IIT Kanpur and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Forge MoU
IIT Kanpur and GSV Vadodara sign MoU on March 24 for joint education, research, and skilling in transportation, logistics tech, and aerospace training.
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Financial Interest Is Not Consent: Setting Limits on the Impleadment of Non‑Signatories in Arbitration
The Himachal Pradesh High Court’s decision in Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi v. Central Public Works Department & Anr. reaffirms a critical principle: mere financial interest in an arbitral outcome does not amount to consent to arbitrate.
Crows and sparrows vanish from Bhubaneswar as urbanization and pesticides take toll on birds – IIT Bhubaneswar
Native birds such as crows, house sparrows, mynas, and parakeets are rapidly disappearing from Bhubaneswar’s streets and rooftops, replaced by the noise of traffic and alarms. Experts blame rapid urbanization, loss of feeding grounds, and the growing use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which have reduced both food and safe habitat for urban birds.
IIT Guwahati develops MXene‑based material for clean hydrogen and seawater desalination
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have created a breakthrough MXene‑based material that can simultaneously produce hydrogen fuel and purify seawater, addressing two critical global challenges—clean energy scarcity and lack of safe drinking water. The innovation marks a major advance in sustainable materials for a green hydrogen economy and solar‑powered desalination.
DNP to open second overseas R&D base at IIT Hyderabad to boost innovation in mobility and healthcare
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) will launch a new research and development base at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) in April 2026, becoming its second overseas R&D hub after the Netherlands. The center will focus on joint research in mobility—especially wireless power systems for electric vehicles—and in medical healthcare, including advanced synthesis routes for active pharmaceutical ingredients
IIT Jodhpur develops wearable semiconductor patches for early disease detection and real‑time health monitoring
IIT Jodhpur, in collaboration with AIIMS Jodhpur, is developing flexible, low‑power wearable semiconductor patches that can enable early detection of serious diseases—including cancer—and continuous health monitoring. The soft, skin‑conforming sensors aim to bring non‑invasive, real‑time diagnostics to clinics, rural areas, and even defence app
Delhi government partners with IIT Madras to test “smog‑eating” photocatalytic coatings on roads and city surfaces
The Delhi government has entered a six‑month collaboration with IIT Madras to study whether photocatalytic “smog‑eating” coatings on roads, pavements, and other city infrastructure can meaningfully reduce key air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The project, led by Professor Somnath C Roy of IIT Madras, will begin with lab‑based smog simulations followed by field trials in Delhi, aiming to assess whether such coatings can become a scalable, science‑driven tool in the Capital’s fight against air pollution.
IIT graduate quits high‑paying US banking job to travel the world with family, says they’re “living life king‑size”
An Indian IIT graduate who once worked as a Director at First Republic Bank in the United States has walked away from a high‑salary corporate career to live a perpetually nomadic life with his Austrian wife and three children. He now describes their existence as “king‑size,” built around travel, minimal possessions, and a focus on experiences over conventional security.
Who is Anant Yardi? IIT Delhi alumnus pledges Rs 150 crore for AI research and campus development
Anant Yardi, a 1968‑batch alumnus of IIT Delhi and founder of Yardi Systems, has pledged Rs 150 crore to his alma mater, one of the largest alumni contributions in recent years. The donation will support the Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence and help expand campus infrastructure to meet growing academic and research needs
Vikram Solar names Sameer Nagpal as CEO to spearhead expansion and global integration
Vikram Solar Limited has appointed Sameer Nagpal as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 20, 2026, as the company accelerates its capacity expansion and global growth agenda. With over three decades of multi‑industry leadership experience, Nagpal is expected to strengthen Vikram Solar’s position in the solar and emerging energy‑storage markets.