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TopicIIT Bombay

Topic: IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay study explains why your neighbourhood might sizzle while the next one stays cool

A recent IIT Bombay study shows that land-atmosphere interactions, not large-scale weather systems, determine exactly where extreme heat will strike.

How IIT Bombay’s Jairam Ramesh, Nandan Nilekani swept DU’s fest season in 1974

A photograph shared on the IIT Bombay Alumni Association’s Facebook page also offers a glimpse into another reality of 1970s India.

Special laws like POSH prevail over general laws—HC junks IIT-B prof’s plea against compulsory retirement

Considering that a internal complaints committee rendered its decision after 'a full-fledged inquiry' in which the professor 'fully participated', an HC bench found no violation of natural justice principles.

Modi-Shah-Yogi in ‘Pyramid of Capitalist India’: IIT-B distances from workshop poster after backlash

Distancing from a flyer, promoting a workshop 'South Asian Capitalism(s)', IIT-B took down all mentions of the event co-organised with UC Berkeley & UM-Amherst from website.

IIT-Bombay researchers find PCOS slows down speed of response by 56%, accuracy by 10%

IIT Bombay findings were published in the journal BioPsychosocial Medicine. Over 11% of Indian women are estimated to be suffering from the endocrinal dysfunction.

IIT placement season kicks off with more recruiters & international offers versus previous cycle

Several IITs acknowledge the strong rebound in recruitments this yr with more participation by PSUs as well in the initial phase. However, students say median salaries are largely stagnant.

Among JEE Advanced toppers, IIT Bombay remains No.1 choice & computer science most popular course

Joint Implementation Committee report shows IIT-Delhi remains 2nd-most preferred choice. It also highlights that female enrolment in IITs is still under 20%, a trend seen over the years.

A biomedical engineer with a mission & over 80 patents: Meet ‘Vigyan Shri’ awardee Rohit Srivastava

The IIT Bombay professor works on making healthcare accessible via affordable gadgets, like a glucometer and urine analyser.

Scientists from IITs, TIFR, IITM-Pune in list of first Rashtriya Vigyan Puruskar awardees

Ceremony is expected to take place on 23 August where the awards will be conferred by the President.

Accused of caste bias, ex-Cisco engineer Sundar Iyer wants to ‘fix’ what CRD did — ‘let down Dalits’

3 yrs after it was filed, CRD has dropped lawsuit against him & engineer Ramana Kompella. Iyer says California civil rights dept 'lied & hid evidence' from court, media & activists.

On Camera

Bollywood heroes are returning to old playgrounds—Akshay back in comedy, Hashmi in horror

After spending years trying to reinvent themselves, Bollywood’s ageing stars are discovering that audiences may not necessarily want a new version of them.

$92 mn to $609 mn: Andhra FDI inflows surged after Jagan-era slowdown, TDP credits policy reset

Data on FDI rise has become a political flashpoint, with Naidu govt projecting an investor-friendly turnaround while YSRCP leader says ‘unwarranted information’ provided in House.

And it’s official: India in talks with France to join 6th Gen fighter programme FCAS

In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.