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Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
Indian team bags gold and silver medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad
Team India showed a remarkable performance at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) that concluded in Dubai on July 14. The team comprising four members brought home two gold and two silver medals, securing sixth place in the overall medal tally among 90 countries that participated in this IChO. This year's IChO, which was held from July 5, witnessed the participation of 354 students worldwide. Among medal winners is Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya from Maharashtra's Jalgaon district who was in news recently for choosing Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) over Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) despite having an impressive All-India Rank 8 on Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) – Advanced, which determines admissions to IITs, prestigious technology institutions in the country which have global repute. Apart from Devesh, Sandeep Kuchi from Hyderabad in Telangana bagged the gold medals for India. The silver medals were awarded to Debadatta Priyadarshi from Bhubaneshwar in Odisha and Ujjwal Kesari from New Delhi. The team's achievement was celebrated on Tuesday at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) located in Mumbai, which has been the hub for science Olympiad training in India. This year's IChO which was held between 5 to 14 of July, 2025, witnessed participation from 354 students worldwide. India's consistent presence at the Olympiad was marked by this being its 26th participation. Over the years, Indian students have achieved an impressive record with 30 per cent gold, 53 per cent silver, and 17 per cent bronze medals. The team representing India was led by Professor Ankush Gupta of HBCSE, Mumbai, serving as Head Mentor, along with Professor Seema Gupta (Acharya Narendra Dev College, Delhi), and scientific observers Dr Neeraja Dashaputre (IISER Pune) and Dr Amrit Mitra (Govt. General Degree College, Singur, West Bengal). The HBCSE-Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) continues to serve as the national hub for Olympiad training and selection across scientific disciplines. As per information shared by the HBCSE, the team's success is credited to intensive preparation at orientation and pre-departure camps organised by HBCSE, supported by dedicated mentors and educators.
Indian Express
03-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Son of a panipuri vendor from Kalyan secures seat in IIT Roorkee
Harsh Gupta, a young boy from Kalyan whose father is a panipuri vendor, made it to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Roorkee. While for many, this achievement marks the beginning of a positive change for the six-member Gupta family living in two rented rooms in a chawl, his journey towards this exemplary success stands as a great example of resilience, determination, and diligence. Coming from a modest family background, the road was significantly tougher for Harsh than for many others preparing for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) – Main, the nationwide engineering entrance test that serves as a stepping stone to the JEE-Advanced, the gateway to IITs. Unlike most JEE aspirants who begin preparations during school, Harsh learned about the exam only after Class 10, where he scored above 90 per cent. Realising his passion for mathematics, Harsh decided to pursue engineering and joined Motion Education, a JEE coaching institute in Kota, Rajasthan. His first major setback came when he failed Class 11. 'I failed because I could not appear for a few papers due to my health condition,' said Harsh, who suffers from rectal prolapse—a painful and recurring medical condition that severely disrupted his studies, requiring frequent hospital visits and extended rest periods. Without getting demotivated, he continued his efforts and eventually passed Classes 11 and 12. 'Last year, I appeared for JEE-Main immediately after Class 12, but I did not qualify for JEE-Advanced. I was getting admission to a prestigious NIT, but my dream was different. I decided to take a gap year and prepare again,' said the 19-year-old who considered it only a small setback. This year, Harsh qualified for JEE-Advanced. His rank was 16,155 in the general category and 4,089 in the OBC category. He has now secured a seat in the Geotechnical Engineering branch at IIT Roorkee. However, in the upcoming admission round, he is hoping to secure a seat in Geophysical Engineering at the same institute, as he is more inclined towards that field. The decision to prepare for the exam, which included staying in Kota for nearly two and a half years, was solely taken by Harsh. 'It was impossible for anyone from my family to accompany me there. I stayed in the residential facility provided by the coaching institute,' said Harsh, adding that his dream to secure a seat in an IIT kept him going even during stressful times. 'Many students come to Kota with the same dream, but for a lot of them, it's not their own. They come with expectations from family and then feel pressured. I had no such pressure, which made it possible for me to pursue my dream, despite the challenges,' said Harsh, the eldest among three brothers. Both his younger brothers are focused on their studies. One, who is now in Class 12, hopes to follow in Harsh's footsteps, while the youngest, who just passed Class 10, is taking time to decide his path. Their parents run a panipuri stall in Kalyan, while their grandmother stays at home.
India Gazette
18-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh to meet with Union Ministers in Delhi today
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Minister for Information Technology and Education is on a two-day visit to Delhi to meet with various union ministers and discuss issues regarding the state, among other things. According to the state minister's itinerary, today he will be meeting with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at 10:30 AM, while at 2 PM he will meet with Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan, at 4:30 PM with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, followed by a meeting at 5:30 PM with Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Andhra minister will be meeting with Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in the morning and later on will be meeting former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair. Earlier on June 16, intending to help students get better coaching for exams, the Andhra Pradesh government announced that over 1 lakh students across over a 1,300 government junior colleges will be provided with free study material and free coaching for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). 'Proud to launch a transformative initiative under the Andhra Pradesh Model of Education-- providing free JEE & NEET coaching along with expertly curated study material to 1 lakh+ students across 1,355 govt junior colleges,' Nara Lokesh wrote in a post on X. Underlining the policy ensuring that every child has a Right to Education, Lokesh added, 'Quality education is every child's right, not a privilege. This model gives every student in Andhra Pradesh a fair chance to dream big and achieve bigger.' His post added, 'For the first time in India, a state government is delivering IIT/NEET-level academic support within the public education system -- bridging the gap between rural talent and national aspirations. Students in MPC & BiPC streams will now receive daily coaching, extended learning hours, structured tests, and tracked academic progress -- just like in elite private institutions.' (ANI)
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
IIT Bombay student says ID photo misused to scam JEE aspirants: 'Promised leaked papers in exchange for nudes'
A student from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has revealed that a photograph of his college ID card, which he had proudly shared online eight months ago, was shockingly misused in a disturbing scam that targeted several Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) aspirants. (Also read: Internet defends 'vulgar' dance by IIT Bombay students: 'Refrain from moral policing') Abhishek Gill, a student at IIT Bombay, shared his experience in a widely circulated LinkedIn post. 'You won't believe how someone misused my IIT Bombay ID card,' he wrote. 'Eight months ago, I proudly shared a post after receiving my IIT Bombay ID card — a moment of pride and motivation I wanted to pass on to others. That post reached thousands and even started appearing on Google. But today, I had to delete it.' Gill explained that someone had downloaded his ID photo from Google, assumed his identity as 'Abhishek Kumar from IIT Bombay CSE', and used it to harass and scam female JEE aspirants. The impersonator allegedly claimed he had access to leaked JEE papers via a professor and demanded nude photographs in exchange. 'One brave girl reached out to me after spotting my real profile and told me everything,' Gill wrote. 'She blocked him, but he kept messaging her from different accounts. That's when I realised how dangerous and sick some people can be.' To prevent further misuse, Gill deleted the original post and urged others to be cautious about what they share online. 'I never thought something meant to inspire could be misused like this. Please — if you ever post anything online, especially your ID, be cautious. The internet doesn't forget, but the wrong people always find ways to misuse,' he concluded. The post triggered strong emotional responses online. One user commented, 'The internet is not a place it used to be. It's heartbreaking to find these kinds of people exist among us. I wish we understood our responsibility and accountability towards society and online communities.' Another expressed sorrow and support: 'This is absolutely heartbreaking to read. No one should have to go through this. It's shameful how some people misuse others' identities like this. More power to you for speaking up and raising awareness.' (Also read: IIT Bombay master's student on life at top institute: 'Classes just 2 days a week, no hostel restrictions') A different comment read, 'Can't believe something meant to inspire turned into this. This is absolutely horrible. The internet can be such a dangerous place. This is so messed up! It's scary how people can stoop this low.' Adding to the conversation, a user pointed out, 'Even more surprising is that people think students at IITs somehow have access to JEE question papers. That myth itself fuels these scams.'
India Today
16-06-2025
- India Today
IIT Bombay student shares how college ID pic was used to scam JEE aspirants
A student from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay said a picture of his college ID card, which he had posted on social media about eight months ago, was used to scam several Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Gill, in a now-viral post on LinkedIn, shared how someone took his ID photo from an old social media post and used it to impersonate him and scam young JEE months ago, I proudly shared a post after receiving my IIT Bombay ID card, a moment of pride and motivation I wanted to pass on,' Gill wrote. That post, according to him, circulated widely and even popped up on Google search results. But the situation took a dark turn. 'Someone took that image from Google, impersonated me, and used it to scam and harass JEE aspirant girls,' he to Gill, the impersonator posed as 'Abhishek Kumar from IIT Bombay CSE,' flashed the ID as proof, and claimed he could leak JEE papers in exchange for nude photos.'One brave girl reached out to me after finding my real profile. She blocked him, but he continued to message her from other accounts,' Gill said. That's when the gravity of the situation sank has since taken down the post that featured the ID. 'I never thought something meant to inspire could be misused like this,' he his message, Gill urged others to think twice before sharing personal documents or IDs online. 'The internet doesn't forget, but the wrong people always find ways to misuse it,' he a look at the post here: The post drew strong reactions online. 'Don't share personal documents on public forums. They're quickly copied and misused,' a user wrote, while another added, 'Hope you filed a police complaint. If not, you may get in trouble for the impersonator's actions.''This is heartbreaking. No one should go through this. It's shameful how people exploit others' identities,' one of the users the comments here:Abhishek Gill's experience has prompted several users to rethink the way they post online, because inspiration shouldn't come with a Watch
