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India's Giant Wood Spider Nephila Produces Golden Silk Being Studied for Surgical and Ballistic Uses

What Makes Nephila Different From Every Other Spider in IndiaNephila pilipes, the giant wood spider found across India's forests from the Western Ghats to the northeastern states, builds webs that can span over a meter and catch small birds. The female, the one doing all the spinning, reaches a body…

Who is Rishabh Agrawal? IIT Bombay graduate who turned down ₹9.5 crore Meta offer to build his own AI startup

Who is Rishabh Agrawal? IIT Bombay graduate who turned down ₹9.5 crore Meta offer to build his own AI startup

Rishabh Agrawal, an IIT Bombay alumnus, has clarified reports about his departure from Meta. He stated the offer was higher than reported, but he chose to build his own venture. After seven years at Google and Meta, Agrawal felt the pull to take a different risk. He is now fully…

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Rishabh Agarwal opens up about rejecting $1 million proposal from Meta: The offer was higher....

Rishabh Agarwal opens up about rejecting $1 million proposal from Meta: The offer was higher....

Indian techie Rishabh Agarwal is a known name in the AI space, as the IIT Bombay graduate has been building Periodic Labs, an AI startup. Last year, around August, Agarwal announced his "tough decision" to exit Meta and take a different kind of risk by making something of his own.…

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Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chip

Indian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking "placenta-on-chip" technology, a lab-grown model replicating crucial functions of the human placenta. This innovative platform, developed by ICMR-NIRWoH and IIT Bombay, promises to unravel mysteries surrounding pregnancy, aid in understanding complications like gestational diabetes, and evaluate drug safety, potentially reducing reliance on animal testing.…

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How Bats Use Echolocation to Navigate Darkness and the Sonar Science That Changed Architecture

The call that comes back as a mapA bat leaving its roost at dusk emits ultrasound pulses at frequencies between 20 and 200 kilohertz, well above the ceiling of human hearing, which tops out around 20 kHz. Each pulse lasts between 0.2 and 100 milliseconds. The echo that bounces back…

Is IIT actually worth it? Startup founder says biggest return is not the degree, but something that can't be replaced by any AI or algo

An IIT Bombay alumnus sparked a debate on the value of elite engineering degrees in the AI era. He argues that the true benefit of his IIT experience wasn't the knowledge, which AI now readily provides, but the unparalleled environment of ambitious peers. This unique ecosystem of intellectual challenge and…

The Economic Times

IIT Bombay, New York University announce collaboration in engineering education, research

IIT Bombay has teamed up with the State University of New York Old Westbury to enhance education and research in science and engineering. This partnership will delve into cutting-edge areas like artificial intelligence, aiming to establish collaborative programs and research projects.

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Forget CS or AI? This once-overlooked engineering stream quietly becomes the surprise choice among IIT aspirants

Forget CS or AI? This once-overlooked engineering stream quietly becomes the surprise choice among IIT aspirants

Civil engineering has surprisingly surged in popularity among top-ranked students for IIT admissions in 2026, with significant rank improvements at IIT Bombay and Delhi. This shift, driven by AI concerns and infrastructure growth, sees students seeking stability in core branches, though computer science remains the most sought-after choice.

The Economic Times

NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfall

NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfall

NCDEX has announced India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, “RAINMUMBAI”, aimed at helping market participants hedge risks arising from monsoon rainfall fluctuations. The contract, based on IMD rainfall data and developed with IIT Bombay, seeks to create a regulated framework for managing climate-linked financial risks across sectors.

The Economic Times

IITian Baba Abhey Singh Marries Engineer Pratika: A Viral Spiritual Journey Takes a New Turn

IITian Baba Abhey Singh Marries Engineer Pratika: A Viral Spiritual Journey Takes a New Turn

Abhey Singh, widely known as “IITian Baba,” once again finds himself in the spotlight—this time not for his philosophical takes or spiritual discourse, but for a deeply personal milestone. The former IIT Bombay graduate, who rose to viral fame during Mahakumbh 2025 for renouncing a high-paying career to embrace ascetic…

Three IIT Bombay Students Killed in Expressway Crash

Three IIT Bombay Students Killed in Expressway Crash

A late-night movie plan followed by a spontaneous sunrise drive turned tragic for three students from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, who lost their lives in a fatal road accident on Thursday morning.

‘Energy transition without carbon capture is impossible’

‘Energy transition without carbon capture is impossible’

In a first, India set aside Rs 20,000 crore in the recent Union budget for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). This technology, adopted in a limited way by many countries, will be rolled out over the next five years in sectors such as chemicals, power, steel, cement and refineries.

Complaint ‘without consent’, cops on TISS campus ‘after tweet’: Inside the crackdown over Saibaba event

Complaint ‘without consent’, cops on TISS campus ‘after tweet’: Inside the crackdown over Saibaba event

At least nine students at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai are facing criminal charges over a small event marking the death anniversary of former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba. But the FIR has raised serious questions about police procedure.

From engineering to Wall Street: Ankit Aggarwal on building a career at the intersection of science and finance

From engineering to Wall Street: Ankit Aggarwal on building a career at the intersection of science and finance

Ankit Aggarwal, with a decade of experience in global capital markets, shares his journey from IIT Bombay to J.P. Morgan, highlighting his focus on healthcare investment banking. He emphasizes the importance of advising companies that bring scientific innovation to patients, navigating the evolving biotech capital markets, and prioritizing long-term value…

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India's first analog space mission kicks off in Leh by ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of India's first analog space mission, which commenced in Leh, Ladakh. Read further on Dynamite News:

NMAM Institute of Technology team win Boeing National Aeromodelling Competition 2024 in India

Forty-four finalists from 13 teams made it to the finale that was held in Bengaluru. The team comprising Meghraj M., Sathvik Poojary and Sanjana S. from NMAM Institute of Technology were declared winners of the competition.

Alibi Global inks MoU with IIT Bombay on surveillance tech

Alibi Global partners with IIT Bombay for technology transfer of compact spherical robot for surveillance purposes.

IIT Bombay, Citadel Securities partner to build financial market research lab

IIT Bombay and Citadel Securities, a leading global market maker providing institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rohith Vemula’s memory lives on, but promise of casteism-free campuses forgotten

Rohith Vemula would be celebrating his 35th birthday had he been truly cared for, loved and treated well by the caste-privileged rulers of Indian academia. He was desperate to start a life without pain and emptiness but eight years ago in this month, Rohith was institutionally murdered.

NLSIU launches consumer law project with Meta, IIT Bombay, and DoCA

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) on Tuesday announced a new research project on consumer law with Meta’s support. The project which will assess how large language models (LLM) can be used for building public solutions for enhancing efficiency in India’s consumer grievance redressal system, will be executed…

Tiny carbon ‘flowers’ turn light to heat at unrivalled efficiency, IIT team finds

Ananya Sah and C. Subramaniam at IIT Bombay have synthesised a carbon nanostructure, called nanoflorets, that absorb three frequencies of sunlight and convert it to heat with an unprecedented efficiency of 87%. These nanoflorets can be coated on surfaces to heat up homes and sterilise surfaces in hospitals. The researchers…

Women still minority at IITs, efforts on to achieve gender parity, says IIT director Preeti Aghalayam

IIT-Madras, set up in 1959, has become the first IIT in the country to launch an international campus

Crowdsourced data from Twitter help identify flooded areas in real time

In India, there is a lack of real-time data that alerts people on places that are likely to be flooded. The article talks about a team of researchers from IIT Bombay who has turned to Twitter to crowdsource data to identify that are water logged after heavy rainfall that anyone…

45 Indian educational institutions find place in QS global rankings

Forty-five educational institutions from India have found place in the annual international university rankings done by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

IIT Bombay moves into top 150 in QS world ranking, Chief Quacquarelli congratulates Indian university on milestone

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai has achieved a great milestone by coming into the world's top 150 universities in the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking released on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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