Education

IIT Guwahati develops new technology that removes arsenic and fluoride from groundwater within minutes Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a new water-treatment technology that can remove two major groundwater contaminants — arsenic and fluoride — simultaneously within minutes. The low-cost system could eventually help communities in areas where groundwater contamination…

At 25, IIT Delhi graduate Shaivee Malik is solving a hidden problem behind India’s food waste. India produces enormous quantities of fruits, vegetables and dairy products every year. Yet a significant share never reaches consumers because maintaining the right temperature from farm to market remains a major challenge.That is the problem Shaivee Malik, an IIT…

He wanted to go to Mars: Meet the Indian founder turning ‘not possible’ into advanced materials technology. (Photo: X post) They told him it was “not possible”. He turned those words into a company name. Gadhadar Reddy’s journey from dreaming of Mars to building carbon nanotube technology is a story of persistence and deep-tech ambition.That…

GTU result 2026: Diploma Sem 2, BE Sem 3 results released, re-check deadline August 27 GTU Summer 2026 results: Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has released the results of the Diploma Semester 2 Regular and BE Semester 3 Remedial examinations held in May 2026. The university has also opened the online re-check and re-assessment application process…

From IIT to global success and back: How alumni are transforming campuses with crores in donations For decades, the IITs watched some of their brightest graduates leave campus to build technology companies, global businesses and careers around the world. Now, a reverse flow is becoming increasingly visible: successful alumni are returning with donations large enough…

Sridhar Vembu: Zoho founder explains why employees should seize the initiative Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has sparked a conversation on workplace culture with a simple question: should employees wait for instructions from the top, or should they be encouraged to take initiative and act?In a recent post on X, Vembu argued that organisations face a…

Annapurni Subramaniam becomes first Indian woman to win COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal. (Photo: Indian Institute of Astrophysics, FB) For decades, Professor Annapurni Subramaniam has studied some of the universe’s most fascinating mysteries—from star clusters and galaxies to the evolution of stars and ultraviolet light that cannot easily be observed from Earth.Now, the Director of the…

HPBOSE changes registration rules, students to register from Classes 9 and 11 HPBOSE registration 2026: The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has changed its registration procedure for students studying in government and private schools affiliated with the Board. Under the revised system, students will be registered with the Board in Classes 9 and…

MHT CET CAP round 3: 9,766 students get auto-frozen engineering college allotments MHT CET CAP round 3: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has announced the third list under the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) for BE and B.Tech admissions for the academic year 2026-27. A total of 1,16,690 students have received admission opportunities in…

Gurgaon schools go online, offices switch to WFH as heavy rain triggers waterlogging and traffic disruption Heavy rainfall, waterlogging and traffic disruption have prompted authorities in Gurugram to keep schools on online mode and advise offices to follow Work From Home (WFH) arrangements today, August 25, 2026. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued the…