News for '-chemical-technology'

Mukesh Ambani donates Rs 151 crore to his alma mater

Mukesh Ambani donates Rs 151 crore to his alma mater

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani announced an unconditional grant of Rs 151 crore to his alma mater the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Ambani had graduated from ICT in the 1970s.

T'gana plant blast: 9 still missing; cause yet to be known

T'gana plant blast: 9 still missing; cause yet to be known

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Nine people remain missing following the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Pashamylaram, Telangana, which claimed 38 lives. An expert committee is investigating the cause of the blast.

Jayant Narlikar: A Voice That Lit The Cosmos

Jayant Narlikar: A Voice That Lit The Cosmos

Rediff.com22 May 2025

'When Dr Murli Manohar Joshi wanted to start a course on astrology, Jayant was the first one to have the courage to stand up and say astrology is not science.' 'That's a very rare quality -- to stand up to authority.'

40 yrs later, toxic waste shifted from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory

40 yrs later, toxic waste shifted from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, 377 tons of hazardous waste has been shifted from the defunct Union Carbide factory for its disposal, an official said.

Why Shabnam Sheikh Went To Ayodhya

Why Shabnam Sheikh Went To Ayodhya

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

As she reached Ayodhya, she said, she felt a new sense of energy.

Emerging AI: What Awaits Us?

Emerging AI: What Awaits Us?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan offers lessons from another tech revolution not so long ago.

Covid scare in Beijing; school, varsity report fresh cases

Covid scare in Beijing; school, varsity report fresh cases

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The Chinese capital issued a fresh coronavirus alert on Thursday after it reported 21 local COVID-19 infections a day earlier, three of which were from a high school and the rest from a university, health officials said.

12 Monthly Goals For a Healthy 2023

12 Monthly Goals For a Healthy 2023

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Drink enough water, focus on your portion sizes, cut out junk food, start a walking routine, and stay consistent.

Doctor among 3 held over death threat to ex-Bengal chief secy

Doctor among 3 held over death threat to ex-Bengal chief secy

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

The officer said the man who had typed out the letter was arrested from Ballygunge on Monday.

Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Uncle Pai, as he was fondly called, inculcated in Indian children a love for and interest in India's glorious past and its heroes.

Cracking CAT: It's not how good you are but how fast

Cracking CAT: It's not how good you are but how fast

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

Srikanth Lanka, a student of Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai scored 99.99 percentile in CAT 2011. Here's how he did it.

The top ranked Indian university in Asia is...

The top ranked Indian university in Asia is...

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

With eight institutes -- out of 56 universities that participated from India -- in the top 100, India is the third most represented country in the Asia rankings

The Next Big Tech Revolution

The Next Big Tech Revolution

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Blockchain's promise: Dramatically speeding up transactions, explains Ajit Balakrishnan.

Shortage of key chemical from US hits Covaxin ramp-up plans

Shortage of key chemical from US hits Covaxin ramp-up plans

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'In case of shortage of other raw material, like filters and bags, one can try to develop another vendor. However, for chemicals as critical as adjuvants, this is not possible'

'Raising angel fund in India is a huge challenge'

'Raising angel fund in India is a huge challenge'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Start-up entrepreneur Ashish Chaturvedi speaks about the challenges start-ups face.

A job after college? Try reinforced plastics

A job after college? Try reinforced plastics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Plastics industry has tied-up with Mumbai-based University Department of Chemical Technology to launch diploma and certificate courses.

Vizag gas leak: Villagers protest with dead bodies against LG plant

Vizag gas leak: Villagers protest with dead bodies against LG plant

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Emotions ran high as the villagers demanded that the plant be shut down immediately as it completely ruined their lives.

Managing Internet tech change wisely

Managing Internet tech change wisely

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Ajit Balakrishnan on learning from past technology revolutions.

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection testing lab in Mumbai.

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, set up a five-member Committee to probe Thursday's gas leak incident in the chemical factory, in which 11 people were killed and 1,000 exposed, and submit a report before May 18.

Why did Brahmaputra turn black? PM asks ministries to find out

Why did Brahmaputra turn black? PM asks ministries to find out

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Meanwhile, China has denied plans to construct a tunnel to divert Brahmaputra river waters.

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'

RIL plant under lens for alleged excise duty evasion

RIL plant under lens for alleged excise duty evasion

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The case relates to alleged wrong classification of mixed xylene

Rs 435 million spent to propagate Hindi worldwide

Rs 435 million spent to propagate Hindi worldwide

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Complaints to NCM fall down sharply...4,000 Indian women deserted by NRI husbands since 2016...79 districts in India still don't have blood banks...

Au revoir, brands?

Au revoir, brands?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The current focus on data to measure marketing success could herald the end of an era -- or the beginning of a hype cycle, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

How Arjun Shah scored a perfect 340 in GRE

How Arjun Shah scored a perfect 340 in GRE

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

"I never expected it. It was too good to be true," says the 20 year-old.

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

market, was today seized from an illegal drug manufacturing unit in Jalgaon district in north Maharashtra and six persons were arrested, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials said.

JNU, HCU among top 5 Indian universities

JNU, HCU among top 5 Indian universities

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has released a list of top Indian universities across categories.

Inside Story: The making of a Kingfisher model

Inside Story: The making of a Kingfisher model

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Atul Kasbekar on the making of the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar 2018.

'Even in difficult times, you must learn to trust yourself'

'Even in difficult times, you must learn to trust yourself'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Anup Raaj, 23, describes how Super 30, a free IIT-JEE coaching institute located in Patna, Bihar, changed his life.

IN PICS: How Kiran Mazumdar Shaw founded Biocon

IN PICS: How Kiran Mazumdar Shaw founded Biocon

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

The entrepreneur reveals interesting nuggets about her life and career.