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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.

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

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.

CAT 2025 To Be Held On November 30

CAT 2025 To Be Held On November 30

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

IIM-Kozhikode will conduct Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) examination on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

IIM Calcutta: PGDCM admissions 2009

IIM Calcutta: PGDCM admissions 2009

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta invites applications for Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management (PGDCM).

IIM-Calcutta accepts fee cut

IIM-Calcutta accepts fee cut

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

The Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta on Tuesday accepted the drastic fee cut proposed by the government.

IITs, IIMs Lose Grip on Unicorn Growth

IITs, IIMs Lose Grip on Unicorn Growth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

BITS has produced 10 startup unicorn founders in the US.

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.

WhatsApp brings ads to Channels, Status features

WhatsApp brings ads to Channels, Status features

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

After the success of bringing businesses to WhatsApp, Meta - its parent - is now introducing ads and subscriptions to Status and Channels under the Updates tab of the messaging app, the company said on Monday. This move will further push its monetisation efforts on WhatsApp.

CAT 2024: 1 Female Among 14 Toppers

CAT 2024: 1 Female Among 14 Toppers

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

As per the CAT 2024 results announced by IIM-Calcutta, 14 students including one female have scored in the 100 percentile this year.

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.

'Shiva Is An Inclusive God Who Accepts Everyone As They Are'

'Shiva Is An Inclusive God Who Accepts Everyone As They Are'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

'He is the God of Gods, the originator of yoga and the Vedas, the most powerful masculine figure who respects the feminine.'

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January-March quarter of 2024-25, owing to higher revenues and an exceptional gain. For the quarter under review, L&T posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,497.3 crore, while revenue rose 10.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 74,392.28 crore.

Want To Study Leadership At IIM-C, IIT-K and IIT-M?

Want To Study Leadership At IIM-C, IIT-K and IIT-M?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The course comprises 36 weeks of classroom study, which includes lectures, case studies, tutorials, lab sessions, videos, individual and team assignments, guest lectures from the Japanese faculty, industry experts and business leaders, totalling 1,173 interaction hours.

Swiggy: From a forgotten idea to Rs 1 trn mcap on listing

Swiggy: From a forgotten idea to Rs 1 trn mcap on listing

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Framing the next chapter in Swiggy's journey as a responsible corporate citizen, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Sriharsha Majety unveiled the company's eagerly awaited public listing. Majety, who has largely shunned the spotlight, shared reflections on his entrepreneurial path and the strategic pivots he and his co-founders navigated in building Swiggy. "We started with code aggregation, then pivoted to logistics, and that became Swiggy.

Think finance, think IIM Calcutta

Think finance, think IIM Calcutta

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Figures sourced from the IIMC placement cell say that 32 top investment banks and consultants are recruiting for summer jobs this year. They have already signed up most of the batch.

India's New Trilemma

India's New Trilemma

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Why BJP Is Focusing On These Seats

Why BJP Is Focusing On These Seats

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Some have been cherry-picked to assert the BJP's supremacy over its allies or, significantly, its leaders who charted an independent course in the recent past.

India's Top Educational Institutions

India's Top Educational Institutions

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

The coveted QS rankings indicate that India is slowly but steadily overtaking other nations in the field of education.

IIM Calcutta in Rs 100 crore facelift

IIM Calcutta in Rs 100 crore facelift

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

In one of the biggest such programmes, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is investing Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) over three years in remodelling its campus to make room for 25 per cent more students and give it an international look.

Exciting World Of Data Science

Exciting World Of Data Science

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

...and say bye to the humanities-science divide, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'We look at the opportunities that are going to come in various fields in the next 5 to 10 years, do some research and come up with business plans.' 'Then, we go and seek out founders who will run the actual business.'

Pepperfry CEO Ambareesh Murty dies of cardiac arrest at 51

Pepperfry CEO Ambareesh Murty dies of cardiac arrest at 51

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Pepperfry co-founder and CEO Ambareesh Murty passed away in Leh due to cardiac arrest, company co-founder and COO Ashish Shah said on Tuesday. Murty, 51 years, was also an angel investor. He recently announced completing 12 years at Pepperfry on his LinkedIn post.

The Times They Are A-Changin'

The Times They Are A-Changin'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

... And what explains the directions of change? asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

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.

The best Indian B-school in the world is...

The best Indian B-school in the world is...

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is the only Indian institute to have made it to the top 20 of the Financial Times Masters in Management rankings 2019.

1st woman Director of IIM-C quits after tiff with faculty

1st woman Director of IIM-C quits after tiff with faculty

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Seth had served as the Professor of Management at Virginia Tech, US and also held the position of Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois.

How I cracked the CAT

How I cracked the CAT

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Excessive effort in the wrong direction is equal to putting no effort at all, says Kumar Pratik who cracked IIM Calcutta PGDM admissions with a CAT percentile of 99.7.

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Major institutes see rise in summer placements; consulting, BFSI, e-commerce firms are top recruiters, says Vinay Umarji.

What The Future Holds For MBAs In India

What The Future Holds For MBAs In India

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Will MBA hybrid model be the focus for B-schools? Should B-schools focus on long distance programmes?

Yoginder Alagh's Death Is A Loss To India

Yoginder Alagh's Death Is A Loss To India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

For Yoginder, it is a release from pain. But for us, his friends, it is the loss of a warm and generous life companion, says Nitin Desai of his 50-year association with the eminent economist who passed into the ages on December 6, 2022.

New IIMs do well with placements

New IIMs do well with placements

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

The new Indian Institutes of Management appear to be well on their way to a good start, thanks to the mentoring by their established predecessors, says Swati Garg.

Corona effect: Job offers for IIMs, IITians cancelled

Corona effect: Job offers for IIMs, IITians cancelled

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

What will happen to the job placement and summer internship plans of India's management and IIT students? Many campuses are stepping in to help students hang on to their placements, in spite of the lockdown.

IIM-C announces 2 executive programmes

IIM-C announces 2 executive programmes

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

IIM Calcutta opens admissions to two executive programmes.

Reality show to make start-up dreams come true in Bengal

Reality show to make start-up dreams come true in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The West Bengal government has tied up with the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, to launch a reality show, Egiye Bangla.

IIM-C fests insulated from downturn

IIM-C fests insulated from downturn

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

At a time when most B-schools are slashing annual festival budgets because corporate sponsorships are drying up, IIM Calcutta (IIM-C) has increased its budget by nearly 20 per cent for its four festivals this year.

IIMs declare CAT results

IIMs declare CAT results

Rediff.com2 Jan 2006

IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Lucknow have declared the results of the Common Admission Test held on November 20. \n

B School Curricula: Time for A Reset?

B School Curricula: Time for A Reset?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

... As the world swings from 'financialisation' to 'artificial intelligence', asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Beautiful B-school campuses in India

Beautiful B-school campuses in India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Take a tour across India's amazing B-school campuses...