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<ul><li>The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore have developed a new bomb detection device called Raider-X. </li><li>It can detect up to 20 <keyword id="1645562" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="homemade-explosives">homemade explosives</keyword> from up to two meters away. </li><li>Raider-X’s data library can be updated to accommodate the detection of different explosives in their pure and contaminated forms. </li></ul>A new explosives detection device was unveiled at the National Workshop on Explosive Detection 2020 in Pune. Dubbed Raider-X, it can detect up to 20 explosives from a stand-off distance of two meters. Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (<a href="https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1604799">DRDO</a>) Satheesh Reddy said that such devices were incremental to thwarting the threat from homemade explosives. According to him, most of the recent terrorist attacks had explosives that were made from easily available ingredients like petrol and gelatin sticks rather than high-end materials. <div type="image" title="reddy2" msid="74433882" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Satheesh Reddy, chairman DRDO&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 "There is no universal solution in the field of explosive detection as it is constantly evolving. There is a need for a synergetic approach towards developing the latest explosive detectors by bringing scientific institutes, academia, security agencies, armed forces and police on one platform," said Reddy. Raider-X was developed by the High Energy Material Research Laboratory (HEMRL) — an arm of the DRDO — in Pune and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. Raider-X — Features and capabilities The default Raidex-X can detect explosives from a distance of 2 meters. However, according to the director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/easily-available-home-made-explosives-major-threat-drdo-chairman/story-paNxUUGO9w54d0QeCJfIAL.html">Shiva Umapathy</a>, the stand-off distance can be increased. The customisation could result in an increase in the size and weight of the kit. This could make it difficult for the security personnel to carry around. <div type="image" title="bombdetection" msid="74433886" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Previously detection methods require personnel to do close up scans to find explosives&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 The Raider-X can also discern bulk explosives even if they have been concealed. Since the nature of homemade explosives can vary and change over time, law enforcement agencies have the option to update the detector’s data library. The data library will allow the device to detect multiple explosives, in their pure form as well as with contaminants. "The device has various applications including narcotics, for local police, for customs and other detection agencies who need to detect various elements which may be explosive or non-explosive in nature," said Umapathy. In addition to working on explosive detectors, the DRDO is also working <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/drdo-working-with-1800-industries-to-make-weapons-for-the-army/articleshow/74059242.cms">with over 1,800 industries</a> to produce weapons which will be handed over to the army. It also deployed an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/drdo-anti-drone-system-has-been-deployed-in-ahmedabad-ahead-of-trumps-visit/articleshow/74242689.cms">anti-drone system</a> in Ahmedabad ahead of US President Donald Trump’s <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/news/narendra-modi-and-president-donald-trump-india-visit-joint-conference-detailed-transcript/articleshow/74298096.cms">two-day visit to India</a>. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-army-places-order-for-israels-anti-tank-spike-missiles/articleshow/70175141.cms">Indian Army invokes emergency powers to buy Israel’s fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/drdo-working-with-1800-industries-to-make-weapons-for-the-army/articleshow/74059242.cms">DRDO working with 1,800 industries to make weapons for the army</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/drdo-anti-drone-system-has-been-deployed-in-ahmedabad-ahead-of-trumps-visit/articleshow/74242689.cms">DRDO's anti-drone system has been deployed in Ahmedabad ahead of Trump's visit</a>

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<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Infosys" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">Infosys</a> founder <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=NR+Narayana+Murthy+" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">NR Narayana Murthy</a> is a big fan of young start-up entrepreneurs. He admires them because entrepreneurs walk an untrodden path and bring in new ideas in the market. He is happy that <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Indian+entrepreneurs+" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">Indian entrepreneurs</a> are coming up with innovative ideas every day. 
 
“Every time new entrepreneurs emerge, the frontiers are extended. We extended the frontiers with our innovations, today's young entrepreneurs are extending it further," he told ET. 
 
Starting as a tech entrepreneur, Murthy has built a global organisation and emerged a leader not just of his own company but of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=India+Inc" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">India Inc</a>. But what does he want? Respect! He only seeks respect at this stage. "I said, right from the beginning, that we will seek respect from all our stakeholders. That was the foundation of everything." 
 
Talking about <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=management+" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">management</a> ideas, he said: "More than management ideas, I've set store in values: fairness, accountability, transparency. The rest then falls into pace. Take the issue of diversity, which is an important organisation issue today. I have practiced it since the 90s, when four of my direct reports were women - the head of quality, marketing, human resources and information systems. Fairness says you have to provide equal opportunity. Diversity flourishes in such an environment. 
 
Let’s briefly peek into his life: 
 
Leftist thinking: He is a leftist. This mind-set has everything to do with Murthy's upbringing in Mysore in the 50s and 60s. Mysore is a middle class town, where education and culture are of the essence. "My father was a staunch Nehruvian and I was strongly leftist," says Murthy. "At the dining table, he would talk about the progress the country was making under Nehru. The quality of politicians and bureaucrats was very high. The <keyword id="49737" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="IITs">IITs</keyword> and Institute of Medical Science were being built. We were all anti-US and pro-USSR because <keyword id="6358826" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Russia">Russia</keyword> had built a steel plant in India, while America had refused to help." 
 
Murthy held on to his leftist ideology till fairly late in life. After graduating in 1967 with a degree in electrical engineering from National Institute of Engineering, Mysore, Murthy had briefly joined the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore to do his masters but quit in a month ("the professors would just come in and dictate notes") to join IIT-Kanpur, where did finish his masters, in 1969. 
 
Failed Entrepreneur: Murthy once joined a former colleague from IIMA who was in charge of a think tank in Pune. The job paid Rs 900 a month and involved using operations research techniques to solve problems for public sector enterprises. He was not satisfied with the job and wanted to be an entrepreneur, with a company that would work with private sector companies as his clients. "I came to realise the only way to solve the country's problems was by creating jobs. What was required is equality of opportunity which is part of the capitalist model, not equality of outcomes, which was the communist ideal," he says. 
 
Murthy’s love life: Murthy met his to-be wife Sudha, then an engineer at <keyword id="42747" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Tata-Motors">Tata Motors</keyword> in Pune, who was introduced to him by a friend from his IIM-A days. "The relationship developed over a three year period," says Murthy." Every evening we would meet and go for long walks in Deccan Gymkhana. We had a favourite Chinese restaurant called Chun Fong and there was this place called Dakshin which served great fruit juices. 
 
Winding Down: Murthy is cultivating a more relaxed lifestyle these days. The <keyword id="393293" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Catamaran-Ventures">Catamaran Ventures</keyword> office is very close to his home, and he's there from 9 a.m. till noon, after which he returns home for an afternoon siesta. Most of his time now is spent on work related to the various institutions he's on the Boards of (including the Ford Foundation, <keyword id="358955" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="UN-Foundation">UN Foundation</keyword> and the Public Health Foundation of India). He reads more, as is evident from the book-lined walls of his office and Catamaran's reception area. 
 
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In an astonishing breakthrough, scientists in India have <keyword id="23249685" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="genetically-engineered-bacteria" source="keywords">genetically engineered bacteria</keyword> capable of performing <keyword id="23249686" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mathematical-operations" source="keywords">mathematical operations</keyword>. Researchers from the <keyword id="23249687" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Saha-Institute-of-Nuclear-Physics" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics">Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics</keyword> (SINP) in Kolkata have demonstrated that clusters of bacterial cells can add, subtract, and even identify prime numbers between 0 and 9. This accomplishment marks a crucial step toward the development of biocomputers—computational devices made from <keyword id="23206086" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="living-cells" source="keywords">living cells</keyword> that could revolutionise how we think about computing in the future. <h2>A history of <keyword id="23249688" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="biological-computing" source="keywords">biological computing</keyword> </h2>The concept of using living cells for computation is not entirely new. Over the past two decades, researchers worldwide have explored the potential of biological systems to perform computational tasks. The first major breakthroughs came in the early 2000s when scientists developed synthetic biology techniques to engineer cells with logic gates—the fundamental components of digital computers. These biological logic gates allowed simple operations such as "AND," "OR," and "NOT," mimicking the operations seen in silicon-based processors. Following this, scientists advanced by using various microbes, such as <keyword id="22608696" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="E-coli" source="keywords">E. coli</keyword> and yeast, to perform basic mathematical operations like addition and subtraction. Researchers were able to construct networks of genes and proteins within the cells, programming them to respond to specific chemical inputs. While these early studies were promising, the computational tasks performed by cells were relatively simple and far from rivalling the capabilities of modern microprocessors. However, SINP's latest research takes a significant step forward by using a more sophisticated approach. The integration of artificial neural network concepts with genetic engineering enabled these bacterial cells to solve more complex and abstract problems, such as identifying prime numbers — tasks traditionally considered the domain of human brains or advanced computers. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="103532224" title="Scientist engineered bacteria to generate electricity from wastewater" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <h2>Turning <keyword id="6376020" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bacteria" source="Orion">bacteria</keyword> into living machines </h2>The research team modified the E. coli genomes, incorporating 14 distinct genetic circuits, to create different bacterial types. These bacteria can be combined and arranged in liquid environments to execute various computational functions. In one set of experiments, the scientists were able to get them to add, subtract, and solve ten different computational problems, including determining prime numbers between 0 and 9. The bacteria's ability to answer yes-or-no questions, like "Is 4 a prime number?" or "Is 7 a prime number?" was particularly astonishing. When the bacteria were questioned chemically, they responded by secreting proteins that indicated their answers — green for "yes" and red for "no." This development underscores their capacity to function as living computers. The implications of this research are immense, not only for computational science but also for fundamental biology. “Mammalian cells make decisions all the time, and we currently have very little understanding of this decision-making process,” said Mohit Kumar Jolly, assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. This study offers fresh insights into biological decision-making and could open new avenues for understanding how living organisms process information. As scientists continue to explore the computational power of living cells, the possibilities are endless. Bacteria, once considered simple organisms, may well hold the key to the future of computing. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="110909568" title="A living computer? This AI made from interconnected &amp;quot;mini-brains&amp;quot; requires a million times less power than ChatGPT!" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

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Scientist S. Somanath is all set to take over as the new Chairman of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/interview-these-former-isro-scientists-are-hoping-for-the-biggest-ever-funding-in-the-indian-spacetech-industry/articleshow/87911503.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Indian Space Research Organisation</a> (ISRO), succeeding K. Sivan. Somanath, who is currently Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in the Kerala state capital, will be fourth Keralite to occupy the topmost post in the Indian space sector. The previous Malayalees who have held the top post are K. Kasturirangan, G. Madhavan Nair, and K. Radhakrishnan. Sivan was given a year's extension and his term is set to end very soon and Somnath's name was cleared for the top office way back in 2019 itself, by virtue of his seniority in the ISRO hierarchy. Somanath completed his Pre Degree from the Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and did mechanical engineering from the TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, near here and in 1985 joined the VSSC centre here and has had no reason to look back after that. He later did his Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore with specialisation in Dynamics and Control. At the ISRO, he has been associated with the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Project during its initial phase. Later he became the Associate Director (Projects) of the VSSC and also the Project Director of the GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle in 2010. He was also the Deputy Director of Propulsion and Space Ordinance Entity till November 2014. In June 2015, he took over as Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) at Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, and served there until January 2018. Somanath then took over as Director of VSSC from Sivan who became Chairman of the ISRO and now he is all set to succeed him in the top post too.

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Are you looking for the best universities to apply to for higher studies? Every year, QS World University ranking publishes the list of top universities in the world based on several criteria used to assess these institutions' merits, including academic and employer reputation. QS Top Universities website provides a comprehensive database of universities with detailed coverage about their features, facilities, courses, faculty, and other information. It also provides a university search tool that lets the users find and learn about different universities using very useful filters. India is a remarkable destination for higher education, with a long list of universities that offer students world class education. This article lists the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2021">top 10 Indian universities</a> based on QS World University Ranking 2021. #1 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT B) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT B) ranks as the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/indian-institute-technology-bombay-iitb#wurs">number one university in India</a>, and stands at the 172nd position in the world ranking. The first of its kind to be set up with foreign assistance in India, this institution of national importance has 10,401 Indian students, including 99 international students, and around 974 faculty members. The institute is acknowledged globally as a leader in the field of engineering education and research. #2 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc) Indian Institute of Science Bangalore <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/indian-institute-science#wurs">ranks second </a>on the QS Top Universities list and is at the 185th position among the world’s top universities. Founded in 1909 by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, a famous business tycoon in India and the Maharaja of Mysore, this top public university has 4,038 students from India, including 37 overseas students and 434 faculty members. Over a century since its inception, IISc has been celebrated as the leading institute for advanced scientific and technological research and education in India. #3 Indian Institute of Delhi (IITD) Placed in the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/indian-institute-technology-delhi-iitd#wurs">third </a>position among the Indian universities, Indian Institute of Delhi (IITD) ranks 193rd position on the world’s best institutions list. It is one of the seven Institutes of Technology created in India. Established in 1961, the institution has 8,058 Indian students, with 62 foreign students and 778 faculty staff. #4 Indian Institute of Technology Madras, (IITM) Identified as one of the foremost universities in India of national importance, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, (IITM) ranks <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/indian-institute-technology-madras-iitm#wurs">fourth </a>among the top universities in India and stands at the 275th place among the world’s top ranked universities on the QS World University ranking list. IIT Madras has 16 academic departments and a few research centres in various fields of engineering and pure science. It is a residential institute with 9,911 students, including 81 foreigners and 878 faculty staff members. #5 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) In the<a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/indian-institute-technology-kharagpur-iit-kgp#wurs"> 5th position </a>among the top ranked universities in India, we find Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP). This institution ranks in the 314th position among the world’s top universities. IIT Kharagpur is the first of sixteen institutes that were established in the IIT system. This university presently accommodates 10,928 Indian students, including 19 foreign students who are trained by 841 faculty members. #6 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) The <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/indian-institute-technology-kanpur-iitk#wurs">sixth </a>position among the top ranked Indian universities goes to Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK). The global ranking of this university is 350. IITK was created in 1959, it is considered one of India’s leading institutions for pioneering science-based engineering education. At present, 7,099 Indian students, including 29 foreign students and 613 staff members are part of this institution. #7 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) ranks in the seventh position among India’s top ranked institutions and in the 383rd position among the world’s top rated universities. As on date there are 7,799 students from India studying here besides 189 foreign students trained by 476 faculty members. #8 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) The tenth best position among the Indian universities on the QS top universities is awarded to Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG). Ranking in the 470th place among the top ranked institutions of the world, the university presently provides higher education to 5,999 Indian students, 44 foreign students. There are 411 staff members training them. #9 University of Delhi The seventh top university in India as per the QS Top Universities ranking is The University of Delhi which ranks 501-510 among the world’s best universities. Starting its journey in 1922, the university has 24,725 students from India, 290 students from abroad and 1,176 faculty members. #10 IIT Hyderabad The eighth position among the top universities in India is bagged by Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad that ranks in the 601-650 position among the QS global world ranking. Starting its journey in 2008, the university has today 2,454 students and 216 staff faculty members.

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Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi have made it to the top 200 in QS World University Rankings 2017. 
 
IISc is placed in the 152th position while IIT Delhi secured 185th rank. Other IITs like, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharaqpur, IIT Roorkee and IIT Guwahati are included in the top 500 in the rankings. 
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, <keyword id="101399" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Stanford-University">Stanford University</keyword>, <keyword id="97117" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harvard-University">Harvard University</keyword>, University of Cambridge and California Institute of Technology gained top five positions in the rankings. 
 In Engineering and Technology Degrees subject category, India is represented by 6 institutes in top 150 with five IITs and IISc. In top 50 Asian universities, five Indian institutes are listed in which IISc ranked 33 and rest are IITs (IIB, IITD, IITM and IITK). In Arts and Humanities subject category, DU is placed in 210th position with <keyword id="6360386" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jawaharlal-Nehru">Jawaharlal Nehru</keyword> University (JNU) in 247th position. In Social sciences, DU and JNU are in Top 400. 
 The <keyword id="2075863" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="QS-World-University-Rankings-by-Subject">QS World University Rankings by Subject</keyword> ranks the world's top universities in individual subject areas, covering 46 subjects as of 2017. The rankings aim to help prospective students identify the world's leading schools in their chosen field, with the list of subjects extended each year in response to high demand for subject-level comparisons. 
 
GS ranking use four components which are combined to produce the results for each of the subject rankings, with weightings adapted for each discipline: Academic reputation, Employer reputation, Research citations per paper, H-index.

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