The National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur has signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT Roorkee to deepen academic and research ties between the two premier technical institutions. The agreement aims to foster joint research projects, shared supervision of PhD students, and enhanced exchange opportunities for students and faculty.
A low‑cost early warning system developed by IIT Mandi’s Professor Kala Venkata Uday can predict landslides up to three hours in advance with over 90% accuracy. Installed across 60 sites in Himachal Pradesh, the AI‑powered device uses sensors and machine learning to detect subtle slope movements and trigger timely alerts for at‑risk communities.
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, in collaboration with the Physical Research Laboratory, have uncovered new insights into the Moon’s deep interior by studying ancient iron‑ and titanium‑rich rocks believed to be 4.3–4.4 billion years old. The work, grounded in high‑pressure laboratory experiments, not only helps solve a long‑standing lunar puzzle but also stands to inform the design and scientific goals of India’s upcoming Chandrayaan‑4 sample‑return mission.
Fresh from IIM Kashipur, participatory communication scholar Dr. Aniruddha Jena joins IIT Mandi as Assistant Professor, poised for a Charles Wallace Fellowship at King’s College London.
Google has announced an $8 million funding package for four government‑backed AI Centers of Excellence in India, along with several new collaborations in healthcare, agriculture, and Indic‑language technologies. The moves, unveiled at Google’s “Lab to Impact” dialogue on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, support the national vision to “Make AI in India and Make AI work for India.”
The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, has launched a five‑day Executive Development Programme (EDP) on “Electrical Safety in Mining Operations.” The course, organised by the Department of Electrical Engineering, brings together professionals from Coal India subsidiaries and other organisations to strengthen safety practices in the sector.
While English continues to dominate higher education and research in India, the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT‑I) is actively promoting Hindi as a functional language for scientific and technological learning. The institute argues that using Hindi can improve conceptual understanding and broaden access to knowledge, especially for students from Hindi‑medium backgrounds.
A year after launching reforms in its teaching‑learning methods, IIT Bombay is now preparing to revamp its conventional assessment practices. The institute aims to recognise diverse kinds of learners and talents while ensuring that its grading system continues to support students’ placement prospects.
IIT Kanpur and GSV Vadodara sign MoU on March 24 for joint education, research, and skilling in transportation, logistics tech, and aerospace training.
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.
