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India Today
5 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Lucknow University VC Alok Kumar Rai appointed director of IIM Calcutta
Lucknow University Vice-Chancellor Professor Alok Kumar Rai has been appointed as the new director of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C), one of India's premier management appointment was confirmed by the Ministry of Education following the approval of President Droupadi Murmu, who acts as the Visitor of move was followed immediately after the alleged rape case that happened at IIM-Calcutta, where a 24-year-old woman who is a psychological counsellor by profession, claimed that she was raped by an MBA student at the boy's hostel after being called on the pretext of The appointment has been made under Section 16 (2) of the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017, which was amended in 2023 to allow more flexible appointments for the leadership of India's IIMs.A copy of the appointment letter is expected to be issued by the IIM-C Board, and Rai's acceptance letter is to be submitted to the ministry.A RARE CHOICE FOR IIM LEADERSHIPProfessor Rai's selection is being seen as a rare and significant appointment, as he is not from within the IIM system, and it is the first time a Lucknow University VC has been chosen to lead a central institute like appointment ends a long period of interim leadership at IIM Calcutta, which has not had a regular full-term director for nearly two serving at Lucknow University, Professor Rai was a professor of management at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and contributed to several high-level committees and academic LEADERSHIP AT LUCKNOW UNIVERSITYDuring his tenure, Rai is credited with leading a remarkable transformation at Lucknow University (LU).Under his leadership, LU became the first university in Uttar Pradesh to receive an A++ grade from NAAC, was granted Category-I status by the UGC, and secured a place in the top 100 institutions in NIRF rankings, with 32nd rank among State Public also implemented the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, celebrated its centenary year, and launched new faculties in Pharmacy, Management, and Agriculture. Planning for a third campus was also initiated during his was also behind the creation of LUCODE (Lucknow University Centre for Online and Distance Education) and the development of the university's digital learning platform SLATE. Additionally, LU emerged as a top choice for international students, hosting one of the largest cohorts in India until Rai's appointment signals a progressive shift in IIM leadership, opening doors to academic leaders from outside the IIM ecosystem.- Ends
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hands-On with the SLATE Pickup Truck
For the past few years, SLATE has been building its tiny, electric pickup truck in secrecy, hiding its intentions from the public eye. During that time, they amassed a team of lauded professionals, engineers, and high-value backers. Their purpose was simple: to bring an inexpensive pickup truck to the masses that's highly customizable, but starts as a bare-bones vehicle. How "bare-bones?" No stereo, screens, or even power windows. It's simple and basic, which leads to the whole "clean slate" naming. SLATE allows customers to transform this tiny 174.6-inch pickup (over two feet shorter than a Ford Maverick) into many other configurations. You can turn it into a five-passenger SUV, an open-top SUV, or a fastback wagon. It can be lifted or lowered, and there are plenty of upgrades available, too. All of this can be sent as parts to the DIY owner or assembled by qualified staff. Oh, and they have wrap kits. If you want to change the color or design theme, you can order a wrap, which fits without major trimming or removing body parts. Once again, you can do it yourself or have someone do it for you. I should also mention that all of these parts and accessories are under warranty, even if you are the one who installed them. View the 5 images of this gallery on the original article Powered by a 150 kW motor that's mounted to the rear axle, the SLATE makes 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Two batteries are available: a 52.7 kWh unit, which allows for an approximate 150-mile range, and an 84.3 kWh battery that is estimated at 240 miles. Official EPA numbers will come later. The SLATE will come with an NACS (Tesla) plug and will be able to charge at up to 120 kW on a DC fast charger. SLATE claims that will charge the vehicle up to 80 percent in about half an hour. Level two charging is rated at 5 hours from 20 to 100 percent, and level one is 11 hours. Unlike some competitors, its batteries are sourced and built in the United States. Speaking of assembly, the SLATE will be built in Indianapolis, Indiana, and go on sale during the fourth quarter of 2026. Sale prices are expected to hit about $27,000 before rebates and tax credits and drop somewhere around $20,000 after. Prices for the accessories will be announced later, but larger components like roofs, bumpers, roll bars, seats, etc., will be flat-pack shipped to the consumer. Want navigation and a stereo? Use your phone or tablet with the SLATE-provided mounts. You can also upgrade to more speakers, power windows, and various interior features. They are working on a seat cover that zips on, with a heating element embedded, but for now, you can change the color of your interior and seating materials with zip-on covers. SLATE's payload is rated at over 1,400 lbs with a towing capacity of up to 1,000 lbs. All of the body panels are composite and colored, removing the need for chemical-filled and expensive painting. 0 to 60 mph times are estimated at 8 seconds, with a top speed of 90 mph. Suspension is provided by coil springs, with an old-school DeDion setup in the rear. I sat in and interviewed many of the people who put this little truck together. I'm a big, tall guy, and the two-seat (no bench seat - yet) setup still offered more leg and headroom than any midsize pickup I've driven. With a large frunk and a sparse interior that's ready for upgrades, it's hard not to fall in love with it. Among the many deep-pocketed backers, one name stands out - Jeff Bezos. When I attended the event, I was stunned to see several beta-tester trucks driving around, each with different accessories or liveries. It hit home the point that this company looks a lot more legitimate than some of the other startups that have been making headlines recently. To me, it seems like SLATE could be the start of something special.
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Today's ‘Wordle' #1375 Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday, March 25th
How to solve today's Wordle. Looking for Monday's Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: I was on Twitter (ahem, X) earlier—really, saying 'I was on X earlier' sounds like I was using drugs—and it struck me that people are awfully nasty and mean-spirited a lot of the time. I wish more people would take Bill and Ted's maxim to heart and 'be excellent to each other.' I also like to invoke Elwood P. Dowd from Harvey. He was played by Jimmy Stewart, and my favorite of his many quotations is: 'Years ago, my mother used to say to me, she'd say 'In this world, Elwood—she always called me Elwood—'In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.' And so I do, and I try to follow in Elwood's footsteps, and in Bill and Ted's, and it really isn't easy, because people can be stupid and infuriating (often while making big, enormous, potentially calamitous decisions for the rest of us) and on social media it's hard to ignore. But I try, and all we can do is try. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder And now, dearest Wordlers, let's solve today's Wordle! The Hint: Where the Christmas elf lives when he's not in the North Pole. The Clue: This Wordle has far more consonants than vowels. Okay, spoilers below! . . . Today's Wordle Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. I knew BRICK was going to be a bad opening guess, but I had my reasons for picking it, and while those weren't very good reasons (and while I can't share them because of confidentiality) I stuck to my guns. All grey boxes and 897 remaining solutions later, I questioned those guns. SLATE cut that number by 890 and I really thought I might strike gold with SHELL, but I was one letter off. SHELF was the Wordle, and I snagged it in four. Today's Wordle Bot 0 points for me and for the Bot since we both guessed in four and tied one another, leaving our monthly totals at . . . Erik: 23 points. Wordle Bot: 7 points. The word shelf comes from Old English scylfe or scelf, meaning a ledge or a flat piece of wood or rock projecting horizontally. It likely has Germanic roots, related to Old Norse skjalf (bench) and Middle Low German schelf (shelf or ledge). The original sense was something projecting or protruding, which evolved into the modern meaning of a flat surface for storage or display. Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when I'm not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
