Harvard University’s plan to expand writing class size draws union objection

Harvard University's proposal to increase class sizes in its Expository Writing Studio 10 courses from 10 to 15 students has sparked a labor dispute. Union representatives argue this unilateral change increases instructor workload and must be bargained, citing federal labor law. Harvard maintains it's an academic decision open for discussion.

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Govt recognised over 55,200 startups in FY26

India has recognised more than 55,200 startups in FY26, a 51.6% rise over last year, while the direct jobs created by them increased 36.1%, the “highest” in a single year since the launch of the Startup India initiative in 2016, the government said on Friday.

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Nimble companies are succeeding in the AI era: YC's Jared Friedman

AI startup founders are pivoting faster and more often in the era of AI, and strong engineering talent in India gives them an edge, said Jared Friedman, managing partner, Y Combinator.

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Legal checkpoints for AI agents now mission critical, say experts

Legal and policy experts are urging Indian regulators to move beyond broad AI principles and begin addressing the unique risks posed by autonomous AI agents. India currently has no dedicated law to govern AI agents that can act on their own and interact with other systems, leading to a yawning gap as companies rapidly deploy such tools across payments, banking and supply chains, they said.

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OpenAI launches AI model GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

The GPT-Rosalind, named after 20th-century British scientist Rosalind Franklin, is designed to support ‌research ⁠across biochemistry, drug ⁠discovery and translational medicine.

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IndiGo takes equity stake in air-taxi startup Sarla Aviation, backs eVTOL push

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has invested in Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation, which is developing an electric aircraft to be used as flying taxis. The carrier picked up equity worth Rs 10 crore through its investment arm IndiGo Ventures in the startup in January, as per the Registrar of Companies filings.

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Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal admits language lapse in grooming policy; denies restricting religious symbols

A screenshot of a Lenskart grooming policy that circulated online sparked the controversy. Bansal said the document does not reflect Lenskart’s present guidelines and clarified that employees are free to wear symbols such as bindis and tilak.

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