IIT grad who rejected Stanford to build a $61 million AI startup: A look at Varun Vummadi’s education and career

In 2023, while many of his peers from India’s premier engineering institutions were pursuing seven-figure roles or global doctoral programmes, Varun Vummadi made a choice that defied convention. Rather than following a predictable path, he embraced uncertainty, co-founding an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that would soon attract global attention.Alongside his Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)…

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Who showed interest in AIFF’s tender for ISL commercial rights before backing out? | Football News

File photo of AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey. (ANI) The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) search for new commercial partners to run the Indian Super League (ISL) hit a major roadblock on Friday when no companies submitted bids. This crisis puts Indian football’s future at risk, with concerns about league delays and uncertainty over clubs’ and…

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Pat Cummins bowling at full tilt in the nets; shows encouraging signs for Ashes return | Cricket News

File photo of Australia cricketer Pat Cummins. Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has increased his bowling intensity during New South Wales training sessions, aiming to return for the second Test of the upcoming Ashes series. The fast bowler, who has been ruled out of the series opener in Perth beginning November 21, demonstrated his recovery…

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SBI eyes global top-10 spot by 2030: Bank targets elite list after hitting Rs 100-lakh-crore mark; aims to boost capital strength

File photo: State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty (Picture credit: ANI) State Bank of India (SBI) is targeting a place among the world’s top 10 most valued banks by 2030, a day after crossing the Rs 100 lakh crore business mark. Chairman CS Setty said the country’s largest lender by market capitalisation now aims…

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‘Australia are favourites, but… ‘: England pacer Mark Wood’s bold comment ahead of Ashes opener, explains how they ‘copied’ hosts | Cricket News

Mark Wood has sent a strong message ahead of the first The Ashes Test. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) England fast bowler Mark Wood sent a strong message heading into the Ashes series in Australia, even as he acknowledged the challenge of facing the hosts in their own conditions. Australia are set to host the…

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‘Winds of change’: Prashant Kishor says PM trying to get votes by fear; cites record turnout | India News

NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has claimed that the unusually high voter turnout in the Bihar assembly elections is a direct sign that “winds of change” are blowing in the state. Kishor further claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attempting to “instil fear” to retain power because the NDA has “nothing else…

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Normalcy returns at Delhi airport: Flight operations restored after major ATC glitch; authorities issue advisory | India News

NEW DELHI: Operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have returned to normal, the airport authority said on Saturday, a day after a technical glitch in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) flight planning process caused widespread delays across more than 800 flights, while some others were cancelled.In an advisory issued at 11:55 hours, IGI…

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‘Doobne ki practice’: PM Modi’s veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi’s Begusarai visit; takes ‘65-volt jhatka’ jibe at RJD in Bihar rally | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent fishing attempt while addressing a public rally in Sitamarhi, taking a swipe at the opposition and claiming that Bihar’s fishery sector has grown under the NDA government.“The fishery sector saw huge growth in Bihar, but now some people are practising diving…

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