Rishabh Chauhan

An IIT-Bombay professor is under scrutiny after second-year student Sahil Wakode died by suicide after allegedly being caught cheating with the help of ChatGPT. The case has sparked campus protests, an FIR, and calls for an independent inquiry.

Mumbai Police's Crime Branch has recorded the statements of Sahil Wakode's parents and is seeking access to his locked iPhone. The inquiry now spans the examination incident, the family's caste-harassment allegations and IIT Bombay's support systems.

In a post on X, IIT Madras alumnus Ramesh Srivats described how student hierarchies in the 1980s shifted from entrance rank to branch, GPA and career plans. The recollection has entered the broader conversation on caste, academic pressure and student life as the IIT Bombay case is investigated.

From the lanes of North Campus to the heavily barricaded Delhi Secretariat, the streets of the capital have become a stage for a growing chorus of women demanding to be heard. As concerns over violence against women continue to mount, multiple protests have erupted across Delhi, with students and young women stepping out of classrooms and into the streets to ask a question: when will the city be safe enough for women to simply walk freely?

At Delhi University's Hansraj College, an India Today investigation found that a cow shelter is operating on land designated for student hostels. The site had previously been described as a gaushala, which, according to allegations raised at the time, was shut following student protests against the college administration. The college principal, Professor Dr Rama Sharma, has also faced scrutiny after her son's wedding was held on the college campus.

At an event in Bengaluru in a corporate setting, Chetan Bhagat said four hours of genuine work a day can be enough. His remarks added a fresh angle to the debate on long hours by stressing focus, priorities and productive time.

Former IIT Kanpur director Indranil Manna recalled a three-day confrontation with student leader Ashutosh Ranka after a student's death on campus. He said the episode showed why institutes must hear protests but act on inquiry-led facts, not crowd pressure.

Former IIT Kanpur director Indranil Manna recalled a three-day confrontation with student leader Ashutosh Ranka after a student's death on campus. He said the episode showed why institutes must hear protests but act on inquiry-led facts, not crowd pressure.

IIT Ropar conferred its first MTech degrees in Defence Technology on 59 Armoured Corps officers. The programme included thesis work on operational and technological problems faced by the armed forces, linking field experience with research and preparing officers for future scenarios such as Operation Sindoor.

A question was asked: Can an IIT stand on its own legs without a central budget? What would it take for an institution built on public support to slowly build the means to sustain itself? Could such an experiment change the way an IIT thinks about research, industry and the region around it? India Today, during its recent visit to IIT Ropar, put these questions to its director and professors. What followed was a conversation about ambition, self-reliance and what an IIT could become. Let's see what we discussed.