Jaipur: She was known as the “Lady of the Lakes” — the legendary tigress Machhli of Ranthambhore, whose fish-shaped facial marking, fearless crocodile kills, and extraordinary 19-year reign over one of Rajasthan’s most magnificent wildlife reserves made her a global icon of conservation. 

Vee Vault Capital, a global investment platform backed by the family office of Chocko Valliappa, has invited applications for its first cohort of 10 high-potential founders building ventures across technology, healthcare, manufacturing, AI-enabled services, sustainability and new-age digital platforms.

Salem: Team Nexus AI from Sona College of Technology, Salem, that developed an artificial intelligence–based platform that simplifies industrial PLC programming, won the Gold Cup at the Mitsubishi Electric Cup – 6th Edition (2026) among 300 entries.