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 QS World University Ranking released on Wednesday. QS Founder and CEO, Nunzio Quacquarelli also congratulated IIT Bombay for securing its highest rank ever and said that they've ranked 2900 institutions for this year's ranking system and there are 45 Indian universities that are appearing in the rankings.The QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings that comprises the global overall and subject rankings. Earlier, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore achieved its highest rank in 2016 with a ranking of 147. According to the official statement, IIT Bombay has been ranked 1st in India and has moved significantly up from 177th rank last year to 149th rank this year in the QS World University Rankings, with an overall score of 51.7 out of 100. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar aslo expressed happiness over India's achievement.
28 June,2023 01:20 PM IST | Mumbai
From the 150th spot in 2022, India’s rank has further dipped to 161 in the 2023 edition of the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. This is several spots behind Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have improved their rankings this year at positions 150 and 152, respectively. Countries ranked lower than India include Bangladesh (163), Turkey (165), Saudi Arabia (170), and Iran (177). The index was published today, May 3, which is also World Press Freedom Day. The ranking is based on a country’s performance in five broad categories: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and safety of journalists. Of the five, India’s ranking was lowest in the safety of journalists category (172) and best in the social indicator category (143).
03 May,2023 04:37 PM IST | Mumbai
While press freedom is known to be the foundation of a country’s democracy, millions of journalists struggle with press freedom in countries known to be some of the worst places for journalism according to the world press freedom index.
03 May,2023 01:33 PM IST
Ace golfer Tiger Woods reclaimed No.1 ranking in the world after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Bay Hill, Florida on Monday. This was his 77th PGA tour win as he toppled Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy at the top of the rankings. Video courtesy: NDTV
26 March,2013 01:49 PM IST
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister led by Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday released India's first ever domestic educational ranking list. The HRD Ministry unveiled a first-of-its-kind indigenous ranking framework for higher education institutions, in response to global rankings.
05 April,2016 10:16 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
