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Magnets to treat cardiovascular diseases in future: IIT-Bombay study
Magnetic force lowers blood pressure fluctuations and stabilises flow, setting the stage for advanced cardiovascular therapies
19 March,2025 10:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
'Engineers must be present on site during roadworks in Mumbai'
The ongoing cement concreting works are currently at a midpoint stage. Senior officials from the municipal corporation, along with experts from IIT-Bombay and representatives from the Quality Monitoring Agency (QMA), have been visiting the sites where the concretisation work is underway
14 March,2025 01:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC to introduce QR codes for road work updates
Civic body to launch scannable codes for public to access all information on ongoing road work
06 March,2025 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
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
Study examines long-term financial impact of natural disasters on Indian states
India’s geographical location and monsoon climate make it highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones, particularly in coastal and riverine areas
30 January,2025 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mumbai: BMC starts spraying water, using road roller at Shivaji Park
Move comes after suggestions from IIT Bombay’s expert committee; the expert committee had on Tuesday suggested spraying water and planting grass at Shivaji Park to prevent dust pollution from the soil
23 January,2025 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: Grass and water to tackle Shivaji Park dust issue
BMC to spray water twice a day on ground, plant green cover following IIT-B’s report; the BMC asked Prof. Virendra Sethi of IIT-B's Environmental Science and Engineering Department to conduct a study; recently, the experts submitted a report
22 January,2025 12:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
IIT Kanpur develops unique robotic hand exoskeleton for stroke rehabilitation
The surgeries were performed remotely by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava from Gurugram to Manipal Hospital Jaipur, using the SSI Mantra 3 Surgical Robotic System
11 January,2025 05:18 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
IIT Bombay faces heat after postponing gender justice panel discussion
Students criticise decision, calling it a threat to academic freedom and campus democracy
09 January,2025 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
IIT-Bombay launches sustainability policy in significant step for conservation
Union Minister Dr Sukanta Majumdar unveiled the policy, which aims to integrate sustainability into the core functioning of the institute. The policy focuses on critical areas such as environmental education, zero-carbon emission strategies, waste management, biodiversity enhancement, and green energy research
08 January,2025 11:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh