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Topic: IIM Ahmedabad

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

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

McKinsey, Amazon, Deloitte — big firms make big hires from IIMs, pvt B-schools despite Covid

Kritika Sharma -
Several IIMs, some top private management schools saw 100% placements, with average salary offers of up to Rs 28 lakh, as companies bet on Modi govt's privatisation push.

Will consult international experts on safety of historic dorms, IIM-A writes to alumni

Soniya Agrawal -
All decisions regarding the 14 dormitories designed by Louis Kahn will be taken in consultation with the alumni, says the letter sent by IIM-A board of governors.

IIM-A survey shows gradual improvement in sales, but profit margins remain low

Unnati Sharma -
The Business Inflation Expectations Survey also predicted that expectations on sales will increase to 4.28 per cent by November this year, as against 3.87 per cent in October 2020.

Facing criticism from alumni, architects, IIM-A says it won’t demolish Louis Kahn dorms

Soniya Agrawal -
IIM-A received letters from alumni, historians, architects and even the children of legendary American architect Louis Kahn to restore & preserve the dormitories designed by him.

IIM-A decision to demolish historic dorms ‘cultural vandalism’ — experts write to institute

Soniya Agrawal -
Architects, historians and organsiations within India and abroad write to IIM-Ahmedabad, urging institute to conserve the dorms designed by American architect Louis Kahn.

IIM-Ahmedabad alumni slam demolish drive, say buildings in other nations stand for 100 yrs

Soniya Agrawal -
About 300 former students have created a WhatsApp group called 'Save Louis Kahn's IIMA' where discussions are underway regarding the administration's decision.

‘Unsafe for living’ — IIM-Ahmedabad to raze 14 dorms designed by Louis Kahn

Soniya Agrawal -
In a letter, IIM-A director Errol D’Souza says 14 dormitories, built by the renowned American architect Louis Kahn, are ‘unsafe for living due to the (2001) earthquake and seepage’. 

IIMs in Bangalore, Lucknow, Rohtak raise fee for MBA course, top three charge at par now

Kritika Sharma -
IIM Bangalore joins the league of IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta which charge nearly Rs 23 lakh for an MBA. IIM-B said the fee hike is due to annual increase in salaries, operating costs.

45% civil society leaders say ‘very few’ govt functionaries accessible in pandemic: IIM survey

Unnati Sharma -
A survey was conducted to gather the experiences of 66 civil society leaders working during the Covid-19 crisis
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland | Bloomberg Photo

Davos meetings are full of potential but rarely full of solutions

Mohamed A. El-Erian -
Time and time again, Davos has fallen victim to a lack of focus and actionable unifying vision. Individual and collective interests have remained unreconciled. 
A screen shows Xi Jinping speaking at a light show marking the centenary of the Chinese Community Party in Hong Kong, China, on 1 July 2021 | Photographer: Chan Long Hei | Bloomberg

Xi missing from front pages of CCP’s People’s Daily, experts reading between the lines

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Putin’s attack on Ukraine means Russia’s rich aren’t welcome at Davos anymore

Economy

World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education

Victoria Masterson -
To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.

Defence

Representational image of drone. | Photo: Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg

As drones usher in new era of warfare, India’s growing UAV industry begins to take flight

Suchet Vir Singh -
With a growing indigenous base of drone manufacturers and exporters, and incentives from government, industry sentiment is bullish. However, some concerns remain. 

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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