BIT Mechanical Engineering Department conducts Online Alumni Meet 2025
Mangalore: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) organized its first Online Alumni Meet on November 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The event began with a prayer and was conducted with participation from alumni based in different countries.
Dr. Sandeep Nambiar served as the Master of Ceremony and welcomed all attendees. Dr. Vasantha Kumar, Head of the Department, outlined the objectives of the alumni meet and presented an overview of the department’s activities, recent achievements, and plans for the forthcoming academic year.
Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, addressed the gathering and emphasised the importance of maintaining a strong relationship between the alumni and the institution.
The department’s first newsletter was formally released by Dr. Mohamed Kafeel Delvi, Newsletter Coordinator, who also briefed participants on its contents and objectives.
An alumni interaction session led by Prof. Arvind Kumar featured contributions from participants including Habeeb, Harish Chowan (China), Mohammed Thashreef, Mohammed Akram Hussain (London), and Mohammed Shahid (Bangalore), who shared their professional experiences and provided feedback on departmental development.
Dr. Imran Mokashi, Head of IQAC, interacted with the alumni and collected inputs to support ongoing institutional initiatives.
The event was coordinated by Prof. Prithviraj M and concluded with a vote of thanks, marking the completion of the department’s inaugural online alumni meeting.
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Rupee falls 9 paise to all-time low of 90.58 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): Rupee depreciated 9 paise to an all-time low of 90.58 against US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over an India-US trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows.
Forex traders said rupee is trading with a negative bias as investors are in wait and watch mode and awaiting cues from the India-US trade deal front.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.53 against the US dollar, then fell further to an all-time intraday low of 90.58 against the greenback, registering a fall of 9 paise over its previous close.
On Friday, the rupee had slipped 17 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.49 against the American currency.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.05 per cent lower at 98.35.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 0.52 per cent at USD 61.44 per barrel in futures trade.
On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share benchmark index Sensex was trading 298.86 points lower at 84,968.80, while the Nifty was down 121.40 points at 25,925.55.
Foreign Institutional Investors sold equities worth Rs 1,114.22 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.
"FPIs continue to be in selling mode in equity and debt while RBI has been selling dollars to fund their long positions," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.
