IIT Kharagpur Director Elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences
Professor Suman Chakraborty, director of IIT Kharagpur, has been elected a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), effective January 1, 2027. This recognition honors his contributions to scientific research and efforts to promote science in developing countries. TWAS, an international academy, supports scientific excellence in developing nations. Chakraborty is also a Fellow of multiple prestigious scientific bodies, reflecting his global standing and enhancing IIT Kharagpur's international reputation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 6 Nov, 02:09 pm. Other outlets followed.
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