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V J Kurian, Managing Director

March 28, 2017

Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is the first airport in the world to be completely powered by solar energy. V J Kurian, Managing Director, CIAL, talks to AIBM about the challenges this unique initiative brought. What fired your imagination to build a solar-powered airport? Co...

Eight satellites launched by India

September 26, 2016

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today launched its weather satellite SCATSAT-1 and seven co-passenger satellites. The satellites were launched in two different orbits using the space organisation’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). This will be PSLV’s thirt...

Ajei Gopal, another Indian origin CEO in US

August 30, 2016

Indian origin Ajei Gopal named CEO of a US firm. The software veteran with an experience of 25 years in technology industry will take charge at ANSYS starting next year.

The dark side of a booming vehicles market in India

August 25, 2016

Registration of vehicles, as of 2015, was recorded at approximately 20 million - including re-registration of vehicles - in India. Due to dilapidated public transport, the demand for private vehicles is at an all-time high. The alarming rate of vehicles is adding to the traffic c...

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur completes 65 years

August 21, 2016

Founded as Easter Higher Technical Institute, and later renamed as Indian Institute of Technology, India’s best technology institution began its journey in 1950. The first foundation stone was laid at Kharagpur in West Bengal, Eastern India, paving the way for many other IITs a...