IIT-B launches index to gauge how disasters shape economic development

It will help authorities assess financial impact of natural catastrophes on budgets, providing roadmap for preparedness. The study cites the World Risk Index 2023, which ranks India third among 193 countries in terms of disaster risk. Over 45 million hectares of land in the country are vulnerable to flooding, with states such as Assam, Odisha

31 January,2025 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh

IIT Delhi leads Indian varsities in sustainability: QS Rankings

A total of 78 Indian universities have featured in the 2025 QS Sustainability rankings, with nine of the top 10 institutions in the country improving their ranking this year and 21 new institutions making an entry

10 December,2024 06:20 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

IIT-Kharagpur achieves 1,000 job offers in just three days of placement drive

The placement drive attracted top-tier companies across various sectors, such as high-frequency trading, software development, analytics, finance, banking, and consulting firms and extended 'lucrative roles to IIT-Kharagpur students', the statement said

06 December,2024 04:08 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent

IIT-Bombay set to undertake Rs 2,000-cr expansion

Initiatives to enhance research and learning, increase student, faculty intake

25 October,2024 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh

IIT student found dead in hostel room in Guwahati

The body of the student, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, was found in his room in the Brahmaputra Hostel, the police said

09 September,2024 06:11 PM IST | Guwahati | mid-day online correspondent