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IIT-Madras announces initial funding from its Deep-Tech Venture Capital Fund

Chennai, Sep 26 (UNI) The IIT-Madras on Saturday announced the ‘first close’ (Initial funding round) of its deep-tech venture capital fund, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen India’s deep-tech innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The fund will address a critical gap in India’s deep-tech ecosystem, the availability of capital that is patient enough to support technology development led by domain expertise, technical mentorship and access to institutional networks.
The ‘IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund I’, launched by the IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures, targets raising Rs.600–1,000 crore to provide patient capital to deep-tech startups emerging from and supported by the IIT Madras ecosystem
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TGCSB to Organise 2-km Night Walk in Hyderabad on October 1 to Raise Cyber Fraud Awareness

28 Sep 2026 | 11:44 PM

Hyderabad, Sept 28 (UNI) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) will organise a 2-km night walk at People’s Plaza on Necklace Road on October 1 to raise awareness about cyber fraud and promote safe digital practices as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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Visakhapatnam Collector Asks Officials to Ensure Complete Resolution of PGRS Petitions

28 Sep 2026 | 11:39 PM

Visakhapatnam, Sept 28 (UNI) District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore on Monday directed officials of various departments to ensure complete resolution of petitions received under the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) and prevent the same complaints from being reopened.

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Telangana CM Revanth Recalls Political Journey, Says Rahul Gandhi Influenced His Entry into Congress

28 Sep 2026 | 11:35 PM

New Delhi/ Hyderabad, Sept 28 (UNI): Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, recounting his political journey at the 'India's Next Chapter' session at the Pratidin Conclave in New Delhi on Monday, said his meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi influenced his decision to join the party.

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Telangana CM Revanth Calls for Nationwide ‘SIR Go Back’ Movement, Raises Concerns Over Voter Deletions

28 Sep 2026 | 11:33 PM

New Delhi/ Hyderabad, Sept 28 (UNI): Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday called for a nationwide movement against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, drawing a parallel with the freedom struggle slogan “Simon Go Back” and alleging that the exercise was being used to delete voters opposed to the BJP-led government.

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Motorcycle enters VP's convoy route in Kerala: Two arrested

28 Sep 2026 | 10:52 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (UNI) Two youths were arrested after allegedly riding a motorcycle into the route of Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan’s convoy at Kovalam here, causing a security breach, police said.

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