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NIT Trichy to introduce M.Tech program in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science

NIT Trichy is introducing its new two-year M.Tech program in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science, including major fields of application like text mining, robotics, among others.

IITs tell govt it’s difficult to offer degrees in regional language, NITs more open to idea

Under its new National Education Policy, the government has been pushing for courses in mother tongue. AICTE has already given go-ahead to its affiliates.

Why 1,500 IIT, NIT graduates helping govt improve education in India now face job loss

The 1,500 graduates were recruited as faculty in 18 states and one UT in 2018 as part of a World Bank-funded central government scheme.

IITs, NITs to offer engineering courses in mother tongue, IIT-BHU to begin with Hindi

Education ministry releases statement saying engineering courses in mother tongue will be an option in some colleges, beginning 2021-22 academic session. 

Class 12 score no bar for NIT admissions this year as govt scraps 75% eligibility criterion

Apart from clearing JEE Mains, students only need a passing certificate for Class 12, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced Thursday.

NIT Srinagar students protest against 17 Dec exam date, say shutdown left course incomplete

Two groups of students even had a scuffle amid the protests, but management has told them a final decision on exams hasn’t been taken yet.

From next year, NIT students to get direct admission for PhD in IIT Delhi

NIT students will have to score a CGPA of 8 by the end of their third year to sit for an interview at IIT-Delhi.

NIT-Kurukshetra orders students not to gate-crash weddings, threatens disciplinary action

NIT-Kurukshetra issued a circular on 16 March, describing such behaviour as 'unethical and immoral’.

For new IITs, govt sets some ground rules — no swimming pool, food court with public money

New rules say IITs and centrally-funded institutes like NITs must have “smart” classrooms, hostels should have LAN and Wi-Fi facilities.

IITs, IIMs, NITs have just 3% of total students but get 50% of government funds

The remaining 97% of students attend 865 educational institutes in the country and get less than half the government funds.

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The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.