The cream of the JEE toppers – the top 100 – has overwhelmingly picked IIT Bombay at the close of first round admissions of 2022-23.
This made IIT Bombay most sought after tech college, with Delhi and Madras a distant second and third.
Ninety three of top 100 have opted for the Powai based college as their first choice.
All of them excluding one opted for computer science branch.
69 have made the cut and others have to opt for Delhi and Madras.
# Iran
State organised demonstrations took place in Several Iranian cities on Friday to counter Anti hijab protests triggered by the death of a woman in Police custody over hijab.
The agitations followed the strongest warnings from authorities.
Iranians have staged mass protests over the case of Mahasa amini, 22, who died last week after being arrested by the morality police for wearing “unsuitable attire”.
Rights groups such as Hehgaw and HRANA, lawyers and social media users reported widespread arrests of students and activists at their homes, by security forces.
# AIIMS, ICMR
Dr M Srinivas, dean of ESI hospital and medical college Hyderabad will suceed Dr Randeep Guleria as director of AIIMS delhi.
Dr Rajiv Bahl, who was head of research on maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health in WHO is the new ICMR chief.
# Canada
India on Friday advised its nationals in Canada and those travelling to that country to remain vigilant.
The advisory came in the view of the sharp increase in incidents of hate crimes and anti India activities.