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Down three with seconds left, Auburn rallied to force overtime and captured the NIT championship with a thrilling 92-86 victory over Tulsa. Kevin Overton hit a game-tying three-pointer with eight seconds remaining, then sealed the win with a 40-foot shot in overtime.
Top engineering students from 18 National Institutes of Technology can now skip entrance exams and pursue advanced degrees at IIT Delhi. The groundbreaking partnership creates new pathways for research collaboration and academic mobility across India's premier tech institutions.
Auburn defeated Tulsa 92-86 in overtime to capture its first National Invitational Tournament title in school history. The Tigers battled through six tournament games to bring home the championship trophy from Indianapolis.
A professor at India's NIT Rourkela campus turned pandemic worry into water-saving action, building a system that recycles laundry wastewater and slashes freshwater demand by up to 90%. The innovation transforms soapy waste into clean, reusable water while tackling a growing environmental threat.
Mining professionals from across India are getting cutting-edge safety training at a national institute, learning how to protect workers and prevent accidents. The six-day program brings together leaders from major mining companies to master new safety standards that could save lives.
An engineer from Himachal Pradesh is fighting climate change and careless tourism with ancient building techniques that survived earthquakes and kept homes comfortable for centuries. His construction firm proves traditional methods can outperform modern concrete while creating jobs for local artisans.
Arkansas State's women's tennis team just made program history, capturing their first-ever postseason championship in an inspiring comeback season. The Red Wolves defeated North Alabama 4-2 to claim the 2026 UTR Sports NIT Championship and cap off their best season in over two decades.
Researchers in India built a smart renewable energy system that keeps rural homes powered even when the sun isn't shining or wind isn't blowing. The breakthrough combines solar, wind, and biomass with intelligent batteries to deliver reliable electricity without fossil fuels.
Four college teams across India are proving that campus passion can solve real-world problems. From zero-waste villages to ocean cleanup, these students are building solutions that stick.
Over 600 students from 42 institutions including IITs and IIMs gathered to showcase innovative startups at a national competition promoting entrepreneurship. The event reflects India's growing campus innovation culture where students turn creative ideas into real solutions.
A new platform captures how students across India are composting waste, building microgrids, and creating inclusive spaces. Better Campus gives these quiet wins a home so others can learn and build on them.
A small team in Odisha just landed a $8 million contract to build underwater robots for India's Navy, proving homegrown deep-sea tech can compete globally. What started as a college project is now solving one of India's biggest security gaps.
Two Indian researchers have built technology that creates personalized 3D brain maps in 60 minutes, helping doctors diagnose mental health conditions with unprecedented precision. BrainSightAI is already being used in operating rooms across India.
The University of Georgia basketball program just reunited with one of its own, hiring former Bulldog player Jonas Hayes as assistant coach. The move brings deep alumni ties and Atlanta recruiting connections back to Athens at a crucial moment for the program.
Four Indian innovations sound so wild they could be April Fool's pranks, but they're solving real problems right now. From leasing fruit trees to pulling drinking water from thin air, these ideas are quietly changing lives across the country.
Researchers turned factory trash into a $0.30 ceramic that removes 95% of toxic dye from industrial wastewater. The breakthrough could help small textile factories finally afford to clean their pollution. ##
In smog-choked Faridabad, four government schools are transforming forgotten libraries into green learning spaces where kids plant gardens from recycled bottles. What started as one man's response to India's air crisis is now teaching thousands of children they can fight climate change every day.
A new military-grade laptop brings powerful artificial intelligence to the world's harshest environments, no internet required. Emergency responders and field engineers can now run advanced AI tools in sandstorms, frozen tundra, and remote locations where connectivity doesn't exist.