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Rain not sole culprit: IIT panel's verdict on Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport

The collapse had killed a 45-year old cab driver, Ramesh Kumar, and had injured at least eight others

Updated On: 16 Feb 2025 | 11:25 PM IST

Indian startup unicorns grow far beyond IIT, IIM, and ISBs: Study

At the top of non-IIT/management institutes is Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), which has produced 10 startup unicorn founders in the US

Updated On: 16 Feb 2025 | 11:30 PM IST

IIT Madras launches Asia's largest shallow wave basin research facility

Developed indigenously, this is a unique facility that will cater to the research & industry requirements and address the problems in Indian ports, waterways and coastal Engineering

Updated On: 06 Jan 2025 | 1:56 PM IST

IITs report rise in job offers, international placements in Phase-1

Commenting on the ongoing placement season, Prof Naresh Varma Datla, professor-in-charge, Office of Career Services (OCS) at IIT-D, said that the institute has had a very good start

Updated On: 24 Dec 2024 | 12:03 AM IST

SC asks IIT to grant admission to youth who missed fee submission deadline

The Supreme Court on Monday came to the rescue of a Dalit youth, who had lost his seat in IIT Dhanbad after missing the deadline to deposit a fee, by asking the institute to admit him to the BTech course. We cannot allow such a young talented boy to go away. He cannot be left in lurch, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said. The top court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution in asking the IIT Dhanbad to admit Atul Kumar into its Electrical Engineering BTech course. We are of the view that a talented student like the petitioner who belongs to a marginalised group who did all to secure admission should not be left out... we direct that candidate is granted admission to IIT Dhanbad and let him be in the same batch to which he would have been granted admission if the fees would have been paid, the bench said in the order. Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the top court to pass any order in th

Updated On: 30 Sep 2024 | 9:29 PM IST

Soon, National Centre of Excellence for Animation on lines of IITs, IIMs

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to set up the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) on lines of the IITs and IIMs to anchor the animation ecosystem in the country. Aimed at positioning India as a content hub for providing state-of-the-art content thereby enhancing India's soft power globally and attracting foreign investments into the media and entertainment sector, the centre will be set up in Mumbai as a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) representing the industry bodies will be partners with the government in setting up the proposed institute of immersive creators. "AVGC-XR sector today plays an indispensable role in the entire realm of Media and Entertainment, including filmmaking, OTT platforms, gaming, advertisements and several other areas, including health, ..

Updated On: 18 Sep 2024 | 11:42 PM IST

IIT-Delhi sets up 6-member committee to probe fire incidents in buses

IIT-Delhi experts will enquire the recent incidents of bus fires and have recommended the names of six people who will serve as members of the committee, an official statement said. The recommendation of the names of the experts came in the aftermath of directions from Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot to the Transport Department to constitute a committee to enquire into the incidents of fire in buses. The committee will be chaired by Professor Anjan Ray, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and comprise experts from multiple departments, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering, as well as the Centre for Automotive Research, the statement read. "The safety of passengers is our top priority. These unfortunate incidents underline the need for thorough investigation and immediate preventive steps. The committee formed in collaboration with IIT-Delhi will bring in the necessary expertise to help us identify the root causes and ensure the safe operation of public transpor

Updated On: 14 Sep 2024 | 6:36 AM IST

It's a marathon, both sides will benefit: Airtel Africa Foundation chief

Airtel Africa Foundation starts AI fellowship at IIT's first overseas campus

Updated On: 10 Sep 2024 | 10:52 PM IST

IIT partners with Airbus India to set up global training centre in Guwahati

The IIT-Guwahati entered into an agreement with Airbus India Private Ltd on Friday to set up a global training centre for aviation and logistics business here. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the collaboration will pave the way for Assam to emerge as a logistics hub in providing skilled personnel in aerospace technology. This is a milestone initiative to welcome Airbus India to our state. This agreement does not represent just a formal alliance, but a shared commitment to innovation and excellence to aerospace technology and development of logistics hub in Assam, he said at the MoU signing ceremony at IIT-Guwahati. The CM maintained that the project will address the current skill gap, and the collaboration is poised to elevate global competitiveness and the logistics sector in the northeast region. This is a significant step in creating a robust and dynamic workforce in our region, Sarma said, emphasising that the coming together of academic excellence of IIT-Guwahati and .

Updated On: 06 Sep 2024 | 7:19 PM IST

IIT JAM 2025: Registration starts at jam2025.iitd.ac.in, check details

Today, September 3, marks the beginning of the online registration process for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM 2025). Eligible candidates can send their forms up to October 11

Updated On: 03 Sep 2024 | 3:29 PM IST

IIT placements: Average package rises 7.7% but fewer students land jobs

The lowest package offered during placements at IIT-Bombay dropped from Rs 6 lakh per year to Rs 4 lakh this year

Updated On: 03 Sep 2024 | 9:26 AM IST

OSU would like to get into well-defined research projects with IITs: Murthy

She also talks about the state of Indo-US education partnerships and likely effects of the upcoming US presidential election for Indian students planning to study there

Updated On: 03 Jul 2024 | 2:25 PM IST

Significance and implications of the ongoing placement blues at IITs

With the rise of the 'unplaced', getting into an IIT no longer guarantees a good career. What is the way out?

Updated On: 29 Jun 2024 | 12:22 AM IST

Coping with the data flood and drought

IIT/IIM grad Nitin Seth's book offers a systematic process to harness wisdom in the deluge of data in our data-first world

Updated On: 26 Jun 2024 | 3:59 PM IST

Curriculum of engineering colleges, IITs needs to be restructured: Kant

The curriculum of many engineering colleges and IITs needs to be totally reoriented and restructured to align with the present demand, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said. While speaking at a three-day India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) 2024 event in Bengaluru, Kant said there is an urgent need to bridge the gap between industry demands and the available talent pool and ramp up the skilled engineers pool in India, particularly in areas where there is a high demand, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and cybersecurity. "The curriculum of many of these engineering colleges and our IITs needs to be totally reoriented and restructured to align with the demands of today, to address the supply chain issue. The next five years of the Government will focus on skilling and apprenticeship to create a vast number of new jobs," Kant said on Thursday. He said that India must position itself as the global centre for innovation, which needs to start with a transforming .

Updated On: 07 Jun 2024 | 9:59 PM IST

IIT placement woes continue, graduates getting less than Rs 10 lakh package

Amid a tough job market, IIT students explore alternate job opportunities through fairs and online portals as companies slash hiring and offer lower starting salaries.

Updated On: 22 Apr 2024 | 1:23 PM IST

Jindal Stainless collaborates with IIT-Kharagpur for metallurgical projects

Jindal Stainless Ltd and IIT Kharagpur will jointly work on metallurgical projects like primary alloy production and materials characterisation. It is an industry-academia collaboration, under which the premier educational institution will offer technical and operational solutions, Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) said in a statement on Saturday. The collaboration will work together on metallurgical projects, such as process optimisation, materials characterisation, and primary alloy production, it said. "The partnership will enable us to harness research in metallurgy and translate it into tangible solutions that benefit the industry. "We are committed to shape the trajectory of stainless steel technology and making substantial strides in the industry, contributing to our collective pursuit of an atmanirbhar India," JSL Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal said. Under the terms of the MoU, IIT Kharagpur will provide technical consultancy and engage in academic and industrial research to .

Updated On: 25 Mar 2024 | 11:30 PM IST

IIT-Guwahati student on way to join Isis detained in Assam, says police

An IIT-Guwahati student who had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and was travelling to join the terror group was detained at Hajo on Saturday evening, police said. The student was nabbed four days after the ISIS India head Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi and his associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan were arrested in Dhubri district after they had crossed over from Bangladesh. "Reference IIT Guwahati student pleading allegiance to ISIS - the said student has been detained while travelling and further lawful follow up would take place," Director-General of Police GP Singh posted on X. Additional Superintendent of Police (STF) Kalyan Kumar Pathak said, "After receiving an email, we got about to verify the authenticity of the contents and started an investigation." The email was sent by the student, in which he claimed that he was on the way to join ISIS. Pathak said the IIT-Guwahati authorities were immediately contacted, who informed them that the said student had been ...

Updated On: 24 Mar 2024 | 6:52 AM IST

Bridging borders: Israel partners with India to shape future technology

The government-owned IAI specializes in providing state-of-the-art systems for air, ground, sea, space, and cyberspace applications

Updated On: 19 Mar 2024 | 3:54 PM IST

Does your loan fulfil the AA criteria?

A good loan must fulfil the AA criteria: it should 'add' to assets or income and should be 'appropriate', meaning EMI shouldn't exceed one-third of income

Updated On: 25 Feb 2024 | 9:41 PM IST