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IIT results: Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE 2011

IIT results: Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE 2011

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Announcing the results, Director of IIT Kanpur Prof Sanjay Govind Dhande said that IIT Madras zone aspirant Immadi Purudhavi Tej topped the prestigious examination followed by Shubham Mehta of IIT Bombay zone who got the second rank.

I Want To Talk Review: Abhishek Bachchan At His Best!

I Want To Talk Review: Abhishek Bachchan At His Best!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Abhishek Bachchan conveys the numerous chapters and challenges his mind, body and soul go through with a never-before candour, observes Sukanya Verma.

QS Rankings Top 200: IIT-Bombay dips to rank 172

QS Rankings Top 200: IIT-Bombay dips to rank 172

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

In the 2021 QS rankings announced in London on Wednesday, IIT Bombay continues to be the best-ranked Indian institute at 172, a 20-slot dip from the 2020 ranking.

155,000 Apply For 91,000 Internships

155,000 Apply For 91,000 Internships

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

A shortlist using artificial intelligence would be prepared to identify eligible candidates and match them to the suitable internship opportunity. The shortlist would be shared with the companies on Tuesday, October 15.

Shivaji statue collapse: Maha govt sets up 2 panels

Shivaji statue collapse: Maha govt sets up 2 panels

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Meanwhile, a structural engineer named in the case registered in connection with the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue claimed that he was not the structural consultant for the project.

WOW! 3 IITs in Top 200 world university rankings

WOW! 3 IITs in Top 200 world university rankings

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi, IISc-Bangalore are among top 200 in prestigious QS global rankings 2020.

CSR widening is a positive for research, IITs

CSR widening is a positive for research, IITs

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Contributions made to public funded universities, IITs, national laboratories and autonomous bodies engaged in conducting research in science, technology, engineering and medicine has now been recognised as part of CSR by the government.

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.

Needed Quickly! Semiconductor Experts

Needed Quickly! Semiconductor Experts

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Semiconductor makers need thousands of engineers and technicians, and though India has one of the largest pool of engineers in the world, they do not have experience in the semiconductor manufacturing space.

The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain.

IIT-Bombay student jumps to death from hostel building

IIT-Bombay student jumps to death from hostel building

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Prima facie, the deceased student was undergoing treatment for depression, police said.

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Experts believe modifying the placement model is a good decision given the changes that campus recruitment has undergone globally, says Vinay Umarji.

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-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.

IIT study finds Covid traces in Sabarmati river, 2 lakes

IIT study finds Covid traces in Sabarmati river, 2 lakes

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

A recent study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar has established the presence of coronavirus in water samples from the Sabarmati river and two lakes in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat.

'Can I Work And Prepare For CAT At The Same Time?'

'Can I Work And Prepare For CAT At The Same Time?'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

rediffGURU Patrick Dsouza, founder of Patrick100 offers advice on how to optimise your preparation for CAT 2025.

IIT Kharagpur goes international

IIT Kharagpur goes international

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Under the Shri Gopal Rajgarhia International Programme which was launched on Wednesday, at least 10 professors from some of the world's leading universities would come to the Kharagpur campus each year for few months.

Part of bridge over Ganga collapses in Bihar

Part of bridge over Ganga collapses in Bihar

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

A portion of an under-construction bridge in Bihar, which was being 'dismantled', crashed into the river Ganges river on Saturday, officials said.

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.

Non IITians can also get an IIT degree

Non IITians can also get an IIT degree

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Among these, IIT Madras and IIT Gandhinagar run structured programmes where applications are invited from candidates outside campus.Vinay Umarji reports

Student suicide: IIT Madras says committed to fair play

Student suicide: IIT Madras says committed to fair play

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Political parties have demanded a thorough probe after the family of the student, who hailed from Kerala, accused a faculty member of the IIT-M of driving her to commit suicide.

IIT Delhi head warns against delaying JEE, NEET

IIT Delhi head warns against delaying JEE, NEET

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

IIT Delhi Director V Ramgopal Rao's comments come in the wake of growing clamour for postponing the two crucial exams in the wake of rise in COVID-19 cases.

10 labourers killed, 3 hurt as truck hits tractor trolley in UP

10 labourers killed, 3 hurt as truck hits tractor trolley in UP

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

The prime minister has announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF (PM's National Relief Fund) for the next of kin of each deceased in the road accident in Mirzapur, UP. The injured would be given Rs 50,000, the Prime Minister's Office posted on X.

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

IIT placements: Where did the jobs go?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The number of offers per recruiter has come down by anywhere between 10 and 20 per cent at different IITs.

'Industries Are Fairly Bullish About Hiring Freshers'

'Industries Are Fairly Bullish About Hiring Freshers'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

'The noise that we are hearing is because the five big IT players are not hiring significantly.'

The latest hiring trend at the IITs!

The latest hiring trend at the IITs!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Core sectors like manufacturing were the second largest recruiters at the newer IITs.

IIT to soon produce doctors

IIT to soon produce doctors

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

IIT Kharagpur set to be a one-stop-shop for all your parents' 'doctor-engineer' dreams! :-)

Are we destroying leadership at the IITs?

Are we destroying leadership at the IITs?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'As engineers, as alumni and as Indians, we should be concerned about today's leadership that is making tomorrow's leaders at our IITs,' says Air Marshal P V Athawale PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd).

Placements: How IITs got the numbers this year

Placements: How IITs got the numbers this year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

This year, campuses placed most number of students in the first phase compared to past few years.

Follow Newton and hone skills: IIT-G tells students

Follow Newton and hone skills: IIT-G tells students

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Utilise time at hand to hone new skills the way Isaac Newton did when he was sent home by Trinity college during the Great Plague of London, IIT-Gandhinagar has told its students.

Dreams come true: IIT-Kharagpur alumni fund scholarships

Dreams come true: IIT-Kharagpur alumni fund scholarships

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

14 students at IIT Kharagpur have been awarded scholarships.

River stream found at Ram temple site, trust seeks IITs' help

River stream found at Ram temple site, trust seeks IITs' help

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The construction committee of the temple, chaired by former principal secretary to the prime minister Nripendra Misra held deliberations over the matter in New Delhi on Tuesday, they said.

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.

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

We Missed Industrial Revolution

We Missed Industrial Revolution

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Is India headed there again? questions Ajit Balakrishnan

Unbroken in spirit, Kohli fan Nitesh tastes Paralympic glory

Unbroken in spirit, Kohli fan Nitesh tastes Paralympic glory

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Inspired by the humility of fellow para shuttler Pramod Bhagat and the relentless dedication of star cricketer Virat Kohli, Nitesh began to rebuild his life.

Can An MBA Get Me A Better Job?

Can An MBA Get Me A Better Job?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

rediffGURU Patrick DSouza trains students for competitive management entrance exams such as the Common Admission Test, the Xavier Aptitude Test, Common Management Admission Test and the Common Entrance Test.

IIT grad injures cops at UP temple, officials say 'terror incident'

IIT grad injures cops at UP temple, officials say 'terror incident'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The accused, identified as Murtaza Abbasi, was arrested and has been sent to judicial remand for two weeks, police said and alleged that he tried to forcibly enter the temple, which was teeming with devotees during the Navratri festival, after raising the religious slogan of 'Allahu Akbar'.

IIT-M suicide: HC suggests transfer of probe to CBI

IIT-M suicide: HC suggests transfer of probe to CBI

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

The court took note of the suicides at IIT-Madras since 2006 and advised the institute to provide periodic counselling to students.

We're treated like second-class citizens: Paralympic champ slams BAI

We're treated like second-class citizens: Paralympic champ slams BAI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Paralympic star Kumar Nitesh cites BAI apathy, wants badminton to be placed under PCI as para shuttlers needed to be treated on par with their able-bodied counterparts.