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In Ramanujan’s 111-year-old formula, IISc paper finds links with black holes & quantum theory

Ramanujan's formula, derived by the mathematician in 1914 when quantum theory hadn't been formulated fully, provides a faster method for calculating physical phenomena, researchers found.

Publications to citations, quality research concentrated in top institutions—NIRF flags disparities

IITs & IISc lead in research output & academic influence, while remaining institutions, though large in number, contribute significantly smaller share of highly cited work.

IISc retains India’s top research institute title in NIRF rankings; JNU, Manipal & Jamia come next

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.

We need to look at how useful the science we do is to our surroundings—IISc ex-director P Balaram

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 deep tech startups are pushing India into elite league. Baby firms with big ambitions

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.

Has a PhD from IIT lost its sheen? IIT-B professor’s paper says doctoral applications have nosedived

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.

‘Damaged your reputation’ — Over 500 academics write to IISc after it cancels talk on UAPA

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'.

IISc Bangalore retains spot in World University Rankings, only Indian institute in top 300 list

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.

IISc — a 113-year-old story of scientific rigour & academic excellence

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

IISc, IIT programmes under India’s ‘eminence scheme’ feature in top 100 world rankings by subject

Under the IoE scheme, public institutes received funds from govt to develop research infrastructure and faculty, and private ones were given freedom from regulators.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.