News for 'Indian Institute of Information Technology'

QS University Rankings 2016: IISc, 4 IITs among Asia's top 50

QS University Rankings 2016: IISc, 4 IITs among Asia's top 50

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, which is placed 33rd this year.

Commodity futures training now in IIM

Commodity futures training now in IIM

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

A press release by the IIM says that the seminar is expected to see representation from from Punjab, U.P, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Tripura, and Assam.

No ban on posthumous reproduction if consent is proven: HC

No ban on posthumous reproduction if consent is proven: HC

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

The court said the decision shall be communicated by the Union ministry of health and family welfare for considering whether any law, enactment, or guidelines are required to address issues related to posthumous reproduction or post-mortal reproduction.

Decks cleared for setting up 20 new IIITs

Decks cleared for setting up 20 new IIITs

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Decks have been cleared for setting up of 20 new IIITs in the country after differences between industry bodies and the government, over the issue of autonomy, were sorted out.

India an economic giant: Peter Drucker

India an economic giant: Peter Drucker

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

An eminent American economist, who had predicted in the early fifties how computer technology would one day thoroughly transform business, has said India is becoming a powerhouse very fast.

New IIITs to be autonomous

New IIITs to be autonomous

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

As per the detailed project report, submitted to the Union HRD Ministry by National Association of Software and Service Companies, each new IIITs will come up in partnership with a group of private companies. Each IIIT will have a capital base in which the government's contribution will be less than that of the partnering companies.

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

A billion Indians on Pichai's homecoming radar

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Pichai will visit India accompanied by the heads of various Google business units

What To Do After NEET-UG? Ask rediffGURUS

What To Do After NEET-UG? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com8 May 2024

rediffGURU Mayank Chandel, founder, CareerStreets, offers advice on what students can do after cracking the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test.

Rs 900 Crores Cyber Scams Prevented!

Rs 900 Crores Cyber Scams Prevented!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

...benefiting 350,000 persons. Also, Trai detected and blocked seven million mobile phone connections involved in cyber fraud and suspicious activities.

SVB fallout: Indian start-ups staring at uncertain future

SVB fallout: Indian start-ups staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Indian start-ups breathed a sigh of relief after the UK government facilitated the acquisition of the now-defunct Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB's) British arm by HSBC. In a bid to allay fears, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FIDC) announced recently that it had transferred all deposits of start-up-focused SVB to a newly created bridge bank and all depositors would have access to their money. President Joe Biden also sought to reassure jittery depositors that they can have confidence that the US banking system is "safe".

IIITs to come up on public-pvt partnership mode

IIITs to come up on public-pvt partnership mode

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

According to a note prepared by the ministry for these projects, each Indian Institute of Information Technology would be set up at an investment of Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) and the government would bear 85 per cent of the expenditure.

 Accounting regulator pushes for 50 Indian brands

Accounting regulator pushes for 50 Indian brands

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

The country's accounting sector regulator has set a target to build 50 global brands based out of India in three years.

MBA courses that may get you a JOB

MBA courses that may get you a JOB

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

If you are serious about your future, here are some MBA programmes and short courses you can consider, advises Arun Jagannathan is co-founder and CEO, CrackVerbal.

IT firms may report muted Q4 growth, eyes on FY25 guidance

IT firms may report muted Q4 growth, eyes on FY25 guidance

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

With the last quarter of 2023-24 (FY24) expected to have been soft owing to lower discretionary spend and macro uncertainty, many are hoping FY25 will be a year of recovery for the information-technology (IT) industry. The fourth quarter, January-March, is considered soft, and will continue to see the headwinds the sector has been facing. And the sector has entered the new financial year on a weak footing. Analysts are expecting Tier-I firms to report sequential growth of -1 per cent to 1.5 per cent and midcap players' growth may range between 0.7 per cent and 4 per cent.

India 'stalled' during UPA-era, says Narayana Murthy

India 'stalled' during UPA-era, says Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

N R Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Information Technology giant Infosys, has lamented that economic activities in India were 'stalled' and decisions were not taken by the Manmohan Singh government in time in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance-era.

'Vague Allegations Against Election Commission Unfair'

'Vague Allegations Against Election Commission Unfair'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'To attribute motives to the individual election commissioner or the Election Commission as a group is very unfair.'

Yogi sacks DGP for 'neglecting official work'

Yogi sacks DGP for 'neglecting official work'

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The statement added that Goel was removed from the post of DGP for not taking interest in departmental work.

SC refuses to pass interim order on JEE controversy

SC refuses to pass interim order on JEE controversy

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Following disagreement on the new normalisation policy, the Supreme Court bench has agreed that it will pass the order only if it finds that the education policy violates the fundamental rights of students.

Art in a pandemic: Openings delayed, museums embrace technology

Art in a pandemic: Openings delayed, museums embrace technology

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

India's state-owned institutes have literally been forced to embrace technologies to go digital - however reluctantly. Till the museum reopen, the magic mantra has been "online", "cyber", "virtual" - a transition that has been less smooth for most art institutions than one might have hoped. The first of a four-part series, Kishore Singh turns the gaze to some of India's leading art institutions to see how they are keeping the show going.

Twitter must respect Indian laws: Govt hardens stance

Twitter must respect Indian laws: Govt hardens stance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) in a press release revealed that the Ministry's Secretary, in a virtual interaction with Twitter officials, expressed his deep disappointment to Twitter leadership about the manner in which it has unwillingly, grudgingly and with great delay complied with the substantial parts of the order.

'Market Assumes Modi's Easy Re-Election'

'Market Assumes Modi's Easy Re-Election'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'We emphasise the importance of not basing investment decisions solely on electoral outcomes.' 'Instead, focusing on investing in high-quality businesses capable of prospering regardless of the political landscape is paramount.'

NASA, ISRO to send joint space missions

NASA, ISRO to send joint space missions

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

"On space, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind," a senior administration official said hours before the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Thousands of workers of every description -- from journalists to steel workers, from painters to New York cops, from auto to engineering workers -- marched for two hours down 5th Avenue one of Manhattan's most iconic thoroughfares, reports Jyoti Punwani.

'Banks are actively working on several IPOs'

'Banks are actively working on several IPOs'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'The deal pipeline across products is robust for 2024.'

'China-India-US Triangle Will Be One Of The More Fascinating Geopolitical Storylines Of The Second Trump Administration'

'China-India-US Triangle Will Be One Of The More Fascinating Geopolitical Storylines Of The Second Trump Administration'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

'The border deal offers a hedge for India against Trump's unpredictability when it comes to his approach to competition with China.'

70 lakh mobile numbers involved in financial frauds disconnected

70 lakh mobile numbers involved in financial frauds disconnected

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

To check digital frauds, the government has disconnected 70 lakh mobile numbers so far involved in cybercrime or financial frauds, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi said on Tuesday. Emerging from a meeting to discuss issues related to financial cyber security and increasing digital payment fraud, Joshi, who chaired the meeting, said banks have been asked to strengthen the system and processes in this regard. More such meetings would take place, he said, adding the next meeting is scheduled in January.

Shocked IT sector to beef up security

Shocked IT sector to beef up security

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

However, the industry feels that Wednesday's attack on Bangalore's IISc will have no adverse bearing on the IT sector.

How Information revolution differs from Industrial Revolution

How Information revolution differs from Industrial Revolution

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

There is mounting evidence that the Information Revolution may mean the end of large-scale vertically integrated businesses whose guiding principle, "economies of scale", was the defining miracle of the Industrial Age.

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

With 1,119 job offers, IIT-Kharagpur leads placement

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5

Banks' valuation discount to Sensex hits 10-year high

Banks' valuation discount to Sensex hits 10-year high

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Banks, the biggest component of the Indian equity market, are now trading at a big discount to the benchmark indicesThe BSE Bankex index, which tracks the share price of the 10 top listed banks, is trading at a trailing price to earnings (P/E) multiple of 15.3X, nearly a 40 per cent discount to the BSE Sensex current P/E of 24.37X. This is the biggest valuation gap between the two indices in at least 10 years. Similarly, the BSE Bankex price to book ratio (P/B) of 2.22X is 40 per cent lower than the current Sensex P/B ratio of 3.61X.

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.

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

In ChatGPT's shadow, India readies for aggressive AI play

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The government has identified nine key focus areas in the AI national programme, including agriculture, education, Indian languages, smart cities, cybersecurity, transportation, and finance.

'A Faulty EVM Can Be Manipulated'

'A Faulty EVM Can Be Manipulated'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'The fraud is the electronic voting machine is being manipulated by humans, and not counting the votes that is shown on VVPAT.'

New age technologies will shape the future of young India

New age technologies will shape the future of young India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

New age technology will reshape India's future.

Google investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi

Google investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Internet giant Google is investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund, its CEO Sundar Pichai has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a step that will recognise India's leadership on fintech and will support small and large businesses in India, the US and around the world. Pichai met Prime Minister Modi in Washington on Friday and also announced the opening of Google's global fintech operation centre in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar. "It was an honour to meet Prime Minister Modi during the historic visit to the US. We shared with the Prime Minister that Google is investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund," Pichai said.

Deepfakes a threat to democracy, will clamp down, says govt

Deepfakes a threat to democracy, will clamp down, says govt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The government is planning new regulations that may impose penalties on both the creator and the platform hosting deepfakes, as it looks to clamp down on what IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishaw described as "a threat to democracy".

'Elections May Sway Markets Temporarily'

'Elections May Sway Markets Temporarily'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

'The long-term impact of elections is minimal.'

'Indian market one-eyed king in the land of the blind in 2022'

'Indian market one-eyed king in the land of the blind in 2022'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

'We have relatively strong growth and a healthy corporate earnings cycle as positives, but a worrisome current account deficit and high inflation as challenges.'