India Inc turns to IIT PhDs for high-stakes R&D as corporate hiring breaks the academic mold

IIT PhD scholars are increasingly being hired by corporates for advanced research roles, marking a shift from traditional academic career paths to industry-driven innovation. PhD students at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are increasingly being tapped by corporates for research and development roles, a change from the traditional focus on academic and teaching careers….

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Team India Form Guide: How ready are defending champions India for T20 World Cup title defence at home? | Cricket News

Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) Defending champions and co-hosts India walk into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as overwhelming favourites, beginning their title defence against the United States at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. The World No.1 side arrives with an aura of invincibility — a team that has transitioned smoothly…

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Amit Shah calls for tech-driven solutions to border challenges, holds high-level review meet on J&K security | India News

JAMMU: Border-related challenges had changed significantly over the past 60 years, and therefore advanced technological solutions must be adopted to effectively address them, Union home minister Amit Shah said Friday as he visited the Gurnam and Bobiyan outposts located along the India-Pakistan International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.Later in the evening, Shah…

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Govt receives fin bids for IDBI’s strategic selloff

NEW DELHI: Govt has received financial bids for the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank, signalling progress in the stake sale process of the lender.“They will be evaluated as per the prescribed procedure,” secretary, department of investment and public asset management (Dipam), said on microblogging site X while announcing that bids have been received. He did…

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AP SET 2026 registration ends in two days: Know how to apply before deadline, direct link here

AP SET 2026 registration ends in two days The registration process for Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (AP SET) 2026 will close in two days. Eligible candidates must submit their application forms by February 9, 2026. The exam is conducted to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor and Lecturer posts in universities and colleges across Andhra…

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Propaganda against Manmohan insult to Sikh faith: Kharge | India News

NEW DELHI: Rebutting PM Narendra Modi‘s accusation, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Modi’s “Goebbelsian” and “filthy” propaganda against then PM Manmohan Singh, who was a decent and hardworking achiever, was an insult to the Sikh religion, and demanded that Modi apologise for it.Kharge said Congress respects Sikh religion and made Manmohan Singh finance minister and…

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NSE board approves IPO via OFS route

Mumbai: The board of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the biggest stock exchange in India in terms of turnover and number of trades, on Friday gave its nod for the exchange to go for its long-awaited public offering. The NSE IPO will be an offer-for-sale. Currently, LIC, with a 10% stake in the bourse, is…

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