creating a searchable life database. The camera-free wearable offers a "second brain" without the creepy surveillance factor.
A playful cat named Mira accidentally discovered dozens of useful keyboard shortcuts by walking across her owners' laptops. What started as feline mischief turned into unexpected tech lessons for the whole household.
Leena Nair grew up in Kolhapur, India, where her father said she could study only if she married by 23. Today, she leads one of the world's most iconic luxury brands and redefines what leadership looks like.
Two critically endangered cotton-top tamarin twins born at Minnesota's Lake Superior Zoo are giving new hope to a species with fewer than 2,000 left in the wild. The tiny primates, born to experienced parents Mira and Dino, represent a major conservation victory.
A red giant star 300 light-years from Earth has ejected a massive heart-shaped cloud of gas and dust, stunning astronomers with its perfect Valentine's Day timing. The cosmic valentine reveals new secrets about how dying stars shed their layers.
Mira Murati's new startup is creating AI that keeps humans at the center of every decision. Her "interaction models" understand pauses, tone changes, and interruptions just like a real conversation partner would.
A California startup just proved spacecraft can meet up in orbit with incredible precision, bringing two dishwasher-sized vehicles within two football fields of each other. The demonstration unlocks new possibilities for satellite servicing, space debris cleanup, and deep space missions.
Cornell researchers are teaching robots to 3D print concrete structures underwater using seafloor sediment, potentially transforming how we build and repair bridges, ports, and other critical ocean infrastructure. The breakthrough could make maritime construction faster, cheaper, and far less disruptive to marine environments.
Two South Korean tech giants just committed $720 million to help India's next generation of startups grow into global champions. The fund will back companies building everything from AI platforms to space technology.
Three eye imaging experts turned their precision optics skills toward solving India's $596 billion space problem: 80% dependence on foreign satellite cameras. Despite losing their first satellite in a recent launch failure, EON Space Labs is already prepping their next homegrown imaging system for orbit.
When a golden dog statue vanished from a Chennai fitness spot, a nine-year-old girl sparked a search that united an entire city. The beloved sculpture is now safely being repaired and will return soon.
A Bengaluru collective just launched a 15-part video series revealing what ancient Indians actually ate, from Harappan fish bones to early South Indian dishes. Using animations and expert historians, they're making 50 years of research accessible to everyone.
Engineers at Cornell University just solved a massive challenge: 3D printing concrete structures directly on the ocean floor. Their breakthrough could revolutionize how we build tunnels, pipelines, and dams beneath the waves.
Three Asian American artists voiced the fictional girl group in Netflix's biggest film ever, and now they're Grammy nominees celebrating representation done right. Their hit "Golden" topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Golden Globe.
Three AI systems reported in Nature can now design experiments, write code, analyze results, and even draft research papers on their own. This marks a major shift from AI as research assistant to AI as active scientific partner.
A young changemaker in Chennai noticed something was missing from her daily commute: a beloved golden dog statue had been sawed off and stolen from a public art installation. Now the community is rallying to bring the pup back home.
A South African medical device company that created the world's first reloadable EpiPen is expanding to America. Their innovations are making emergency treatments more affordable and accessible for millions.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first astronaut to receive India's highest peacetime gallantry award for courage during a high-risk space station mission. The historic Republic Day honor marks a new chapter in how nations recognize service beyond Earth.
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