Is IIT actually worth it? Startup founder says biggest return is not the degree, but something that can't be replaced by any AI or algoAn IIT Bombay alumnus sparked a debate on the value of elite engineering degrees in the AI era. He argues that the true benefit of his IIT ...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Battery recycler BatX Energies raises Rs 105 crore from IvyCap Ventures, othersBatX Energies has secured Rs 105 crore in a funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from existing investors. The startup s...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
IITian reveals in viral post why she chose Bengaluru over Gurgaon: ‘Sometimes the best career decision…’An IIT Roorkee graduate, Sneha Priya, has captivated many by declining a lucrative Rs 32 lakh per annum job in Gurgaon. She chose to remain...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain assumes office as Vice-Chief of Army StaffLieutenant General Sandeep Jain has taken over as the Vice-Chief of the Army Staff. With a distinguished career spanning nearly four decade...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar AVSM, VSM assumes command of Southern CommandLieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar has taken charge as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command. A decorated officer with...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
IIT Delhi, DRDO develop tactical aerostat capable of carrying payloads up to 20 kmThe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Wednesday demonstrated an indigenously developed low-cost tactical aerostat built in coll...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
XLRI appoints Fr. Antony R. Uvari, S.J. the Director of Delhi–NCR CampusXLRI has appointed Fr. Antony R. Uvari, SJ as the new Director of its Delhi-NCR campus, effective July 1, 2026. An XLRI alumnus with extens...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
'You don't need a degree': He got into IIT Delhi, then walked away from it for Microsoft. This 19-year-old's career move is going viralA 19-year-old has bypassed IIT Delhi's prestigious academic path for a software engineering role at Microsoft. Ashish Kumar Verma, already ...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
He dropped out of IIT and then landed a job at Microsoft before he turned 20: ‘Stop blaming, get out….’Defying expectations, 19-year-old Ashish Kumar Verma quit IIT Delhi to join Microsoft without a degree. Verma, already a recognized tech pr...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
IIT Alumni to provide AI training to migrant workers in SingaporeSupported by the Indian High Commission (HCI), the Indian Institutes of Technology Alumni Association - Singapore (IITAAS) on Sunday signed...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Techie recalls 12-round Goldman Sachs interview in Bengaluru, says he rejected offer after he was asked to solve "silly logical puzzles"A tech professional's 12-round interview ordeal at Goldman Sachs concluded with an unexpected logical puzzle, leading him to withdraw his c...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Farmer’s son became an IITian at 14, got a PhD at 24. Who is Satyam Kumar?A young prodigy, Satyam Kumar, achieved an All India Rank of 670 in IIT-JEE at just 13, later graduating from IIT Kanpur with a dual degree...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
IIT Bombay, New York University announce collaboration in engineering education, researchIIT Bombay has teamed up with the State University of New York Old Westbury to enhance education and research in science and engineering. T...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Madhusudan Kela-backed fund buys stake in IPO-bound Steamhouse India for Rs 40 croreAce investor Madhusudan Kela's funds, along with Niveshaay Sambhav Fund, have injected Rs 49.99 crore into Steamhouse India via a pre-IPO p...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
IITs warn firms over revoked job offers: Honour hires or pay 3 months' salaryThe All IITs Placement Committee (AIPC) has issued a stern ultimatum to over 10 companies, including Oracle, demanding they honor revoked j...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Sarvam mega round lifts startup funding to $403 million this week, up 36% on-yearIndian startups secured a significant $402.6 million in funding across 20 deals, with AI firm Sarvam leading the pack with a $234 million i...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Karo Sambhav raises Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter to expand critical mineral recovery from e-wasteKaro Sambhav, a circular economy startup, secured Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter. This funding will boost their infrastructure for recovering ...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST