Kanpur | As the second wave of Covid-19 wreaked havoc across the country, lack of oxygen triggered a major crisis. To solve this problem, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, has created a ‘Swasa Oxyrise’ bottle which increases the oxygen level in a human body. This unique device can be carried anywhere with great […]
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Porn content leaked into Lucknow University’s study WhatsApp group
Lucknow | Pornographic material and lewd remarks started flashing in a WhatsApp group created by under-graduate students of ancient Indian history and archaeology (AIHA) department in the Lucknow University (LU), leaving the students aghast. The chief proctor of the university lodged a complaint with the Hasanganj police station in this regard on Sunday. The miscreant is […]
New academic session for 1st yr varsity students from Oct 1: UGC
New Delhi | The new academic session for first year students to be admitted in various universities across the country will commence from October 1 this year, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. According to the guidelines by UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain, universities and colleges will start the admission process only after the class […]
Technopark@IITK, IIA host webinar titled ‘Technovation with IIT Kanpur’
Kanpur | The IIT Kanpur Research and Technology Park Foundation (Technopark@iitk) in collaboration with the Indian Industries Association, Kanpur Chapter hosted a webinar titled ‘Technovation with IIT Kanpur’ on the crucial role research and development plays in the economic growth of the country and the opportunities of collaborations that exist for industries to work together […]
IITKanpur to start month-long course on ‘Story of Photoelectric Effect’ to pay tribute to Albert Einstein
Kanpur | The all time great scientist Albert Einstein was awarded Nobel prize in Physics in the year 1921 for his theoretical work and discovering the law of Photoelectric Effect. This theory paved way for a huge technologic advancement using generation of electricity from light. The most common solar panels to Night vision cameras used […]
NEET 2021 to be held on Sep 12: Education Minister
New Delhi | The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2021 exam will be conducted across the country on September 12 following the Covid-19 protocols. The application process for NEET (UG) 2021 will start from 5 p.m. on Tuesday through the website(s) of the NTA, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday. […]
IIT Kanpur incubated startup – Worker Union Support featured on NASDAQ Tower
Kanpur | An IITKanpur incubated startup – Workers Union Support has been featured on the NASDAQ tower, New York. The NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center had selected Workers Union Support (WUS) for the Milestone Makers Spring Cohort 2021, which supports startups working on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal – Reducing inequalities. The start-up was incubated at IITKanpur in […]
Researcher Jaishri Jethwaney, Academician Dr Monisa Qadri and filmmaker Vijay S Jodha engage on Day 2 of ICAN 4
NOIDA: Day 2 of the International Conference ICAN 4 organized by DME Media School began with Special Session 2 on the subject ‘What the New Labour Codes have for the working journalists in India: An empirical perspective’ with Prof. (Dr) Jaishri Jethwaney, Senior ICSSR Research Fellow, ISID, New Delhi as the expert. The session opened […]
IIT Madras Assistant Prof resigns on caste discrimination, letter goes viral
Chennai | Vipin Puthiyedathveetil, an Assistant Professor of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, has resigned from the premier institute citing caste discrimination. He has sent the resignation letter by mail to the authorities. Vipin hails from Payyannnur in North Kerala and has been teaching at the […]
SGPGI-Lucknow and IIT-K sign MoU for setting up Centre of Excellence in Telemedicine & Healthcare Robotics
Kanpur | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow and IIT-Kanpur on Tuesday signed an MoU to advance innovation in accessible healthcare through indigenous solutions. Under the MoU, the institutes will set up a Centre of Excellence in Telemedicine and Healthcare robotics to nurture smart healthcare with an overarching objective of strengthening healthcare systems. […]