Artificial rain in Delhi? AAP govt seeks Centre's nod to combat air

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said he has written to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav four times, seeking urgent clearances for cloud seeding to artificially induce rain that could......

Anlakhya, India's Defence Game Changer

IIT Kanpur has announced a breakthrough in stealth technology, which would make tanks and fighter aircraft invisible, or near-invisible to enemy radar. IMAGE: IIT Kanpur launches the Anlakhya......

New Kolkata CP appointed, 2 health officials removed

Senior Indian Police Service officer Manoj Kumar Verma was appointed the new Kolkata Police commissioner, replacing Vineet Goyal, on Tuesday, a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a......

Prashant Kishor floats Jan Suraaj Party, vows to end liquor ban

Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced the launch of his political outfit Jan Suraaj Party, a much-anticipated move by which he hopes to take the political......

3 IIT Kanpur students offered Rs 93 lakh package

Three students of IIT Kanpur were offered a whooping package of around Rs 93 lakh per annum, as the placement drive at the premier institute entered the third day. The offer has been made by......

4 IIT-Kanpur students turn down Rs 1 crore job offers

Considerations of professional fulfilment and a desire to pursue higher studies have trumped offers of eight-figure salaries during placements at IIT Kanpur as four students chose to turn down jobs......

IIT Kanpur to open extension centre in Noida

The HRD ministry has granted permission to IIT Kanpur to open an extension centre in Noida, work on which will start within a week. IIT Kanpur registrar Sanjiv Kashalkar told PTI that the work will......

IIT Kanpur gets funds from alumni

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has received financial assistance of $200,000 from its 1972 batch graduates in order to create two chairs in the faculty.This was the largest donation by......

What were Shankar, Eshaan, Loy, Farhan doing at IIT-K?

Rediff.com reader Faran Shakeel's cousin Faez Ahmed met Ehsaan Noorani, Shankar Mahadevan, Farhan Akhtar and Loy Mendonsa at a concert at IIT, Kanpur, and sent us a picture.   MUST......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......