News for 'IIM Kolkata'

IIM Calcutta allows rape-accused student to attend classes

IIM Calcutta allows rape-accused student to attend classes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

However, it was decided that he cannot stay in the campus hostel till the Kolkata Police SIT complete their investigation.

SIT formed to probe IIM-Calcutta 'rape', NCW steps in

SIT formed to probe IIM-Calcutta 'rape', NCW steps in

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Police have constituted a nine-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe into the alleged rape of a woman by a student at the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta, officials said on Saturday

Woman claims rape at IIM-Calcutta campus, her father says...

Woman claims rape at IIM-Calcutta campus, her father says...

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

The accused has been arrested on the basis of an FIR lodged by the woman at Haridevpur Police Station, they said.

IIM-Calcutta rape case: Accused used sleeping pills to spike cold drinks

IIM-Calcutta rape case: Accused used sleeping pills to spike cold drinks

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Police, however, have found several discrepancies in the statements of the accused student of the IIM-Calcutta, he said.

BJP committing 'big sin': Priyanka on Vande Mataram row

BJP committing 'big sin': Priyanka on Vande Mataram row

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

In a measured but scathing attack, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of committing a 'big sin' by creating a controversy over Vande Mataram and claimed that the government pushed for a debate on the national song as the West Bengal assembly polls were approaching.

IIM-Kolkata buys time

IIM-Kolkata buys time

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

31 IIM-Kolkata students seek Trinamool internship

31 IIM-Kolkata students seek Trinamool internship

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Students of the elite Indian Institute of Management in Kolkata are vying for an internship with the ruling Trinamool Congress to be a part of the party's Lok Sabha war-room.

P&G's New Boss Is Big Into Bollywood Movies

P&G's New Boss Is Big Into Bollywood Movies

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Shailesh Jejurikar has 'always made an effort to stay close to his roots.'

IIMs face faculty shortage

IIMs face faculty shortage

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

The prestigious Indian Institute of Managements in various parts of the country are facing shortage of faculty members with some having a short fall of 15 members or above.

Loan terms get tougher for IIM aspirants

Loan terms get tougher for IIM aspirants

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

With the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) hiking their fees, many general category students will have to approach banks for educational loans. Most will also have to furnish collateral to get that all-important loan.IIM-Ahmedabad, for instance, has almost trebled its fees to Rs 4 lakh to Rs 11.5 lakh. IIM-Kolkata has hiked it from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh. Others like IIM Bangalore and IIM Lucknow have hiked it from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh and Rs 4 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.

IIM fee hike: Will it affect deserving Indians?

IIM fee hike: Will it affect deserving Indians?

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Will the fee hikes announced by India's six IIMs affect deserving students? Will you now put your IIM plans on hold?

IIM Kolkata to raise number of post graduate seats

IIM Kolkata to raise number of post graduate seats

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has planned to raise its intake for its post-graduate programme course to 400 seats for the 2008-10 batch, regardless of whether the proposed 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Castes is implemented or not.

Govt sets up panel for new IIMs

Govt sets up panel for new IIMs

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

The government's efforts to set up six new Indian Institutes of Management have been marred by resistance from some of the existing ones which are not keen on the idea of mentoring the new institutes, forcing the government to set up a committee to evolve a suitable module for the purpose.

The 'what and how' of CAT online: Three scenarios

The 'what and how' of CAT online: Three scenarios

Rediff.com15 May 2008

How will the infrastructure for online CAT be created? Will it be a single-day affair? What impact will it have on student preparation? An attempt to find answers...

IIM-L to hike fee

IIM-L to hike fee

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

While IIM-A hiked its fee in the last academic session, IIM-K recently announced to increase its fee up to Rs 900,000. The move to hike fee is being made following the Centre's decision to stop bloc grant to the institute.

Funds to IIMs drying up

Funds to IIMs drying up

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

Nandigram: Top recruiters avoid IIM Calcutta

Nandigram: Top recruiters avoid IIM Calcutta

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

The Nandigram fracas is taking a toll on placements at the oldest Indian Institute of Management (IIM), in Kolkata, with top-notch recruiters like Goldman Sachs deciding not to visit the campus this year for summer placements.

We entered the smartphone race too early: D Shivakumar

We entered the smartphone race too early: D Shivakumar

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

'We were ahead of others when we launched our N-series in 2006 and 2007.'

Big banks are back at B-schools

Big banks are back at B-schools

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

#SummerPlacements: 50% rise in finance profiles at IIM-L

#SummerPlacements: 50% rise in finance profiles at IIM-L

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The B-school also witnessed new roles in the domain.

We support PM's views for dialogue over Lokpal

We support PM's views for dialogue over Lokpal

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

The Congress on Monday supported Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's statements for a "reasoned debate" on the Lokpal Bill and that there is a "lot of scope for give and take" on the issue.

IIM-A, IIM-C hike fees; others may follow suit

IIM-A, IIM-C hike fees; others may follow suit

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

IIM C and IIM A have hiked their fees for post graduate programme by Rs 1 lakh.

Good news! PM Modi gifts a new IIM to Jammu

Good news! PM Modi gifts a new IIM to Jammu

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The Union Cabinet today approved the establishment and operationalisation of IIM at Jammu from the academic year 2016-17.

Day Zero: B'lore, Calcutta break ranks with IIM-A

Day Zero: B'lore, Calcutta break ranks with IIM-A

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The IIMs will begin final placements in March 2010.

PM tells IIM grads how corruption can be curbed

PM tells IIM grads how corruption can be curbed

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed the Golden Jubilee of Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta in Kolkata on August 22, 2011.

IIM-B alumni meet on May 8

IIM-B alumni meet on May 8

Rediff.com5 May 2004

CAT 2011 topper: IIM-Calcutta is the best for finance

CAT 2011 topper: IIM-Calcutta is the best for finance

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Kolkata software engineer who scored a perfect 100 percentile in CAT 2011 says that he is looking forward to he wants to be an investment banker and will join IIM-Calcutta because it is the best management institute to study finance.

GEMs No Longer Shine At MBA Campuses

GEMs No Longer Shine At MBA Campuses

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Many top B-schools attach more value now to academic record, bachelor's degree marks, work experience, performance in the personal interview, as well as gender and academic diversity -- resulting in a decline of the weighting to the CAT score.

Shunglu says IIMs can teach free

Shunglu says IIMs can teach free

Rediff.com5 May 2004

Survey favours fee cut at IIMs

Survey favours fee cut at IIMs

Rediff.com5 May 2004

The MP with an IIT and IIM degree

The MP with an IIT and IIM degree

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

'The Northeast is the biodiversity saviour of the country,' says Sikkim MP Prem Das Rai. 'Thirty to 40 per cent of the biodiversity of the country is housed in the Northeast. It is the battery of India. Not only oil and gas but it has a hydroelectricity capacity of 70,000 MW. It has so much colour and diversity within itself.'

IIM-B: CAT to go online this year

IIM-B: CAT to go online this year

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has announced that the Common Admission Test (CAT) of the Indian Institutes of Management is going to be a Computer Based Test (CBT) from this year onwards.

Panel backs Joshi on IIM fee cut

Panel backs Joshi on IIM fee cut

Rediff.com4 May 2004

The Shunglu committee, which went into the financial needs of the Indian Institutes of Management, is understood to have backed the drastic fee reduction mooted by Human Resources Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi.

Students slam move to cut IIM fees

Students slam move to cut IIM fees

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

Cabinet nod for 7 new IIMs, Rs 1,000 cr earmarked

Cabinet nod for 7 new IIMs, Rs 1,000 cr earmarked

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

There would be intake of 140 students in the Post Graduate Programme course in phase-I.

JNU, HCU among top 5 Indian universities

JNU, HCU among top 5 Indian universities

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has released a list of top Indian universities across categories.

Delhi Metrino: Traveling in driverless pods to become a reality

Delhi Metrino: Traveling in driverless pods to become a reality

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The ropeway like system runs on electricity and driverless pods and comes down at designated stations, removing the traffic burden from congested roads.

Govt to scrap 125 toll plazas by month end: Gadkari

Govt to scrap 125 toll plazas by month end: Gadkari

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Toll collection at some 65 road projects have already stopped.

These Scientists Shaped India

These Scientists Shaped India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims. We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing each scientist mentioned here along with about a dozen of our ancient mathematicians, recommends Professor Kalyan Singhal, historian of science and technology.