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Delhi’s ‘cleanest May in 5 years’ is a toxic illusion

This May, Delhi recorded a monthly average AQI of 156, its cleanest in five years. The Central Pollution Control Board considers this ‘moderate’ air quality, but European standards would call it unhealthy.

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JEE Advanced Topper List 2026: Shubham Kumar from IIT Delhi zone tops, check best performers, qualifying marks and more

JEE Advanced Topper List 2026 Out: JEE Advanced 2026 results are out! Shubham Kumar from IIT Delhi zone secured the top rank. Over 56,000 candidates qualified from nearly 1.8 lakh registrations. Qualified students are urged to join JoSAA counselling for seat allocation, with final admission contingent on eligibility criteria. Check…

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Biotech startup StrainX Bioworks raises $13 million from Prime Venture, Leo Capital, others

StrainX Bioworks, a synthetic biology and precision fermentation startup, has raised $13 million to advance its biotechnology platform. The company, with a team of over 100 experts, aims to scale production to 100,000 litres and forge global partnerships, positioning India as a leader in biological manufacturing.

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Making every possible effort to fix environment, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on pollution

Delhi's air pollution is a constant battle, not just a seasonal issue. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is driving year-round efforts to clean the capital's air. Innovative projects, developed with IIT Delhi, are now being put into action. A detailed Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026 is guiding this mission. This…

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Who is Gurtej Sandhu, the IIT Delhi engineer who beat Thomas Edison in US patent count, sparks brain drain debate online

Gurtej Sandhu, an IIT Delhi alumnus, is now the seventh most prolific inventor in US history. He has amassed over 1,300 patents, surpassing Thomas Edison. Sandhu's work in semiconductors has advanced modern electronics. His achievement highlights discussions on India's research infrastructure and talent retention. The debate centers on nurturing innovation…

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IAS officer Divya Mittal says schools teach achievement, not happiness, sparks debate on Indian education

Divya Mittal, an IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore alumna, has sparked a nationwide conversation. She points out that India's top educational institutions teach how to succeed academically but fail to equip students with essential life skills. Mittal emphasizes the need for emotional regulation, deep communication, critical thinking, and financial literacy.

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Meet Anant Yardi: Indian-origin billionaire alumnus donates $8 million to IIT Delhi

Indian-origin entrepreneur Anant Yardi has pledged an additional $8 million to IIT Delhi, bringing his total donation to approximately $16 million. This significant contribution will bolster artificial intelligence research at the Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence and support the institute's campus infrastructure development, enhancing its academic and research ecosystem.

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Delhi’s posh colonies show how to privatise public space – one footpath at a time

Guard booths outside houses are common in upscale neighbourhoods. They are encroachments, really. But unlike other areas, where these booths are made of wood with rolling tyres, in Jor Bagh, they are permanent concrete structures.

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4 years, 170 collapses, 202 deaths: What’s ailing India’s bridges?

On a scorching June afternoon in Bihar, a tractor laden with maize approached what seemed like a sturdy three-span bridge in Saharsa district. Within moments, the structure crumbled beneath the vehicle’s weight. Just weeks later, 1,200 kilometres away in Gujarat, the Mujpur-Gambhira bridge in Vadodara claimed 20 lives when it…

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"I cry some nights": IAS officer's post on motherhood and raising two daughters goes viral

Just when the world was busy celebrating women's day, IAS officer Divya Mittal candidly acknowledged through a post on X, that being an alumna of IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore didn't fully prepare her for the complexities of motherhood. Mittal shared heartfelt reflections on social media, offering a glimpse into…

The Times of India

Delhi: IIT Launches Three Industry-Centric Certificate Programmes

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has launched three new certificate programs through its Continuing Education Programme. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SO2 emissions: Missed deadlines for govt, but not a problem for NITI?

When thermal power plants burn coal to generate electricity, sulphur mixes with oxygen to release sulphur dioxide – or SO2 – in the air. In 2019, India became the largest emitter of this toxic gas.

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Yoga Nidra: The ultimate solution to several health issues

You must have definitely come across the term Yoga Nidra. This means yogic sleep or non-sleep deep rest and it induces induce a state of deep relaxation while maintaining awareness.

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The challenges of renewable energy

Large-scale renewable energy development can avoid reproducing the injustices of past large-scale infrastructure projects, while being sensitive to developmental objectives

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IIT Delhi announces online six month course in machine learning

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has announced the start of admissions for the third batch of its Certificate Programme in Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) with the aim of equipping professionals with the required skills and knowledge to excel in the fields of ML/DL. Read…

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Centre to rope in ISRO to provide Internet in 80 remote tribal villages

Ministry of Tribal Affairs partners with ISRO to bring Internet services to 80 tribal villages, focusing on empowerment and development.

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IIITDM-Kancheepuram hosts programming contest

IIITDM-K hosted the international programming contest in Chennai, with IIT-Madras emerging as winners and teams from SSN College of Engineering and IIT Delhi securing second and third places.

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IIT Delhi team makes first hi-res landslide risk map for India

An IIT Delhi team has created India's first national landslide susceptibility map in high resolution, using both ground-level data and ensemble machine-learning models, to identify areas where a landslide risk has thus far not been recognised.

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IIT-Delhi students' death case: HC issues notice on plea seeking CBI investigation

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday took action by issuing a notice to the police in response to a petition requesting a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into the deaths of two students from IIT-Delhi.

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Poker and Rummy are games of skill, concludes IIT-Delhi study

Tapan K. Gandhi, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Cadence Chair Professor of AI and Automation, IIT Delhi, and his team conducted an extensive study. Prof. Gandhi said, “Amidst ongoing conversations around online gaming and biased perception terming it as a taboo owing to preconceived notions, the exhaustive…

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IIT Delhi drops one set of mid-semester exams to reduce student stress, says Director Rangan Banerjee

IIT Delhi revamps evaluation system, drops mid-semester exams to reduce student stress. Institute Director Banerjee says decision based on feedback from students and faculty. 39 out of 98 student suicides in top higher educational institutions in India from 2018-2023 at IITs.

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PM Mod iconcludes 'productive' UAE visit, departs for India

PM Modi concludes \'productive\' UAE visit, departs for India

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India, U.S. can deploy ships together in the Pacific and Indian oceans: Ambassador Eric Garcetti

Speaking at IIT Delhi, U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti said in the interests of safeguarding peace, prosperity and sovereign borders India and the United States can join hands to resist the “might makes right mentality” in international affairs.

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PhD Student Dies In Suspected Hit-And-Run Near IIT Delhi

In a likely hit-and-run case, a PhD student died after being hit by a speeding car while crossing the road along with his friend near IIT Delhi gate on Tuesday night, confirmed the Delhi Police. Read on for details:

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IIT Delhi led researchers develop VLP-based vaccine candidate against COVID

Researchers at IIT Delhi in collaboration with the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, Haryana have developed SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), which are a possible vaccine candidate, an official statement from the institute said.

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