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.
Jaipur's first IIT-JEE topper Aman Bansal shares his success mantra.
Pravin Bhagwat, a member of the team which developed the technology, said that after the Ahmedabad bomb blasts where terrorists hacked the wi-fi system of an American in Mumbai, security agencies did not think of securing government and business organisations where a large number of wi-fi systems were installed. A terror e-mail claiming responsibility for the Ahmedabad bomb blasts was sent to some private new channels on July 27 from US national Haywood's computer.
Over 200 successful IITians will launch an unique 'Entrepreneurship Movement' on the Republic Day in 16 citiies across the country to coach 1,000 budding entrepreneurs.
Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata have already reached their peak in case numbers in the past seven days, said Manindra Agrawal, a professor at IIT Kanpur and one of the researchers associated with the Sutra Covid model.
A man who allegedly stole a Harley Davidson bike on the pretext of trial run from a showroom in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, was arrested in Mumbai on Friday.
Taher Poonawala, 20, a student of IIT-Madras from Mumbai reveals his study secrets.
The Australian Monash University and Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai will set up the first Indo-Australian Research Institution at the Powai campus.
The faculty of the Indian Institutes of Technology may be the most sought by the industry for consultancy work, but instead of getting paid for the job, they sometimes end up spending from their own pockets.
Being a start-up backed by marquee funds will no longer be enough to seek a placement slot at the Indian Institutes of Technology.
With the number of start-ups reaching the unicorn level falling drastically in 2023, the Hurun Unicorn Index said it has demoted eight gazelles - start-ups that were founded in 2000 and have the potential to go to unicorn in three years - to cheetahs.
Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has been conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the prestigious engineering institute IIT Kharagpur. The award was given in recognition of Tata's outstanding leadership in globalising India and transforming the Tata group as a formidable corporate entity, a press release issued in Mumbai on Tuesday said. Tata has been the Chairman of Tata Sons since 1991. During his tenure, the group's revenues have grown over $ 50 billion.
'Looking back, there is every chance that I would not have opted for Kota.'' 'The biggest flaw is that your personality gets blocked.' 'It took me two years to get back to 'being human' again.'
Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon.
Vipul Singh from Bhilai earned the first rank in AIEEE and the fifth rank in IIT-JEE this year. He shares with Nitin Jindal his journey to the top.
Politics is not on the radar of 18 to 21-year-old Indians, reveals Rama Bijapurkar.
'In the larger cities, we can see that 12%-20% of the population making use of the metros. I don't think it is happening in the smaller cities.'
The decision to introduce vastu shastra as a part of the architecture curriculum at IIT-Kharagpur has polarised architects in the country. Nikita Puri reports.
An interview with Mathew Eipe, executive director & president (chemicals), Godrej.
The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may peak by February 3, 2022, claims a modelling study by researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin will also keynote the Indian Institute of Technology 2007 Global Alumni Conference titled 'Transforming the World through Technology' in California next month.
All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.
Vinay Kumar tells you how to optimise your preparation.
Shyam's appointment was announced by Washington Governor Chris Gregoire on Monday.
'I was under the illusion that this could never happen to me because my background was such -- corporate CEO, IIT professor, IIT alumnus, IIM...'
How did Mumbai tightly control the case-spread deaths while Delhi so obviously did not? And what do the answers imply regarding preparedness for the third wave, asks Omkar Goswami.
Christened AGNI, the car is both very light and fuel efficient. It has taken over 60 budding engineers more than a year to complete.
The BJP has been talking about Ram Rajya for years now. I have asked many a right winger what that means, but they cannot say beyond good government, notes A Ganesh Nadar.
The agency recorded his statement under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said.
Prof Deepankar Choudhury of the department of civil engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai has received the 'Young Scientist Award' of the Indian Science Congress Association for the year 2004-2005.
Tathagat Avatar Tulsi has become India's youngest assistant professor at the renowned Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai.
An increasing number of b-school graduates are exploring tea-based services and products for businesses and some of them have tasted success too.
'I felt very, very good sitting on the hot seat. It's a different feeling altogether.'
Due to his determination and his brother's efforts Basant Kumar Pandit is one step closer to attaining his dream.
An environment impact assessment study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, for the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport, has categorically said there should not be any compromise on retaining the geomorphology of rivers, the aquatic life and mangroves in the airport zone.
Brijesh Kumar Saroj, the son of a poor weaver, overcame every hardship, to make it to IIT-Bombay. When he cleared the IIT entrance exam, villagers threw stones at his home because he is Dalit. This has only hardened his resolve to 'make it in life'.
Transcript of the chat with IT whizkid Ashank Desai.
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