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This year’s Olympiad intake includes two students from the International Olympiad in Informatics Training Camp (IOITC) and three from the International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC).

IIT Kanpur Admissions through Olympiad: All 5 students admitted through Olympiad chose CSE

September 14, 2025 9:39 am

IIT Kanpur had offered Olympiad-based seats in five departments — Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Economic Sciences, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, and Chemistry. However, all selected students chose CSE.

Indian team wins 4 gold medals, 1 silver at International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics

Indian team wins 4 gold medals, 1 silver at International Olympiad on Astronomy & Astrophysics

August 23, 2025 5:12 pm

The Olympiad was hosted for the first time in India and witnessed the participation of nearly 300 high-school students from 64 countries, including 12 nations competing for the first time.

Mumbai to host 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics

Mumbai hosts 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics from today

August 11, 2025 9:57 am

The 18th International Olympiad will be held from August 11 and will conclude on August 21. The competition will be held the Westin Powai Lake.

Indian team for the International Linguistics Olympiad 2025 (Image via X)

Indian team wins gold, silver & bronze at International Linguistics Olympiad held in Taipei

August 05, 2025 7:50 pm

The IOL is one of 13 International Science Olympiads and brings together high school students from across the globe to solve complex linguistic problems.

ChatGPT continues to witness substantial growth. (File Photo)

OpenAI says its next big model can bring home Math Olympiad gold: A turning point?

July 22, 2025 10:21 am

OpenAI said its unreleased AI model took this year's International Math Olympiad with no access to the internet or external tools. It supposedly scored high enough to earn a gold medal.

The Indian team of six contestants at the 66th IMO held at Sunshine Coast, Australia (Image via Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education)

India ranks 7th at International Mathematical Olympiad 2025; wins 3 golds

July 20, 2025 9:17 am

his is the second time the country has won three gold medals at the Olympiad, the first was in 1998. In 2024, India achieved its best-ever rank of 4th and won four gold medals.

57th International Chemistry Olympiad 2025 Team India (Image via PIB)

India wins 2 gold, 2 silver medals at International Chemistry Olympiad 2025

July 16, 2025 8:59 am

India has maintained a steady record of high performance at IChO since its first participation. Historically, Indian participants have won 30% gold, 53% silver, and 17% bronze medals.

Indian team bags gold and silver medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad

July 15, 2025 5:21 pm

The 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) that concluded in Dubai on July 14.

was organised by the government of Nizhny Novgorod region, in partnership with Sber and the international programming and mathematics school 'Algoritmika'.

Indian students among 9 teams to reach final of Global IT Olympiad in Russia

June 10, 2025 2:12 pm

From May 30 to June 3, the Olympiad's final round was held at 'School 21,' where participants solved 10 tasks in five categories.

India won 2 silver, bronze medals at European Girls Mathematical Olympiad

Girls make country proud, win 4 medals in 14th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad

April 27, 2025 9:27 am

The 14th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) was held in Pristina, Kosovo, from April 11 to 17

As India bids adieu to MiG-21s, what lies ahead for Air Force?

As India bids farewell to MiG-21, what lies ahead for the Air Force?

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has retired its long-serving MiG-21 fighter jets, reducing its already low number of fighter squadrons. Despite its successful track record since 1963, the MiG-21 has faced challenges with its engines, leading to crashes and deaths. To replenish its squadrons, the IAF intends to introduce a mix of domestic and foreign fighter jets.

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