News for '-iit-delhi'

Coming soon: Battery-powered masks for Indian athletes

Coming soon: Battery-powered masks for Indian athletes

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Indian Olympic Association has decided to come up with a battery-powered mask through which athletes will be able to train without worrying about COVID-19.

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Zuckerberg to pitch for Free Basics at IIT meet

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Zuckerberg is expected to speak for 15 minutes.

IIT-Bombay scraps face-to-face lectures this year

IIT-Bombay scraps face-to-face lectures this year

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

This is the first time in the institute's 62-year history that a new academic year will start with no students on campus. Other IITs are likely to follow suit with similar announcements for the autumn semester that runs from July till December.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Delhiites woke up to the sound of thunder and lightning this morning and, according to the weather department, the city recorded 117.9 mm rainfall from 5:30 AM to 2.30 PM.

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'If the RBI blesses us with a banking licence, we would like to launch a successful bank.'

WhyQ: Meet the teens who set up a business

WhyQ: Meet the teens who set up a business

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

'Sure, we are teenagers who are doing this part time, but we feel we are making some sort of an impact.'

NVIDIA, IIT collaborate to develop supercomputer

NVIDIA, IIT collaborate to develop supercomputer

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Government has proposed major investments to upgrade the supercomputing infrastructure and develop a supercomputer.

Not a SINGLE Indian university among world's top 200!

Not a SINGLE Indian university among world's top 200!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

IIT Delhi comes in way down at No 222, dropping from 212 last year, in the QS World University Rankings which is predictably dominated by US universities, with MIT grabbing the top slot and Harvard at No 2, pushing Britain's Cambridge University to No 3.

IITs need to take more foreign students: S Ramadorai

IITs need to take more foreign students: S Ramadorai

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

As India is largely a technology importer, Ramadorai said the trend needs to be reversed with the close interaction IITs and Indian industry.

SHOCKING! Placement reports at DMS, IIT-D misleading!

SHOCKING! Placement reports at DMS, IIT-D misleading!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

After crosschecking the data with senior alumni members, it was realised that the actual remuneration provided to IIT-Delhi students via campus placement is much lesser than what's claimed on the placement report.

Odd-even returns to Delhi; Kejriwal praises new traffic law

Odd-even returns to Delhi; Kejriwal praises new traffic law

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Kejriwal announced the odd-even scheme as part of the seven-point 'Parali Pradushan' action plan that also includes mass distribution of anti-pollution masks, mechanised sweeping and water sprinkling on the roads, tree plantation, and special plans for 12 pollution hotspots in the city.

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Boeing catches them young to scale up talent pool

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The firm, which aims to double sourcing from India, is looking at partnerships with institutions such as the IITs

'I was imprisoned in the phansi yard'

'I was imprisoned in the phansi yard'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'I was told to go to the next room and strip -- that's when it really hits you for the first time... that you are a criminal and you are being treated like one.' 'It comes as a shock when, instead of your name, you hear, "Yeh naya Maowadi aaya hai (A new Maoist has arrived)".'

Delhi CM hopes pollution won't affect India-B'desh T20

Delhi CM hopes pollution won't affect India-B'desh T20

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hopes pollution will not affect the India-Bangladesh T20 International in the city on November 3, emphasising that his government has been taking steps such as the odd-even scheme to improve the air quality.

Highly polluting industry: Bengal tops the list

Highly polluting industry: Bengal tops the list

Rediff.com14 May 2012

The survey was conducted in 88 major industrial clusters in the country.

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Air toxics emissions are high from older vehicles.

Buzz: Dhawan to lead Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy

Buzz: Dhawan to lead Delhi in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Will request Bedi to withdraw his demand of removing his name from a stand: DDCA Prez

Javadekar refuses to comment on Aarey issue

Javadekar refuses to comment on Aarey issue

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Responding to a question on the issue of felling trees in Mumbai's Aarey forest, in which the Supreme Court has restrained authorities from cutting anymore trees, Javadekar told the reporters that he would not like to comment on a sub judice matter.

5 myths about entrepreneurs BUSTED!

5 myths about entrepreneurs BUSTED!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Serial entrepreneur Himanshu Geed tells us why being an entrepreneur is much beyond the fancy bucks and CEO tag.

IIT student creates fabric that changes colour

IIT student creates fabric that changes colour

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Muksit Ahamed, an M.Tech Student of IIT Delhi, has created a textile that can completely change its colour to match the background.

Sibal's new entrance exam plan draws flak from IITians

Sibal's new entrance exam plan draws flak from IITians

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

On February 14, students from IIT-Delhi, Patna and Roorkee expressed dissent over the HRD ministry's latest announcement to scrap JEE and AIEEE for ISEET since 2013.

Top 20 Indian B-schools for 2011-12, IIM-B ranked number 1

Top 20 Indian B-schools for 2011-12, IIM-B ranked number 1

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

A recently published survey by magazine careers360 has revealed that IIM-Bangalore tops the list of b-school rankings in the country. Read on.

QS University Rankings 2016: IISc, 4 IITs among Asia's top 50

QS University Rankings 2016: IISc, 4 IITs among Asia's top 50

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, which is placed 33rd this year.

IITs among world's most innovative universities

IITs among world's most innovative universities

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The annual Reuters ranking of Asia Pacific's Most Innovative Universities for 2018 is out.

IIT alumnus named Dean of Cornell's business school

IIT alumnus named Dean of Cornell's business school

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

IIT-Delhi alumnus Soumitra Dutta has been named the new Dean of the Ivy league Cornell University's business school, joining a growing list of noted Indian-origin academicians assuming leaderships roles at prestigious global universities.

'In Delhi, the sahab will not reach before 11 am'

'In Delhi, the sahab will not reach before 11 am'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Prashant Gupta, a student of Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi shares his experience of working as a summer intern in a leading chemical company and goes on to tell what he learnt about corporate behaviour from his field visits across various states in the country.

Is Zomato's Deepinder Goyal up for a challenge?

Is Zomato's Deepinder Goyal up for a challenge?

Rediff.com12 May 2021

With scrutiny that comes with a public listing, Deepinder Goyal's leadership could face its sternest test yet.

In PHOTOS: Meet the new Central Vigilance Commissioner

In PHOTOS: Meet the new Central Vigilance Commissioner

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Newly-appointed Chief Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar, an IIT-Delhi alumni and Haryana cadre Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1972 batch, is a seasoned bureaucrat who has traversed the corridors of power in the capital having served in various key ministries.

Life at B-school: Racing against time

Life at B-school: Racing against time

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

We invited readers to share their B-school experience. In the first set of responses, Sneha Gadu, a first year student from Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi talks about her first few days at the college.

Sachin Bansal is back as CEO, this time at a microfinance company

Sachin Bansal is back as CEO, this time at a microfinance company

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Bansal has picked up a majority stake in Chaitanya Rural Intermediation Development Services, a company which runs microfinance institution Chaitanya India Fin Credit.

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.

Want to be an entrepreneur? Don't miss this!

Want to be an entrepreneur? Don't miss this!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2010

At the Gurukul session, Vijay spoke about 'managing your psycho-dynamics' (a phrase Vijay claims ownership to), various ways of managing it, and why managing it plays a crucial role in an enterprise's success.

In India, Twitter's Dorsey offers politicians tools to go viral

In India, Twitter's Dorsey offers politicians tools to go viral

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

During his maiden visit to India, the 41-year-old, nose ring-sporting Dorsey wants "to experience everything", according to a tweet he posted on November 10, but mainly reach out to all political parties and meet government officials -- at the Centre and in states -- as well as senior police officer and civic body officials, so that he can assist in delivering governance through Twitter. This will also help the social media giant chalk out its next stage of expansion.

IBM ties up with IITs for green tech research

IBM ties up with IITs for green tech research

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

Technology major IBM has tied up with Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Delhi and Roorkee to jointly promote research in areas of common interest, like green technologies, energy-efficient computing and data mining.

Huge vacancy of faculty in IITs, IIMs

Huge vacancy of faculty in IITs, IIMs

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Institutions have been employing suitable strategies to attract and retain quality faculty

IIT whizkids' improved bus design to save fuel

IIT whizkids' improved bus design to save fuel

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

A new study by engineers at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has determined that a simple redesign of public buses used in hot and dry climates could make passengers more comfortable without the need to use extra fuel running air conditioning.

10% quota in educational institutes 'herculean task'

10% quota in educational institutes 'herculean task'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'It seems to be a hasty step ahead of the election.'

IITs slip in Asian university rankings

IITs slip in Asian university rankings

Rediff.com14 May 2010

The rankings listed Asia's top 200 universities, where 12 Indian institutions figure, including seven IITs and five universities.

GoCoronaGo: IISc, IITians develop apps to fight virus

GoCoronaGo: IISc, IITians develop apps to fight virus

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

From "GoCoronaGo" to "Sampark-o-Meter", the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have developed several mobile applications to aid the fight against coronavirus in the country.

'I want to use education for empowerment'

'I want to use education for empowerment'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Founder of MBAGuru Deekshant Sehrawat on the various aspects of entrepreneurship.