India’s top schools intensify focus on research-oriented facultyThe teaching load at the university is lesser at about eight to 10 hours a week, giving high-profile faculty members time to work on their ...
09 Jun, 2017, 01.07 AM IST
Budget Reaction: Focus on quality in education good signal but more needs to be doneAmitabh Jhingan, co-chair at industry lobby FICCI’s school education committee said one of the gaps is that the same autonomy should be ext...
02 Feb, 2017, 01.59 PM IST
Don't force us to provide free education to economically weaker students any more, IITs tell govtThe cost incurred on such students is “adversely affecting the financial viability of the institutions and eroding their corpus funds“, IIT...
23 Dec, 2016, 02.24 PM IST
Number of JEE (Main) aspirants shrinks by over 1 lakh in a yearThe fall was even steeper for Maharashtra, where the registrations have dropped by a third over last year.
19 Jan, 2016, 01.16 PM IST
Number of JEE (Main) aspirants shrinks by over 1 lakh in a yearCBSE received applications from 12.07 lakh aspirants last week. In 2015, 13.04 lakh students had registered for the test.
19 Jan, 2016, 12.55 PM IST
IIT-Kanpur terminates failed students; Director says "it's routine""When terminated students appear before the Senate they will get the chance to continue their studies," Deputy Registrar AK Mishra said.
29 Dec, 2015, 04.12 PM IST
Flexible electronic center to come up at IIT KanpurSharing this information, IIT Kanpur Director Prof Indranil Manna yesterday said that the estimated cost for the project is Rs 133 crore.
23 Feb, 2015, 03.06 PM IST
Government votes out three independent Coal India Limited directors3 independent directors recently resigned and their resignations are being seen as part of the NDA’s move to remove those appointed during ...
12 Sep, 2014, 06.37 AM IST
No independent director on Coal India boardCoal India, which had its Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday, had moved resolutions seeking ratification of their appointment.
11 Sep, 2014, 10.00 PM IST
Government appoints two new directors on Coal India boardBoth the directors -- Indranil Manna and Shri Prakash -- will be on the board of CIL for a period of three years with effect from February ...
10 Feb, 2014, 06.42 PM IST
Top Indian, Australian universities to offer new scholarship programmeMelbourne University Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis said the new programme was a valuable addition to Melbourne's already extensive scholarship...
12 Nov, 2013, 11.25 AM IST
HAL to set up faculty chair at IIT KanpurHindustan Aeronautics Ltd today signed an agreement with IIT Kanpur for setting up a faculty chair at the Institute's campus.
25 Oct, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
IIT-Kanpur opens office in New YorkIIT-Kanpur has set up an office in New York with alumnus Sanjeev Khosla designated as the overseas brand ambassador of the institute.
23 Sep, 2013, 03.26 PM IST
IIT-Kanpur director questions global ranking system of institutesIndranil Manna alleged that the ranking process by such agencies was based on the paying capabilities of the institutions.
23 Sep, 2013, 02.29 AM IST
Why IITs fared so badly in world university rankings“IITs are much better than what the rankings suggest, but they are too arrogant to participate and give data,” said TV Mohandas Pai.
20 Sep, 2013, 03.07 AM IST
Pawan Hans to start services between Kanpur and LucknowThe demand will be fulfilled due to the joint efforts of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur and the Civil Aviation Ministry.
29 May, 2013, 05.04 PM IST
- CSIR to set up first Rs 100-cr Innovation Complex by 2014
CSIR will set up the country's first CSIR Innovation Complex by 2014 at Baruipur near here, costing Rs 100 crore.
26 Aug, 2012, 03.26 PM IST