News for 'Computer Engineering'

How Tejas Mark 1A won a Rs 26,000 crore order

How Tejas Mark 1A won a Rs 26,000 crore order

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The IAF has demanded five new capabilities in the Mark 1A that would give it a clear combat edge over Pakistan's entire fighter fleet, and most of China's as well.

Student from Hyderabad shot at in US; family seeks help from Sushma Swaraj

Student from Hyderabad shot at in US; family seeks help from Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Mohammed Akbar, doing his masters in computer sciences, was injured when a bullet hit his right cheek on December 6.

AMAZING! $70-mn organ chips could recreate human body

AMAZING! $70-mn organ chips could recreate human body

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

The five-year long 'Tissue Chip for Drug Testing' programme, worth 45 million pounds ($70 million), is being funded by three giant US agencies, the Daily Mail reported.

PhD, MS at IIT-Madras

PhD, MS at IIT-Madras

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras invites applications for its Ph D/ MS programmes.

How he bagged a Rs 1.16 crore offer from Google

How he bagged a Rs 1.16 crore offer from Google

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Rushabh Agrawal, an alumnus of BITS Pilani was recently offered a job at Google for a package of Rs 1.16 crore. He shares his experience and offers advice to young aspirants.

Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha steps down

Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha steps down

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Jha, who revived Motorola's Mobile Devices business and led the company through this acquisition, has stepped down as CEO, although he will continue to work with Google to help ensure a smooth transition.

Google acquires Motorola Mobility, CEO Sanjay Jha quits

Google acquires Motorola Mobility, CEO Sanjay Jha quits

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The acquisition will enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance competition in mobile computing.

Indian couple dies after falling 800 feet in California's Yosemite Park

Indian couple dies after falling 800 feet in California's Yosemite Park

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and Meenakshi Moorthy, 30, fell to their deaths from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. They were identified on Monday as a married couple from India living in the United States.

Four must-have smartphone apps for women

Four must-have smartphone apps for women

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Get Ahead reader Elizabeth Joseph lists four apps that women can use in emergencies.

IIT-Bombay student bags Rs 2 crore package from Facebook

IIT-Bombay student bags Rs 2 crore package from Facebook

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

An IIT-Bombay student has claimed to have received a job offer of Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) from the social networking site Facebook.

What Boeing wants to supply IAF, navy

What Boeing wants to supply IAF, navy

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Boeing is pressing hard to win the Indian Navy contract for 57 aircraft carrier-borne fighters. It could offer the Super Hornet in the ongoing IAF procurement of 114 medium fighters; its upgraded F-15EX fighter also on the list.

TOP 5: Smartphone SECRETS you didn't know

TOP 5: Smartphone SECRETS you didn't know

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Get Ahead reader Abhishek Sahasranaman tells you about five things that will help you enhance your smartphone experience

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Agni-V is a three stage missile, 17 metres tall, two metres wide and capable of carrying 1.5 tonne of nuclear warheads.

Baseball, apple pie. . . and Mahindra?

Baseball, apple pie. . . and Mahindra?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

How an Indian company plans to woo America's heartland with its fuel-efficient SUVs and pickups.

Meet the 'Zuptas' of South Africa

Meet the 'Zuptas' of South Africa

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

A politically-connected business dynasty that moved to South Africa from India, the Gupta family finds itself at the centre of many of the scandals that have dogged now former president Jacob Zuma's administration. A day after the ruling African National Congress ordered Zuma out of office, the Guptas' prominent role in his presidency was highlighted. So who are the Guptas and how close are their links to Zuma?

Aagomani 2007: Workshop in Multimedia at IIT-B

Aagomani 2007: Workshop in Multimedia at IIT-B

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Electrical Engineering Students Association (EESA), IIT Bombay is organising Aagomani '07, a 2-day workshop cum lecture series in the field of Multimedia and Digital Entertainment. It will be held at the Electrical Engineering Department, IIT Bombay on 13 and 14 of October 2007.

Internet growth: Problems and challenges

Internet growth: Problems and challenges

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

India should piggyback on mobile phones to increase penetration and speed of Internet.

8 tips to crack JEE Mains

8 tips to crack JEE Mains

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

It's important to keep the momentum going leading up to the exam. Be consistent in your approach so you can reach your goals, says JEE educator Om Sharma.

White House selects Indian-American teen for 'Champions of Change' award

White House selects Indian-American teen for 'Champions of Change' award

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

A 15-year-old Indian-American teen has been selected by the White House for the prestigious Champions of Change award for empowering the community by imparting Internet coding through her non-profit organisation.

Father's advice: 'Life goes on; you are not alone'

Father's advice: 'Life goes on; you are not alone'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Tushar Kulkarni, 40 from Dombivali, Mumbai tells us what he learned from his father.

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'

Google changing way brain remembers information

Google changing way brain remembers information

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

People are more likely to remember things they think they will not be able to find online and will have a harder time recalling information which they know they can easily access online.

At a Glance: Jio's stake sale

At a Glance: Jio's stake sale

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Jio Platforms is expected to use its 388 million mobile phone subscribers as the cornerstone of an e-commerce and digital services business to rival Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart.

She is teaching school kids to code, use AI

She is teaching school kids to code, use AI

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Suriya Prabha trains students from government schools in rural Tamil Nadu to code and use Artificial Intelligence to solve problems.

Now, magnetic memory for PCs

Now, magnetic memory for PCs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Future computers may rely on magnetic microprocessors that consume the least energy allowed by the laws of physics, according to an analysis by electrical engineers at the University of California, Berkeley.

New improved nuclear capable Agni-5 successfully test-fired

New improved nuclear capable Agni-5 successfully test-fired

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Many new technologies developed indigenously were successfully tested in the Agni-5 trial.

Got good communication skills?

Got good communication skills?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

vCustomer is recruiting Customer Care Executives and Technical Support Engineers.

BEWARE Indian net users! 'Bladabindi' virus is on the prowl

BEWARE Indian net users! 'Bladabindi' virus is on the prowl

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Cyber security sleuths have alerted Indian internet users against hacking attempts of a clandestine multi-identity virus -Bladabindi -- which steals sensitive personal information of a user for nefarious purposes.

Hacking virus 'Bladabindi' prowling in Indian cyberspace

Hacking virus 'Bladabindi' prowling in Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The virus possesses a unique ability to acquire a safe network domain id in order to falsely add itself to the firewall exclusion list and bypass a user's firewall mechanism.

The 6 outstanding winners of the Infosys Prize

The 6 outstanding winners of the Infosys Prize

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

The Infosys Science Foundation on Thursday awarded winners of Infosys Prize 2010 recognising their outstanding achievements in scientific research.

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

A round up of all the health news from around the world.

US firm hires NIT-T grad at annual pay of Rs 70 lakh

US firm hires NIT-T grad at annual pay of Rs 70 lakh

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

A US-based company has hired a NIT-Tiruchirappalli Computer Science and Engineering Graduate at an annual package of $1.25 lakh (about Rs 70 lakh), a senior faculty of NIT T has said.

US must give 'infinite' H-1B visas: Bill Gates

US must give 'infinite' H-1B visas: Bill Gates

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Slamming American immigration policies, Microsoft boss Bill Gates has said the US was shutting the door on the best and the brightest at a time when the country needed it the most.

Bureaucrats to boardrooms: Murthy on India's remarkable journey

Bureaucrats to boardrooms: Murthy on India's remarkable journey

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

India has made a remarkable journey from a top-down system of economic decision-making to one that unleashed our entrepreneurial spirits but the next big jump lies in enhancing the quality of our tale.

Is it expensive to study in Germany?

Is it expensive to study in Germany?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

If you have pursued your bachelor's degree from elsewhere, studying a master's programme in public universities in Germany is easier as 80% of the universities are free, says Sushil Sukhwani.

5 ways we can fix India's unemployment crisis

5 ways we can fix India's unemployment crisis

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Adapting to an inevitable digital intervention is India's only hope at beating a long-standing job crisis. To do so, focus on quality education and better skill development is fundamental, says Dr Yogesh Kumar Bhatt.

Alert: PhD, MS at IIT Madras

Alert: PhD, MS at IIT Madras

Rediff.com17 Mar 2004

Information you can use.

The many problems confronting the IITs

The many problems confronting the IITs

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Third of faculty positions vacant. One per cent seats empty. New institutes lag in infrastructure, research.

ISRO successfully realigns orbit of Mars mission spacecraft 'Mangalyaan'

ISRO successfully realigns orbit of Mars mission spacecraft 'Mangalyaan'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully realigned the orbit of its Mars Orbiter Mission 'Mangalyaan' so it is not affected by long-duration eclipse, ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar said.

Quick Heal detects virus that demands a $300 ransom

Quick Heal detects virus that demands a $300 ransom

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Ramsomware, a kind of malicious software, is designed to block access to a computer until a certain sum of money is paid.