Petcare startup Supertails raises $30 million led by Venturi Partners

Petcare startup Supertails has raised $30 million in a round led by Singapore-based investment firm Venturi Partners with participation from Nippon India Alternative Investments, Titan Capital, and existing investors Fireside Ventures, RPSG Capital Ventures, Sauce VC, and Saama Capital.

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Texas families begin applying for state-funded school vouchers as $1B program rolls out

Texas families can now apply for a new state voucher program, offering taxpayer-funded education savings accounts for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses. Applications are open until March 17, with priority given to low-income families and students with disabilities. Approved applicants will receive funding notifications in April, with funds available by mid-August.

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Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown

Messaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems.

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Trump reverses course on science funding: Here’s why Columbia advocacy helped save $17 billion

President Donald Trump approved a federal spending deal restoring billions in funding for US science agencies after Congress rejected proposed 2026 cuts. Advocacy by Columbia University affiliates played a key role in preserving support for the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agreement safeguarded more than $17 billion in NIH funding, protected cancer research, and maintained grants critical to universities, patients, and federally funded scientific research nationwide.

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Investors catch a big whiff of money in D2C fragrance firms

India’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) fragrance and deodorant sector is seeing early signs of a funding boom, with venture capital firms negotiating multiple deals with emerging brands on the back of Gen Z demand and a wave of premiumisation. Investors see a wide gap in products priced between Rs 1,500 and Rs 4,000 for a 100 ml pack.

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CBSE cancels CTET 2026 Paper 2 at two centres amid exam chaos, re-examination soon

The Central Board of Secondary Education cancelled CTET 2026 Paper 2 at two examination centres after question papers arrived late, causing prolonged delays and unrest among candidates. While the test was held successfully at 1,801 centres nationwide, candidates at the affected centres faced disruption, protests and police intervention. CBSE termed the cancellation unavoidable and announced that a re-examination for impacted candidates would be conducted within 15 days, with schedules to be shared separately.

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Very excited to invite India to join Pax Silica, says top US official

The United States has invited India to join the Pax Silica initiative focused on supply chain security. This move signals strong positive momentum in US-India relations. Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg will soon sign an agreement with the Indian government. India's vast young, technically trained talent pool is seen as a key asset.

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