Russia on Wednesday acknowledged that total nuclear disarmament was not possible in the near future, but called for a global consensus on the issue. "In near future, total disarmament is impossible. We need to exercise special efforts for that," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in an interaction with the students of IIT-Bombay.The visiting President was replying to a question on whether total nuclear disarmament is possible.
Applications are invited for IIT Joint Entrance Examination 2010 for admission to undergraduate programmes at Indian Institutes of Technologies located at Bhubaneswar, Bombay (Mumbai), Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras (Chennai), Mandi, Patna, Punjab, Rajasthan and Roorkee
Ashish Kumar Chauhan, who was appointed BSE's full-time chief executive officer and managing director early this month, has his job cut out - to steer the country's oldest stock exchange through challenging times and get it listed.
As the rupee continues its downward slide it could have some unpalatable consequences.
"The need of the hour in Indian education system is to create the awareness around academic integrity" said Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman, All India Council for Technical Education.
ASP Balveer Singh, IPS, is accused of torturing 5 people in custody.
Patrick Turner, Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at INSEAD, offers some solid advice to budding entrepreneurs.
Salary hike isn't enough anymore, it's time for stock options, promise of deferred entrepreneurship and much more.
Avenues 2009, the annual two-day business festival of the Shailesh J Mehta, School of Management, IIT Bombay, based on the theme 'People, planet and profit' reflected the creative and intellectual spirit of the management students.
Observing that the Mumbai Metro has made an attempt to overreach the court's jurisdiction, the Supreme Court on Monday directed it to pay Rs 10 lakh fine within two weeks for felling of trees in Aarey forest beyond permission.
An alumnus of IIT Bombay intends to start an NGO to help create awareness about the degrading quality of environment and needs volunteers.
I think instead of waiting for leaders, each of us can resolve to be a leader in his or her own right, in whatever area we chose to do.
The programme commencing January 2015 will be offered in collaboration with the Olin School of Business, WUSTL
On the back of a global meltdown, big-ticket firms may not be flocking at the premier Indian Institute of Technology campuses. IITians, however, have not lost all hope. Many are looking at start-ups for their first jobs.
One fine morning in 2006, Dhiraj Kacker received a phone call that changed his life as an employee with a successful start-up in the Silicon Valley. At the other end was his buddy Peeyush Rai coaxing him to come back to India to start their own business. And, Kacker didn't think twice. In 2007, Kacker and Rai, who used to play for the IIT Bombay cricket team, launched Canvera, an online digital photography company that offers solutions in imaging and photography.
The student union of TISS denied that any protest is being organised.
Three readers share why the rains hold a special place in their hearts.
Rediff.com India Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has invested an undisclosed sum in Vakow.com, a fast growing SMS content sharing social community started by IIT Bombay alumni Rahul Gupta and Amit Upadhyay.
IITian and JAM master Sushant Arora gives you tips on how to become a star at your local college fest by saying funny things.
Indian businesses are changing to deliver better value to customers and maintain their position in a fiercely competitive scenario using information technology, according to a survey conducted by University of California in association with IIT, Bomb
Karuna Jain, head of the Shailesh J Mehta School of Management at IIT-Bombay, believes India is competitive in terms of imparting quality education.
If a giant panda can become a mighty kung fu warrior -- so could you. Not kung fu warrior, but whatever -- ballet dancer, arctic explorer or investment banker. Here are some definite takeaways from Kung fu Panda for all those of you struggling with questions of what, where and how to steer your career.
India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021 to nearly double the overall number of startups valued at over USD 1 billion to 51 as of end-August, a report said on Thursday. Even as, cumbersome regulations are forcing startups to leave India and settle in other countries where they enjoy better treatment, as per the Hurun India, which prepared the list. It can be noted that over the last few years, dedicated efforts have been undertaken to hone the startups ecosystem by the government through flagship initiatives like 'Startup India'.
An interview with Gourav Bhattacharya, a final year student at VJTI , Mumbai, and one of 2.3 lakh IIM aspirants who took the CAT 2007.
Computer science student Deepali Adlakha who recently secured a job at Facebook talks about the various interview stages and tells us how she cracked it.
A message board for readers to share their most memorable Mood I moments.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
"Funds received from alumni and companies are usually meant for specific projects. These funds pour in between October and December every year. Current projects will not be affected despite the economic slowdown, but new projects might take a hit," said T K Ghosal, deputy registrar (finance), the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur.
In Parekh, an IIT-Bombay and Cornell University alumnus, Infosys may have finally found a person who will grab the market opportunity with good execution.
The installation work is expected to begin in October.
While the institute declined to share salary details, it said there seemed to be a between 10% and 30% increase in pay packages over last year's
Gavin DSouza who scored 99.49 percentile in CAT 2013 tells us how he cracked the test.
Organiser, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's organ, has alleged that prestigious institutes like Indian Institute of Technology were being turned into places for "anti-India and anti-Hindu" activities.
One million schoolkids around the world build and light solar lamps.
'Each lab is working on a key advanced technology of importance to the development of futuristic defence.'
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.
'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'
Breaking his silence, Chairman of Bombay Indian Institute of Technology board of governors Anil Kakodkar on Friday said he had resigned because he did not want to be part of the selection process of IIT directors which was "too casual" and "running a lottery".
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