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Topic: IIM Ahmedabad

Dubai campus set for Sept launch, IIMA director reveals plans, goals & why UAE was natural choice

First batch of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s Dubai campus will be taught entirely by IIM-A faculty, reveals institute Bharat Bhasker in exclusive interview.

IIM-A student body wants independent probe into student ‘suicide’. ‘Grave concerns’ over police probe

Student body says management event-related stress led to Akshith Bhukya's death, alleges 'lack of seriousness' in admin's approach. Police say they found no proof of abetment to suicide.

From balika panchayats, boosting tourism to making money – what zila parishad leaders learnt at IIM

First batch of panchayat representatives & functionaries, including 30 women, undergoes 5-day leadership & management development training at premier institute.

‘Take IIM Bill seriously, more changes may further erode autonomy’, says ex-director Bakul Dholakia

The former IIM-Ahmedabad director feels govt should stay out of the running of the premier institutes, but also questioned actions of some IIM directors in past few years.

IIM-Ahmedabad study of 130 companies finds 3 of 4 Indian businesses can’t leverage AI to boost profits

Brij Disa Centre for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence report says top 500 Indian companies can add Rs 1.5-2.5 trillion in incremental pre-tax profit over 5 yrs by successful adoption of AI.

IIM Ahmedabad may set up campus in UAE in 1st global foray by any IIM

Education ministry has held at least one round of meetings on the proposal, it is learnt. Three IITs already in process of setting up campuses overseas. 

IIM Ahmedabad’s historic dorms to be history with U-turn on demolition, historian slams move

Institute's director says decision to rebuild dormitories built by legendary architect Louis Kahn was taken to make them safer. Architectural historian calls it 'nihilistic, violent'.

No dearth of applications but older IIMs lack caste diversity, reveals enrolment data

Data shared by the Ministry of Education shows that the older, elite IIMs do not have good representation of candidates from the SC, ST and OBC categories.

Sportspersons, spies & more women on rolls, IIMs & ISB aim to break B-school stereotype

Management colleges have long been seen as the playground of men and engineering students. But years of efforts to inject diversity into student pool appear to be paying off.

Students want colleges reopened as 2nd semester begins, but experts warn of Covid clusters

Students in Delhi, Jalandhar and Hyderabad have launched protests, calling for reopening of colleges. But experts note risks of infection.

On Camera

Op Sindoor awardees don’t fit traditional gallantry criteria. Redefine parameters for modern wars

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.