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Topic: Engineering

Ford Motors gets a reality check. It rehires 300 engineers after AI flops

After AI fails to deliver top-tier expertise, more than 300 veteran engineers get called back to the line to perfect vehicle designs.

India’s education sector to remain on double-digit growth trajectory—higher enrolments, fee hikes

A CRISIL report also says engineering courses continue to log healthy demand despite job market headwinds, and issues related to visas and immigration restrictions in the US.

India’s engineering courses are losing their sheen. Low enrolment, placement rates present grim picture

Educationists & policy makers have been flagging the falling demand for engineering courses across the board for some time. Data shows a sustained decline over the years.

NTA under fire once again after a record 12 questions dropped in JEE-Main 2025. What went wrong

Despite reducing the number of questions from 90 to 75, the error rate in the engineering entrance exam increased to 1.6 percent from the 0.6 percent limit.

IIT-Kharagpur student’s body found hanging in hostel room. 2nd death on campus in 48 hours

A technician was found dead Friday. Last year, a forensic report had concluded that Faizan Ahmed, another student found dead on campus in 2022, was murdered & didn't die by suicide.

Exploring ‘Time crystals’ to maritime Islamic laws: Meet the 6 young researchers to win Infosys Prize

The names of the winners for this year were unveiled Thursday. In a first, all 6 were under 40 years of age, in line with Infosys Science Foundation’s new rule.

Demand for core engineering courses on rise, shows AICTE data. Computer science, electronics remain favourites

Admission percentage in most core engineering branches hit 5-yr high in 2021-22. Placements too went up, paving way for opening of new engineering colleges after ban on same was lifted.

Top 10 Web Development Companies in India 2023

Web developers at top web development companies can help you to build business websites integrating the latest technologies & enriched with the latest features and functionalities.

India’s interdisciplinary R&D future is here—IIT Kanpur’s new medical school is the first step

Silos of excellence were important in the early years of Independent India, but not anymore. It's all about the interplay between disciplines now.

Disbelief over Modi govt plan to stop funding engineering academy linked to Kalam, Kakodkar

Scientists & academicians associated with Indian National Academy of Engineering have asked Dept of Science and Technology to reconsider decision. Senior DST official says decision not final.

On Camera

What ThePrint readers write to us about—and how we respond

For ThePrint, this conversation between readers and Team Print is essential to keep the communication channels open for us to know what you think about what we do.

The real danger of these hot new derivatives is being ignored

Letting traders borrow too much money on volatile crypto assets increases the risk of automatic sell-offs and heavy losses.

IAF seeks minimum 40% indigenous content for 96 Rafale, final batch with 60%

The French government is expected to send in their response to India’s Letter of Request in September, the time by which they are obligated to respond.

Publisher ban on Sacco’s brilliant Muzaffarnagar riot comic is a cynical joke on India’s freedoms

Sacco’s ‘reporting’ is incredibly granular but there are areas where he can be faulted. Don’t let this undermine where his true focus is, in showing how local disputes led to riots.