Indigenous CAR-T Therapy Signals New Phase for India's Cancer Care and Biotech Manufacturing

India, Feb. 19 -- When Ms. Arora's cancer returned, the emotional weight of relapse was immediate. Having already undergone standard lines of treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) after her diagnosis in 2022, she now faced a narrower set of options-each complex, each uncertain. "I remember feeling that the ground had shifted again," she says. "But my medical team walked me through the available options, and we decided to move forward with an indigenous CAR-T therapy." Today, her story forms...


Shodh AI Launches India's First Generative AI Model for Material Science in Collaboration with NVIDIA

India, Feb. 19 -- NEW DELHI - Shodh AI, selected as one of the twelve foundational model companies under the Government of India's prestigious IndiaAI Mission, today announced the launch of Project Skanda. As an "AI for Science" company currently targeting material discovery, Shodh AI developed this model in collaboration with NVIDIA to mark India's entry into the global race for Physical AI.At the India AI Impact Summit, Shodh AI unveiled the Alpha Release of Project Skanda-one of the world's f...


GOVERNMENT ENDS RUNAWAY INDEPENDENT SPECIAL SCHOOL FEES

LONDON, Feb. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands more children with SEND will get the support that helps them achieve and thrive under new government action to end spirallingindependentspecial school costs and reinvest funding where it makes the biggest difference to pupils' life chances. It comes ahead of the Government's schools white paper, which will be a golden opportunity to change the course of children's lives for the better, moving away from...


OPSS LAUNCHES SECOND PHASE OF ONLINE PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN

LONDON, Feb. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has launched the second phase of its campaign to raise awareness of unsafe products sold online, with new resources aimed at older people. OPSS is warning that even well-known and trusted online marketplaces sometimes list unsafe products. The public is being urged to pause and carry out simple checks before purchasing. These include checking the seller's detail...


FOUR COMPANIES LINKED TO SCHEME WHICH HELPED DIRECTORS WALK AWAY FROM DEBTS AND UNDERMINE INSOLVENCY LEGISLATION ARE SHUT DOWN

LONDON, Feb. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Four companies have been shut down after investigations revealed they were connected to a scheme which helped directors sell struggling businesses for £1 while keeping assets and dropping debts * The scheme's operators failed to preserve accounting records or assess what had happened to the more than £18 million in combined assets of 75 companies they acquired * This latest action by the Insolvency Se...


WEBINAR - A GUIDE TO THE CIC ONLINE PROCESS

LONDON, Feb. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Take this opportunity to learn how to complete a successful online CIC incorporation application from start to finish. We will also provide an overview of Community Interest Companies, along with some guidance on preparing your Articles of Association and completing form CIC36. To register please click on link: Registration Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


ANDREW HOCHHAUSER KC REAPPOINTED AS CHAIR OF RCEWA

LONDON, Feb. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State has reappointed Andrew Hochhauser as Chair of the Reviewing Committee for the Export of Works of Art. Andrew Hochhauser Andrew Hochhauser is a KC at Essex Court Chambers, a Deputy High Court Judge, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Honorary Counsel to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He specialises in commercial and emp...


FIVE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS APPOINTED TO THE INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL REGULATOR

LONDON, Feb. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mark McCafferty Mark McCafferty is the Chair of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Chair of the England and Wales Cricket Boards Professional Game Committee. He has previously been a Non-Executive Director at Umbro plc and the Tote, and his current roles include Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at European Professional Club Rugby, a Board Director at ZigUp plc and a Trustee of the Wooden Spoon childre...


OPENAI AND MICROSOFT JOIN UK'S INTERNATIONAL COALITION TO SAFEGUARD AI DEVELOPMENT

LONDON, Feb. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * OpenAI and Microsoft pledge new funding to AI Security Institute's flagship Alignment Project: an international effort to work towards advanced AI systems that are safe, secure and under control * AI Alignment - making sure AI acts as intended- is a crucial field of AI research, building public trust in the technologies already reshaping public services and delivering new jobs * Additional £5.6million Ope...


RECORD FUNDING TO PROTECT FAITH COMMUNITIES

LONDON, Feb. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Faith communities across the UK can feel safer, thanks to record levels of funding for protective security announced today. Up to £73.4 million in funding will be available in 2026 to 2027 through the government's different protective security schemes for Jewish, Muslim and other faith sites. This funding will pay for on-site security staff and equipment such as CCTV, fencing, intruder alarms and floodlight...