Quite a number of years ago, I was invited to give a major lecture at my alma mater IIT-Kanpur (IIT-K). My lecture was an inspirational one where I told the students how they can, through their technological training, help in nation-building and in the process, achieve happiness. After my lecture a group of students wanted to discuss with me some issues on agriculture (an area which I had stressed in my lecture).


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An automated traffic navigation system, a crowdsourced risk analysis platform to curb depression and a smart video player that understands a user's preference were among the student-led projects showcased here at an event hosted by Microsoft that reiterated its commitment to fostering innovation in India.


Committed to fostering innovation in India: Microsoft


India has witnessed nearly 80 per cent growth in Human Resource (HR) analytics professionals in the past five years, global professional network site LinkedIn said on Tuesday.


Nearly 80% rise in HR analytics professionals in India: LinkedIn


The hearing on all three appeals in the case of a 7-year-old boy's murder in a private school was completed on Monday and the Gurugram Session Court kept the order reserved for May 21, a prosecution lawyer said.


Gurugram school murder: Court reserves order


Alarmed over the recent data breach incidents like the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica, nine out of 10 Irish students are worried about their online privacy, a survey suggests.


Nine out of ten students concerned about online privacy: Ireland Survey


The Central government has approved a grant of Rs 4 crore to establish a "Centre of Excellence" for research on Bioinspired Nanomaterials and Drugs at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).


Rs 4 cr grant for Centre of Excellence at AMU


Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be conferred an honorary Doctor of Literature degree by the Kazi Nazrul University in West Bengal's West Burdwan district.


Bengal varsity to honour Bangladesh PM with D. Litt


Former Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday wrote a letter to Aligarh Muslim University Students Union (AMUSU) President Mashkoor Ahmed Usmani confirming that there was breach of security during May 2 programme.


Ansari confirms security breach on May 2 programme at AMU


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is just a tweet away for people in need, on Thursday questioned the origin of a youth from Jammu and Kashmir studying in the Philippines whose twitter profile said he is from "Indian occupied Kashmir" before assuring all help.


No place like 'Indian occupied Kashmir', Sushma to J&K student


To promote innovation among students, the NITI Aayog will set up 5,000 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) by March 2019 covering all districts in the country, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Thursday.


5,000 Atal Tinkering labs to be set up by March 2019


At least 18 people were injured in an explosion during an improperly conducted science experiment at a high school in the US state of Tennessee.


18 injured in chemical explosion in US school


The Delhi government has ordered two private schools in the city to roll back their "arbitrary" fee hike after parents complained to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, an official statement said on Wednesday.


Delhi orders two schools to roll back fee hike


The situation is under control after night-long clashes between two student groups in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi -- the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, police said on Wednesday.


BHU calm after night-long clashes between student groups


Book: The Fuzzy and the Techie; Author: Scott Hartley; Publisher: Penguin; Price: Rs 599; Pages: 301


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The occupation of about a dozen Chilean universities by female students demanding an end to harassment, machismo and sexist education has entered its fourth week.


Occupy Universities in Chile demands end to gender violence


The 2018 batch of students at IIT Kharagpur's Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM) secured 100 per cent placement with an average compensation of Rs 16.29 lakhs per annum, a statement said on Tuesday.


Students of IIT Kharagpur's management school secure 100% placements


The CBI on Tuesday arrested three persons on charge of promising NEET (UG) 2018 exam candidates about admissions in medical and dental courses in government and private colleges.


CBI arrests three for promising admissions to NEET-UG exam candidates


Online recruitment activity for government services, including the public sector units and defence services, declined 34 per cent in the month of April on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, a Monster.com report said on Tuesday.


Online hiring for government jobs down 34% in April: Report


The CBI has registered a case against four persons who promised candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) 2018 exam to secure admission in government and private colleges.


CBI books four in NEET-UG exam cheating case


The University of Florida has issued an apology after a faculty member forcibly rushed African-American graduates off the stage, the media reported.


University apologises for manhandling African-American graduates


The Delhi government on Monday said that all city schools in the afternoon shift will remain closed on Tuesday, following a Met warning of thunderstorms, squalls, and gusty winds in many parts of India.

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