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India Today
12-06-2025
- Science
- India Today
5 Indian students selected for International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
Five students have been selected to represent India at the 2025 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), set to be held in Mumbai this August. The selection was made during the Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC) organised at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), camp, held by IISER Mohali, provided hands-on training and tested students' understanding of astronomy and astrophysics. The 37 students who attended the camp were shortlisted from about 500 candidates who appeared for the Indian National Astronomy Jasjeet Singh Bagla of the Department of Physical Sciences at IISER Mohali said that 54 students had qualified for the camp based on their national-level exam ranks. Out of them, 37 took part in the training, and five were finally selected to form the national team for IOAA AWARDS AND EXPERT SESSIONS MARK THE JOURNEY TO IOAA 2025The selected students are Aarush Mishra, Sumant Gupta, Banibrata Majee, Panini, and Akshat Srivastava. These students will represent India in the international event, which brings together some of the best young minds in astronomy from across the awards were also given to students based on their performance during the camp. Aarush Mishra received the CL Bhat Memorial Award for overall Gupta earned recognition for the best score in the observational test. Akshat Srivastava stood out by winning two awards -- for theory and data training at the camp included sessions on telescope handling, sky observation, lectures, and problem-solving OCSC is usually organised by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), year, with HBCSE hosting the IOAA, the task of training and selecting the team was given to IISER and experts from various institutes, including IIT Kanpur, NISER Bhubaneswar, IUCAA Pune, and others, helped conduct the camp. A guest lecture by Professor Dipankar Bhattacharya of Ashoka University focused on the use of different wavebands in astronomy.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
WWDC 2025: Indian iOS developers eye updates on AI
As Apple's flagship Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 begins on Monday, iOS developers in India said they are looking forward to updates that enhance productivity and developer experience. While global attention has focused on Apple Intelligence, India's developer community is also hopeful for improvements to Xcode, which allows them to develop, test, and deploy apps across all Apple platforms. Akshat Srivastava, one of the 50 globally selected winners of Apple's 2024 Swift Student Challenge, said WWDC is a key moment for the community. 'For teams building enterprise apps, small gains in Xcode performance – faster compile times, stable simulators, and more reliable SwiftUI previews – can make a big difference,' he said. Srivastava added that native AI tools designed specifically for iOS workflows could help close gaps left by general-purpose code assistants. Independent developer Harshil Shah, who has been building for Apple platforms since 2017, said he's eager about the rumoured design unification across iOS and macOS. 'A consistent design language would simplify UI decisions across platforms and benefit users and developers alike,' he said. On Apple Intelligence, Shah said that offering accessible APIs, without steep hardware constraints, could be a major enabler for developers. In Tokyo, iOS engineer Keshav Kishore, who worked across India and Japan, sees potential in on-device AI . 'Tools like GitHub Copilot are not always compatible with enterprise compliance needs,' he said. 'An AI-native Xcode experience, built by Apple and integrated locally, would be ideal for many companies.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo Mayank Gupta, who runs Swift Anytime, an independent Apple developer community, believes the ecosystem is ready for deeper engagement. 'SwiftUI has matured and is widely adopted among startups. But for legacy apps, UIKit remains entrenched,' he said. Gupta added that Apple recently began hosting community events in Bengaluru, a positive step. 'We'd love to see more open developer engagement in India, which has one of the largest iOS talent pools globally.' Across conversations, one theme stands out: Apple's developer tools remain central to how Indian teams build, iterate, and ship products. While AI and design updates dominate headlines, developers are watching WWDC closely for the details that shape their daily work and their future with Apple.
