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Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Beirut Arab University (BAU) to boost students’ innovation and research skills in the field of health sciences. Through this MoU, ADU aims to provide its College of Health Sciences students and faculty members with access to high quality programmes that address the latest challenges in health sciences and facilitate joint activities that foster collaboration in academic research.

In a pivotal stride towards creating a sustainable future, NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, furthered its longstanding partnership with Parikrma Humanity Foundation, an NGO committed to transformative education. Together they hosted the third edition of the Parikrma Innovations Conclave to inspire and equip children to become change agents by developing innovative ideas that contribute significantly to the global fight against climate change.

This trend of lower inflows into startups has accompanied an overall sharp decline in such funds into India, exacerbating the funding winter that continues to hurt homegrown companies, it said. In 2023, startups in Karnataka received a total funding of $3.4 billion as against $12.2 billion in 2022, according to data intelligence and private market research firm Traxcn Technologies.

Karnataka, which is home to more than 18,000 startups, has been witnessing a significant decline in funding. In 2023, tech startups in the state received only $3.4 billion funding, which is a 72% plunge from $12.2 billion it raised in 2022, and an 83% decline from $20.4 billion raised in 2021, reveals data from market intelligence firm Tracxn.

As per the current design, there will be eight floors for the hub. It will have a 5 lakh sq ft building that will come up on three acres of land on Technocity campus at Pallipuram. The building can accommodate around 1,000 startups, with construction costs totalling Rs 145 crore.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday launched an initiative of IITBhubaneswar s Research and Entrepreneurship Park, which is aimed at creating 100 startups with a valuation of Rs 100 crore each by 2036.

The 21st century has ushered in a plethora of technological marvels, reshaping our lives in profound ways. Technologies like self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, and more have not only enriched our daily experiences but also redefined societal norms.

“With the benefit of hindsight, 2021 was a crazy year, and you look back and see that there are many such cycles that have played out,” said Mukesh Bansal, cofounder of Myntra and Cultfit and also an angel investor. “For me, I find most joy in building outstanding products whether I put on a founder hat or an investor hat. Unfortunately, I can’t do a lot of it on my own now so I’m part nearing with great cofounders now.”