News for 'IIT Delhi'

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.

Sec 377 gone but queer people still face oppression, says Justice Chandrachud

Sec 377 gone but queer people still face oppression, says Justice Chandrachud

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud has said that the decriminalisation of Section 377 of IPC by the apex court has enabled queer people to emerge as legally empowered citizens.

Companies tying up with IITs, other institutes

Companies tying up with IITs, other institutes

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

Moving beyond their relationship with educational institutions only for campus recruitments, companies are now entering into long-term pacts with premier institutions for joint research on new products.

NID, IITs to form design body

NID, IITs to form design body

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

More institutes scrap MoUs with Turkiye, Azerbaijan; jewellers join protest

More institutes scrap MoUs with Turkiye, Azerbaijan; jewellers join protest

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The move came against the backdrop of Turkiye backing Pakistan and its condemnation of India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor.

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, on Friday early morning witnessed the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 amid heavy rains that killed one person, prompting the government to order a detailed probe and an inspection of the structural strength of all airports.

How IITs are gearing up to fight COVID-19 menace

How IITs are gearing up to fight COVID-19 menace

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

While some researchers are developing prototypes for ventilators to overcome their shortage, others have teamed up to develop testing kits.

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.

Lightning: India's Deadliest Hazard

Lightning: India's Deadliest Hazard

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Lightning claims more lives in India annually than any other extreme weather event. Between April and July this year alone, 1,621 people died due to lightning strikes.

IIT entrepreneurs have built 12 Unicorns, fourth-most globally

IIT entrepreneurs have built 12 Unicorns, fourth-most globally

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

A 2014 study had ranked IITs as fourth among the top 50 universities globally, whose graduates were entrepreneurial.

Mumbai Airport's T1 To Be Demolished In October

Mumbai Airport's T1 To Be Demolished In October

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Reconstruction of the terminal is expected to be completed by September 2028.

How NSG Would Eliminate Terrorists

How NSG Would Eliminate Terrorists

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Glimpses of how the National Security Guard would neutralise a terrorist hostage scenario with a chemical agent weapon threat.

Every Covid patient infecting 2 others as Delhi's R-value up to 2.1: IIT

Every Covid patient infecting 2 others as Delhi's R-value up to 2.1: IIT

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Delhi's R-value, which indicates the spread of COVID-19, was recorded at 2.1 this week, implying that every infected person is infecting two others in the national capital, according to an analysis by IIT-Madras.

Firecrackers banned in Delhi for 3rd consecutive yr

Firecrackers banned in Delhi for 3rd consecutive yr

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The Delhi government has been following the practice of banning all kinds of firecrackers for the last three years.

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.

All pending IIT petitions transferred to Supreme Court

All pending IIT petitions transferred to Supreme Court

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Reacting to a petition filed by the organising chairman of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (advanced) 2013, IIT-Delhi, the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of all petitions related to the IIT admissions that were pending in the Andhra Pradesh High Court to itself.

What the SC verdict said in NEET-UG case

What the SC verdict said in NEET-UG case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The apex court, instead of reserving the judgement, dictates operative parts and says there is an urgent need to provide certainty and finality to the dispute which affects the career of over 2 million students.

Why Is US NSA Coming To India?

Why Is US NSA Coming To India?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

'The message that we intend to leave with at the end of this trip is one of real gratitude for the friendship and the close partnership that President Biden and Prime Minister Modi have enjoyed over the last four years, but also one of tremendous optimism because we see a lot of opportunity in the future.'

LeT terrorist involved in RSS headquarters attack killed in Pak

LeT terrorist involved in RSS headquarters attack killed in Pak

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Razaullah Nizamani Khalid alias Abu Saifullah Khalid, who was the brain behind the 2006 attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh headquarters, was killed by three unidentified gunmen in Sindh province of Pakistan on Sunday, officials in New Delhi said.

The Future Belongs To Thinkers And Communicators

The Future Belongs To Thinkers And Communicators

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'For 40 years, India valued only technical skills. IITs, coding -- that became everything.' 'Soft skills were sidelined. But those are the skills that will keep you employable now, not technical skills.'

India's Medtech Industry To Develop High-end Equipment

India's Medtech Industry To Develop High-end Equipment

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

According to the Department of Pharmaceuticals' annual report for 2024-25, India imported medical devices worth $8.1 billion, while exports stood at $3.7 billion in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24)

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.

The Heroes Who Never Gave Up

The Heroes Who Never Gave Up

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Every wheelchair at the Armed Forces' Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre in Pune is a story of sacrifice and strength, of courage, resilience and unbreakable spirit.

'Daughter's JEE 99.2. Which NIT For CSE?'

'Daughter's JEE 99.2. Which NIT For CSE?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Professor Suvasish Mukhopadhyay has counselled thousands of students in his three-decade-long professional journey.

How IIT-B made it to the world's best universities

How IIT-B made it to the world's best universities

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Among the six parameters, employer reputation was the strongest for IIT-B, with a rank of 93 globally.

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.

Coaching centre deaths: SUV driver gets bail after cops drop charge

Coaching centre deaths: SUV driver gets bail after cops drop charge

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

A court in New Delhi on Thursday allowed the second bail plea of an SUV driver, arrested for his alleged role in drowning of three civil services aspirants in the basement of a coaching centre.

Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe'

Air quality in Delhi remains 'severe'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Authorities on Friday had advised people to limit outdoor activities and told government and private offices to cut vehicle use by at least 30 per cent as air quality in Delhi-NCR inched towards the emergency level amid a rise in emissions from farm fires and unfavourable meteorological conditions.

3rd wave has reached its peak in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata: IIT prof

3rd wave has reached its peak in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata: IIT prof

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

He said that southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will see the current wave peak next week.

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.

'Nation building, top priority for IIT-ians'

'Nation building, top priority for IIT-ians'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2006

'IIT-ians want to contribute to nation building and the Pan IIT meet provides a channel to do that. We want to move beyond words and set up an action plan for this,' says Pradeep Gupta.

QS Rankings 2021: The best universities in India

QS Rankings 2021: The best universities in India

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Twelve universities from India feature in the top 100 of QS Rankings by Subject 2021.

Smart innovations by IIT students now at a shop near you

Smart innovations by IIT students now at a shop near you

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Frugal but quality products are coming out of the country's premier engineering institute.

Shakti Dubey tops 2024 civil services exam; women dominate top 5

Shakti Dubey tops 2024 civil services exam; women dominate top 5

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Shakti Dubey has topped the civil services examination 2024, with Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag getting the second and third ranks, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on Tuesday. The top five successful candidates comprise three women and two men. The civil services examination is conducted annually in three stages -- preliminary, main and interview -- by the UPSC to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others. A total of 1,009 candidates -- 725 men and 284 women -- have been recommended by the UPSC for appointment to various services.

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Is it right and proper for the US authorities to allow people like Subrahmanya Swamy [sic] go round the country preaching murder, violence, overthrow of the duly elected Government of India?' A fascinating excerpt from Sugata Srinivasaraju's The Conscience Network: A Chronicle of Resistance to a Dictatorship.

Prashant Kishor floats Jan Suraaj Party, vows to end liquor ban

Prashant Kishor floats Jan Suraaj Party, vows to end liquor ban

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

The party was floated exactly two years after Kishor had embarked on a more than 3,000-km-long 'padayatra' of the state.

Panel headed by former ISRO chief to oversee NTA reforms

Panel headed by former ISRO chief to oversee NTA reforms

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Amid a row over irregularities in competitive exams National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and National Eligibility Test (NET), the education ministry on Saturday notified a seven-member panel headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Delhi govt plans artificial rain to curb air pollution

Delhi govt plans artificial rain to curb air pollution

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that inducing artificial rain can only be attempted when there are clouds or moisture available.

Abhishek's dad is a NREGA worker. He's now in IIT

Abhishek's dad is a NREGA worker. He's now in IIT

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'Whenever I felt like giving up, I'd think about my father.' 'I think about all the hardships he'd undergone to put me in a good school and give me the best of coaching.'