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Monday, March 30, 2026
TopicIIT caste bias

Topic: IIT caste bias

IIT alumni are among global greats. But they are indifferent to Darshan Solanki, Ashna trauma

When will the IIT alumni network transcend its Brahmin-centric confines? When will these influential voices challenge prevailing norms so that every student can thrive without prejudice?

‘Vegetarians only’ posters in IIT Bombay hostel sparks debate on choice, purity and casteism

Student group APPSC points out that the attempt to create a separate space for eating vegetarian food was to reinforce the superiority of Brahmins.

‘Was tortured:’ Family of dead IIT Bombay boy alleges caste bias behind suicide

IIT Bombay has strongly refuted charges of discrimination and is conducting an internal probe into the death of first-year Gujarati student Darshan Solanki.

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Indian industry must lead the charge to build an energy-resilient India

Switching to LNG alone will not grant India energy security. It must be backed up by increased electrification of cooking, industrial processes, and transportation.

Blow to West Asia commodities market as Iran hits 2 aluminium makers

Aluminum prices, already rising before the conflict, have gained further as traders and buyers focus on the potential for tighter markets and shrinking global inventories.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.