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IIT Kanpur Placements: CSE records 97% placement, but this non-tech department achieves 100% | Education News

IIT Kanpur Placements: CSE records 97% placement, but this non-tech department achieves 100% | Education News

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4 min readNew DelhiJun 26, 2026 10:22 AM IST Around 80 per cent of students registered for placements at IIT Kanpur secured jobs during the 2024-25 placement season, with 1,225 of the 1,530 registered students placed as of May 18, 2025, according to the institute’s Students’ Placement Office (SPO). The placement data includes 200 pre-placement offers (PPOs) and 29 international offers, while a significant number of graduating students also chose higher studies and entrepreneurship over campus recruitment. Also Read | IIT Kanpur launches Bachelor of Cybersecurity programme The institute, in its annual report issued late last year, stated that more than 455 recruiters participated across the two phases of the placement drive, offering opportunities across sectors such as technology, consulting, finance, manufacturing, research and core engineering. The placement season began with Phase 1 in December 2024, during which 75 companies offered 115 job profiles on Day 1 alone, resulting in 595 offers, including PPOs, of which 533 were accepted by students. Read | IIT Kanpur hires teen cybersecurity researcher who exposed CBSE OSM flaws For …

White Paper on T.N. electricity department puts debt at ₹2.47 lakh crore: Minister Nirmalkumar

White Paper on T.N. electricity department puts debt at ₹2.47 lakh crore: Minister Nirmalkumar

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The State will not be burdened with any tariff revision, including the annual revision of 3.57% this year, said Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister R. Nirmalkumar on Thursday (June 25, 2026).  Mr. Nirmalkumar, while presenting a White Paper on the status of the Tamil Nadu electricity department, said the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL), Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL), and TANTRANSCO have sustained heavy losses, with the total debt of the four corporations standing at ₹2.47 lakh crore. The erstwhile Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), which was bifurcated into TANGEDCO and TANTRANSCO in 2010, was further restructured into four corporations in 2024. The report highlighted deficiencies in electricity infrastructure, power generation, and manpower, and stressed the need to replace ageing transmission and distribution infrastructure. The Electricity Minister said the White Paper was presented to show that the tariff revision implemented by the previous government in 2022, which led to a spike in electricity charges for all categories of consumers, benefited neither the electricity department nor …

Paramount’s 0 billion acquisition of Warner Bros cleared by US Department of Justice; what it means for Hollywood

Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros cleared by US Department of Justice; what it means for Hollywood

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The planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corp has been cleared by the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division after its findings showed it was ‘unlikely to harm competition or consumers’. Entertainment giant Paramount has been cleared for takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery worth $108.4 billion. (Getty Images via AFP) DOJ clears Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros On Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said it spent eight months evaluating how the transaction would affect streaming video services, traditional television and the film industry, weighing input from across the entertainment industry. “The extensive investigatory record reviewed by the Division suggests that the impact of the transaction will be to increase competition across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers,” the Justice Department wrote in a statement. Paramount issued a statement thanking the DOJ for its review of the transaction. “We remain focused on completing the transaction as soon as possible and delivering its benefits to consumers, creators, and the entertainment industry as a whole,” Paramount …

CBI arrests Delhi Food and Supply Department official in bribery case

CBI arrests Delhi Food and Supply Department official in bribery case

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The CBI alleged that the accused demanded ₹100 per ration card for allotment and distribution of 475 ration cards. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an assistant commissioner of the Food and Supply Department here in connection with an alleged bribery case, officials said Friday (May 22, 2026). The agency arrested the officer in a trap operation on Thursday (May 21, 2026) while allegedly accepting ₹10,000 as a bribe. The accused demanded ₹100 per ration card for allotment and distribution of 475 ration cards, it alleged. “It further alleged that approximately 120 ration cards were proposed to be allotted to each nearby shop, including the shop of the complainant, and accordingly, the total demanded amount from the complainant comes to about ₹12,000,” a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. Published – May 22, 2026 07:15 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, …

US justice department drops criminal fraud case against billionaire Gautam Adani

US justice department drops criminal fraud case against billionaire Gautam Adani

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U.S. prosecutors asked a judge Monday to dismiss criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who had been accused of duping investors in a massive solar project in India. Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying massive bribes to ensure the project’s success. (Reuters) Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying massive bribes to ensure the project’s success. He was charged with conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud charges in connection with a lucrative arrangement for Adani Green Energy Ltd. and another firm to sell 12 gigawatts of solar power to the Indian government to light millions of homes and businesses. The Adani Group denied the allegations at the time, calling them baseless. “The Department of Justice has reviewed this case and has decided, in its prosecutorial discretion, not to devote further resources to these criminal charges against individual defendants,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing. Judge Nicholas Garaufis must still approve the request. Lawyers for Adani and his …

‘Department of disasters’: Rahul Gandhi ups ante against Centre over NEET paper leak, CBSE’s OSM evaluation

‘Department of disasters’: Rahul Gandhi ups ante against Centre over NEET paper leak, CBSE’s OSM evaluation

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Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called the ministry of education a “department of disasters” and attacked the BJP-led Central government over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)’s use of the on-screen marking (OSM) system and the drop in Class 12 pass percentage compared to last year, as well as the board’s new mandate requiring Class 9 and 10 students to study three languages. Rahul Gandhi’s remarks come amid mounting backlash against the NTA and the education ministry over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. (ANI/PTI) His remarks come amid mounting backlash against the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the education ministry over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, an exam for which nearly 23 lakh candidates had registered. Meanwhile, controversies have broken out around the CBSE for two reasons. One, for using the on-screen marking system to evaluate Class 12 board examination results, which resulted in a huge drop in the overall pass percentage this year to 85.2%, the lowest level seen in …

Punjab: In 2 months, drive out with same-day registration certificate

Punjab: In 2 months, drive out with same-day registration certificate

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Come July, vehicle buyers in Punjab will drive out with smart registration certificate (RCs) in hand the very day they buy their vehicle. At present, nearly 2,000 automobile dealers across Punjab issue only provisional RCs at the time of sale. (HT) Aiming to streamline the registration process and eliminate long waits, the Punjab government has approved a new system allowing automobile dealers to issue the RC right after the vehicle sale is completed. The new process, part of a broader push toward digitisation and citizen-centric services in the transport department, is expected to kick in within two months. At present, nearly 2,000 automobile dealers across Punjab issue only provisional RCs at the time of sale. The smart RC — considered the official proof of vehicle registration — typically reaches owners within two to three weeks. With around 64,000 vehicles, both transport and non-transport, being registered every month in the state, delays in issuing RCs have been a persistent concern. Explaining the transition, Punjab transport secretary Varun Roojam said, “Dealers will be granted access to the National …

Tamil Nadu faces above-normal temperatures and high humidity, says weather department

Tamil Nadu faces above-normal temperatures and high humidity, says weather department

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 As the temperatures are expected to be above normal between two and three degrees Celsius, combined with high humidity, the heatwave is expected to cause discomfort in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till May 5. A bulletin from the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said that the temperature in Chennai (Meenambakkam), Erode, Karur, Nagapattinam and Vellore districts in the state will be above normal between two and three degrees Celsius. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India Meteorological Department warns of intense showers, gusty winds across Tamil Nadu districts

India Meteorological Department warns of intense showers, gusty winds across Tamil Nadu districts

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The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in western Tamil Nadu, including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Erode, with widespread showers expected across the state till May 2. Strong winds up to 40 kmph and localised disruptions are likely, prompting caution in vulnerable areas Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Six forest department staff, police DSP assaulted following man’s death in elephant attack in Gudalur

Six forest department staff, police DSP assaulted following man’s death in elephant attack in Gudalur

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Six Forest Department staff sustained injuries after being assaulted by an angry mob, when they were attempting to retrieve the body of a man who died in an elephant attack at O’Valley in Gudalur late on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as T. Kalaiselvan, 45. He was part of a team tasked with preparing meals for a temple festival being held in the area. He was attacked by the elephant when he went to fetch water from a well near a wooded area. Published – April 26, 2026 11:33 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link