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Anger erupted outside Goa Medical College as families and friends of 25 victims, mostly migrant workers, demanded the owners of Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub appear. Relatives identified loved ones, many of whom had recently arrived seeking work. Concerns mounted over the repatriation of bodies, with pleas for owner or government assistance. Goa club inferno PANAJI: Grief curdled into rage outside the morgue of Goa Medical College and Hospital on Sunday as relatives and friends of the 25 victims in the Arpora nightclub blaze, most of them migrant staffers, squatted in the harsh afternoon sun and demanded to know: Where are the owners?Nobody from the management of Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub was there as the acrid smell of formaldehyde drifted through the morgue’s entrance, mingling with the despair of the families and friends of those killed in the inferno.Some had rushed to the hospital after working through the night at other party spots in town, most of which employ people from some of the remoter parts of the country, including Jharkhand and the North-East. “We want to talk to the owners. Why else would we sit here?” said a friend of Vivek Chhetri, one of the victims.A young man works at a club in Vagator run by the Luthra brothers, owners of Birch By Romeo Lane, and wouldn’t give his name for fear of losing his job. “Those who knew of the fire ran away, but they did not inform our boys who were down in the basement kitchen. They ran and saved themselves, leaving the boys behind,” he said.Many of those who had come to identify the dead carried pictures shared with them over WhatsApp by the victims’ families. Some were brothers, nephews, cousins or neighbours.Jharkhand native Narayan Mahto, who works at Agacaim, was there to identify two brothers – 18 and 22. “They were my nephews,” he said. “A third boy from my state died in the fire. They followed me here to find work barely 6 months ago,” he said.Uncertainty over how they would send the bodies home after identification weighed on the minds of anguished faces huddling to discuss what to do next. “Either the owners or state govt needs to look into this. How do I arrange to have a body sent from here to my country?” said Padam, a young man from Nepal working in Goa. He was there to identify the body of a victim he had never met. “I came here at 8am after receiving a call from a family friend related to the deceased. The authorities should have been around to help us,” said Padam.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Unconstitutional Move”: PTI Hits Out at Asim Munir’s Defence Chief Appointment“Crew Safety Was At Risk…” Expert on DGCA’s Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO“We’ll Strike Again If Needed”: Navy Chief Issues Stern Warning To Pakistan”Congress Destroyed Patel, Bose Legacies” BJP Lambasts Sonia Gandhi Over ‘Defaming Nehru’ Remark”World Saw What Happened To Terrorists…” Rajnath says Strong Borders Powered Op Sindoor successIndiGo Fiasco: Civil Aviation Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Monopoly Model’ RemarkWATCH: Newly Built NH 66 Stretch Collapses In Kerala’s Kollam; School Bus, Other Vehicles Trapped‘Nothing Wrong In It’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi Gifting Bhagavad Gita To Putin’I Regret That…’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On No Invite To Rahul, Kharge For Putin DinnerGoa: 23 Killed In Arpora Nightclub Fire; Cylinder Blast Suspected, CM Sawant Vows Strict Action123Photostories5 new and trending winter accessories you need right nowYour soul purpose as per your birth month; goosebumps guaranteed!10 best natural sources of vitamin C to boost immunity and health10 questions that surprisingly deepen emotional intimacyBigg Boss 19: From being praised for his calm gameplay to Salman Khan calling him ‘Superstar of TV’; finalist Gaurav Khanna’s journey in the show’Bigg Boss 19′: Friendships that stood strong this seasonBigg Boss 19 Highlights: Salman Khan to announce winner from Top 5 finalists Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Amaal Mallik and Pranit MoreColorectal surgeon shares 5 things she avoids to lower colon cancer riskBigg Boss 19: From opening up about his strained relationship with uncle Anu Malik, his aggressive fights to nepotism debate: A look at finalist Amaal Mallik’s journeyRaw amla vs amla juice: Which is healthier123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGautam GambhirThe God Slayer Release DateRohit SharmaMurali VijayAryna Sabalenka Net WorthTim PoolAaron RodgersVirat KohliTiger WoodsBengaluru News

Anger erupted outside Goa Medical College as families and friends of 25 victims, mostly migrant workers, demanded the owners of Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub appear. Relatives identified loved ones, many of whom had recently arrived seeking work. Concerns mounted over the repatriation of bodies, with pleas for owner or government assistance. Goa club inferno PANAJI: Grief curdled into rage outside the morgue of Goa Medical College and Hospital on Sunday as relatives and friends of the 25 victims in the Arpora nightclub blaze, most of them migrant staffers, squatted in the harsh afternoon sun and demanded to know: Where are the owners?Nobody from the management of Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub was there as the acrid smell of formaldehyde drifted through the morgue’s entrance, mingling with the despair of the families and friends of those killed in the inferno.Some had rushed to the hospital after working through the night at other party spots in town, most of which employ people from some of the remoter parts of the country, including Jharkhand and the North-East. “We want to talk to the owners. Why else would we sit here?” said a friend of Vivek Chhetri, one of the victims.A young man works at a club in Vagator run by the Luthra brothers, owners of Birch By Romeo Lane, and wouldn’t give his name for fear of losing his job. “Those who knew of the fire ran away, but they did not inform our boys who were down in the basement kitchen. They ran and saved themselves, leaving the boys behind,” he said.Many of those who had come to identify the dead carried pictures shared with them over WhatsApp by the victims’ families. Some were brothers, nephews, cousins or neighbours.Jharkhand native Narayan Mahto, who works at Agacaim, was there to identify two brothers – 18 and 22. “They were my nephews,” he said. “A third boy from my state died in the fire. They followed me here to find work barely 6 months ago,” he said.Uncertainty over how they would send the bodies home after identification weighed on the minds of anguished faces huddling to discuss what to do next. “Either the owners or state govt needs to look into this. How do I arrange to have a body sent from here to my country?” said Padam, a young man from Nepal working in Goa. He was there to identify the body of a victim he had never met. “I came here at 8am after receiving a call from a family friend related to the deceased. The authorities should have been around to help us,” said Padam.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Unconstitutional Move”: PTI Hits Out at Asim Munir’s Defence Chief Appointment“Crew Safety Was At Risk…” Expert on DGCA’s Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO“We’ll Strike Again If Needed”: Navy Chief Issues Stern Warning To Pakistan”Congress Destroyed Patel, Bose Legacies” BJP Lambasts Sonia Gandhi Over ‘Defaming Nehru’ Remark”World Saw What Happened To Terrorists…” Rajnath says Strong Borders Powered Op Sindoor successIndiGo Fiasco: Civil Aviation Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Monopoly Model’ RemarkWATCH: Newly Built NH 66 Stretch Collapses In Kerala’s Kollam; School Bus, Other Vehicles Trapped‘Nothing Wrong In It’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi Gifting Bhagavad Gita To Putin’I Regret That…’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On No Invite To Rahul, Kharge For Putin DinnerGoa: 23 Killed In Arpora Nightclub Fire; Cylinder Blast Suspected, CM Sawant Vows Strict Action123Photostories5 new and trending winter accessories you need right nowYour soul purpose as per your birth month; goosebumps guaranteed!10 best natural sources of vitamin C to boost immunity and health10 questions that surprisingly deepen emotional intimacyBigg Boss 19: From being praised for his calm gameplay to Salman Khan calling him ‘Superstar of TV’; finalist Gaurav Khanna’s journey in the show’Bigg Boss 19′: Friendships that stood strong this seasonBigg Boss 19 Highlights: Salman Khan to announce winner from Top 5 finalists Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Amaal Mallik and Pranit MoreColorectal surgeon shares 5 things she avoids to lower colon cancer riskBigg Boss 19: From opening up about his strained relationship with uncle Anu Malik, his aggressive fights to nepotism debate: A look at finalist Amaal Mallik’s journeyRaw amla vs amla juice: Which is healthier123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGautam GambhirThe God Slayer Release DateRohit SharmaMurali VijayAryna Sabalenka Net WorthTim PoolAaron RodgersVirat KohliTiger WoodsBengaluru News

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PANAJI: Grief curdled into rage outside the morgue of Goa Medical College and Hospital on Sunday as relatives and friends of the 25 victims in the Arpora nightclub blaze, most of them migrant staffers, squatted in the harsh afternoon sun and demanded to know: Where are the owners?Nobody from the management of Birch By Romeo…

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A devastating fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, claimed 25 lives, exposing severe infrastructure flaws. Built on a salt pan with limited access and inadequate safety measures, the venue’s design, including a poorly ventilated basement and a single operational exit on the first floor, hampered rescue efforts. Investigations are underway into the club’s safety protocols. Goa fire tragedy (Picture credit: PTI) PANAJI: Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at northern Goa’s Arpora located approximately 16km from Panaji, was constructed on a salt pan with inadequate safety measures, highlighting significant infrastructure concerns following a Saturday night fire incident that claimed 25 lives.The establishment, marketed as Goa’s first island club, faces scrutiny over its safety protocols and building design. The nightclub is positioned in the middle of a salt pan, surrounded by water, with its entrance 50m from the main gate.While two entry points exist, typically only one narrow lane remains accessible.The club’s basement features a thick concrete structure with a permanently closed exit. It houses the kitchen, changing room, and bar counter without proper ventilation, accessed by two narrow staircases. During rescue operations, emergency responders encountered difficulties accessing the basement area due to the narrow passageways, particularly concerning given the high number of kitchen staff working in the space.The first floor of the club, designated for live performances and club events, is enclosed by thick glass with minimal ventilation. While equipped with two exits, only one was operational during the incident.The venue regularly hosts various events attracting over 200 attendees on the first floor, which features open seating arrangements.”Of the three exits, only one was open at the time of the rescue operation,” said Nitin Raiker, director of fire and emergency services.The club’s limited accessibility is further compounded by its isolated location on the salt pan, with a single narrow lane typically serving as the sole access point to the night club.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Unconstitutional Move”: PTI Hits Out at Asim Munir’s Defence Chief Appointment“Crew Safety Was At Risk…” Expert on DGCA’s Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO“We’ll Strike Again If Needed”: Navy Chief Issues Stern Warning To Pakistan”Congress Destroyed Patel, Bose Legacies” BJP Lambasts Sonia Gandhi Over ‘Defaming Nehru’ Remark”World Saw What Happened To Terrorists…” Rajnath says Strong Borders Powered Op Sindoor successIndiGo Fiasco: Civil Aviation Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Monopoly Model’ RemarkWATCH: Newly Built NH 66 Stretch Collapses In Kerala’s Kollam; School Bus, Other Vehicles Trapped‘Nothing Wrong In It’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi Gifting Bhagavad Gita To Putin’I Regret That…’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On No Invite To Rahul, Kharge For Putin DinnerGoa: 23 Killed In Arpora Nightclub Fire; Cylinder Blast Suspected, CM Sawant Vows Strict Action123Photostories5 new and trending winter accessories you need right nowYour soul purpose as per your birth month; goosebumps guaranteed!10 best natural sources of vitamin C to boost immunity and health10 questions that surprisingly deepen emotional intimacyBigg Boss 19: From being praised for his calm gameplay to Salman Khan calling him ‘Superstar of TV’; finalist Gaurav Khanna’s journey in the show’Bigg Boss 19′: Friendships that stood strong this seasonBigg Boss 19 Highlights: Salman Khan to announce winner from Top 5 finalists Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Amaal Mallik and Pranit MoreColorectal surgeon shares 5 things she avoids to lower colon cancer riskBigg Boss 19: From opening up about his strained relationship with uncle Anu Malik, his aggressive fights to nepotism debate: A look at finalist Amaal Mallik’s journeyRaw amla vs amla juice: Which is healthier123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGautam GambhirThe God Slayer Release DateRohit SharmaMurali VijayAryna Sabalenka Net WorthTim PoolAaron RodgersVirat KohliTiger WoodsBengaluru News

A devastating fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, claimed 25 lives, exposing severe infrastructure flaws. Built on a salt pan with limited access and inadequate safety measures, the venue’s design, including a poorly ventilated basement and a single operational exit on the first floor, hampered rescue efforts. Investigations are underway into the club’s safety protocols. Goa fire tragedy (Picture credit: PTI) PANAJI: Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at northern Goa’s Arpora located approximately 16km from Panaji, was constructed on a salt pan with inadequate safety measures, highlighting significant infrastructure concerns following a Saturday night fire incident that claimed 25 lives.The establishment, marketed as Goa’s first island club, faces scrutiny over its safety protocols and building design. The nightclub is positioned in the middle of a salt pan, surrounded by water, with its entrance 50m from the main gate.While two entry points exist, typically only one narrow lane remains accessible.The club’s basement features a thick concrete structure with a permanently closed exit. It houses the kitchen, changing room, and bar counter without proper ventilation, accessed by two narrow staircases. During rescue operations, emergency responders encountered difficulties accessing the basement area due to the narrow passageways, particularly concerning given the high number of kitchen staff working in the space.The first floor of the club, designated for live performances and club events, is enclosed by thick glass with minimal ventilation. While equipped with two exits, only one was operational during the incident.The venue regularly hosts various events attracting over 200 attendees on the first floor, which features open seating arrangements.”Of the three exits, only one was open at the time of the rescue operation,” said Nitin Raiker, director of fire and emergency services.The club’s limited accessibility is further compounded by its isolated location on the salt pan, with a single narrow lane typically serving as the sole access point to the night club.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Unconstitutional Move”: PTI Hits Out at Asim Munir’s Defence Chief Appointment“Crew Safety Was At Risk…” Expert on DGCA’s Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO“We’ll Strike Again If Needed”: Navy Chief Issues Stern Warning To Pakistan”Congress Destroyed Patel, Bose Legacies” BJP Lambasts Sonia Gandhi Over ‘Defaming Nehru’ Remark”World Saw What Happened To Terrorists…” Rajnath says Strong Borders Powered Op Sindoor successIndiGo Fiasco: Civil Aviation Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Monopoly Model’ RemarkWATCH: Newly Built NH 66 Stretch Collapses In Kerala’s Kollam; School Bus, Other Vehicles Trapped‘Nothing Wrong In It’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi Gifting Bhagavad Gita To Putin’I Regret That…’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On No Invite To Rahul, Kharge For Putin DinnerGoa: 23 Killed In Arpora Nightclub Fire; Cylinder Blast Suspected, CM Sawant Vows Strict Action123Photostories5 new and trending winter accessories you need right nowYour soul purpose as per your birth month; goosebumps guaranteed!10 best natural sources of vitamin C to boost immunity and health10 questions that surprisingly deepen emotional intimacyBigg Boss 19: From being praised for his calm gameplay to Salman Khan calling him ‘Superstar of TV’; finalist Gaurav Khanna’s journey in the show’Bigg Boss 19′: Friendships that stood strong this seasonBigg Boss 19 Highlights: Salman Khan to announce winner from Top 5 finalists Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Amaal Mallik and Pranit MoreColorectal surgeon shares 5 things she avoids to lower colon cancer riskBigg Boss 19: From opening up about his strained relationship with uncle Anu Malik, his aggressive fights to nepotism debate: A look at finalist Amaal Mallik’s journeyRaw amla vs amla juice: Which is healthier123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGautam GambhirThe God Slayer Release DateRohit SharmaMurali VijayAryna Sabalenka Net WorthTim PoolAaron RodgersVirat KohliTiger WoodsBengaluru News

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Goa fire tragedy (Picture credit: PTI) PANAJI: Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at northern Goa’s Arpora located approximately 16km from Panaji, was constructed on a salt pan with inadequate safety measures, highlighting significant infrastructure concerns following a Saturday night fire incident that claimed 25 lives.The establishment, marketed as Goa’s first island club, faces scrutiny over…

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An immigration row erupted after US vice president JD Vance declared that mass migration amounts to “theft of the American Dream.”This comment again triggered an ongoing row regarding JD’s Hindu-Indian wife, Usha. Social media accused the second-highest MAGA leader of hypocrisy because his own wife was born to immigrants.Vance posted on X that “mass migration…

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IIT Bombay has incorporated BharatGen Technology Foundation, a company dedicated to building a Large Language Model reflecting India’s diversity. This national sovereign AI effort, backed by significant government funding, aims to develop AI that understands over 22 Indian languages and provides accessible models for developers and enterprises. Representative image MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, long seen as a launchpad for India’s brightest startups, has quietly crossed an even more telling milestone. It incorporated a company of its own. This is not an incubated spinoff or a faculty-seeded venture, but an organisation owned and anchored by IIT Bombay itself.On Nov 7, 2025, BharatGen Technology Foundation was registered with the Registrar of Companies in Mumbai, carrying the Powai institution’s address as its own-an unmistakable signal of how India’s top engineering school plans to shape the future of artificial intelligence. BharatGen, the country’s first attempt to build a Large Language Model that mirrors India’s linguistic, cultural, and social diversity, first took shape last year after the Department of Science and Technology (DST) laid the groundwork with Rs 235 crore in initial support, signalling an early bet on public infrastructure for AI. The project is supported under the DST’s National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). Led by IIT Bombay, the BharatGen consortium brings together several leading institutions, including IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Mandi, IIT Hyderabad, IIM Indore, IIT Kharagpur, and IIIT Delhi.”To take the models from the lab to market requires the functional freedom and autonomy of a corporation as opposed to being just an academic project,” said Prof Ganesh Ramakrishnan, IIT Bombay’s professor who is the founder director of BharatGen Technology Foundation Designed to work across more than 22 Indian languages, BharatGen combines text, speech, and document vision, so AI can interpret information the way citizens naturally speak, read, or interact. BharatGen’s ambition is not just to build large language models, but to build ones that sound and think like India. Its strength, said Prof Ramakrishna, lies in training systems on home-grown datasets and Indian languages-an approach he believes will make them far more dependable in real-world use.He added that the foundation plans to release distilled versions of its models to developers, allowing startups and enterprises to plug into sovereign AI without the cost or expertise of training colossal systems on their own. In other words, hesaid, BharatGen will do the heavy lifting so the country’s innovators can get straight to building.The initiative has now received an additional Rs 1,058 crore from MeitY under the IndiaAI Mission, expanding BharatGen into a national sovereign AI effort.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Unconstitutional Move”: PTI Hits Out at Asim Munir’s Defence Chief Appointment“Crew Safety Was At Risk…” Expert on DGCA’s Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO“We’ll Strike Again If Needed”: Navy Chief Issues Stern Warning To Pakistan”Congress Destroyed Patel, Bose Legacies” BJP Lambasts Sonia Gandhi Over ‘Defaming Nehru’ Remark”World Saw What Happened To Terrorists…” Rajnath says Strong Borders Powered Op Sindoor successIndiGo Fiasco: Civil Aviation Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Monopoly Model’ RemarkWATCH: Newly Built NH 66 Stretch Collapses In Kerala’s Kollam; School Bus, Other Vehicles Trapped‘Nothing Wrong In It’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi Gifting Bhagavad Gita To Putin’I Regret That…’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On No Invite To Rahul, Kharge For Putin DinnerGoa: 23 Killed In Arpora Nightclub Fire; Cylinder Blast Suspected, CM Sawant Vows Strict Action123Photostories5 new and trending winter accessories you need right nowYour soul purpose as per your birth month; goosebumps guaranteed!10 best natural sources of vitamin C to boost immunity and health10 questions that surprisingly deepen emotional intimacyBigg Boss 19: From being praised for his calm gameplay to Salman Khan calling him ‘Superstar of TV’; finalist Gaurav Khanna’s journey in the show’Bigg Boss 19′: Friendships that stood strong this seasonBigg Boss 19 Highlights: Salman Khan to announce winner from Top 5 finalists Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Amaal Mallik and Pranit MoreColorectal surgeon shares 5 things she avoids to lower colon cancer riskBigg Boss 19: From opening up about his strained relationship with uncle Anu Malik, his aggressive fights to nepotism debate: A look at finalist Amaal Mallik’s journeyRaw amla vs amla juice: Which is healthier123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGautam GambhirThe God Slayer Release DateRohit SharmaMurali VijayAryna Sabalenka Net WorthTim PoolAaron RodgersVirat KohliTiger WoodsBengaluru News

IIT Bombay has incorporated BharatGen Technology Foundation, a company dedicated to building a Large Language Model reflecting India’s diversity. This national sovereign AI effort, backed by significant government funding, aims to develop AI that understands over 22 Indian languages and provides accessible models for developers and enterprises. Representative image MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, long seen as a launchpad for India’s brightest startups, has quietly crossed an even more telling milestone. It incorporated a company of its own. This is not an incubated spinoff or a faculty-seeded venture, but an organisation owned and anchored by IIT Bombay itself.On Nov 7, 2025, BharatGen Technology Foundation was registered with the Registrar of Companies in Mumbai, carrying the Powai institution’s address as its own-an unmistakable signal of how India’s top engineering school plans to shape the future of artificial intelligence. BharatGen, the country’s first attempt to build a Large Language Model that mirrors India’s linguistic, cultural, and social diversity, first took shape last year after the Department of Science and Technology (DST) laid the groundwork with Rs 235 crore in initial support, signalling an early bet on public infrastructure for AI. The project is supported under the DST’s National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). Led by IIT Bombay, the BharatGen consortium brings together several leading institutions, including IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIIT Hyderabad, IIT Mandi, IIT Hyderabad, IIM Indore, IIT Kharagpur, and IIIT Delhi.”To take the models from the lab to market requires the functional freedom and autonomy of a corporation as opposed to being just an academic project,” said Prof Ganesh Ramakrishnan, IIT Bombay’s professor who is the founder director of BharatGen Technology Foundation Designed to work across more than 22 Indian languages, BharatGen combines text, speech, and document vision, so AI can interpret information the way citizens naturally speak, read, or interact. BharatGen’s ambition is not just to build large language models, but to build ones that sound and think like India. Its strength, said Prof Ramakrishna, lies in training systems on home-grown datasets and Indian languages-an approach he believes will make them far more dependable in real-world use.He added that the foundation plans to release distilled versions of its models to developers, allowing startups and enterprises to plug into sovereign AI without the cost or expertise of training colossal systems on their own. In other words, hesaid, BharatGen will do the heavy lifting so the country’s innovators can get straight to building.The initiative has now received an additional Rs 1,058 crore from MeitY under the IndiaAI Mission, expanding BharatGen into a national sovereign AI effort.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Unconstitutional Move”: PTI Hits Out at Asim Munir’s Defence Chief Appointment“Crew Safety Was At Risk…” Expert on DGCA’s Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO“We’ll Strike Again If Needed”: Navy Chief Issues Stern Warning To Pakistan”Congress Destroyed Patel, Bose Legacies” BJP Lambasts Sonia Gandhi Over ‘Defaming Nehru’ Remark”World Saw What Happened To Terrorists…” Rajnath says Strong Borders Powered Op Sindoor successIndiGo Fiasco: Civil Aviation Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Monopoly Model’ RemarkWATCH: Newly Built NH 66 Stretch Collapses In Kerala’s Kollam; School Bus, Other Vehicles Trapped‘Nothing Wrong In It’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi Gifting Bhagavad Gita To Putin’I Regret That…’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On No Invite To Rahul, Kharge For Putin DinnerGoa: 23 Killed In Arpora Nightclub Fire; Cylinder Blast Suspected, CM Sawant Vows Strict Action123Photostories5 new and trending winter accessories you need right nowYour soul purpose as per your birth month; goosebumps guaranteed!10 best natural sources of vitamin C to boost immunity and health10 questions that surprisingly deepen emotional intimacyBigg Boss 19: From being praised for his calm gameplay to Salman Khan calling him ‘Superstar of TV’; finalist Gaurav Khanna’s journey in the show’Bigg Boss 19′: Friendships that stood strong this seasonBigg Boss 19 Highlights: Salman Khan to announce winner from Top 5 finalists Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Amaal Mallik and Pranit MoreColorectal surgeon shares 5 things she avoids to lower colon cancer riskBigg Boss 19: From opening up about his strained relationship with uncle Anu Malik, his aggressive fights to nepotism debate: A look at finalist Amaal Mallik’s journeyRaw amla vs amla juice: Which is healthier123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGautam GambhirThe God Slayer Release DateRohit SharmaMurali VijayAryna Sabalenka Net WorthTim PoolAaron RodgersVirat KohliTiger WoodsBengaluru News

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MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, long seen as a launchpad for India’s brightest startups, has quietly crossed an even more telling milestone. It incorporated a company of its own. This is not an incubated spinoff or a faculty-seeded venture, but an organisation owned and anchored by IIT Bombay itself.On Nov 7, 2025, BharatGen…

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Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a private member’s bill in Lok Sabha to amend the anti-defection law. The proposed changes aim to allow MPs to vote independently on most bills and motions, except those affecting government stability. This move seeks to free parliamentarians from party whips and promote better lawmaking. File photo: Congress MP Manish Tewari (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a private member’s bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to allow parliamentarians to take an independent line in voting on bills and motions other than those affecting govt’s stability. This he sees as a way of promoting good lawmaking and freeing MPs from “whip-driven tyranny”.On X, the Chandigarh MP shared a media report on his bill and said, “My private member’s bill to amend the 10th schedule introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday for the third time – 2010, 2021, and now, in 2025.” In the bill’s statement of objects it is highlighted that the 10th schedule in the Constitution, popularly known as the anti-defection law, was added by the Constitution (Fifty-second amendment) Act, 1985.It also stated that at present, the 10th schedule provides for disqualification of a member if he votes or abstains from voting in the House, contrary to any direction issued by the political party to which he belongs to.Tewari through this bill seeks an amendment to provide for a provision that an MP shall incur loss of membership only when the MP votes or abstains from voting in the House with regard to a confidence motion, no-confidence motion, adjournment motion, money bill or financial matters contrary to any direction issued by the party to which the member belongs to, and in no other case.The proposed amendment also calls for making room for a provision requiring the chairman or speaker of the House to make an announcement in the House regarding any direction issued by a political party in respect of the aforesaid motions. While making such an announcement, the chairman or the speaker shall also specifically inform members that defiance of the direction issued by a political party will result in automatic cessation of membership.He also proposed that a member should have the right to appeal against the cessation of membership to chairman or speaker, as the case may be, within 15 days from the date of such cessation and the appeal shall be disposed of within a period of 60 days from the date of its receipt. Asked by PTI if the bill aims to remove “tyranny of whip & promote good lawmaking”, he said “absolutely”.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Unconstitutional Move”: PTI Hits Out at Asim Munir’s Defence Chief Appointment“Crew Safety Was At Risk…” Expert on DGCA’s Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO“We’ll Strike Again If Needed”: Navy Chief Issues Stern Warning To Pakistan”Congress Destroyed Patel, Bose Legacies” BJP Lambasts Sonia Gandhi Over ‘Defaming Nehru’ Remark”World Saw What Happened To Terrorists…” Rajnath says Strong Borders Powered Op Sindoor successIndiGo Fiasco: Civil Aviation Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Monopoly Model’ RemarkWATCH: Newly Built NH 66 Stretch Collapses In Kerala’s Kollam; School Bus, Other Vehicles Trapped‘Nothing Wrong In It’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi Gifting Bhagavad Gita To Putin’I Regret That…’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On No Invite To Rahul, Kharge For Putin DinnerGoa: 23 Killed In Arpora Nightclub Fire; Cylinder Blast Suspected, CM Sawant Vows Strict Action123Photostories5 new and trending winter accessories you need right nowYour soul purpose as per your birth month; goosebumps guaranteed!10 best natural sources of vitamin C to boost immunity and health10 questions that surprisingly deepen emotional intimacyBigg Boss 19: From being praised for his calm gameplay to Salman Khan calling him ‘Superstar of TV’; finalist Gaurav Khanna’s journey in the show’Bigg Boss 19′: Friendships that stood strong this seasonBigg Boss 19 Highlights: Salman Khan to announce winner from Top 5 finalists Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Amaal Mallik and Pranit MoreColorectal surgeon shares 5 things she avoids to lower colon cancer riskBigg Boss 19: From opening up about his strained relationship with uncle Anu Malik, his aggressive fights to nepotism debate: A look at finalist Amaal Mallik’s journeyRaw amla vs amla juice: Which is healthier123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGautam GambhirThe God Slayer Release DateRohit SharmaMurali VijayAryna Sabalenka Net WorthTim PoolAaron RodgersVirat KohliTiger WoodsBengaluru News

Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a private member’s bill in Lok Sabha to amend the anti-defection law. The proposed changes aim to allow MPs to vote independently on most bills and motions, except those affecting government stability. This move seeks to free parliamentarians from party whips and promote better lawmaking. File photo: Congress MP Manish Tewari (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a private member’s bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to allow parliamentarians to take an independent line in voting on bills and motions other than those affecting govt’s stability. This he sees as a way of promoting good lawmaking and freeing MPs from “whip-driven tyranny”.On X, the Chandigarh MP shared a media report on his bill and said, “My private member’s bill to amend the 10th schedule introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday for the third time – 2010, 2021, and now, in 2025.” In the bill’s statement of objects it is highlighted that the 10th schedule in the Constitution, popularly known as the anti-defection law, was added by the Constitution (Fifty-second amendment) Act, 1985.It also stated that at present, the 10th schedule provides for disqualification of a member if he votes or abstains from voting in the House, contrary to any direction issued by the political party to which he belongs to.Tewari through this bill seeks an amendment to provide for a provision that an MP shall incur loss of membership only when the MP votes or abstains from voting in the House with regard to a confidence motion, no-confidence motion, adjournment motion, money bill or financial matters contrary to any direction issued by the party to which the member belongs to, and in no other case.The proposed amendment also calls for making room for a provision requiring the chairman or speaker of the House to make an announcement in the House regarding any direction issued by a political party in respect of the aforesaid motions. While making such an announcement, the chairman or the speaker shall also specifically inform members that defiance of the direction issued by a political party will result in automatic cessation of membership.He also proposed that a member should have the right to appeal against the cessation of membership to chairman or speaker, as the case may be, within 15 days from the date of such cessation and the appeal shall be disposed of within a period of 60 days from the date of its receipt. Asked by PTI if the bill aims to remove “tyranny of whip & promote good lawmaking”, he said “absolutely”.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Unconstitutional Move”: PTI Hits Out at Asim Munir’s Defence Chief Appointment“Crew Safety Was At Risk…” Expert on DGCA’s Show-Cause Notice to IndiGo CEO“We’ll Strike Again If Needed”: Navy Chief Issues Stern Warning To Pakistan”Congress Destroyed Patel, Bose Legacies” BJP Lambasts Sonia Gandhi Over ‘Defaming Nehru’ Remark”World Saw What Happened To Terrorists…” Rajnath says Strong Borders Powered Op Sindoor successIndiGo Fiasco: Civil Aviation Minister Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Monopoly Model’ RemarkWATCH: Newly Built NH 66 Stretch Collapses In Kerala’s Kollam; School Bus, Other Vehicles Trapped‘Nothing Wrong In It’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On PM Modi Gifting Bhagavad Gita To Putin’I Regret That…’: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor On No Invite To Rahul, Kharge For Putin DinnerGoa: 23 Killed In Arpora Nightclub Fire; Cylinder Blast Suspected, CM Sawant Vows Strict Action123Photostories5 new and trending winter accessories you need right nowYour soul purpose as per your birth month; goosebumps guaranteed!10 best natural sources of vitamin C to boost immunity and health10 questions that surprisingly deepen emotional intimacyBigg Boss 19: From being praised for his calm gameplay to Salman Khan calling him ‘Superstar of TV’; finalist Gaurav Khanna’s journey in the show’Bigg Boss 19′: Friendships that stood strong this seasonBigg Boss 19 Highlights: Salman Khan to announce winner from Top 5 finalists Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Tanya Mittal, Amaal Mallik and Pranit MoreColorectal surgeon shares 5 things she avoids to lower colon cancer riskBigg Boss 19: From opening up about his strained relationship with uncle Anu Malik, his aggressive fights to nepotism debate: A look at finalist Amaal Mallik’s journeyRaw amla vs amla juice: Which is healthier123Hot PicksIndigo Flight DelayPutin India VisitWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingGautam GambhirThe God Slayer Release DateRohit SharmaMurali VijayAryna Sabalenka Net WorthTim PoolAaron RodgersVirat KohliTiger WoodsBengaluru News

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File photo: Congress MP Manish Tewari (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a private member’s bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to allow parliamentarians to take an independent line in voting on bills and motions other than those affecting govt’s stability. This he sees as a way of promoting good…

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‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’ actor Meherzan Mazda gets married to longtime girlfriend Naomi Felfeli in a traditional Parsi wedding – PIC

‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’ actor Meherzan Mazda gets married to longtime girlfriend Naomi Felfeli in a traditional Parsi wedding – PIC

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Actor Meherzan Mazda, who was recently seen in ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ announced marriage on Sunday. Meherzan tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Naomi Felfeli in a traditional Parsi wedding ceremony. He shared a beautiful picture from the wedding on Instagram, he wrote, “I’m so glad I sent that first text…. Hey, Mrs Mazda!”In…

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