India needs more quality research in science: PM (Second Lead)

KANPUR - India needs to boost quality research in science and technology with a sense of urgency, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday.

PM exhorts IITians to repay debt to the nation

KANPUR - Prime Minster Manmohan Singh Saturday exhorted IITians to repay their debt to the nation, saying that while the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) alumni were “excellent ambassadors” of the country, the nation had made “much contribution” towards their education.

Learn humility, PM tells IITians

KANPUR - Learn humility and be broad-minded and tolerant. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave this advice to students graduating from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) here Saturday.

India needs more quality research in science: PM

KANPUR - India needs to step up quality research in science and technology with a sense of urgency, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday.

Positive mind is key to success, says CBSE Class 12 topper

KANPUR - A positive mind and clear understanding of subjects were the key to performance for Akash Singh, a student from Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district who scored 97.8 percent marks in Class 12 board exams.

President buries ‘Time Capsule’ on IIT-K campus

KANPUR - President Pratibha Patil Saturday buried a ‘Time Capsule’ on the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) campus on the occasion of its golden jubilee celebrations and also unveiled a nanosatellite developed by the institute.

Education finance corporation mooted for poor students

KANPUR - Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Monday said the centre has planned to set up a corporation for providing financial assistance to the needy students interested in pursueing higher studies.