National Green Tribunal Stops Waste Dumping at Hyderabad’s Jawaharnagar Dumpsite On October 28, 2025, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a significant order halting all fresh waste dumping at the Jawaharnagar dumpsite in Hyderabad. This decision includes a ban on refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and allows only the processing of existing legacy waste, contingent on the…
“Hire Attractive People”: Indian-Origin Start-Up Founders Face Racial Trolling In a troubling incident that highlights the ongoing issue of racial trolling in the tech industry, two Indian-origin entrepreneurs, Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep, have come under fire following the announcement of their startup, Giga, securing $61 million in funding. Both graduates of the prestigious Indian…
IIT Bombay Launches Online Certificate Courses in Cybersecurity and Software Development On November 8, 2025, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) announced the launch of online professional certification programmes in two critical fields: cybersecurity and software development. These courses are designed to enhance the professional growth of candidates and open up opportunities in…
IIT Grad Who Rejected Stanford to Build a $61 Million AI Startup: A Look at Varun Vummadi’s Education and Career Defying lucrative offers, IIT Kharagpur graduate Varun Vummadi co-founded Giga, an AI startup that is transforming enterprise customer communication. Just two years after its inception, Giga secured $61 million in Series A funding from Silicon…
IIT Ropar & iDG10 Solutions Inks MoU for Subsea Pipeline Design Training and Consultancy Chandigarh (05.11.2025): The Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with iDG10 Solutions Private Limited to establish a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing capabilities in subsea pipeline design technology. This partnership is set…
Urban Mobility in Focus as Guwahati Holds First Purvca Samvad On November 7, 2025, the Purvca Foundation hosted the inaugural edition of Purvca Samvad at the NEDFi Convention Centre in Guwahati. This day-long event brought together a diverse group of experts and stakeholders to discuss the pressing issue of sustainable urban mobility in Northeast India….
MMRDA Begins Phased Resurfacing Of Atal Setu Under IIT Bombay’s Supervision The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated a significant project aimed at enhancing the durability and driving experience on the Atal Setu, which is recognized as India’s longest sea bridge. This comprehensive resurfacing and pavement restoration effort is designed to address pavement…
IITian Rejected ₹4 Crore Job to Launch Startup; Raised $61 Million In a remarkable story of ambition and determination, Varun Vummadi, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, made headlines when he decided to turn down a lucrative job offer and a prestigious academic opportunity to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams. Two years…
JEE Main 2026: IIT Hyderabad’s Most Popular Courses This Year The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main is one of the most significant engineering entrance exams in India, serving as a gateway for aspiring students to gain admission into prestigious institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). As we look forward to the year 2026,…
