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An IIT Study Defies Relationship between Economic Growth and Decline in Malnourishment

According to a report carried out by IIT-Gandhinagar, there is no way India’s economic evolution can bring relief to its millions of malnourished children. Conducted across 36 countries, the reputed IIT institution in Gandhinagar took part in a global health study to evaluate the relation between economic growth and malnourishment. Published in The Lancet Global […]

Why the New JEE-Main System is Bane for Students Considering NITs?

The debate over recent change in JEE Mains has gone to a different level with thousands of students coming out of their shell to show their disappointment for this sudden change. It has taken all students by surprise as they are left with no choice but go for it no matter may come. As believed […]

The Shortfall of Employable Engineers Haunts India in 2020

Talking about the plight of engineering education in India today, Professor Sanjay G. Dhande, former director of IIT-Kanpur and the founder of IIT-Jabalpur and IIT-Rajasthan revealed that in the year 2020 there will be a serious shortfall of about 25 lakh employable engineers. His revelation is also supported by the study submitted by NCAER. To […]

The best birthday gift ever ! #MyStoryContest

A story dedicated to a dear friend which I wrote to her on her birthday. Disclaimer: This is based on real incidents. Names of the characters have been changed. Year: 2006, Early-August, Mumbai Class: 10th Main Characters: Mrs Radha Mohan – Our social science teacher. Being a senior teacher she was amongst who would sit […]

The Man Whose Best Friend Was Electronics #MyStoryContest

While I was studying in IIT-Delhi, I would often pay visit to my maternal uncle’s house where I met Ramanuj for the first time in my life. He was a short, dark guy with a mysterious glint in his eyes. He used to come to clean the house, mop the floor, and do other odd […]

This Election, Power lies with the Techies!

It’s a new India in the making. This election season we are seeing a young India which desires a clean government. A corruption free government which can keep its eyes and ears open for the general public and can seek out fresh ideas for the betterment of the nation. As more and more people realize […]

CBSE Goes Green—Bans Leather Shoes

The environmentalist phenomenon in CBSE has got intense lately with the board advising all its students to do away with the use of leather shoes and other accessories to avoid adverse environmental impact. The CBSE board is rather suggesting very popular canvas shoes as possible alternative in schools for students. “There is no dispute that […]