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Devika, Faizan & now Shaon. IIT-Kharagpur students grapple with loss of all-rounder batchmate

A case of unnatural death was filed by Kharagpur Town Police on Sunday and investigation is underway. Cops have questioned Shaon's batchmates & previous roommates.

IIT placement season kicks off with more recruiters & international offers versus previous cycle

Several IITs acknowledge the strong rebound in recruitments this yr with more participation by PSUs as well in the initial phase. However, students say median salaries are largely stagnant.

IIT Kharagpur replaces 3 dept heads amid tussle with teachers’ body, protests to hit the streets now

The dept heads were among 86 faculty members issued show-cause notices on 29 November for signing petition demanding withdrawal of disciplinary action against teachers' association members.

How India’s 1st stealth technology created at IIT-Kanpur promises big boost to defence capabilities

Anālakṣhya Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System, a camouflage tech, could help dodge satellite detection & provide protection from missiles. It also promises non-military applications.

SOS via WhatsApp to Nara Lokesh — how 25 special needs children crossed hurdle to enter IITs, NITs

TDP minister responded despite him yet to take over portfolio. A government order allowing revised memos to be issued facilitating admissions was released within a week.

NEET alternative from ex IAS officers, IIT director — 8 quarterly tests, internships, centralised exam

Former education secretary R. Subrahmanyan, along with 2 others, places proposal before central panel, suggests 40:40:20 weightage to academics, social-professional aptitude & finals.

IIT Delhi hosts Sangam Digital Twin Networking Event

More than 100 participants discuss innovative digital solutions.

IITian built an AI bot that scored 175 in UPSC prelims. Can change how aspirants study

PadhAI attempted 94 questions out of 100. It scored between 170 and 185 marks. OpenAI’s ChatGPT scored only 75 marks in the same exam and didn’t clear the cutoff.

IIT Hyderabad, Armed Forces Medical Services Collaborate on Research and Training

Agreement to develop novel medical devices, address health issues faced by soldiers

IIT-Roorkee’s historic find: Kutch fossil shows 50 ft Vasuki Indicus may have been largest ever snake

Findings published in Scientific Reports suggest Vasuki Indicus, which attacked its prey anaconda-style, originated in Indian subcontinent & spread to Europe, Africa 50 mn yrs ago.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.