IIT Madras gets flak for failing to play Tamil anthem at convocation

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again found itself in the middle of a controversy for not playing the Tamil anthem during its convocation ceremony. The institute held its 58th convocation on Friday as 1,962 students graduated. Olympic medallist PV Sindhu virtually attended the event and…

Bengaluru: IISc to offer medical courses from next year

Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is all set to offer medical courses from next year. The announcement was made by Institute Director Govindan Rangarajan during the convocation ceremony held virtually on Wednesday. “After about 100 years of excellence in science and engineering, we are planning to…

Students should contribute towards nation building: Maharashtra Governor

Students should take an oath and contribute towards nation building, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said while addressing a convocation ceremony at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University on Friday. At least 81,736 students were conferred with degrees at the university’s 61st convocation ceremony,…