'Shameful, new low': FIITJEE slammed for mocking ex-student in newspaper ad
The advertisement by FIITJEE said the ex-student could have a 100 NTA score in JEE-Mains 2024 and not 99.99 if she remained with them and not changed to another coaching institute. Key Points
India TodayStabbed in front of students, 'left to bleed' — Haryana minor's death puts coaching centre in spotlight
Family of 16-yr-old stabbed to death — allegedly by fellow student — in Aakash Institute classroom, accuses coaching centre of 'not sending victim to hospital in time'. Institute denies allegation. Key Points
ThePrintIIT Delhi student hangs self in hostel room
Anil Kumar, 21, was pursuing B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing (session 2019-2023) and was staying in Vindhyachal Hostel of the institute. | Latest News Delhi Key Points
Hindustan TimesIIT Kanpur bags top spot among best college for innovation, 8 IITs in top 10: NIRF 2023
NIRF 2023: IIT Kanpur filed for 109 IPRs in 2022 and has filed for 950 IPRs till date. Only two non-IITs made it to the top 10 — the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram and the National Institute of Technology, Calicut. Both shared eighth place. Key Points
The Indian ExpressNIRF 2023 | IIT Madras occupies top spot; IISc Bengaluru ‘best university’
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is the best educational Institute in overall rankings. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, bagged the second spot in the “overall” category followed by IIT Delhi. Key Points
The Hindu
Dispose of Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute property to pay employees’ salary: High court
he petitioners were among 100 employees, who have been waiting for their salaries for the last 41 months as the Institute is facing a severe financial crisis. Employees of the Institute had filed writ petitions complaining about non-payment of their salary since December 2019. Key Points
Hindustan TimesApply Now For A Range Of Lucrative Career Opportunities Through JEE To Enroll In SIT’s New-Age B.Tech Program; Admissions Open Now!
Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune (SIT Pune), one of the leading engineering institutes in India is inviting applications to its reputed B.Tech program. Key Points
The Indian ExpressIs IIM Lucknow seeking alumni assistance for placements?
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow has recently reached out to its alumni group for help with the placement of 72 students. Here's what the Institute has to say. Key Points
Business TodayNMIT conducts 13th Annual Convocation ceremony, 1224 students graduate
Prof B.S Murthy, Director, IIT-Hyderabad addressed the gathering as the chief guest of the convocation ceremony. | Education News Key Points
Hindustan TimesNIRF 2023: Indian Agricultural Research Institute bags first spot among Agriculture and Allied courses colleges
NIRF 2023: The second position was secured by ICAR– National Dairy Research Institute in Karnal, Haryana with a score of 70.45. Key Points
The Indian Express
CFA Institute adds more test centres in India. Latest list here
CFA Institute has over 400 test centres worldwide. It had opened 4 test centres in India last month. After opening of the Ranchi centre this month, the total centres in India goes up to 23. Key Points
Economic TimesIIT Kanpur's quick-fix but temporary solution for Delhi pollution: Artificial rain
The institute, which has been working for over five years on creating conducive conditions for artificial rains, is finally ready to deliver after successful trials conducted in July this year. It has got the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's nod for cloud seeding. We have the necessary permissions from government authorities to fly the plane with cloud seeding attachment, Agrawal told ET. Key Points
Economic Times'Chinese Dragon': Fossils of 240-million-year-old reptile unveiled
A 10-year study of Dinocephalosaurus orientalis was done at the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology, Beijing, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Scientists from Scotland, Germany, America and China took part in this project. What did they find? Key Points
Economic TimesIsraeli Geologists discover Messinian-period underwater canyon near Cyprus
The 10-km wide tunnel is located 500 m below sea surface & was buried during the Messinian period, which occurred approximately 5.5 million years ago. Key Points
ThePrintSri Balaji Institute of Oncology will be operational by December, says TTD Chairman
The Sri Balaji Institute of Oncology (BIO), which is being set up on the campus of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS University), will be operational by December, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy has said. Key Points
The Hindu
IIT Gandhinagar to organise play on Swami Vivekananda
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), in association with the Union Ministry of Culture, will organise a play on life and dialogues of Swami Vivekananda on Saturday at the institute’s Jasubhai Memorial Auditorium. The play presented by Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh’ Dinkar’ Smriti Nyas, New Delhi is a tribute to Swami Vivekananda.Also ReadMcKinsey and Boston […] Key Points
The Indian ExpressHuman testing of first Nipah virus vaccine begins
The first participants in the Oxford trial received doses of the vaccine over the last week. The shot is based on the same technology as the one used in AstraZeneca (AZN.L) and Serum Institute of India's Covid-19 shots. Key Points
India TodayIIT Bombay’s Class of 2024 bags 1,340 offers in the first phase of placement
Students bagging offers for research and development got the highest average package of Rs 36.94 lakh per annum, followed by finance (Rs 32.38 lakh), IT/software (Rs 26.35 lakh), IIT Bombay said. Key Points
Economic TimesTop Indian MBA institutions in QS Global MBA Rankings 2023. Here is the list
Several Indian institutions have been recognised in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2023. The rankings evaluate MBA programs based on criteria such as employability, entrepreneurship, ROI, thought leadership, and class diversity. Key Points
mintNEET UG 2023: Result date, expected cut-off and counselling schedule — All FAQs answered
NEET UG 2023: The exam was conducted on May 7 for 20,87,449 candidates at 4097 centres in 499 cities throughout the country including 14 cities outside India. It was also conducted on June 6 in Manipur and 10 other cities for nearly 8,700 candidates. Key Points
The Indian Express
Court stays NMMC notice to institute, fires its health officer
Public health minister Tanaji Sawant not only issued a stay against the order but also came down heavily on Dr Pramod Patil cancelling his deputation to NMMC as its medical officer of health (MOH). Additionally, the Institute has sought to file an FIR against Dr Patil. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesNewly-developed censor can detect early signs of cancer, distinguish type of tumours: Study
Washington [US], May 2 (ANI): MIT engineers have designed a new nanoparticle sensor that could detect early diagnosis of cancer with a simple urine test. The sensors, which can diagnose many different cancerous proteins, could also be used to distinguish the type of a tumour or how it is responding to treatment. The nanoparticles are […] Key Points
ThePrintSC ordered 2% slip audit in 2019 on parties' petition
The Supreme Court has heard a plea for a complete count of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail paper slips in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Election Commission of India (EC) has defended its rationale in courts and found support from experts such as the Indian Statistical Institute. Key Points
Economic TimesExpert who said humans lived for 900 yrs sacked
Moscow: Russia’s science and higher education ministry has dismissed the head of a prestigious genetics Institute who sparked controversy by contending... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaHow tulips that grow only in spring were made available for Ram Mandir ceremony?
“Tulip does not bloom in this season. It grows only in J&K and a few other Himalayan regions, that too only in the spring," said union minister Jitendra Singh. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan Times
Among top institutes, IITs see max suicides
The country’s premier educational institutes — the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) — have reported the highest number of suicides over the past five years. The dropout rate is also the highest in IITs. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaICAR Sees Normal Paddy Sowing This Season
India's National Rice Research Institute has allayed fears of further increases in rice prices following normal sowing of the crop for the Kharif season. The institute's director, AK Nayak, said there was little cause for worry about the paddy crop despite excessive rainfall and flooding in some parts of the country and rainfall deficiencies in other areas. Key Points
Economic TimesIIT-Guwahati not to reopen application window for JEE (Advanced)
The organising chairman of the examination, Bishnupada Mandal, told The Hindu that nearly 2.5 lakh candidates qualified for the JEE (Advanced) after the JEE (Main), and 1.95 lakh of them had registered for the examination. There are more than 100 foreign candidates and nearly 800 belong to the overseas Indian and people of Indian origin categories, Professor Mandal said. Key Points
The HinduWhat's best term for transpersons in Malayalam? Kerala panel fails to agree, ends search
A Kerala Institute tasked with finding a new Malayalam term to address transgenders has temporarily ended its pursuit. A few terms were shortlisted and sent to a committee consisting of representatives from the transgender community, but they could not come to a decision. Key Points
India Today2 students die by suicide hours after taking test in Kota, total 24 this year
Two NEET aspirants, identified as Avishkar Kasle and Adarsh Raj, died by suicide in Kota, Rajasthan on Sunday. Both students had taken a test before taking the extreme step. Key Points
India Today
'Sorry, not good enough': IIT Madras student posts status before hanging self
A 32-year-old PhD student from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, committed suicide. Sachin Kumar Jain, from West Bengal and a Mechanical Engineering student, was found hanging in his room. He had updated his WhatsApp status to read, I am Sorry, not good enough, prompting his friends to check on him. Calls for mental health surveys among the students at the university have begun. Key Points
Economic TimesBiden administration halts Wuhan Institute of Virology’s access to federal funding over Covid stonewalling: Report
The Biden administration has suspended the Wuhan Institute of Virology's access to federal funding due to its failure to provide safety and security documents. The Department of Health and Human Services has also indicated that it is seeking to permanently cut off funding to the lab. Key Points
mintBITS Pilani bags SATHI Project worth 60 crore grant, here are more details
The project comes with comes with a grant of Rs. 60 crores aimed at setting up advanced research facilities at the institute. | Education News Key Points
Hindustan TimesAIIMS Delhi decides to remain open on Jan 22 after announcing half day closing
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has reversed its decision of remaining closed till 2.30 pm on January 22 for Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. Key Points
Economic Times