Chennai Students from Ashtrix School of Robotics Shine at World Game Coding Competition 2026
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Students from Ashtrix School of Robotics, a leading robotics and coding academy for kids in Chennai and a unit of Ashtrix Robotics and Research Centre, delivered outstanding performances at the World Game Coding Competition 2026, conducted under the International Kids Coding Challenge (IKCC), a global coding competition that witnessed participation from students across 66 countries. The World Game Coding Competition evaluates student-created game development projects based on creativity, logical thinking, programming ability, and implementation, providing a global platform for young learners to showcase their coding and computational thinking skills.
Multiple learners from the academy secured top ranks among Indian participants across different age categories, highlighting the growing impact of hands-on robotics and coding education for young learners in India.
In the 13–14 years category, Ashtrix student Shrinivasan V secured an impressive Global Rank 15, emerging as the highest-ranked Indian participant (India Rank 1) in that category.
In the 7–8 years category, Vivaan Athreya secured India Rank 1, while Seetharaman A secured India Rank 3, placing both students among the leading Indian performers in their age group.
In the same age group, Elvin Chen, an international learner from Australia studying with Ashtrix School of Robotics, secured Global Rank 18 and Australia Rank 1 in the 7–8 years category, further highlighting the academy’s growing international student community.
The academy also recorded strong results in the 11–12 years category, where Heimithran T secured India Rank 2 among Indian participants.
Overall, seven students from Ashtrix School of Robotics featured within the Global Top 50, including five students within the Global Top 30, demonstrating consistent performance by students from a single robotics and coding academy on an international platform.
According to a representative from Ashtrix Robotics and Research Centre, the results reflect the importance of project-based learning and early exposure to global technology platforms.
“When students participate in international coding competitions, they learn to measure their work against global standards. These achievements demonstrate that students trained through structured robotics and coding programs in Chennai can compete confidently alongside peers from around the world,” the representative said.
Parents of participating students also highlighted the impact of global exposure through coding competitions and technology learning.
“Working on a game development project and seeing it evaluated on a global platform has been extremely motivating. It builds confidence and helps children understand how their ideas and skills compare internationally,” said a parent of one of the participants.
The IKCC 2026 results underline the growing role of academies such as Ashtrix School of Robotics in nurturing young innovators through hands-on learning in robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, and computational thinking.
The achievements also highlight how students from Chennai are increasingly representing India with pride on global technology platforms, showcasing creativity, innovation, and problem-solving abilities at an early age.
With increasing interest in robotics classes and coding classes for kids in Chennai, institutions like Ashtrix School of Robotics are helping students build strong foundations in programming, computational thinking, and technology innovation from an early age.
About Ashtrix School of Robotics
Ashtrix School of Robotics, a unit of Ashtrix Robotics and Research Centre based in Chennai, offers robotics classes, coding classes, and STEM learning programs for students through hands-on projects in robotics, programming, artificial intelligence, and technology innovation. The academy focuses on building future-ready skills for children through project-based learning and real-world technology exposure.
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Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in dual citizenship case
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered an FIR be filed against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship controversy.
The bench permitted the state government to hand over the probe to any central probe agency after registration of the FIR.
The order was passed by a bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, who had challenged a January 28 order of a special MP/MLA court rejecting his plea for an FIR against Gandhi, the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The special court had earlier held that it was not competent to adjudicate on issues related to citizenship.
The petitioner, a BJP worker from Karnataka, had sought registration of an FIR and a detailed probe into the matter, levelling allegations against Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.
The complaint was initially filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli. However, on the petitioner's request, the high court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025.
The MP/MLA court in Lucknow subsequently dismissed the plea on January 28, 2026, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR.
In its order, the bench said that from a bare perusal of the allegations, prima facie cognizable offences were made out against Gandhi and hence the allegations required to be investigated.
The bench said that the special court should have looked into whether the allegations prima facie made out any cognizable offences or not, but it failed to consider it.
Earlier, Deputy Solicitor General of India SB Pandey produced the central government's records in the court relating to the citizenship controversy surrounding Gandhi.
Government counsel VK Singh also consented on behalf of the UP government that the allegations prima facie made out cognizable offences.
After having a detailed hearing, the bench found that the material on records showed that Gandhi had committed "cognizable offences" in having dual citizenship, and these allegations required to be probed.
The petitioner has alleged that Rahul is a UK Citizen and incorporated a company named M/S Backops Ltd in August 2003.
It was further submitted that Gandhi categorically admitted and voluntarily declared his nationality as British, having a Director Identification ID and London and Hampshire addresses.
In his petition, Shishir claimed that Rahul submitted the company's annual returns in October 2005 and October 2006, listing his nationality as British.
Thereafter, the company was dissolved through a dissolution application in February 2009.
According to the petitioner, the material placed before the court includes records suggesting that Rahul Gandhi may have been listed as a voter in the United Kingdom and participated in electoral processes there.
During the course of the hearing, the high court earlier directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to place all relevant records, including classified documents, before the court.
