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IIT Kanpur graduate made Rs 77 crore in a day at 26, says getting into Computer Science course was '20 times harder than Harvard'

Siddhartha Saxena, an IIT Kanpur graduate, achieved remarkable success in the United States. He co-founded Merlin, an AI-powered Chrome extension, which is now valued at fifty million dollars. Saxena revealed earning eight million dollars in a single day at the age of twenty-six. According to him, gaining admission to its…

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E20 causes no engine damage, no major mileage loss: IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur researchers report no significant fuel efficiency drop with E20 petrol. Their studies found no evidence of engine damage from the blended fuel. The Oil Ministry also stated E20 offers benefits outweighing minor mileage impacts. Extensive testing has been conducted on ethanol-blended fuels by the institute. Motorists should consult…

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Dragonflies Have Mastered Flight Engineering That No Machine Has Matched, Here Is How

The number that stops engineers cold95% prey-capture success rate. That is what researchers at Harvard's Concord Field Station recorded when they filmed dragonflies hunting in slow motion. Cheetahs catch roughly 58% of prey they chase. Lions, around 25%. The dragonfly is, by this measure, the most effective predator on the…

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Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker who exposed CBSE portal security flaws, gets a job at IIT Kanpur

Nineteen-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, who recently highlighted security flaws in CBSE's digital infrastructure, has been appointed as an OSINT and Threat Intelligence Engineer at IIT Kanpur's C3iHub. Adhikary's allegations included publicly accessible scanned answer sheets and question papers due to cloud storage misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities in the OSM portal.

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BSNL, IIT Kanpur sign MoU for next-generation telecom technologies

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint research, development, testing, deployment and commercialisation of next-generation telecom technologies, BSNL Chairman and Managing Director A. Robert Jerard Ravi said on Wednesday.

The Economic Times

IIT panel approves new CBSE portal for re-evaluation after security review

A new portal for re-evaluating CBSE answer sheets has received security clearance from an IIT panel. This comes after the previous portal developed by Coempt EduTeck was found to have significant security flaws. The new system, developed by multiple teams including IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur, has been fortified with…

The Economic Times

CBSE retains COEMPT for answer-sheet scanning, shifts data to its own servers

When asked about whether COEMPT will be able to scan answer sheets despite its track record, the official said, "They scanned 40 crore pages, of which about 30,000 odd have problems. That means about 1 in 10,000 pages were problematic. Now they only need to scan problematic pages. So they…

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CBSE OSM glitch: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accepts responsibility, says corrective measure are being taken

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has taken responsibility for issues with the CBSE's On-Screen Marking system. He assured strict action against anyone found deliberately causing irregularities that affected students. The minister chaired a meeting to address technical and payment concerns. Experts from IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras are assisting the…

The Economic Times

CBSE Results Portal glitches update: Government ropes in IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur experts and PSU banks to fix issues

CBSE portal glitches: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has directed IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur to assist CBSE in resolving technical glitches plaguing its post-result re-evaluation portal. The move follows widespread complaints of payment failures, login issues, and server downtime. Four public sector banks are also aiding in stabilizing the…

The Economic Times

Not Just a Film, But a Wake Up Call: The Story of Two Worlds on One Street

In a time when big banner films dominate screens, Nukkad Naatak arrives like a quiet revolution. Directed by debut filmmaker Tanmaya Shekhar, this independent Hindi drama tells the story of two college students forced to step outside their comfort zone and into a world they never truly saw. Set between…

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Watch: Delhi needs a permanent solution to pollution. Cloud seeding isn’t it

With three failed trials and lakhs of money spent, Delhi’s cloud seeding efforts have all been in vain – this despite the government working with IIT Kanpur in the experiment to tackle the national capital’s toxic air. IIT Kanpur’s director later said the cloud seeding didn’t yield results – or any…

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Experts sceptical as Delhi starts trial to combat severe air pollution with artificial rain

Administrator says Indian capital ready for artificial rain induced by cloud seeding

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IT Kanpur develops solar dehydration technology to boost farmers' income

By enabling farmers to dry fruits and vegetables using solar energy, this initiative provides a sustainable solution to market price fluctuations, allowing them to sell their produce at more profitable rates when demand is higher. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Env Min writes to Union Env Min for cloud seeding to control smog

"Time has come to carry out artificial rainfall to break the layer of smog. The Government of Delhi with the help of IIT Kanpur has last year explored cloud seeding as an emergency measure..." Read further on Dynamite News:

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NMAM Institute of Technology team win Boeing National Aeromodelling Competition 2024 in India

Forty-four finalists from 13 teams made it to the finale that was held in Bengaluru. The team comprising Meghraj M., Sathvik Poojary and Sanjana S. from NMAM Institute of Technology were declared winners of the competition.

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How do mosquito bats work? | Explained

Learn about the physics behind mosquito bats, electric currents, and sparks in a concise and informative manner.

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Central University welcomes Yuva Sangam team from IIT Kanpur

Kalaburagi judge emphasizes the importance of social responsibility and preserving Karnataka's rich heritage during IIT Kanpur students' visit.

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The physics that lets you forget your glasses are on your face | Explained

Explore the mysteries of glass and its transparency with an assistant professor at IIT Kanpur.

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IIT Kanpur Professor suffers cardiac arrest, dies on stage while addressing students

In a shocking incident, IIT Kanpur Professor Sameer Khandekar collapsed on stage due to cardiac arrest while addressing his students and died. He was 55 years old. He was delivering a lecture during an alumni meeting, as per reports.

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Next time you have kulhad chai, don’t miss the bubbly physics

Relaxing after a hectic semester, Kanpur's kulhads offer a perfect setting to share conversations over a hot cup of tea. The secret bubbles that appear on the surface are due to air packets trapped in tiny holes in the clay pot. This is caused by buoyancy, the same force that…

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IIT-Kanpur accused of facilitating discrimination by recruiters

A complaint has been filed alleging that the Placements Office at IIT-Kanpur was allowing recruiting companies to discriminate against prospective candidates based on their caste or socio-economic category

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Delhiites to get relief from ‘severe’ pollution through cloud seeding by IIT Kanpur!

Cloud seeding is alike natural rains and helps in settling down suspended dust in the environment. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Clues to ancient Kosi superflood say it could happen again today

Geologists from Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, led by Prof. Rajiv Sinha from IIT Kanpur, studied sedimentary cores from Karnali, Ganga, and Kosi rivers to reconstruct floods in Miocene era. The team found evidence of an extreme monsoon event and hyperconcentrated flows 11,000 years ago in the Kosi river, which can…

The Hindu

The physics of friction, the ‘necessary evil’ that bedevils daily life

IIT Kanpur assistant professor Adhip Agarwala explains the physics of friction, its effects on various aspects of daily life in India, and how it can be reduced or eliminated.

The Hindu

A story of a convocation, an iron press, my kurta, and its polymers

The iron press has a heavy metal base and heats up, rearranging the long molecules of the fabric into neat, straight patterns. Heat provides energy to the molecules, allowing their atoms to vibrate and shift position. With pressure, the fabric is straightened and cools, leaving it wrinkle-free.

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