These are 'hidden champions' of strategic research and innovation. They are worthy of emulation within Indian industry, and maybe even a Padma!, notes R Gopalakrishnan.
Google says its AI models are being used across sectors in India, from improving maternal health programmes and streamlining patient-care to supporting agri-tech solutions and advancing the country's sovereign AI efforts.
The Supreme Court of India has reprimanded the Rajasthan government over the alarming rise in student suicides in Kota. The court expressed its deep concern over the situation, questioning the state's efforts to address the crisis. The court also ordered an FIR to be filed in the case of a 22-year-old IIT Kharagpur student who died by suicide in his hostel room, citing a delay in reporting the incident to the police.
...surpassing farmer suicides (11,000) in number. There is a 4 per cent annual increase in student suicides, double the national suicide rate (2 per cent).
A new study by IIT-Kharagpur warns that ozone pollution could significantly reduce agricultural yields in India, particularly impacting wheat, rice, and maize production. The study, published in the journal 'Environmental Research', highlights the vulnerability of major food crops to rising surface ozone levels, especially in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Central India. The researchers call for effective emission reduction strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure global food security.
A second post-mortem of an IIT Kharagpur student whose body was exhumed for examination has indicated that his death was possibly due to an injury on the back of his head.
Delhi Zone's Rajit Gupta scored 332 out of 360 marks to bag the top rank in the IIT Joint Entrance Exam (Advanced).
It was at Eden in January 2001 that a young Dhoni, then representing Bihar, announced himself with a maiden first-class century -- a knock that now feels prophetic in retrospect.
The 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Weekly Express was passing through Nalpur station in Kharagpur Division when the coaches derailed, officials said.
The couple met during morning walks, and the relationship grew over time.
Narayanan has a long and distinguished career at ISRO, having played a key role in several important missions, including Chandrayaan-2 and 3, and the Gaganyaan programme.
Under the Shri Gopal Rajgarhia International Programme which was launched on Wednesday, at least 10 professors from some of the world's leading universities would come to the Kharagpur campus each year for few months.
Nine Indian universities and institutions have secured a place among the world's top 50 in the QS subject-wise rankings, with the Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad claiming the highest position at 20th globally for Engineering-Mineral and Mining. Despite the success, some top institutions, including three IITs, two IIMs and JNU, have experienced a drop in their rankings. The QS World University Rankings by Subject, in its 15th edition, highlight India's growing higher education ecosystem in terms of both size and quality.
The research would lead to a better understanding of metabolic reprogramming and aid the development of better therapeutics to deal with the viral pandemics, an institute spokesperson said on Wednesday.
'Sundar's achievement doesn't surprise us at all,' IIT-Kharagpur Director Professor Partha Partim Chakrabarti tells Rediff.com
HCL Founder Shiv Nadar has been awarded the Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science (D Sc) by the Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur.
There is a reason this 11 year phenomenon is a rule as much as it is an observation. It speaks to the nature of man and what humans are like, explains Aakar Patel.
IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5
The land acquisition in Khargpur would start from December as Tata wants to start the project from January. Besides, Telcon, the state government has also completed the acquisition of land for Tata Metaliks project in Khargpur.
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 chief minister. And in style, it got off with West Bengal bagging the small car plant, Nano.
If things move at the right pace, the medical college will be set up in 2009.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, (IIT Kharagpur) invites applications for PhD Programme in all disciplines of Engineering & Technology, Science, Architecture & Regional Planning, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law (Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate Law, and Environment Law) and Management.
: Kshitij 2010 will be conducted from January 28 to January 31 at IIT Kharagpur.
His village didn't have a school so he went to school in a neighbouring village and often studied by kerosene light.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, (IIT-KGP) has lined up four courses for rural development this year to facilitate skill development among the rural youth as well as create self-employment opportunities.
Top global brands such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Facebook and Texas Instruments visited the campus.
14 students at IIT Kharagpur have been awarded scholarships.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, suffered a major setback in the Delhi Assembly elections, losing to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The loss marks a significant blow to Kejriwal's national ambitions and raises questions about the future of the party. The AAP had been in power in Delhi for the past 10 years and had also formed a government in Punjab. Despite the defeat, the party still holds 13 MPs from Punjab and Delhi. The article examines the factors that contributed to the AAP's defeat, including allegations of corruption, poor civic facilities, and the BJP's relentless attacks. It also explores the impact of the loss on Kejriwal's national aspirations and the party's future.
West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation and Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur on Thursday signed a memorandum of association to develop the state's first biotechnology park at Kharagpur.
The war within IITs over the Centre's 'one-nation one-test' proposal escalated on Sunday with faculties of all IITs attacking director of Kharagpur, Damodar Acharya, for his support to the government's move.
The landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning and the system took at least eight and half hours to enter the landmass, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has been conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the prestigious engineering institute IIT Kharagpur. The award was given in recognition of Tata's outstanding leadership in globalising India and transforming the Tata group as a formidable corporate entity, a press release issued in Mumbai on Tuesday said. Tata has been the Chairman of Tata Sons since 1991. During his tenure, the group's revenues have grown over $ 50 billion.
IIT Kharagpur officials said the salary package was among the 163 offers made by 27 visiting companies on Monday on the first day of campus placements.
A course on 'land acquisition, rehabilitation and environmental clearance of projects' is also being offered by IIT-Kharagpur.
Saswat Chakraborti, head of G S Sanyal School of Telecommunications at IIT-KGP says: "We offered three short-term courses so far in 2007, and would introduce one more this December. We are planning several new courses targeted at B-tech graduates, industry professionals, as well as teachers from engineering institutes."
The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, invites applications for its PhD programme.
The accident occurred at 3.45 AM near Barabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur, under the Chakradharpur Division of the South Eastern Railway (SER), they said.
IBM on Thursday announced the IBM Centennial Grants for IIT Kharagpur and Drishtee Foundation.
