News for 'IIT Delhi'

Diwali pollution: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'

Diwali pollution: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 463 at 11.30 am, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

Top 10 universities in the world

Top 10 universities in the world

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

The QS World Rankings lists the best educational institutes in the world.

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.

Modi-Kejriwal battle splits IIT Varanasi

Modi-Kejriwal battle splits IIT Varanasi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The fight between Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for supremacy in this temple town has divided students of IIT, Varanasi into two camps who will campaign for their chosen candidate in their own ways.

IIT alumini to coach budding entrepreneurs

IIT alumini to coach budding entrepreneurs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

Over 200 successful IITians will launch an unique 'Entrepreneurship Movement' on the Republic Day in 16 citiies across the country to coach 1,000 budding entrepreneurs.

Women grab top 4 ranks, 933 candidates make it to civil services

Women grab top 4 ranks, 933 candidates make it to civil services

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Garima Lohia, Uma Harathi N and Smriti Mishra secured the second, third and fourth ranks respectively in the examination, results of which were declared on Tuesday.

Silent protest march by IIT faculty-alumni in Kolkata

Silent protest march by IIT faculty-alumni in Kolkata

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Over 400 faculty members and alumni went on a day's token hunger-strike at the IIT's Kharagpur campus on July 17 to press for their demand.

India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021

India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021 to nearly double the overall number of startups valued at over USD 1 billion to 51 as of end-August, a report said on Thursday. Even as, cumbersome regulations are forcing startups to leave India and settle in other countries where they enjoy better treatment, as per the Hurun India, which prepared the list. It can be noted that over the last few years, dedicated efforts have been undertaken to hone the startups ecosystem by the government through flagship initiatives like 'Startup India'.

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.

Announcing CEED 2009

Announcing CEED 2009

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

CEED is a qualifying examination for Admission to Master of Design (MDes) Programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati and IIT Kanpur, and PhD Programmes in Design in some Institutes.

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'There are multiple ups and downs.' 'You should be able to withstand all that.' 'You need to have the temperament to run a marathon.'

There's More To Life Than NEET

There's More To Life Than NEET

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon.

IIT Kharagpur goes rural

IIT Kharagpur goes rural

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, (IIT-KGP) has lined up four courses for rural development this year to facilitate skill development among the rural youth as well as create self-employment opportunities.

Fellowship for engineering students

Fellowship for engineering students

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

The Engineers for Social Impact (E4SI) announces a fellowship programme to connect the best engineering talent to credible social enterprises.

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

When vastu shastra comes to IIT

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The decision to introduce vastu shastra as a part of the architecture curriculum at IIT-Kharagpur has polarised architects in the country. Nikita Puri reports.

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The ministry of education is yet to take call on the recommendations by the empowered expert committee and the University Grants Commission.

Common entrance examination for design -- 2008

Common entrance examination for design -- 2008

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Qualifying examination for admission to Master of Design (M.Des.) Programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati and IIT Kanpur, and PhD Programmes in Design for the academic year 2008- 2009.

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

Websites of DU, IITs, AMU hacked, pro-Pak message displayed

Websites of DU, IITs, AMU hacked, pro-Pak message displayed

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

The hacker group, which identified itself as 'Pakistan Haxors Crew (PHC)', said, 'nothing deleted or stolen. Just here to deliver my message to Indians'.

Who's Sitting Behind Modi?

Who's Sitting Behind Modi?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

As Modi spoke, two Cabinet ministers sat behind him as did senior diplomats and civil servants. National Security Adviser Ajit K Doval -- a regular attendee alongside Modi at such international gatherings -- was intriguingly seated behind the Cabinet ministers and the PM's principal secretary.

NEET-UG Results: What The Future Holds For Aspiring Doctors

NEET-UG Results: What The Future Holds For Aspiring Doctors

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

As the CBI continues to probe into the NEET-UG paper leak case, career experts help us understand what the future holds for undergraduate medical aspirants.

India plays a key role in connecting a billion people: Zuckerberg

India plays a key role in connecting a billion people: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Facebook has made investments in introducing new types of schools in Africa, hope to bring them to India too.

Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year will be optional: Pradhan

Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year will be optional: Pradhan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Pradhan, who is also the skill development minister, said he has received positive feedback from students on the plan to conduct board exams twice a year.

IIT-M in controversy over 'derecognition' of students' body

IIT-M in controversy over 'derecognition' of students' body

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A senior official of the premier Central technical institute told reporters that the students had "violated" defined guidelines of IIT-Madras.

Fancy a career in design? CEED 2008

Fancy a career in design? CEED 2008

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

~ Qualifying Examination for Admission to Master of Design (M.Des.) Programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati and IIT Kanpur, and Ph.D. Programmes in Design in some Institutes, for the Academic Year 2008- 2009.

Joint Entrance Examination 2004

Joint Entrance Examination 2004

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

Joint Entrance Examination 2004 for the IITs.

Joint Management Entrance Test 2003

Joint Management Entrance Test 2003

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

Admission to postgraduate degree programmes in Management at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee, for the academic year 2004-2005 will be open only to those who qualify in JMET-2003.

Shocking! India dropped from top 300 World Universities list

Shocking! India dropped from top 300 World Universities list

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

India fails to feature in the top 300 World University Rankings 2020 list.

IITs to offer medical courses, get foreign faculty

IITs to offer medical courses, get foreign faculty

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

Expanding its sphere of activities, the Indian Institutes of Technology would now offer courses in medicine.

Modi exhorts IITs to innovate and solve aam aadmi's problems

Modi exhorts IITs to innovate and solve aam aadmi's problems

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Describing IITians as a 'great force', the Prime Minister said IITs must encourage their alumni to interact with students so that their experience can be leveraged and sought their systemic mapping and grouping for optimum utilisation of their experience.

Sibal allays fears of faculty exodus from IITs

Sibal allays fears of faculty exodus from IITs

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Sibal said faculty in IITs and IIMs get good exposure which may not be available in other institutions.

Does Young India Care About Elections 2024?

Does Young India Care About Elections 2024?

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Politics is not on the radar of 18 to 21-year-old Indians, reveals Rama Bijapurkar.

After showers, Delhi ends up in a gridlock

After showers, Delhi ends up in a gridlock

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The national capital woke up to a cool 26 degree Celsius Monday morning, but for office goers it was all downhill from there as the waterlogged roads brought the traffic to an almost standstill.

The Battles Over Recipes

The Battles Over Recipes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?

Uttam's Take: The Mahatma to the defence

Uttam's Take: The Mahatma to the defence

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the arrests and Professor Guha's assertion of what the greatest Indian of our times would unquestionably have done had he been alive.

Consortia of 7 IITs, ParisTech sign MoU

Consortia of 7 IITs, ParisTech sign MoU

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

The seven IITs are Kharagpur, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, Delhi, Guwahati and Roorkee and the consortium is headed by IIT Bombay director Devang Khakhar.

QS rankings 2019: IIM-B is best for MBA, IIT-B for engineering

QS rankings 2019: IIM-B is best for MBA, IIT-B for engineering

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The IIT-Bombay features on number 53 the top 100 for engineering while IIM-Bangalore finds a spot in the 101-150 category.

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

Modi's Diwali gift to poll-bound HP: Vande Bharat, IIT

Modi's Diwali gift to poll-bound HP: Vande Bharat, IIT

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Modi accused previous governments of not providing people with facilities that were available to people elsewhere in the world even in the 20th century and in Gujarat a few years back.