1. National Safety Day observed on March 4 National Safety Day was observed across the country on 4 March 2016. The day is annually observed by the National Safety Council to commemorate its establishment and enhance the safety awareness among people. The aim is to prevent and lessen the loss of life including various human […]

To curb the alarming levels of pollution in the national capital, the Government of Delhi implemented the odd-even scheme for 15 Days. During this period, the government spent nearly 14 crores to hire more buses to ensure people had enough public transport services available to them during the implementation of the scheme. The Government of […]

Advaya 2015 Fashion Show College fests are the epitome of entertainment and zeal at any college. It brings the otherwise mundane atmosphere to life. Having recently concluded Alcheringa, the second biggest cultural fest in the country, and inter hostel events like Kriti and Spardha, the students are now preparing for  Advaya, the fest by the […]

In a meeting recently held between Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) officials, it has been finalised that the entrance exams for admission to IITs will also be held in foreign countries. For the first time, JEE Advanced will be held in Singapore, Ethiopia, UAE and the SAARC […]

“Siren Beater, Everybody Out! Evacuation drills should not be taken lightly. It is not an obligation but a necessity and compulsory as per the law,” said a third year student at IISER. This is the first time that Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, has organised a mock emergency evacuation drill for […]

IIM Kozhikode GD/WAT and PI Experience 29 Feb 2016, Afternoon slot 1:30 PM – Panel 2 Hyderabad, Topic for WAT/GD- ‘ Does B-school take a step toward or back for entrepreneurship?’ ( don’t remember the exact title) Total members-10 WAT was immediately followed by GD. It went decent. Everyone got a chance to speak. Little PI […]

1. Jerry Pinto chosen for the 2016 Windham-Campbell Prize Columnist and author Jerry Pinto has been chosen for the 2016 Windham-Campbell Prize. He is among the nine recipients of the annual prize, which is awarded to English-language writers “for their literary achievements or their potential”. Pinto won the award for his first novel ‘Em and […]

Every IITian in this nation has worked rigorously to get into the institution s/he is in now. If you ask any of them whether it was worth it? They would all say YES!  What happens at IIT remains at IIT. If you think IITians are hardworking, 24 hour-geeks, sleep-deprived and study most of the time, […]

Ever dreamt of a facility enabling you to operate your home appliances without even getting out of that couch? ‘HoRo’, a start-up by Sunil Sheth, an engineering student at K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, has been  developing low-cost home automation devices since 2015. This system enables a user to create a wireless connection […]

After being nominated thrice in the best actor category for the academy awards, Leonardo DiCaprio has finally been honoured with an Oscar in his 25 year long career. He has received the accolade for the visually magnificent masterpiece, The Revenant, directed by the Mexican director, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. The director also received an Oscar for […]