News for 'IIT Delhi'

Four IITians expelled for ragging

Four IITians expelled for ragging

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

The institute authorities had earlier expelled the students from the hostel for ragging first year student Prakash Rajpurohit.

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.

The Battles Over Recipes

The Battles Over Recipes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

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

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.

At 23 deaths, Delhi sees highest single-day Covid toll since June 16

At 23 deaths, Delhi sees highest single-day Covid toll since June 16

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Delhi logged 23 COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, the highest since June 16, and the positivity rate rose to 25.65 per cent with the government directing closure of all private offices, except those in exempted categories.

Would you pay Rs 1 lakh for your child's study trip?

Would you pay Rs 1 lakh for your child's study trip?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Schools adopt international curriculum, that requires increased number of non-classroom experiences.

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.

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.

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.

IMA, Jamia, IIT-D among 5,789 entities losing FCRA licence

IMA, Jamia, IIT-D among 5,789 entities losing FCRA licence

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

These entities did not apply for renewal of their FCRA licence. In addition, the Union home ministry also rejected renewal applications of 179 organisations, officials said.

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.

How Mumbai, Delhi fought Covid

How Mumbai, Delhi fought Covid

Rediff.com19 May 2021

How did Mumbai tightly control the case-spread deaths while Delhi so obviously did not? And what do the answers imply regarding preparedness for the third wave, asks Omkar Goswami.

IIT grads launch local Internet search engine

IIT grads launch local Internet search engine

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Guruji.com, founded by two Delhi IIT graduates, on Thursday launched the country's first local Internet search engine, with a commitment of $7 million from a leading Indian venture capital firm.

IIT, Kanpur develops new technology for Railways

IIT, Kanpur develops new technology for Railways

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has developed a new passenger-friendly technology under the Railway Technology Mission.\n

IIT-Kanpur to open centre in Noida

IIT-Kanpur to open centre in Noida

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

IIT-Kanpur to open centre in Noida

Blind Indian rejected by IITs will now study at Stanford

Blind Indian rejected by IITs will now study at Stanford

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Visually impaired Kartik Sawhney has been awarded a full scholarship to pursue engineering at Stanford University in the US.

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.

Top 100 universities in the world

Top 100 universities in the world

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

The University of Pennsylvania has emerged as the topmost university in the world, as per Youth Incorporated magazine's Global University rankings.

Aam aadmi Kejriwal scripts extraordinary win in Delhi

Aam aadmi Kejriwal scripts extraordinary win in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Arvind Kejriwal, engineer, civil servant and Delhi's man with a development agenda, is the David who slayed the government's Goliath.

Explosion near IIT gate in Delhi

Explosion near IIT gate in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Traffic in national capital Delhi and adjoining Gurugram went haywire on Wednesday after heavy rains resulted in waterlogging in many parts of the city.

Arvind Kejriwal: 'Aam aadmi' who reclaimed Delhi for third time

Arvind Kejriwal: 'Aam aadmi' who reclaimed Delhi for third time

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Kejriwal runs his party with the proverbial iron fist and has learnt to temper his aggression, say people close to him.

From 2 laptops to Tata's mentorship, cardekho.com's founders' lives come full circle

From 2 laptops to Tata's mentorship, cardekho.com's founders' lives come full circle

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The Jain brothers' $300 mn-worth Girnar Software has really humble roots.

Somnath Bharti: Battling controversies of the kind he was fighting against

Somnath Bharti: Battling controversies of the kind he was fighting against

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

A Supreme Court advocate and an Indian Institute of Technology Delhi alumnus, Somnath Bharti is convinced that he is today in a position to transform the judicial system of the country. Somesh Jha reports

Why IIT grads abroad are returning to India

Why IIT grads abroad are returning to India

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Between 1964 and 2001, 35% of IIT graduates moved to America for work or studies. But from 2002 onwards, only 16% have opted for 'one way plane tickets.'

CBI shuts case against firm founded by former Mumbai top cop

CBI shuts case against firm founded by former Mumbai top cop

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

In its closure report submitted before a special CBI court New Delhi, the agency is understood to have said it did not find enough evidence to prosecute the accused.

'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.

Delhi govt orders CAG audit of private power companies

Delhi govt orders CAG audit of private power companies

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Rejecting the contention of private power distributors, the Delhi government on Wednesday ordered an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of their finances, fulfilling yet another election promise of the Aam Aadmi Party.

'It pays to build brands'

'It pays to build brands'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

An interview with Suresh Ramanathan, teacheer, consumer behavior and advanced marketing strategy at the Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago.

Azim Premji: 'Take charge of your career destiny'

Azim Premji: 'Take charge of your career destiny'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Inspiring excerpts from the address by Azim Premji, founder, Wipro at IIT Delhi's convocation ceremony.

Against all odds: Sketching in the coal mines

Against all odds: Sketching in the coal mines

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Money, language, society -- all that could go wrong, went wrong. But they could never hinder Amit's abilities. A story of sheer grit and commitment.

IIT, IISc scientists dislike Facebook's Free Basics

IIT, IISc scientists dislike Facebook's Free Basics

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

They are asking TRAI to reject the plan in the interest of protecting the citizens' right to use Internet

Delhi's Covid surge no sign of 4th wave, say health experts

Delhi's Covid surge no sign of 4th wave, say health experts

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Though Covid cases are rising in Delhi and its satellite towns, the focus should be on hospital admissions that have remained the same or changed just marginally, say several scientists, underscoring that the uptick is not an indication of a fourth wave in the country at this point.

This growth isn't crashing

This growth isn't crashing

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

India's growth rates may be crashing, but the rates of growth of crashing on the country's roads, and those dying in these crashes, are growing by leaps and bounds.

ASK MAYANK: Can my son do his MBA without giving CAT?

ASK MAYANK: Can my son do his MBA without giving CAT?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

You can apply for online MBAs that won't require CAT scores, suggests rediffGURU Mayank Kumar.

When Didi Met Yogi...

When Didi Met Yogi...

Rediff.com1 May 2022

What did Mamata and Yogi, who were seated one seat away from each other, say to each other, we wonder.

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.

HCL Tech plans sciences offering

HCL Tech plans sciences offering

Rediff.com4 May 2005

IIT expels five students from hostel for ragging

IIT expels five students from hostel for ragging

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Sources in the human resources development ministry expressed 'displeasure' over the decision and asked IIT to go into the whole issue afresh.

India has 21 $1-billion start-ups, China 227

India has 21 $1-billion start-ups, China 227

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

With the 21 unicorns collectively valued at $73.2 billion, India is the fourth biggest in terms of unicorns, behind the US, China and the UK, as per the Hurun Global Unicorn List.