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NextGenInnov8 Launches ‘Know Your Army’ National Quiz in Association with Defense Force League to Honor Indian Armed Forces

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PUNE, India, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to strengthen the connection between youth and the Indian Armed Forces, NextGenInnov8, in collaboration with the Defense Force League (DFL), is proud to announce the launch of the Know Your Army National Quiz competition. This nationwide initiative was officially launched at the Param Veerangana – Mission Shakti ceremony, held on February 16, 2025, at the Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park. The ceremony, which celebrated the remarkable contributions of women to India’s defense and social progress, also marked the unveiling of this national-level quiz that aims to increase awareness of the Indian Army among students.

Hon’ble Lt. Gen. Nirbhay Sharma, former Governor of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, who was the chief guest at the ceremony, launched the Know Your Army initiative in front of a distinguished audience that included dignitaries such as Dr. Arvind Natu, a senior scientist from IISER and Germany’s Order of Merit Awardee, among others. Mr. Naresh Golla (Founder, Defense Force League), Ex-Commando Raghunath Sawant, Subedar Major Yashwant Mahadik, among other esteemed participants, also took part in the launch of Know Your Army Quiz.

Lt. Gen. Sharma expressed his strong support for the quiz, emphasizing the importance of educating the youth about the sacrifices and valor of India’s armed forces. “Understanding the sacrifices made by our soldiers is crucial for fostering national pride. The Know Your Army quiz is a fantastic initiative to connect our youth with the history, values, contributions and heroism of our defense forces, and I urge students and schools to take part in this inspiring initiative,” said Lt. Gen. Sharma.

The Know Your Army quiz will be conducted across three levels on BrainPulses Quizzing platform, allowing students from across India to participate and test their knowledge of the Indian Army’s history, operations, and contributions to national security.

Know Your Army Quiz Structure and Objectives

The quiz aims to engage students from Class 8 to 10 (school-level participants), and will be held in three phases to ensure maximum participation and engagement:

Phase 1: Online Awareness & Screening Round (Round 1)
A national-level online quiz will be hosted, providing students with an interactive and engaging way to learn about the Indian Army.The online quiz will cover a broad range of topics, from the history of the Army to its current operations and contributions to national security.Phase 2: Regional Semi-Finals (Round 2)
The top students from the online round will qualify for regional semi-finals, where they will compete in defense-related knowledge challenges.Students from all four zones—North, South, East, and West India—will participate in this phase, with the top 20 students from Round 1 advancing to Round 2. From this pool, 8 finalists will be selected to compete in the grand finale.Phase 3: Offline Grand Finale (Round 3)
The final round of the quiz will take place offline in a live, interactive event with an audience of over 200 attendees. The 8 finalists will compete for the top three positions, with monetary prizes, trophies, and sponsorship gifts to be awarded to the winners.The grand finale will feature a panel of experts who will serve as jury members and evaluate the finalists’ performances.

About the Know Your Army Quiz

The Know Your Army initiative is more than just a quiz; it is an educational movement designed to inspire students to appreciate the sacrifices of India’s soldiers and understand the importance of the defense forces in national security. Through this quiz, NextGenInnov8 and its partners—Defense Force League, ASM Group of Institutes, and BrainPulses—are working together to instill a sense of patriotism and national pride in young minds.

Aditi Pachpande, Co-founder of NextGenInnov8, spoke passionately about the motivation behind the quiz during the event. “Today’s generation is more connected than ever—with the world at our fingertips. But somewhere in this digital age, we are losing touch with something crucial—the incredible work our Indian Defense Forces do for us every single day. How many of us truly understand the sacrifices, the courage, and the unwavering dedication of our soldiers?” Aditi said. She went on to explain the aim of the Know Your Army quiz: “This quiz isn’t just about answering questions; it’s about rediscovering what patriotism really means in today’s world. Through this quiz on the BrainPulses platform, students will get a chance to test their knowledge, challenge themselves, and develop a newfound respect for those who serve our country.”

Dr. Sandeep Pachpande, Chairman, ASM Group of Institutes and Founder, NextGenInnov8, also emphasized the importance of the initiative: “At NextGenInnov8, we believe that initiatives like the Know Your Army quiz are critical in shaping the future generation of leaders. By engaging students in learning about our defense forces, we not only educate them about the history and heroism of the Indian Army but also instill in them the values of courage, sacrifice, and responsibility.”

The Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon Smt. Pratibha Patil, the first female President of India, for her extraordinary leadership. The event was also an opportunity to honor exceptional individuals who have contributed significantly to India’s growth. Dr. Asha Pachpande, Management Trustee and Secretary of ASM Group of Institutes, was one of the awardees who received the Medal of Honor for her contributions to education and social welfare. These recognitions were part of the larger ceremony celebrating women’s contributions to India’s progress, and they added to the significance of the quiz launch.

The Road Ahead

As the Know Your Army quiz progresses through the three levels, NextGenInnov8, along with its partners, expects a high level of engagement and participation from schools, students, and educators across the country. The quiz aims to reach a wide audience, not just those with a direct interest in defense, but anyone who is passionate about learning more about India’s history and the sacrifices made by our soldiers.

The quiz is part of a larger movement to create awareness about the Indian Defense Services, and NextGenInnov8 is excited to see the positive impact it will have on students across the country. By offering a platform for learning, competition, and recognition, the Know Your Army quiz will help students engage with the history and values of their country in a way that is both informative and inspiring.

About NextGenInnov8

Founded in 2019, NextGenInnov8 is dedicated to empowering young leaders through innovation-driven education. Through initiatives like Know Your Army, the organization is dedicated to inspiring youth to become responsible, informed citizens who contribute to the growth and success of their nation. The company’s key initiatives include:

Innovation Clubs – Programs designed to develop critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.Training Programs – Hands-on learning in entrepreneurship, design thinking, and sustainability, offered in collaboration with global institutions like Harvard Student Agencies (HSA).BrainPulses Quizzing Platform – A cutting-edge platform that makes learning engaging and interactive.

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BinBase Launches 2026 BIN Database Featuring 6-11 Digit Waterfall Lookup for High-Precision Payment Routing

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BinBase introduces its upgraded 2026 BIN Database, offering 3.2M+ card ranges, 29 granular data attributes, and extended 8-11 digit accuracy to eliminate false-positives and optimize routing for global fintechs.

MIAMI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — BinBase, a provider of payment intelligence and card issuing data, has announced the official release of its updated 2026 BIN Database. Engineered for payment gateways, acquiring banks, fraud prevention platforms, and e-commerce platforms, the updated dataset solves critical routing inaccuracies caused by the industry-wide shift from legacy 6-digit BINs to extended 8-to-11-digit card ranges.

Relying solely on 6-digit BINs in 2026 means misclassifying card products and losing money on interchange fees. Our 2026 release provides the surgical precision developers need for cost-effective payment routing.

Since ISO/IEC 7812 expanded the standard Bank Identification Number (BIN) length to 8 digits, traditional 6-digit lookup tables have struggled to correctly identify modern card profiles. This leads to false positives, misidentified interchange fees, and failed transactions. BinBase addresses this challenge by introducing a multi-tiered database structure supporting up to 11-digit precision, alongside a recommended “Waterfall Lookup Algorithm.”

To ensure 100% routing and verification accuracy, the Waterfall method executes a descending search sequence: checking 11-digit BIN ranges down through 10, 9, 8, 7, and 6 digits until an exact match is resolved.

Key technical specifications of the 2026 BinBase release include:

Over 3.2 Million Card Ranges: Full global coverage including Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, UnionPay, JCB, and regional networks.Extended Precision: Over 88% of the dataset consists of high-precision ranges (8–11 digits) to accurately isolate sub-brands, currencies, and card tiers.29 Granular Attributes: Beyond core issuer data, the database features advanced parameters including Durbin Regulation status, US Debit/ATM network routing (STAR, NYCE), Fast Funds (Visa Direct / Mastercard MoneySend indicators), commercial Level 2/Level 3 data, and digital wallet token ranges (Apple Pay / Google Pay).

“Modern payment processing requires surgical precision,” said a spokesperson for Damiko Inc. “Relying solely on 6-digit BINs in 2026 means misclassifying card products and losing money on interchange fees. Our 2026 release provides the underlying intelligence developers need to build resilient, cost-effective payment infrastructure.”

Developers and payment teams can evaluate the full 29-field database schema, review integration examples, and download a free 2026 sample dataset on the official GitHub repository.

To learn more about full commercial licensing options, instant CSV downloads, and custom API delivery, visit BinBase.

About Damiko Inc

Damiko Inc is a US-based fintech data provider specializing in card issuer analytics, payment routing data, and global BIN database solutions. Operating through its flagship product, BinBase.com, the company supplies high-precision transaction intelligence to help merchants and payment facilitators worldwide optimize approval rates and mitigate fraud.

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Redington Limited and AutomationEdge Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise Automation and Agentic AI Adoption

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MUMBAI, India, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation catalyst, and AutomationEdge, a leading Agentic Process Automation platform for global enterprises, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of enterprise automation and Agentic AI. The collaboration brings together Redington’s extensive distribution ecosystem and partner network with AutomationEdge’s enterprise-grade Agentic Process Automation platform to enable faster, scalable, and outcome-driven digital transformation for organizations.

As a part of the partnership, AutomationEdge’s portfolio of AI Agents and automation solutions is now available through the Redington AI Exchange Marketplace, enabling partners and customers to easily discover, evaluate, and deploy enterprise-ready AI solutions. This availability significantly reduces the time required to adopt AI-driven automation and provides organizations with access to proven use cases that can deliver measurable business outcomes.

The partnership is focused on delivering solution-led automation offerings that simplify adoption for enterprises and channel partners. By combining Redington’s go-to-market reach with AutomationEdge’s 10x automation capabilities, the two organizations aim to help businesses move from fragmented automation initiatives to enterprise-wide orchestration—driving efficiency, agility, and operational excellence.

Through this collaboration, both companies will jointly promote pre-built automation and AI Agent solutions across key business functions, including banking operations, insurance processes, IT / HR operations, customer service, and finance functions. These solutions include ready-to-deploy workflows, AI Agents, demonstration environments, and implementation frameworks designed to accelerate deployment and reduce complexity.

The partnership will also include joint go-to-market initiatives such as partner enablement programs, co-branded workshops, solution showcases, and proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements. These initiatives are designed to equip Redington partners with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to successfully position, sell, and implement AI-powered automation solutions for enterprise and mid-market customers.

Sayantan Dev, Global Head, Software Solutions Group, Redington, said, “The next phase of AI adoption will be defined by execution. Through the Redington AI Exchange Marketplace, we are bringing together the technologies and ecosystem needed to help partners deliver real business outcomes at scale. AutomationEdge’s Agentic AI and automation capabilities strengthen our ability to enable customers to accelerate AI adoption with greater speed, governance, and confidence.”

Prasad Likhite, Chief Sales Officer of AutomationEdge, said, “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Redington and accelerate the adoption of next-generation enterprise automation and Agentic AI solutions across the market. The availability of AutomationEdge AI Agents through the Redington AI Exchange Marketplace marks an important milestone in democratizing AI-led transformation, enabling enterprises to rapidly scale intelligent automation initiatives with speed, agility, and measurable business impact. At the same time, it creates significant opportunities for partners to drive innovation, unlock new revenue streams, and deliver greater value to their customers.”

The collaboration also emphasizes localized support, implementation expertise, and customer success services, ensuring that organizations can seamlessly deploy, manage, and scale automation initiatives. By leveraging Redington’s strong partner ecosystem and AutomationEdge’s deep expertise in automation and Agentic AI, the partnership is well-positioned to address the evolving needs of modern enterprises.

As organizations increasingly prioritize productivity, operational efficiency, and AI-led transformation, this partnership marks a significant step toward making enterprise automation and Agentic AI more accessible, scalable, and impactful across industries.

 About Redington

Redington Limited (NSE: REDINGTON) (BSE: 532805), a leading technology solutions provider, empowers businesses in their digital transformation journeys. Guided by its brand narrative “Unlock Next”, Redington goes beyond distribution to remove barriers, accelerate digital adoption, and unlock access, growth, trust, efficiency, and impact—helping businesses, communities, and societies embrace what’s next in technology

About AutomationEdge

AutomationEdge is a leading Agentic Process Automation platform for global enterprises. Its platform enables organizations to automate complex business processes, deploy AI Agents at scale, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation initiatives across industries.

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Applied Intuition Launches Dana, the Agentic Platform for Physical AI

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New platform pairs agentic AI with the tooling, data, infrastructure and domain expertise Applied Intuition has built over nearly a decade to speed the safe development of intelligent machines for the physical world.

Dana is the first agentic platform for building, testing, deploying and operating physical AI systems across industries.Built on nearly a decade of Applied Intuition’s tooling, infrastructure, workflows and engineering expertise, Dana is purpose-built for safety-critical systems operating in the physical world.Dana helps companies build physical AI applications for any industry or use case, from autonomy and software-defined vehicles to fleet operations, robotics, construction, mining and intelligent in-vehicle experiences.Dana has already reduced critical phases of vehicle development from months to days in internal and select customer deployments.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Intuition, Inc., a leader in physical AI, today announced the launch of Dana, the first agentic platform for building, testing, deploying and operating physical AI systems across industries. Dana combines the power of agentic AI and rapid application development with nearly a decade of Applied Intuition’s tooling, infrastructure and engineering knowledge. The result is a unified system that accelerates the development of intelligent machines in the physical world.

“We believe physical AI will become one of the defining technologies of this century,” said Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition. “Our ambition is to help bring intelligence to a billion machines, and Dana is the platform we built to make that possible.”

Unlike general-purpose AI tools designed primarily for digital workflows, Dana is built for the complexities of machines operating in the physical world. Dana comes with all the platform capabilities needed to build and deploy safety-critical physical AI applications, including data, visualization and tooling, as well as the evaluation, traceability and governance these systems require. The platform was designed to work across industries and with a wide range of use cases, from software-defined vehicle development and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to mining and construction operations, truck fleet management, robotics and intelligent in-vehicle experiences. With Dana, customers can:

Deploy Applied Intuition’s reference applications — spanning autonomy, fleet operations, and more — or build their own.Use both natural language and command-line interfaces to complete complex development tasks more intuitively and accelerate iteration cycles across teams and systems.Integrate the platform with enterprise systems and collaboration tools, like Slack and Jira, helping organizations connect fragmented engineering and operational workflows while embedding agentic capabilities across the development process.

Applied Intuition has used Dana internally since last year, building and delivering solutions on the platform for long-standing customers across automotive, trucking, mining, and agriculture. Dana’s agent-driven workflows have reduced critical phases of vehicle development timelines from months to days in some cases. Applied Intuition has offered limited, early access to select customers, including heavy-equipment manufacturer Komatsu and Isuzu Motors, who is using the platform to accelerate L4 autonomy for its fleet of commercial trucks.

“We’ve been impressed by how Dana can streamline complex engineering workflows and accelerate development,” said Yasuhiro Yazawa, Director, Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan. “Dana gives our engineering teams greater confidence to develop, track and deploy safe autonomous-vehicle capabilities at a much faster pace.”

“Applied Intuition has been a valuable technology partner as we continue advancing the digital capabilities that support the next generation of mining equipment and solutions,” said Peter Salditt, CEO, Komatsu Mining. “Dana represents another step forward, bringing intelligent, agentic capabilities into our engineering workflows to help our teams innovate faster, improve efficiency and ultimately create greater value for our customers’ operations.”

Dana is designed to help companies keep up with the fundamental shift now underway across industries. As autonomous vehicles, robots and industrial systems become more capable, manufacturers need a more integrated way to build, validate and deploy them safely. Dana gives teams a faster path from idea to production, and the confidence to put increasingly intelligent machines into the real world.

The future of AI is physical. Dana was built for it.

To learn more about Dana and Applied Intuition’s physical AI platform, visit AppliedIntuition.com.

About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with nearly two dozen offices across the globe, including in London, Munich, Tokyo, Seoul, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Learn more at applied.co or press@applied.co.

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