Ode to a compassionate algorithm: Philanthropists are backing AI for public goodFrom Flipkart’s Binny Bansal to Chrys Capital’s Ashish Dhawan and Karishma Sanghvi of Sun Pharma, a growing number of entrepreneurs are wri...
10 Nov, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Ramayana director Nitesh Tiwari is an IITian, worked as a techie for just 4 months. His first film won two National Awards, and he went on to direct highest-grossing film that earned over Rs 2,000 croreNitesh Tiwari, an IIT Bombay alumnus in Metallurgical and Materials Science engineering, opted for advertising and filmmaking instead of a ...
05 Nov, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Peppermint Robotics raises Rs 100 crore led by pi Ventures, Crane Venture PartnersThe company was founded in 2019 by Runal Dahiwade, and has raised Rs 150 crore to date. It also develops autonomous robots for material tra...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
India adds 34 new universities to QS Asia rankings; top six slipQS Asia University Rankings 2027: India has strengthened its higher education system, with 325 universities ranking in QS World University ...
03 Nov, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Centre to tap IITs, NITs for nuclear tech courses to power India's 100 GW dreamIndia is addressing the workforce challenge posed by its 100GW nuclear power goal through new courses. Leading technical institutes like II...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Panchayat director Deepak Kumar Mishra was a crude oil explorer: How IIT Bombay techie got the idea to create the famous village-based series having sachiv, banrakas and pradhan jiDeepak Kumar Mishra rose to prominence as the director of the acclaimed web series Panchayat, which brilliantly highlights the nuances of r...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
QClairvoyance's quantum chemistry bet: Transitioning from research to pharma partnershipsQClairvoyance Quantum Labs has performed chemically precise simulations of eight small molecules on an actual quantum computer, marking pro...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
IIT baba dead? Sensational claims about his demise go viral, Haryana police respondsA misleading rumor circulated on social media alleging the death of IIT Baba, Abhay Singh Grewal, in Hisar. In reality, the individual foun...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Non-lithium batteries set to cut India's 50% storage imports by 2035: NetraRecent surveys suggest that India's battery energy storage sector is transforming towards non-lithium technologies. These include sodium-io...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
IIT-B suicide: Wakode apologised for cheating in exam, sought second chance, say copsSahil Wakode, a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student,died by suicide after an exam incident. He had been caught using ChatGPT to cheat during a m...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Cheating needs more than a gentle warningIIT Bombay has revised its examination Standard Operating Procedure to minimize confrontation regarding suspected cheating cases. Students ...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
IIT-Bombay study bats to cut MDR to 0.08 pc from 0.4 pc, exclude banks from taking bulk shareA report by IIT-Bombay professors recommends reducing the Merchant Discount Rate for UPI transactions to improve the ecosystem. The current...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
UPI MDR framework needs rationalisation to protect public trust: ReportUPI, a public digital infrastructure, has generated significant convenience for users and productivity gains for the economy, with its long...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
UPI MDR framework needs rationalisation to protect public trust: IIT Bombay reportThe report cautioned that public trust in UPI could be undermined if the proposed MDR framework is implemented in its present form, stressi...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
IIT Bombay survey: 53% hail from large, metro cities; 1 in 4 admit cheatingIIT Bombay conducted its Senior Survey 2026, gathering feedback from graduates about their academic experiences. A notable percentage admit...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
ROSATOM and IIT Bombay launch "Atomic Hack India 2026" to solve next-generation energy grid challengesJSC ETC GET has announced the launch of Atomic Hack India 2026, inviting engineering students to participate. This hackathon aims to addres...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
JEE-Advanced 2026: Comp Science first choice among top 500; IIT Bombay gets max top rankersIn 2026, the IIT JEE-Advanced results showed Computer Science Engineering remained the top choice among candidates. IIT Bombay attracted th...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.51 PM IST