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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: IITs

IIT Madras report on Fathima Latheef suicide ‘silent on religious discrimination’

Internal report of IIT Madras says Fathima Latheef was a bright student and scored well in all subjects barring one, and that caused her distress.

High court tells IIT Guwahati to refund Rs 1,500 ‘alumni fee’ to 8 students

The IIT Guwahati students had petitioned Gauhati High Court, questioning the institute's authority to charge a fee on a mandatory basis.

Modi govt tells IITs & IIMs to ensure caste-based reservation in faculty hiring

IITs, IIMs & IISERs had not been adhering to reservation norms in entirety when hiring faculty. Govt now makes it mandatory to implement quota in all teaching positions.

NITI Aayog wants IITs to regulate medical devices, which are now covered by 1940s law

Niti Aayog has recommended to the Modi govt that it should involve IITs to help regulate medical devices rather than CDSCO, India's drug regulator.

IIT-Hyderabad students blame isolated campus and academic pressure for suicides

This year, 3 students have killed themselves, the latest being the death of the 20-year-old Pichikala Siddharth, who jumped off a building Tuesday.

IIT mania is costing students quality time at schools. But CBSE, other bodies still sleeping

Bodies like CBSE need to incorporate major reforms so that school education can be a worthwhile alternative to the mad rush for preparing for IIT entrance exams.

Indian institutions such as IITs, IISc will soon make it to top 100: QS Rankings India head

In the QS global rankings 2020, three Indian institutes — IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and IISc-Bangalore — found place among the top 200.

To check student suicides in IITs, govt wants professional counsellors & wellness centres

For other higher education institutions across India, HRD ministry is planning to involve over 300 counsellors for an online mechanism.

Upset IITs complain about Times rankings, HRD ministry says improve yourselves first

No Indian institute has made it to top 200 in Times Higher Education rankings, and older IITs like Delhi and Bombay have been beaten by newcomers.

High fees, ‘sexism’ & poor infra has angry national law students erupting in protest

At least 6 National Law University campuses have seen demonstrations in past 2 years. The latest was NLU, Odisha, where an indefinite protest began Wednesday.

On Camera

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.