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A rocket scientist. The architect of Aadhaar. An IIT director. At first glance, they seem like unlikely choices to overhaul India’s examination system. But the seven-member task force announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi signals a fundamental shift in the government’s thinking. Rather than treating paper leaks as isolated scandals, the government is betting that…
A technology leader, a former space scientist, an ex-spymaster, an academic, a former education secretary and a logistics expert form a multidisciplinary group of domain experts who will advise the central government on revamping the National Testing Agency (NTA) to usher in structural reforms in India’s examination system. A day after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…
Last Updated:July 26, 2026, 11:11 PM IST The composition of the six-member task force makes it clear that the Centre is treating NTA reform as a national governance and technology challenge. Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani’s appointment to the NTA reform task force marks the Modi government’s push to leverage technology, governance and institutional expertise to…
Chennai: ‘Gaumutra‘, or cow urine, has “anti-bacterial” and “anti-fungal” properties, and can heal a variety of illnesses, including IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome – advice apparently proffered by V Kamakotithe Director of Chennai’s Indian Institute of Technology, according to a video that emerged online Monday. Amid outrage over his comment, NDTV asked Professor Kamakoti this…
Last Updated:January 20, 2025, 08:26 IST IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti’s praise for gaumutra’s medicinal value has sparked controversy after he shared an anecdote about its healing effects. IIT Madras director praises cow urine’s medicinal value, faces criticism. (Image: News18) A video of IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti praising the ‘medicinal value’ of ‘gaumutra’ (cow…