Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed new CBFC chairpersonShashi Shekhar Vempati ascends to the role of chairperson for the Central Board of Film Certification, following in the footsteps of Prasoo...
06 May, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
ET Awards: Groww CEO Lalit Keshre on building India’s largest stock broking platform and future growth plansGroww, led by Lalit Keshre, has become India's top stock broking platform. The company recently saw its market capitalization surge signifi...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Atomberg’s founders recast roles: Manoj Meena becomes CMD, Sibabrata Das is CEOAtomberg's cofounders are stepping into new leadership positions. Manoj Meena is now chairman and managing director, while Shibam Das takes...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
'A special day for me.' Nandan Nilekani back to IIT-Bombay after 50 years, institute's main building named after himThe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has renamed its main building to the 'Nandan Nilekani Main Building' in recognition of the ...
27 Jul, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
IITs crucial for making India world education leader: MinisterPokhriyal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the goal of establishing India as the world leader in education by 2024.
10 Aug, 2019, 06.08 PM IST
‘Top-ranked’ IIT Madras is fifth choice for JEE toppers this yearIIT Madras ranks at number 5 for the top rankers in the JEE Advanced with only 103 takers. Last year too, 103 students opted for IIT Madras...
05 Jul, 2016, 05.31 AM IST
Thales and IIT Bombay sign MoU to create jointly supervised IIT Bombay-CNRS PhD fellowship schemeThe students selected for the jointly supervised PhD fellowships will have a PhD supervisor in India and a co-supervisor in France.
25 Apr, 2016, 10.34 PM IST
IIT-Bombay teachers protest HRD ministry's 'interference' in academic and administrative affairsIIT-Bombay professors are aghast at the level of 'interference; in academic and administrative affairs by the HRD ministry.
29 Oct, 2015, 11.42 AM IST
IIT Delhi director RK Shevgaonkar quit after he was insulted: Anil KakodkarAnil Kakodkar has come out in support of IIT Delhi director saying that RK Shevgaonkar resigned because he felt humiliated and his self-res...
23 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Anil Kakodkar part of panel to visit IIT IndoreKakodkar, part a search-cum-selection committee to select the head of the IITs, would accompany the committee comprising experts like T D D...
21 Apr, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
Government appoints directors to three IITs, keeps 'disputed' names out of appointmentThe appointments were shrouded in controversy last month, when Kakodkar, chairman of IIT Bombay and member of selection panel, quit.
17 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
IIT heads’ selection process too casual, says scientist Anil Kakodkar"IITs are far too important to the country to have such a casual process for the appointment of its directors. It has to be dealt with seri...
24 Mar, 2015, 10.04 AM IST
Anil Kakodkar skips key IIT meetingAlthough Kakodkar, who is on each of the three panels scouting for directors, had conveyed his inability to attend the Sunday’s meeting at ...
23 Mar, 2015, 04.23 AM IST
Anil Kakodkar's resignation: Congress alleges government interferenceAzad said this is not the first time such things have happened and raised previous such instances where R Shevgaonkar resigned as a directo...
18 Mar, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
FISAT to contribute 25 new projects to IIT BombayThe activities of the Centre will be formally inaugurated by former ISRO Chairman, G Madhavan Nair tomorrow, he said in a release.
24 Apr, 2013, 02.37 PM IST
- Change in pecking order: Toppers opt for IIT-Bombay
When JEE-2011 topper Immadi Purudhavi Tej of Andhra Pradesh chose IIT-Bombay, it appeared to be just another bit of JEE season news. But it...
22 Jun, 2011, 08.54 AM IST
- Cream of the crop: 69 of top 100 JEE rankers pick IIT-Bombay
A decade ago admission to the IIT-Kanpur ensured demi-god treatment.
25 Jun, 2009, 09.16 AM IST