IITs & IISc lead in research output & academic influence, while remaining institutions, though large in number, contribute significantly smaller share of highly cited work.
In 2023-2024, the IISc handled 300 consultancy projects, generating over Rs 200 crore, & undertook over 1,000 sponsored projects, supported by roughly 200 funding agencies.
Professor Balaram says India has done noticeable work in indigenising tech & bringing down costs, but scientists need to focus on the real-world applications of their research.
IISc Bengaluru’s deep tech incubator cell is going where few countries have gone before. AI, quantum computing, robotics, biotechnology to provide solutions in healthcare, edtech, space, agriculture, and more.
Professor D. Manjunath's paper, yet to be peer reviewed, cites rise in number of students going abroad, lure of PSU jobs & ‘declining quality’ of Master’s courses as possible reasons.
Talk was to be led by activists Natasha Narwal & Devangana Kalita on 28 June. According to students & professors, organisers got email saying they didn't take 'administrative approval'.
As compared to 56 Indian institutes in 2020, this year 75 varsities featured in the Times Higher Education rankings, which has been boycotted by most IITs over transparency concerns.
Under the IoE scheme, public institutes received funds from govt to develop research infrastructure and faculty, and private ones were given freedom from regulators.
Prime Minister Modi also congratulated institutions like IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IISc Bengaluru for appearing in the top-200 positions in QS World University Rankings 2022.
Data from one comprehensive survey of the relocation landscape by the US-based Global Conservation shows that there is simply not enough large-bodied prey—a prerequisite for tigers—in the intended release area.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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