Nearly 50 top institutes without chairpersons; 10 waiting for over 8 yearsAppointment of chairpersons to INIs like IITs, NITs, IIITs is nomination-based and the prerogative of the government. The chairperson's pos...
30 Jan, 2023, 11.51 AM IST
From studying with a lantern to working for Microsoft, this farmer proved that there’s no shortcut to successOnce upon a time, Santosh Mishra was mocked for his poor English.
30 Nov, 2022, 12.09 PM IST
NIRF ranking: IIT Madras best institution third year in row; IISc Bengaluru best for researchEight IITs and two NITs have figured in the top ten engineering institutions; IIM Ahmedabad declared as best B-School, Jamia Hamdard best p...
09 Sep, 2021, 05.23 PM IST
Inter-caste marriages will possibly reduce caste and community tensions, says Supreme CourtIt said the way forward to the police authorities is to counsel the Investigating Officers (IO) and lay down some guidelines and training p...
12 Feb, 2021, 08.26 PM IST
Women leaders are still missing at top institutesIndian Institutes of Technology (IITs), IIMs and other premier institutes are adopting aggressive strategies to attract more female student...
31 Dec, 2018, 08.21 AM IST
Govt asks NITs to buck up after poor show in ’17 rankingsThe HRD minister has even called for a separate meeting with the NITs who have not done well in NIRF ranking and placement.
07 Jun, 2017, 01.10 AM IST
HRD Ministry forms search panel for selection of Directors of 6 new IIMsThe minister said that for appointment of Directors of six IITs in Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Dharwad, Jammu and Goa, an advertisement had...
28 Jul, 2016, 05.06 PM IST
TCS to soon come out with model of curriculum changeThe company has already tapped into most English speaking countries in Europe and the US, and non-English speaking locations like France, G...
03 Feb, 2014, 04.43 PM IST
US firm hires NIT-Tiruchirappalli graduate at annual pay of Rs 70 lakhA US-based company has hired a NIT-Tiruchirappalli Computer Science and Engineering Graduate at an annual package of $1.25 lakh (about Rs 7...
10 Aug, 2012, 02.31 PM IST
- Facebook looks at Indian software engineers for US positions
Facebook's open invitation in a newspaper advertisement last week seeking applicants "to work in the US" is being regarded as a first.
28 Mar, 2012, 10.11 AM IST
Interview Street first Indian company to be chosen for an incubation programme at Y CombinatorA two-year-old Bangalore start-up,Interview Street, is the first Indian company to be chosen for an incubation programme at Y Combinator.
24 Aug, 2011, 01.39 PM IST
- Finishing schools to improvise employability
To increase the employability of engineering graduates, finishing schools will be set up at seven National Institutes of Technology (NIT), ...
27 Apr, 2007, 12.55 PM IST
- Cabinet approves takeover of 17 Regional Engineering Colleges
The Union Cabinet tonight approved takeover of 17 Regional Engineering Colleges in the country as National Institutes of Technology with De...
19 Feb, 2003, 10.00 PM IST