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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Topic: IIT

11,050 teaching posts vacant in central higher education institutes — DU, IIT-Kharagpur top list

Ministry of Education data in Rajya Sabha shows University of Delhi has 792 teaching positions lying vacant, IIT-Kharagpur has 819, and IIM-Tiruchirappalli has 51. 

2 suicides in a month at IIT-Madras put focus on ‘academic stress & post-Covid mental health struggles’

Institute in its statement said post-Covid era has been challenging but newly-constituted internal inquiry committee, which includes student representatives, will look into such incidents.

After campus suicide, IIT-M students demand mental health study. ‘Stress, caste discrimination’

Students took out rally claiming they were not informed about death of Steven Sunny & another attempted suicide. IIT asserts all steps will be taken for their well-being.

98% of faculty at top 5 IITs are upper-caste, reservation not implemented, says Nature article

Based on RTI and other govt data, report by journalist finds there is a low level of representation of both students & faculty from ST/SC communities in elite science institutions.

Biomass to ethanol, IIT study finds enzyme that breaks forest scraps into renewable energy

The study by IIT-Guwahati & University of Lisbon found the enzyme, RfGH5_4, to effectively break down the cellulose and hemicellulose in woody biomatter and converted it into bioethanol.

India’s Tuition Republic is bigger than ever. Coaching culture is an epidemic now

The current market revenue of the coaching industry in India is Rs 58,088 crore. Its growth is projected to reach Rs 1,33,995 crore rupees by 2028.

Navodaya Vidyalaya students boast solid track record of cracking IITs, but struggle to fit in

‘I was lost’: Thrust into world of IITs, rural Navodaya Vidyalaya alums have each other’s back Students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) have a solid...

‘I was lost’: Thrust into world of IITs, rural Navodaya Vidyalaya alums have each other’s back

Students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) have a solid track record of making it to IITs, but fitting in can be tough. JNV support groups offer solace, and a sense of pride.

Indian scientists develop high-tech method to mimic photosynthesis, reduce energy loss

Scientists hope such research into highly-efficient energy transfer systems will providethe foundation for designing new light-harvesting materials.

Toxic SO2 less in Indian air today due to environment rules & control tech, finds IIT study

Although concentration of the gas has gone down in last 10 years, it is still very high across the Indo-Gangetic Plain and in central and eastern India.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.