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TopicIIT Mandi

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‘Devoted teacher, ISKCON disciple’ — IIT Mandi head in news for linking meat-eating to landslides

Colleagues of Laxmidhar Behera, in news for controversial remarks, admit he was always orthodox in beliefs. He relates every scientific conversation to spirituality, allege students.

Modi’s Hindu ‘raj’ is based on false pride and superstition. It’s killing scientific temper

Until now, politicians used to boast about the 'power' of 'gaumutra' to cure covid and 'mantras' to ward off ghosts. But now IITs are also joining in.

IIT-Mandi team develops magnetic RAM to enable higher data storage, faster computation

The team claims that the STT-based nano spintronic devices will also put an end to computer data loss due to interruptions of power supply.

IIT-Mandi scientists show how stories about climate change could help shape policies

Researchers from IIT-Mandi and US institute believe stories rather than scientific data can help people understand impact of climate change better.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.