Latest News
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2017-2018 Alumni Annual Report Now Available Online!
Make sure to check out the annual report that was recently released by the IITKGP Alumni Affairs and International Relations Office!
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Ronojoy Dutta ('72), named IndiGo's new captain
As airline turbulence goes, not many can equal Ronojoy Dutta in experience and insights. His battle scars from the global aviation industry's worst nightmare, the 9/11 attacks, stand testimony to that.
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Dr Mani Lal Bhaumik ('58), delivers first lecture to inaugurate Bapu's 150th birthday
Physicist Manilal Bhaumik shares memories of his teenage week with Gandhiji. The 87-year-old physicist was in Delhi to deliver the first Gandhi-related talk at the Sahitya Akademi to inaugurate Bapu's year-long 150th birthday celebrations.
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IIT-Kharagpur researchers dig up signs of life in India from 2.5 bn yrs ago
A team of researchers from IIT Kharagpur has found evidence of life in India dating back at least 2.5 billion years--to the beginning of a time known to scientists as the Great Oxidation Event.
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IIT-KGP honours 10 alumni for contribution to institute
Ten alumni of the IIT-Kharagpur were honoured for their contribution to the institute for facilitating global networking and reach, leading collaborative projects and other activities at the 16th Annual Alumni Meet.
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IIT Kharagpur alumnus, Prakash Patnaik ('78), receives award from NATO
IIT Kharagpur alumnus Prakash Patnaik ('78) has been conferred with the prestigious NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO)'s Panel Excellence Award in recognition for his longstanding service and extraordinary scientific contribution.
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Uber appoints Pavan Vaish ('90) as Head of Central Operations
Uber announced the appointment of IIT-Kharagpur alumnus Pavan Vaish ('90) as the new head of central operations. Vaish was CEO of Daksh e-services--one of the most successful services acquistions in IBM's history.
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KGP Graduate, Varun Rai ('02), leads The University of Texas Energy Institute
Indian American Varun Rai ('02) has been elevated to the position of director of the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin near here from 1 January.
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Nrupender Rao ('66) receives 'Life Time Achievement Award'
Pennar Industries chairman Nrupender Rao ('66) received the 'Life Time Achievement Award' of The Hyderabad Management Association for the year 2018.
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IIT Kharagpur to set up Centre of Excellence in AI at Hyderabad
IIT Kharagpur will set up a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence shortly here, the institute's programme manager Utkarsh Prasad said Thursday.
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IIT-Kharagpur scientists show rapid urbanisation giving rise to head islands in Kochi
As Kochi transforms into a concrete jungle with increasing urbanisation, it also has its own 'urban heat island', a term used to denote the unusual heating up of urban areas owing to excessive built-up area and infrastructure.
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Scientists at IIT Kharagpur developing city-level maps to help cut damage from earthquakes
Scientists at IIT Kharagpur are developing detailed city-level maps that can help identify areas likely to experience maximum damage in the event of an earthquake.
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IIT KGP researchers develop tools to diagnose lung diseases
Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a decision support system to dianose malignant and other diseased tissues in the lungs.
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IndiGo appoints Rono Dutta ('72) as principal consultant
Low-fare carrier IndiGo has appointed global aviation veteran Ronojoy Dutta ('72) as principal consultant to put together a five-year business plan for India's biggest airline that controls more than 40% of the domestic market.
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IIT Kharagpur developing app to help smokers quit
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kgp) are developing a mobile application to help smokers quit. The app could be integrated with a fitness band or a smartphone to track and alert users with an alarm.
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IIT Kharagpur completes placement with 1275 offers from 192 companies
IIT Kharagpur has completed the phase 1 of placement this year with over 1275 offers from 192 companies. This year many IT-Software, Ecommerce, Finance and Analytics companies including the core engineering firms participated.
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IIT Kharagpur gets 1000 job offers in 6 days, records fastest 1000 yet
Placement season is on right now at all the IITs in India which sees top-notch companies not just from India but also from abroad come to recruit some of the brightest minds in India.
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Glimpse from May KGP NYC Alumni Get Together
The KGP Alumni Group in NYC had their monthly get together earlier this month in midtown NYC.