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Student gets Rs 3.5 cr grant from govt: Meet Hamirpur’s Sarvesh Sharma, who built Army drone designed to evade enemy radar & resist jamming attempts

Hamirpur Government Polytechnic student Sarvesh Sharma has secured a Rs 3.5-crore Ministry of Defence grant to develop the ‘Rudra Edge T-1 (Spectra)’ drone for the Indian Army. The drone is being designed for border surveillance, with capabilities to evade enemy radar detection and resist jamming attempts. Sharma, who previously built…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

When China captured Indian agents: Ajit Doval recalls the moment he thought, 'this was the end of my career'

NSA Ajit Doval recalled a challenging episode from his early career when operatives sent across the border were captured and held in Chinese custody, saying he feared the incident would end his career. Speaking at IIT Roorkee’s convocation, Doval said an inquiry later found him not at fault and attributed…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

CJP protests: IIT Roorkee clarifies advisory amid social media row, says no new directive issued

IIT Roorkee clarified a social media advisory was not a new directive. This communication is an internal advisory issued annually to students and staff. The advisory was misinterpreted as a ban on supporting student protests online. The Cockroach Janta Party organized a protest demanding accountability for the NEET exam leak.…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

How an IITian-turned ‘guru’ built a following through YouTube and exploited women through Gandharva marriages in Mathura

Abhishek Mishra, also known as Adikarta Narayan Das, a former IIT Roorkee student, now a self-styled spiritual leader in Mathura, has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting women in his religious circle. Police claim he used social media to attract followers and manipulated women under the guise of spiritual practices,…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Haryana has assured to supply 1,000 cusecs of water to national capital: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Haryana has assured Delhi of 1,000 cusecs of water supply via the Munak Canal. This comes as Delhi faces a significant drop in water production. The Delhi government is deploying tankers and addressing complaints. Long-term solutions include a pipeline study with IIT Roorkee and rainwater harvesting initiatives. Efforts are underway…

The Economic Times · May 30

JEE Advanced 2026 exam on Sunday: Check timing, dress code, banned items, documents needed, and other guidelines

JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, conducted by IIT Roorkee. The exam will have two shifts, with Paper 1 from 9 AM to 12 PM and Paper 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Candidates must carry their admit card, original photo ID, and two passport-size photographs,…

The Economic Times · May 16

IIT Roorkee announces JEE Advanced 2026 exam date. Check details

IIT Roorkee has announced the JEE Advanced 2026 exam date as Sunday, May 17, 2026. This challenging entrance exam for IIT admissions will be conducted in a Computer Based Test (CBT) format, featuring two mandatory papers on Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The exam will assess conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.

The Economic Times · Mar 8

Speeding up mechanical simulations with AI

Chinmay Shrivastava, co-founder of CompLabs, is building an AI foundation model to accelerate mechanical simulation—empowering engineers to design faster, cleaner, and smarter in the age of advanced manufacturing.

International Business Times · May 28, 2025

47 million years old snake fossils discovered by IIT Roorkee researchers

The discovery of a snake named Vasuki indicus is really surprising. The length of the snake was around 15 metres, which is approximately equal to a school bus. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 22, 2024

Oldest yet fossils of a plant-eating dinosaur found in Rajasthan

In a paper published recently in Scientific Reports, scientists from IIT Roorkee have characterised dinosaur fossils from the middle-Jurassic period, found in the Thar desert near the Jaisalmer Basin by the Geological Survey of India. They discovered that they had uncovered remains of a sauropod dinosaur, which is the same…

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023