IIT graduate’s father was a sweet seller in Lucknow; he got 48% in class 5, later went on to get top grades in IIT, today earns more than Rs 2 crore per year as AI engineer: ‘I earn in a month…’Tejash Vaish was once part of a humble family in Lucknow, where his father made a living by selling sweets. Although he faced academic chal...
03 Nov, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
India adds 34 new universities to QS Asia rankings; top six slipQS Asia University Rankings 2027: India has strengthened its higher education system, with 325 universities ranking in QS World University ...
03 Nov, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Delhi-Lucknow bullet train journey in 2 hours 12 minutes compared to 6 hours 25 minutes by Vande Bharat: What the Northern Corridor proposesDelhi and Lucknow could be connected by a bullet train in 2 hours and 12 minutes under the proposed Northern Corridor approved by Prime Min...
01 Nov, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Bullet train to Northeast: PM Modi approves Delhi-Guwahati bullet train corridor expansion, extending proposed route to Assam via Varanasi, Patna and Siliguri; CM Himanta thanks CentreAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the extension of the Northern bullet train corridor from Siliguri to Guwahati, saying...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Students going abroad must return to country to give back to nation: DRDO DG Binay DasBinay Kumar Das expressed the crucial importance for students studying abroad to keep their cultural roots and identity alive. At the Open ...
31 Oct, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
'Bullet train will cut Delhi-Varanasi journey to 3.5 hrs': Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals mega plan to slash travel times to Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra and PatnaUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared proposed travel times for the Northern Corridor of India's bullet train network, includi...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
IIT and IIM graduates shun startups as AI jobs gain appeal amid rising startup activity in IndiaOnly 79 IIT alumni and 20 IIM alumni launched new tech startups between January and August this year, compared to 307 IIT graduates and 71 ...
31 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Even Healthcare, Different lead October funding to $694 million, down 51% on-yearEven Healthcare led deal activity during the month with $50 million, followed by Different at $48 million, Boldfit at $41.5 million, Baba C...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Centre to tap IITs, NITs for nuclear tech courses to power India's 100 GW dreamIndia is addressing the workforce challenge posed by its 100GW nuclear power goal through new courses. Leading technical institutes like II...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
IIT Kharagpur and Absolute launch Smart Scout AI project for soybean farmingAbsolute and IIT Kharagpur are developing an early warning system for soybean farmers to minimize crop losses. The Smart Scout project aims...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Ixigo co-founder Rajnish Kumar launches Rs 1 cr fund for IIT Kanpur startupsThe fund will support 10 technology-led startups from each graduating batch, with Rs 10 lakh in non-dilutive prototype funding for every se...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Delhi's pollution puzzle: New study to reveal what's changed in a decadeA comprehensive study will evaluate how pollution sources in Delhi have changed over the past decade. This initiative employs high-resoluti...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
UP cabinet clears 22 proposals, including four link expressways, cyber security centreThe Uttar Pradesh Cabinet convened to approve 22 significant proposals aimed at enhancing infrastructure and health services. Among the app...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
UP Cabinet okays Rs 104-cr project for cybersecurity, IIT Kanpur to manage ops for 3 yearsUttar Pradesh has green-lighted an ambitious cybersecurity initiative worth around Rs 104 crore. The project seeks to boost the state’s abi...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
USA tried to make rain by bombing clouds with dynamite in 1891. The $7,000 experiment for drought-hit Texas produced unexpected resultIn 1891, the US government funded an unusual experiment to make rain by bombarding the sky with dynamite, balloons and other explosives. Le...
26 Oct, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
13-year-old Kaia Minn uses orange peels to develop biodegradable seed pods that could help restore forestsA 13-year-old teen girl from Massachusetts, Kaia Minn, has developed biodegradable seed pods using discarded citrus peels and other plant-b...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
As job placements near, India Inc taps old IITs for AI rolesOld Indian Institutes of Technology are experiencing a notable rise in pre-placement offers and demand for AI roles. Companies are adapting...
17 Oct, 2026, 06.47 AM IST