Ferry Fire Off Indonesia's Madura Island Kills 5, Leaves 41 Missing

Tiger Kills Woman After Dragging Her 300 Metres in Madhya Pradesh Village

A woman named Sugni Bai Dhurve was fatally attacked by a tiger in a village in Madhya Pradesh, approximately 80 km from the district headquarters. The incident occurred around 1:30 am when the big cat entered the village while the woman was asleep in a hut. The tiger seized her by the head and dragged her roughly 300 metres before she succumbed to her injuries. The attack highlights ongoing concerns about human-wildlife conflict in forest-adjacent communities in central India.

IIT Guwahati Student Drowns in Brahmaputra After Accidental Fall

A student of IIT Guwahati drowned in the Brahmaputra river while another sustained injuries following an accidental fall. The two female students had ventured outside the campus to spend leisure time along the riverbank. The incident occurred when both students slipped and fell into the river. Rescue efforts were undertaken following the accident, with one student losing her life and the other recovering from injuries.

A race against extinction: Chhattisgarh’s bid to save its last wild buffaloes

Alliance University Opens Quantum AI School with 8-Qubit Computing Centre

Alliance University has launched a new Quantum AI School, marking a significant step in advanced technology education in India. The institution features an 8-qubit computing centre as a core part of its infrastructure. The new campus is designed as an interdisciplinary hub, integrating quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and robotics under one roof. Technology entrepreneurship is also a key focus area within the facility. The initiative aims to bring together multiple cutting-edge disciplines to foster innovation and research.