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IITian grew up in one bedroom home, had no stable income for 6 years after graduation. An advice from his mother transformed his business- Bengaluru-based IITian recalls his college days- ‘GPA fell from 8.4 to 5.5, was almost expelled..’, reveals how he bounced back: ‘What saved me was…’
- He once scored 51 marks in Maths, now owns a space company worth $1.1 billion. Meet 35-year-old rocket man who gave up ISRO job
- HC Verma once explained why he kept some questions without solutions in Concepts of Physics. The inspiring reason will motivate youProfessor Harish Chandra Verma, renowned for his 'Concepts of Physics' books, intentionally omitted a solutions manual to foster deeper lea...08 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
- No IIT, no mentor: Techie who survived on 1–2 samosas a day and started with just Rs 20,000 a month reveals how he rose to become one of youngest VPsIIT failure success story: Failing the IIT entrance exam twice and facing financial hardship, this tech professional's journey is a testame...31 May, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- IIT Madras ₹10 LPA job offer, UPSC failures to alcohol addiction and more; techie shares friend’s 12-year journey of strugglesAn IIT Madras Chemical Engineering graduate rejected a ₹10 LPA placement to pursue UPSC, facing multiple failures over 12 years. After setb...28 May, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- 'Taught to crack exams, not handle loneliness’: IAS officer, an IIT-Delhi and IIM-Bengaluru graduate, sparks debate on modern-day educationIAS officer, Divya Mittal sparked a debate after reflecting on how elite education often prepares people for exams and careers, but not emo...20 May, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
- IAS officer Divya Mittal says schools teach achievement, not happiness, sparks debate on Indian educationDivya Mittal, an IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore alumna, has sparked a nationwide conversation. She points out that India's top educational ins...19 May, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
- Oracle leaves freshers in limbo; D2C carts go coldHappy Friday! Oracle has started pulling back campus offers from top institutes, leaving students caught in the crossfire. This and more in...15 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Sundar Pichai: 'Let yourself feel insecure from time to time. It helps you grow'Why Google CEO believes self-doubt can actually help people growGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai's words offer a fresh perspective on insecurity. He suggests that feeling uncertain is not a sign of failure but a...10 May, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
- Music director’s painful lesson after losing his IIT Chennai campus friend due to her illness : 'Never postpone meeting people'Vinod Venugopal shares a poignant story of regret. He delayed visiting a dear friend during her prolonged illness. His visit came too late,...29 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- ChatGPT Effect? 7,000 IIT students still jobless as placement season ends; Institute sends SOS to alumni for helpOver 7,000 IIT students remain unplaced as the 2023-24 placement season ends. IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and BITS are seeking help from alumni ...23 May, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
- IIT-Delhi effects 30% tuition fee cut following protest by studentsIt said the tuition fees of other post-graduate (PG) programmes have been reduced and other components of the fees have been cut as well. S...03 Sep, 2022, 12.21 PM IST
- Super30 Mathematician Anand welcomes fee waiver for poor in IITsSuper 30 founder and mathematician Anand Kumar today welcomed the central government decision to waive fee for SC/ST, physically challenged...07 Apr, 2016, 03.19 PM IST
- How depression, cultural mismatch are becoming a part of IIT, NIT syllabiOnce students secure admission into the IITs, many steadily go downhill, fighting demons such as poor self esteem, a heavy study load and a...07 Aug, 2015, 04.54 AM IST
- IITs hike PhD enrollments to target global university rankingsMainly funded by its network of alumni, IIT Kharagpur plans to send more than 300 students on international summer and winter programmes an...05 Jun, 2015, 03.39 AM IST
- IIT students crumble under study load, expectations from family and peersStress is part and parcel of college life, but for some students at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), it can get overwhelming.05 May, 2015, 04.31 AM IST
- Students question HRD minister Smriti Irani over 8 new IITsStudents fear that if eight new IITs are set up in such a situation, they will be no better than the eight struggling IITs set up in 2009.07 Jun, 2014, 11.51 AM IST
- IITs brace for long placement season in 2009Some of the brightest minds will have to sweat it out right through summer and might just have to quietly take what’s on offer.02 Feb, 2009, 12.15 AM IST
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