8 May 2026 – News Deck

Samsung Launches Fifth Edition of ‘Samsung Solve for Tomorrow’, Doubles Grants to INR 2 Crore for Winning Teams

8 May 20268 May 2026 Vijay Raman

Programme invites Gen Z innovators to solve societal challenges across AI Living, Health & Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport & TechTop 4 teams to receive incubation at IIT Delhi, top 20 teams to receive INR 20 lakh, and top 40 teams to receive INR 8 lakhParticipants to receive hands-on prototyping support, mentorship, design thinking workshops in 100 cities, and over 240,000 hours of trainingApplications open from May 7 to July 3, 2026, for students aged 14–22 Samsung has announced the launch of the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow,…

IndiaAI-ICMR Collaboration to Boost AI Research in Healthcare

8 May 20268 May 2026 Vijay Raman

IndiaAI and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India’s healthcare ecosystem. The partnership aims to promote innovation, ethical AI deployment and research-driven healthcare solutions across the country. Under the collaboration, both organisations will work together on the development and validation of AI-based healthcare technologies, creation of quality datasets, and promotion of AI research for disease diagnosis, treatment planning and public health management. The initiative also seeks to strengthen India’s digital health…

Govt Supports Commercialisation of Lightweight Indigenous CNG Cylinders

8 May 20268 May 2026 Vijay Raman

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has signed an agreement with Delhi-based NTF Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to support the commercialisation of indigenous Type-IV composite CNG cylinders, aimed at strengthening India’s clean mobility ecosystem and domestic manufacturing capabilities. The project will establish an advanced manufacturing facility for lightweight composite CNG cylinders using technologies such as filament winding, blow moulding and high-pressure testing. The cylinders, designed for clean transportation and emerging energy applications, are up to 75 per cent lighter than conventional steel…

Fevicol Unveils ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’, Capturing a Timeless Indian Insight with Signature Wit

8 May 20268 May 2026 Vijay Raman

~ ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’, a masterstroke by Piyush Pandey that carries forward timeless legacy of iconic storytelling~ Pidilite Industries Limited today unveiled its latest Fevicol television commercial, ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’, a film anchored in a sharply observed, unmistakably Indian cultural insight. Rooted in everyday life, the film captures how the humble kursi transcends its role from just being a furniture to become a powerful symbol of aspiration, authority across homes, offices, and institutions. With characteristic Fevicol wit and warmth, ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’ reflects a truth deeply embedded in Indian society,…

Airtel Secure Workforce ̶ India’s first, fully-managed and unified Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security solution for protecting enterprises with a hybrid workforce

8 May 20268 May 2026 Vijay Raman

In today’s AI-driven era, cyberattacks are growing in scale, speed and sophistication with a rapidity that defeats most defences and makes every organisation a potential target ̶ as borne out by the over two million cybersecurity incidents reported in 2025 alone. In order to combat this barrage, Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, has built Airtel Secure Workforce ̶ the country’s first-ever, fully-managed and unified Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security platform with an end-to-end, compliance-ready security stack for enterprises. Powered…