IIT Bombay’s new low-cost, thin coating material can reduce record heat

IANS | February 23, 2024 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) In a breakthrough in passive cooling, a team of engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has developed a new type of coating material that is low-cost, thin and can effectively reflect the sun's heat and reduce the amount of heat absorbed by the material, thus providing thermal insulation.

Paper leak allegations in UP Police exam to be probed

IANS | February 20, 2024 5:47 AM

Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has constituted an internal committee to enquire into all allegations of paper leak and viral question papers and answer sheets on social media.

Six UP varsities secure Rs 100 cr each funding under PM-USHA

IANS | February 19, 2024 9:11 AM

Lucknow, Feb 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has secured Rs 740 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) programme, the highest amount in the country, with six universities receiving Rs 100 crore each for the development of these institutions as multi-disciplinary education and research universities (MERUs).