In the Architecture and Planning area of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, IIT Roorkee holds the top spot. IIT Roorkee is also ranked in the top 10 in the categories of innovation, engineering, overall, and research. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, formerly known as Roorkee College, was the country’s first engineering
In the village of Nagar in Rajasthan, men are prohibited from playing Holi and must vacate the village so that women can celebrate without restrictions. This tradition, which is 500 years old, is strictly adhered to. Throughout India, Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated with great zeal. However, in the village of Nagar (located
Antarctica’s first sighting on January 28, 1820, by Russian explorers FF Bellingshausen and MP Lazarev marked the beginning of unparalleled scientific enquiries and highlighted the continent’s importance with regard to global climate change and conservation. The events of January 28, 1820, were a landmark occurrence in the history of exploration. Antarctica was first sighted by
