Is Your Valentine Actually Royalty? 4 Apps That Reveal Your Partner's Secret Title (Warning: You Might Be Dating Your 10th Cousin!)

Is your Valentine’s Day date a simple meeting of hearts, or a merger of two ancient dynasties? While we treat the 14th of February as a modern holiday, the secrets of your romantic future may actually be hidden in your ancestral past. In an era where data meets destiny, a new wave of genealogical technology is allowing couples to look beyond the surface and uncover hidden royal lineages, warrior clan connections, and even accidental 'genetic overlaps.' From tracing 1.6 billion historical records to analyzing cosmic compatibility through digital Kundlis, this is how you can use the power of lineage tech to find out if your Valentine's date is truly your 'chosen one' or a 'secret heir'.

iMeUsWe: A dual-purpose platform for tracing lineage and analyzing relationship compatibility. Users can explore over 1.6 billion historical records to build family trees and uncover ancestral connections. Beyond genealogy, the app’s astrology module provides Kundli and Marriage Reports, offering insights into partner traits, financial alignment, and marital compatibility. Users can also access a free compatibility test for a modern, data-driven look at their romantic connections.

Kulvriksh: This is one of the most popular India-specific apps for deep lineage research. It allows users to build family trees that specifically track traditional markers like Gotra, Kuldevi, and native villages. It features a "Community Tree" that helps you discover long-lost relatives by matching your family data against its growing database of Indian families.

AstroSage: For those focused on the "compatibility" side of your project, AstroSage is a leading choice. It offers comprehensive Kundli Matching (Guna Milan) and AI-driven horoscopes. Its "AstroSage Cloud" feature allows you to store birth charts for your entire family lineage, making it a digital repository for ancestral astrological data.

Kintree: Positioned as a "social media for families, Kintree is available in 12 Indian languages. It focuses on private family collaboration, allowing multi-generational members to contribute photos and stories to a shared tree. It is particularly useful for modern Indian families who are spread across different cities or countries but want to maintain a single "family room".

India’s Defence Acquisition Council Approves $39.7 Billion Procurements: Rafale Jets, S-400 Missiles, Naval Upgrades

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved a record-breaking defence procurement package worth ₹3.60 lakh crore on February 12, 2026. This marks one of the largest modernization pushes in India’s military history.

Key Highlights of the Procurement

• 114 Rafale Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA)
  - A government-to-government deal with France’s Dassault Aviation.
  - Addresses squadron shortages in the Indian Air Force.
  - Most jets will be manufactured in India with significant indigenous content, boosting self-reliance and employment.
• 288 S-400 Missiles from Russia
  - Includes 120 short-range and 168 long-range missiles.
  - Strengthens India’s air defence capabilities after extensive use during Operation Sindoor in 2025.
• Naval and Coast Guard Upgrades
  - Procurement of P-8I maritime patrol aircraft.
  - Overhaul of T-72 tanks and Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs).
  - Advanced surveillance systems and upgrades for the Indian Coast Guard.
• Indigenous Manufacturing Focus
  - Strong emphasis on “Make in India” with local industry participation.
  - Expected to boost R&D, create jobs, and extend the life of existing platforms.

Strategic Significance

• Enhances combat readiness across Army, Navy, and Air Force.
• Positions India as a stronger regional power amidst evolving geopolitical challenges.
• Marks a force multiplier moment, with experts calling it a game-changer for national security.

India’s Defence Procurement Budget: 2025 vs 2026

In 2025, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement proposals worth ₹54,000 crore. These included 307 indigenously designed artillery guns (₹7,000 crore) and other modernization projects, alongside reforms to shorten procurement timelines by 10–15%.

Separately, the Union Budget for FY 2025–26 allocated ₹6.81 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence, with a significant portion earmarked for modernization and procurement. This was later raised to ₹7.85 lakh crore in FY 2026–27, marking a 15.19% increase over the previous year.

Comparison: 2025 vs 2026 Procurement Approvals

Year	DAC Procurement Approvals	Union Budget Defence Allocation	Key Focus Areas
2025	₹54,000 crore	₹6.81 lakh crore	Artillery guns, reforms to speed procurement
2026	₹3.60 lakh crore

India’s Healthcare AI Leap: Findability Sciences, Nath School & Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital Sign Landmark MoU

In a significant step toward accelerating the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, Findability Sciences Private Limited, Nath School of Business & Technology, and MMRI Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital have entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaboratively research, develop, test, and deploy AI-driven healthcare solutions.

The MoU establishes a structured framework to build and validate advanced AI applications across clinical decision support, diagnostics augmentation, predictive analytics, operational optimization, patient outcomes, and overall hospital efficiency. The collaboration brings together enterprise-grade AI expertise, academic research rigor, and real-world clinical environments to ensure solutions are practical, ethical, and scalable.

Commenting on the collaboration, Anand Mahurkar, Founder & CEO, Findability Sciences, said:

Healthcare AI must be built where decisions are made—at the intersection of data, clinicians, and real operational constraints. This collaboration allows us to design and validate AI systems that are not only technically sophisticated, but clinically meaningful, compliant, and ready to scale across India’s healthcare ecosystem.

Under the agreement, Findability Sciences will lead the overall AI architecture, model development, platforms, and governance, leveraging its proprietary methodologies and enterprise AI frameworks. Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital will provide clinical expertise, anonymized healthcare data (in compliance with statutory and ethical norms), and access to live or simulated clinical environments for testing and validation. Nath School of Business & Technology will contribute faculty expertise, research resources, and student participation to support applied research, experimentation, and documentation.

Dr. Geoge Noel Fernandes from MMRI Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital added: 

Hospitals generate vast amounts of clinical and operational data, yet much of its potential remains untapped. By working closely with an enterprise AI partner and an academic institution, we aim to translate data into actionable intelligence that improves patient outcomes, clinician productivity and hospital efficiency without compromising ethics or patient trust. This is a step towards more efficiency and excellence in patient service.

Representing Nath School of Business & Technology, Harsh Vardhan Jajoo, Director noted:

This MoU exemplifies applied research with purpose. Our faculty and students will engage directly with real healthcare challenges, contributing to AI solutions that are tested in real environments and grounded in rigorous research, while preparing future talent for the evolving healthcare and AI landscape.

Together, the three institutions aim to bridge the gap between AI research and real-world healthcare deployment—moving beyond pilots to solutions that can measurably improve outcomes for patients, clinicians, and hospital systems.

The collaboration also enables the publication of non-confidential academic and research outcomes, subject to intellectual property and confidentiality provisions, reinforcing India’s growing role in responsible and applied AI innovation.

With this MoU, the partners signal a shared commitment to building trustworthy, data-driven healthcare systems, where AI augments clinical judgment, enhances operational resilience, and delivers measurable value at scale.

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Half of Finance Professionals Fear Falling Behind: ACCA Introduces Tech‑Focused Certificate Series

In response to insights from over 900 finance leaders, ACCA has created the Technology in Finance certificate series – a four-part programme designed to give finance teams the practical, future-ready tools to thrive in a fast-evolving world.

Technology is transforming finance, from data and AI to cybersecurity and organisational change. However not having the skills required for the future workplace is a major concern – with 50% of respondents to ACCA’s Global Talent Trends survey concerned that they need to develop the necessary skills. Organisations need accountants and finance professionals to be tech-enabled, not just technically sound.

The certificates are aimed at anyone working in a finance role, particularly those interested in technology development and CPD for career progression. The programme is also highly relevant to finance employers or those overseeing a finance function who want their teams to gain crucial tech skills to prepare for the future.

Md. Sajid Khan, Director – India at ACCA said: Technology is already reshaping finance and embracing these innovations is just one of the ways that we’re redefining accountancy. These new certificates will give professional accountants in India - and their employers - the tools to thrive in this fast-evolving world.

The series includes:

• Certificate in Data Analytics for Finance Professionals
• Certificate in Cybersecurity for Finance Professionals
• Certificate in AI for Finance Professionals
• Certificate in Organisational Transformation for Finance Professionals

Individuals can enrol in the full series or target specific knowledge requirements by choosing the certificates most relevant to their roles. Enrolment is now open for the first certificate focused on Data Analytics. Learners can sign up through ACCA Learning, ACCA’s dedicated platform for finance professionals’ continuous learning.

More information is available on ACCA’s website.

IAN Group Backs e-TRNL Energy with ₹27.4 Cr Seed Round for Next-Gen Battery Cells

(Left to Right) Apoorv Shaligram (Co-founder & CEO) and Dr. Uttam Kumar Sen (Co-founder & CTO), e-TRNL Energy

IAN Group, the country’s single largest early-stage investment platform, has led a ₹27.4 crore seed round in e-TRNL Energy, a cleantech startup pioneering next-generation battery cell technology, through its 2nd VC Fund, IAN Alpha Fund. The round saw participation from Navam Capital, Speciale Invest, and other investors.

Founded in 2021 by Apoorv Shaligram (Co-founder & CEO) and Dr. Uttam Kumar Sen (Co-founder & CTO), e-TRNL Energy is led by founders with deep, hands-on experience across battery materials, cell engineering, and manufacturing. Apoorv brings over a decade of experience spanning lithium-ion research, cell fabrication, EV battery design, and scaling cell technologies for India, along with multiple technical publications in energy storage. Dr. Sen, a PhD in Energy Science & Engineering, is a seasoned battery researcher with over 2,700 academic citations and extensive experience in lithium-ion cell development and materials engineering.

While most battery innovation globally has focused on incremental chemistry improvements within legacy cell designs, e-TRNL Energy is taking a fundamentally different approach by rethinking the core cell architecture and manufacturing process itself. By redesigning the cell architecture, the technology enables safer batteries with significantly lower heat generation, faster charging, longer life, and higher energy density, while also improving manufacturing economics.

The funds raised will be used to complete product development, validate performance and safety, and demonstrate manufacturing capability in India.The company has already set up a 20,000 sq. ft. R&D and early manufacturing facility in Bengaluru to support testing and scale-up. It has been granted two patents for its battery cell design and has filed additional patent applications.

The company plans to establish a 250 MWh pilot manufacturing facility by 2027, with the intention of expanding it to a 2 GWh capacity later. Its first battery product will use LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) chemistry, with plans to develop LMFP and Sodium-ion batteries in the future. The company plans to supply its cells to battery pack manufacturers serving electric mobility and energy storage markets.

Apoorv Shaligram, Co-founder & CEO, e-TRNL Energy, said — Over the past three years, we've created a ground-breaking battery cell design and built precise machines and processes needed to realize it. With this funding round, we move towards demonstration, testing, and scaling our innovation for commercialization. Beyond positioning India as a leader in energy storage innovations, these efforts will also strengthen our resilience against global supply chain vulnerabilities in these changing times.

Rajnish Kapur, Managing Partner, IAN Alpha Fund, said, — India’s energy transition will depend not just on adopting batteries, but on owning core cell design and manufacturing capabilities. What stood out with e-TRNL Energy was their first-principles rethink of cell architecture and manufacturing, rather than incremental upgrades to legacy designs. This integrated approach tackles performance, safety, heating, and cost together, which is exactly the kind of deep-tech innovation we back at IAN.

India is rapidly adopting electric mobility and renewable energy, but it still depends heavily on imported battery cells and manufacturing equipment. This creates supply chain risks and increases costs. e-TRNL Energy aims to build an indigenous battery cell design and manufacturing platform to reduce this dependence and strengthen India’s position in advanced energy storage.

The Indian battery cell market is expected to grow to nearly 400 GWh per year by 2035, representing a significant economic opportunity. However, building this capacity using existing global technologies would require large capital investments and imported machinery. The company’s approach focuses on developing both the battery cell and the manufacturing equipment in-house, which can potentially lower capital costs and improve efficiency.

About e-TRNL Energy:

e-TRNL Energy is an Indian start-up company in the energy storage space. Founded by experienced technologists from IIT Bombay and IIT Roorkee, e-TRNL Energy is working on a fundamental battery cell technology that is chemistry agnostic and can adopt all present Li-ion and future Na-ion chemistries. The technology offers battery cells with higher energy density and lower heating compared to its peers, with better pricing economics.

About IAN Alpha Fund:

IAN Alpha Fund, a $100 Mn SEBI-registered Category II AIF VC Fund, is the 2nd fund in IAN Group’s series of funds. The Fund explores opportunities in diverse sectors such as healthtech, cleantech, deep tech, agritech, medtech, hardware and electronics, manufacturing, Web 3.0, Metaverse, Industry 4.0, SaaS, and other sectors where innovation is transformational. The Fund invests in innovative startups solving real problems for India and the world, with sustainable business models enabling scale by leveraging technology. With the IAN Alpha Fund, IAN Group continues its two-decade legacy of building a portfolio of technology-focused, innovative companies led by founders who not only understand customer needs but also have the leadership qualities to build large and valuable businesses.

About IAN Group: 

IAN Group is India’s largest horizontal platform for early-stage investments, comprising the IAN Angel Fund, BioAngels, and a series of SEBI-registered Venture Capital Funds, the latest being a US$100mn VC Fund, IAN Alpha Fund. IAN enables entrepreneurs to raise from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 50 crores, supported by high-quality mentoring by successful entrepreneurs, enabling access to global markets. IAN Group backs founders across domains and helps them scale their companies across India and beyond. Forbes has recognised IAN as one of the most iconic business and economic developments of Independent India over the last 75 years, alongside institutions such as LIC, NASSCOM, the RBI, and Naukri.com.