SC questions suicides at IIT Kharagpur, Sharda Univ; orders swift probe

The Supreme Court on Monday raised questions over the instances of suicides, particularly at IIT Kharagpur, besides Sharda University in Greater Noida, directing the investigation in both cases to......

IIT Kharagpur student found hanging in hostel room; police launch probe

A third-year BTech student of IIT Kharagpur was found hanging in his hostel room on Sunday, an official said. IMAGE: A view of Kharagpur IIT campus. Photograph: ANI Photo The body of Mohammad Asif......

SC seeks FIRs in suicides of IIT Kharagpur student, NEET aspirant

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought to know if FIRs were registered after the suicides of a IIT Kharagpur student and a NEET aspirant in Kota, Rajasthan, came to light. Illustration: Dominic......

IIT-Kgp revokes notice segregating veg, non-veg students

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has withdrawn a notice that made segregation in seating arrangements in the dining hall of different hostels based on vegetarian and non-vegetarian food......

Tata Hitachi reaps rich harvest, from field to factory

It was the summer of 2006 (May 18). Writers’ Building, then the state secretariat, was buzzing with journalists. The event marked the start of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s second term as......

IIT Kharagpur goes international

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will now bring in professors and scholars from foreign universities besides offering joint PhDs with top international institutes. Under the Shri Gopal......

IIT-Kharagpur Director: 'He remains extremely humble'

'Sundar's achievement doesn't surprise us at all,' IIT-Kharagpur Director Professor Partha Partim Chakrabarti tells Indrani Roy/Rediff.com   "It's a great day for all of us here at......

IIT- Kharagpur honours HCL founder

HCL Founder Shiv Nadar has been awarded the Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science (D Sc) by the Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur. The award was presented for Nadar's outstanding contribution......

'Worst Human Beings Are Those Who Prey On Kids'

'Now I have understood that an actor needs to switch on and off between action and cut.''I take my characters only from the vanity van to vanity van.''When I put on the makeup and wear the costume,......

'I'm The Boss Man Of All The Villains'

'Jitendra Pratap Singh (his character in Vedaa) believes in the divisive politics of society and that is more dangerous than the regular goons.' IMAGE: Abhishek Banerjee will be next seen in Stree......

Playing in Kolkata a homecoming of sorts for MSD

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has deep connections with Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI For Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kolkata isn’t just another venue. It’s a city etched into the early chapters......

PIX: Eden Gardens turns yellow as fans bid 'farewell' to Dhoni

All Photographs: BCCI In a never seen atmosphere, yellow fever gripped the Eden Gardens in support of talismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who probably made his last appearance at the iconic venue......