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When illness left Gunjan Kumar bedridden months before India's toughest engineering exam, his mother became his note-taker, attending online lectures so his IIT dream wouldn't die. Despite a collapsed lung and severe vision impairment, the Bihar student just earned admission to IIT Delhi's Computer Science program.
Top engineering students from 18 National Institutes of Technology can now skip entrance exams and pursue advanced degrees at IIT Delhi. The groundbreaking partnership creates new pathways for research collaboration and academic mobility across India's premier tech institutions.
An IIT Delhi spinoff is solving one of AI's biggest problems: making it work where there's no internet, no server, and barely any power. Their brain-inspired chips are already catching the eye of defense giants and France's Safran.
Over 65,000 IIT Delhi graduates are leading Fortune 500 companies, founding startups, and giving back through a massive endowment fund. Their collective success story shows how one university's impact ripples across the globe.
When Abhishek Sharma's mobile data ran out, he climbed onto his rooftop to use a neighbor's WiFi and keep studying. Now the Mumbai slum resident is heading to one of India's top engineering schools. ##
A groundbreaking study from IIT Delhi and the University of Chicago reveals that making streets safer for Delhi's working-class cyclists could deliver faster climate benefits than focusing solely on electric vehicles. The research shows that nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in major Indian cities come from transport, and protecting existing cyclists is key.
Two major Indian tech institutions are teaming up to make the country a global leader in medical robotics, bringing life-saving healthcare technology from research labs to hospital bedsides. The partnership could transform how millions access advanced medical care.
Amol Parashar walked away from IIT Delhi and a secure future to pursue acting with no backup plan. His journey from Mumbai theatre to web series success proves that choosing passion over certainty can lead to a career built on honest storytelling.
Four IIT-Delhi engineering friends turned their cramped apartment workout struggles into a smart home gym that fits on any wall. Their invention now helps thousands train at home without bulky equipment or expensive memberships.
As the sun sets during Ramadan, Delhi's historic food lanes transform into vibrant gathering places where families and friends share traditional Iftar meals. From Old Delhi's Jama Masjid area to Shaheen Bagh's bustling streets, the city's culinary traditions are creating moments of connection and joy.
After witnessing a landfill collapse kill four people, engineering student Praveen Nayak dropped out to launch waste-collecting e-rickshaw ambulances across Delhi. His venture now runs 18 clinics, diverts tons of trash from landfills, and generates Rs 1.5 crore in annual revenue.
A 17-year-old student built an AI-powered robot that finds, collects, and sorts trash after spotting litter near bins on a school trip. TRASHbot is now being tested in homes, schools, and communities across Delhi.
Delhi's Chief Minister announced a plan to transform slum neighborhoods with permanent housing, clean water, and parks instead of displacing residents. The $12 million initiative marks a shift from removal to dignified living for thousands of families.
Three community halls in Delhi are now serving as emergency night shelters for homeless residents and hospital visitors after courts declared shelter a fundamental right. The move comes as temperatures dropped to 7.6°C, creating urgent need for warm overnight spaces.
Delhi just gave over 1,600 acres of precious green space the strongest legal protection possible, ending a three-decade delay. The move safeguards vital lungs for one of the world's most polluted cities.
In northwest Delhi, waste pickers like Nargis Bi transform mountains of household garbage into recyclable materials, creating sustainable livelihoods while cleaning the city. For over 50 years, she's turned what others discard into income and environmental impact.
Delhi is building footbridges at eight of its most dangerous intersections to stop pedestrian deaths. Construction starts this month with strict deadlines to keep the project on track.
Millions of devotees will soon travel more easily to major religious sites as Delhi rolls out comfortable, eco-friendly buses to Ayodhya, Vaishno Devi, and other pilgrimage destinations. The new service aims to make spiritual journeys affordable and accessible for everyone.
Delhi just upgraded a program that will give girls from low-income families $670 each to support their education from birth through college graduation. The new initiative replaces a 16-year-old scheme and nearly doubles the financial support available.
Delhi is launching a massive cleanup campaign on June 14 to restore the Yamuna River, with 500 organizations joining the effort. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says protecting the culturally vital waterway requires ongoing community action.
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