Denied admission, student hacks IIT Kanpur & IIT Madras websites; institute now considers giving him second chance instead of filing FIRAn applicant to IIT Kanpur allegedly hacked the institute's websites after being denied admission to its Bachelor of Cyber Security program...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
On Edge: The Great Nicobar project faces a great engineering questionIndia plans a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. This development aims to boost maritime trade and reduce foreign port r...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
OpenAI's Sam Altman discusses rogue agent and new AI models with US senatorsAltman met with Senators Raphael Warnock and Bernie Moreno on Wednesday, according to spokespeople for the senators. He is also expected to...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev provides update on X account hackRobinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated a hacker used social engineering to access his X account. The fraudster gained entry by bypassing standard ...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Why people line cutlery drawers with aluminium foil: Does it really help keep utensils clean and protect against scratches?Aluminium foil in cutlery drawer: Lining cutlery drawers with aluminium foil helps reduce silver utensil tarnish. This practice also makes ...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firmAccording to a timeline published by Hugging Face on Tuesday, the rogue agent broke into a sandbox, or an isolated testing environment, "...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Auto cybersecurity rules in works; framework to be ready in six monthsIndia is developing a stringent cybersecurity compliance framework for all new vehicles. This initiative follows recent e-rickshaw battery ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Man who sold his startup for $300 million: IIT Kanpur & Harvard alumnus shares success mantra that changed his life and reveals which resources matter mostPalash Soni, an IIT Kanpur and Harvard Business School graduate, reflected on the journey of building Goldcast, the AI-powered B2B video pl...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Rejected by Google, missed IIT, left startup: Ankur Warikoo shares 3 moments that shaped his success and changed his lifeAnkur Warikoo shared three moments he believes destiny changed his life: being rejected by Google, missing IIT and leaving his startup just...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Before H.C. Verma wrote Concepts of Physics, Indian JEE aspirants were struggling with one huge problem; the IIT Kanpur professor changed thatBefore H.C. Verma wrote Concepts of Physics: Long before online coaching and AI study tools, IIT Kanpur professor H.C. Verma identified a g...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
IIT-Guwahati student dies after falling from campus building; police probe onA third-year BTech student at IIT-Guwahati died on Sunday after an alleged building fall. The deceased student, Ritesh Raj Singh, hailed fr...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
IITs’ specialised cybersecurity degrees trigger a talent debateIndia’s active cybersecurity talent pool stands at around 370,000 professionals and has grown about 30% over the past two years, according ...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
OpenAI's AI agent spent days hacking a company; it went unnoticed for a weekIt took several more days for OpenAI to realise its agent was behind the hack, and the two companies only communicated about it for the fir...
25 Jul, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on July 25, 2026?Banks across India will remain closed on Saturday? Reserve Bank of India guidelines mandate banks close on second and fourth Saturdays. Dig...
25 Jul, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
IIT Kanpur graduate made nearly $8 million in just one 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 ext...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
E20 causes no engine damage, no major mileage loss: IIT KanpurIIT Kanpur researchers report no significant fuel efficiency drop with E20 petrol. Their studies found no evidence of engine damage from th...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Renault India joins hands with IIT Kanpur for vehicle R&DRenault India and IIT Kanpur have formed a strategic research partnership. The collaboration will utilize IIT Kanpur's wind tunnel facility...
10 Jul, 2026, 03.25 PM IST