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IIT Madras & ISRO developing virtual reality tech to prep Indian astronauts for space emergencies

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are developing virtual reality (VR), augmented reality and mixed reality solutions to help train Indian astronauts for the harsh unknowns of Space. This collaboration is meant to help the four Indian astronauts (originally Indian Air Force …

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Food poisoning: 137 students hospitalised in Karnataka

The students have been admitted to various hospitals in the city, city police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said. Mangaluru: A total of 137 nursing and paramedical students staying at a private hostel here have fallen sick due to food poisoning after having dinner, police sources said on Tuesday. The students have been admitted …

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Now hiring, say startups after firings

Around 101 tech firms fired 25,436 employees globally in the first few weeks of January, according to layoff tracking site layoff.fyi. The tech industry, including Big Tech and startups, together laid off over 17,000 employees in India in 2022. Even as they continue to sack employees at frequent intervals, startups …

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