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PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality check- Qutub Minar’s iconic 1600-year-old iron pillar is still completely rust-free. IITians decode the ancient science behind it’s evergreen surface
- Sridhar Vembu honours IITian who rejected MIT, stayed back in India, topped UPSC, had 32 transfers in 34 years as IAS officer: Who is Raju Narayana Swamy?
- West Bengal elections: Can Didi hold the fort against Modi and BJP’s push in battle for Bengal's soul?Bengal's electoral war begins with the first phase of voting. The BJP and TMC are locked in a fierce contest, trading accusations and makin...22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- From rejecting Rs 4 cr job offer to founding a Rs 570 cr startup: How this IIT alumnus from a poor background convinced parents to make a big betAn IIT-Kharagpur graduate rejected a ₹4.3 crore job and Stanford PhD to co-found Giga, an AI startup that recently raised $61 million. Desp...20 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- She had no choice but to go to IIT Kanpur, work at McKinsey, cofound a startup. Left all. Now, at 31, she is rebuilding her life as per her choice. Who is Kanak Agrawal?A woman from Rajasthan is gaining attention for walking away from a seemingly perfect career path, including IIT Kanpur, McKinsey, and a st...13 Apr, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
- IIT AIR 2, GATE topper, PhD holder, but became monk. A brilliant mind who gave up everything to serve society: 'Left lesser things for...'Shreesh Jadhav, an IIT Kanpur alumnus, chose service over a conventional career. After excelling in exams, he dedicated his life to educati...01 Apr, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- 'IITians will always look down on you': Angry techie advises non-IIT graduates to leave India for a respectful careerAn engineer on Reddit suggested Tier 2 and 3 college graduates leave India for a respectful life. He claimed IIT graduates look down on non...03 Jan, 2025, 10.17 AM IST
- Older IIT's less sought after branch or Computer Science at newer IITs?The debate over whether students should prioritize the prestige of older IITs or secure a sought-after branch like Computer Science (CS) at...19 Dec, 2024, 12.56 AM IST
- IIT degree displayed on car stickers, wedding cards. Internet blasts 'superiority attitude'Attending IIT is considered a prestigious achievement in India, often inspiring pride. However, an IIT graduate faced online backlash for d...18 Dec, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
- President Murmu expresses concern over student suicides and dropoutsPresident Droupadi Murmu has urged educational institutions to provide a stress-free and "learner-centric" environment to minimize suicide,...11 Jul, 2023, 12.44 AM IST
- TT Jagannathan contributes Rs 10 crore to establish endowment at IIT MadrasIn recognition of his achievements and to commemorate his contributions to the business world, IIT Madras announced that an auditorium is b...06 Aug, 2021, 07.20 PM IST
- India's global prestige increased under Modi govt: Ravi ShankarThe union minister for law and justice, and electronics and information technology was talking to reporters here on the completion of four ...02 Jun, 2018, 11.13 PM IST
- McKinsey skips IIT campus placements; recruits the off-campus way this yearMcKinsey is among a few companies that are taking the off-campus route to hire fresh talent from the nation’s top engineering colleges this...26 Dec, 2015, 06.56 AM IST
- Narayana Murthy flays coaching culture for the fall of brand IITMurthy said coaching classes are hurting the prestige of the brand IIT as these flourishing money-spinners are helping students only crack ...10 Aug, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
- IIT Bombay emerges as India's top university in global rankingsIIT-B has overtaken its counterpart in Delhi for the first time. IIT Delhi has been the leader in India throughout the first 10 editions of...16 Sep, 2014, 04.55 PM IST
- India missing in top 200 global varsity in the new QS rankingsIIT Delhi has been leader in India throughout first 10 editions of QS rankings, but has slipped to 235th this year, exchanging positions wi...16 Sep, 2014, 04.52 AM IST
- Don't want to call myself IITian CM: Manohar Parrikar taunts Arvind KejriwalManohar Parrikar today termed as "nautanki" (drama) the street protest steered by his Delhi counterpart and former IITian Arvind Kejriwal.28 Jan, 2014, 05.52 PM IST
- Good governance starts with voting for good candidate: N R Narayana MurthyThe first step toward improving governance was to vote for good candidates, said N R Narayana Murthy, co-founder and executive chairman, In...07 Aug, 2013, 08.49 PM IST
- IIT faculty to meet PM Manmohan Singh to object new common entrance examinationA group comprising members of the All India IIT Faculty Federation and Alumni Association will be meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on ...14 Jun, 2012, 08.22 AM IST
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