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IIT Bombay Launches India’s First Deep Tech Venture Capital Fund

Dec 12, 2025

IIT Bombay Unveils India’s First Academia-Linked Deep Tech VC Fund

India has marked a major milestone in its deep tech innovation journey with IIT Bombay launching the country’s first academia-backed deep tech venture capital fund. The Rs 250-crore initiative is set to fast-track the commercialisation of advanced research, bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and market-ready products.

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Interpol Issues Blue Notice for Luthra Brothers in Goa Nightclub Fire Case

Dec 12, 2025

Interpol Blue Notice Issued for Luthra Brothers in Goa Fire Tragedy Probe

The international search for Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra has gained momentum after Interpol issued a Blue Notice to help trace their movements following the devastating Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people. The brothers, who owned the venue at the centre of the incident, reportedly travelled to Thailand soon after the blaze, prompting Indian investigators to activate cross-border cooperation channels.

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Northern Ireland Confirms First Bluetongue Outbreak with 44 Suspected Cases

Dec 12, 2025

Northern Ireland Reports First Bluetongue Outbreak as Suspected Cases Rise

Northern Ireland has recorded its first-ever suspected outbreak of the bluetongue virus, triggering urgent containment measures and heightened vigilance across the agricultural sector. Officials confirmed that 44 additional suspected infections were detected within the same County Down herd where the initial cases originated, marking a significant public health and livestock management challenge for the region.

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Varanasi Launches India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Water Taxi Service

Dec 12, 2025

Varanasi Unveils India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Water Taxi, Advancing Green Inland Transport

Varanasi has created national history by launching India’s first hydrogen-powered water taxi service, a major leap toward eco-friendly inland navigation. Inaugurated at Namo Ghat, the initiative showcases the government’s focus on sustainable mobility, clean energy technologies and tourism development along the Ganga.

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UN Mission Finds Venezuelan National Guard Committed Systematic Abuses

Dec 12, 2025

UN Fact-Finding Mission Uncovers Systematic Abuses by Venezuela’s National Guard

A United Nations fact-finding mission has concluded that Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Guard committed grave and systematic human rights violations over more than a decade, intensifying global scrutiny of President Nicolás Maduro’s security establishment. The report’s publication coincides with heightened international focus on María Corina Machado, the newly awarded Nobel Peace Prize laureate who remains in hiding amid threats to her safety.

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