MIT has enrolled nearly 500 fewer graduate students since 2024 following a $100 million drop in federal research awards, raising concerns that shifting US science funding towards AI and industry could weaken basic research and long-term scientific competitiveness.
A China-based study reported an 18% rise in homework scores and a 20% drop in examination scores after six months of AI use, though the findings remain preliminary.
VSSC, LPSC, IISU and IIST are organising lectures, student activities and a public outreach programme in Kerala during World Space Week 2026, while ISRO has also conducted space science outreach for students in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Swami Sarvapriyananda was among religious and philosophical thinkers consulted by Anthropic as the AI company examines questions around AI behaviour, morality and the values that should guide its Claude models.
India’s retail real estate sector recorded 2.22 million sq ft of gross leasing volume across the top eight cities in Q3 2026, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Main streets accounted for 67.9% of leasing activity, while retail demand remained steady despite limited Grade A mall space.
India’s economy began FY27 on a firm footing, with growth momentum extending into the second quarter despite global uncertainties, according to the Finance Ministry’s September Monthly Economic Review. The ministry’s nowcasting model projects real GDP growth of 7.3% in Q2 FY27 after 7.8% growth in the first quarter.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee and discussed efforts for an early conclusion of an interim India-US trade agreement. Goyal also held meetings with ministers from Mexico, Poland and Brazil to explore trade and investment opportunities.
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