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Missing Indian student of US university found dead

An Indian student pursuing a double major at the prestigious Purdue University in the United States state of Indiana, who went missing on Sunday, has been confirmed dead, the university has said.......

Indian-origin student found dead in US, shot self in head

A 23-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, who was found dead in a nature preserve in Indiana this week, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to......

Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024

In a series of disturbing incidents, an Indian doctoral candidate was found dead at Purdue University in Indiana while another Indian IT student was brutally attacked near his house in Chicago.......

Indian student dies in jet ski accident in Florida

A 27-year-old Indian student died after his watercraft collided with another in the United States state of Florida, according to media reports. Image used only for representation. Photograph:......

Indian-origin student killed in US, Korean roommate held

A 20-year-old Indian-origin student has been killed in his dormitory in the United States state of Indiana and his Korean roommate was taken into custody, according to media reports. Varun Manish......

Purdue in tie-ups with firms

Purdue University is initiating a programme with companies and technical institutions in India for research on product development and training.Purdue University president Martin C Jischke, who is......

Coming soon: More powerful supercomputers

Scientists claim to have created a new optical device small enough to fit millions on a computer chip which could lead to faster, more powerful information processing and supercomputers.A team at......

A refrigerator to boost computer performance!

Soon your personal computers (PCs) will get their own refrigerators. Researchers at Purdue University are developing a miniature refrigeration system - a cooling technology that would boost......

Neal Mohan, a shy student who is now YouTube boss

What does Neal Mohan, anointed the next CEO of YouTube, have in common with Sir Cliff Richard? They are alumni of St Francis’ College. Mohan, who will take over the reins of the social media......

CEOs raking in 129 times their 'ideal salaries'

Chief executives in 35 of the top Fortune 500 companies were overpaid by about 129 times their 'ideal salaries' in 2008, according to a researcher at Purdue University. Venkat Venkatasubramanian, a......

Umrika comes to India!

Umrika, which won the audience award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015, finally releases in India. Aseem Chhabra spoke to its director Prashant......

Kapur set for Asian Tour

Indian golfing ace Shiv Kapur hopes to launch his Asian Tour career in a big way by making the grade at the Qualifying School Finals that begin at Palm Resort Golf and Country Club in Johor Bahru,......

Shiv Kapur set for pro debut

Shiv Kapur, Asia's latest golfing hope, will make a much-anticipated professional debut at the Tianjin TEDA Open Presented by Rolls-Royce on Thursday.The 22-year-old Indian enjoyed a stellar......