IIT-Kanpur

Fourth wave of Covid-19 may not have earlier impact, here's why

Health experts believe that due to the fast-paced mass vaccination programme in the country and increasing awareness, it would be easier to deal with the upcoming wave of the Covid-19.

Mar 02, 2022, 10:05 AM IST

COVID-19 third wave will end in April, poll rallies can be super spreader, warns IIT-Kanpur Professor

Professor Manindra Agarwal of IIT Kanpur, however, warned that rallies during elections can prove to be a super spreader for Corona infection, as it is not easy to follow the Covid guidelines in such gatherings.

Jan 03, 2022, 11:08 AM IST

Whole world will benefit from your knowledge and expertise: PM Narendra Modi tells IIT-Kanpur students

“Today, I congratulate the successful students of the IIT-Kanpur. You must have joined here with a certain fear of the unknown. But as time passed, it changed you. In the classroom, your thoughts and ideas expanded and outside the classroom, your personality expanded,’ the PM Modi told IIT-Kanpur students.

Dec 28, 2021, 12:19 PM IST

CM Yogi Adityanath releases IIT Kanpur’s study on UP govt's handling of COVID-19

The study, prepared by a team of experts from IIT-Kanpur led by Manindra Agarwal, encompasses the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government’s handling of the second wave of c, lauding its strategies to check the spread of infection.

Oct 12, 2021, 18:29 PM IST

Alia Bhatt invests in IIT-Kanpur backed startup, check other startups backed by actor

Alia Bhatt has invested a disclosed amount in Phool.co. 

Oct 07, 2021, 16:12 PM IST

COVID-19 third wave peak likely between October-November; expected to be less infectious than second wave

If the third wave peaks, the country may see only 1 lakh daily cases as against more than 4 lakh when the deadly second wave was at its peak in May. The second wave killed thousands and infected several lakh.

Aug 31, 2021, 07:25 AM IST

Only 6 Indian universities in top 400 of global rankings; perform better in engineering and management

The list is awash with IITs and IIMs, and features only one private Indian institution.

Mar 02, 2018, 14:13 PM IST

Three B.Tech students of IIT-Kanpur create record, finish their course in three and a half years

Two other students of B.Tech+M.Tech Dual degree course have completed their course in nine semesters instead of 10.

Dec 19, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

Four IITs, IISc among Asia's top 50 varsities. Check QS University Rankings for 2016 here

The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are listed in Asia's top 50 universities.

Jun 15, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

Manipur earthquake: IIT experts to study building performance

A team of experts from IIT-Kanpur hosted National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering (NICEE) will be leaving for quake-hit Manipur to study the performance of built environment in the disaster, an official said.

Jan 07, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

Hurray for IITians, recruiters offer plum salary package on day one of placement

IITians have a reason to go jubilant as international recruiters have offered them handsome salary packages on day one of placement.

Dec 02, 2015, 17:58 PM IST