iit kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur successfully concluded its 64th edition of Spring Fest 2023. The fest was entertaining with events in genres like dance, music, art, panel discussion, quiz and several other events. Sponsored by Royal Enfield, Paytm, Jio and other brands, the fest witnessed a massive footfall of over 50,000 audiences and the participation of over 200 Indian colleges. The event is said to be a historic fest amongst Indian colleges.

Along with the melange of various cultural arts, yearly Spring Fest comes up with a unique social initiative, understanding its responsibility towards the betterment of society. Every year the fest we aim at a social cause and strives to resolve it to its fullest. We … read-more

An IIT-Kharagpur report pointed out that around 20% of Indian land has a toxic level of arsenic in its groundwater. The AI-based prediction stated that over 250 million people were exposed to its toxicity, which is potent enough to cause cancer and skin lesion. Moreover, the study exhibited most concentration in areas surrounding Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra basin. Besides, it suggested a rigorous sampling by the government as records were found… read-more

The Indian Council for Medical Research has approved 'COVIRAP,' a low-cost portable-machine for COVID detection, developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The unit will help to diagnose coronavirus without a lab-setup and provide reliable as well as accurate results in less than an hour at a cost of less than Rs 500. Reportedly, the kit can also check other diseases like… read-more