News for 'Indian Institute of Science'

Free All India Scholarship Test for GATE 2009

Free All India Scholarship Test for GATE 2009

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Gateforum is organising an All India Free Mock Test for the aspirants of GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) on August 31st, 2008 at 9.30 AM in over 30 cities across the country.

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Data spanning the years 1951 to 2014 show that temperature and pressure conditions at specific locations in the Arctic region during the pre-monsoon period correlate with the Indian summer monsoon rainfall, points out Charu Bahri.

Applications invited for PM's Research Fellowship Scheme for PhD

Applications invited for PM's Research Fellowship Scheme for PhD

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Each Fellow would be eligible for a research grant of Rs 2 lakhs per year.

Bosch Group to set up a research centre

Bosch Group to set up a research centre

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Bosch Group will set up an independent research centre at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) with an investment of Rs 140 crore (Rs 1.4 billion).

Will setting up more IITs, IIMs benefit the youth?

Will setting up more IITs, IIMs benefit the youth?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

the government has proposed setting up 7 new IIMs, 8 IITs. GA columnist Rashmi Bansal disussed the merits and demerits of the move.

More IITs & IIMs: Benefitting the government?

More IITs & IIMs: Benefitting the government?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Rashmi Bansal analyses the rationale behind the government's decision to open up more IIT and IIM institutes across the country.

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Prabha Atre, the woman who could have been lawyer, scientist or doctor but became a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist instead, died in her Pune home on Saturday hours before she was to leave for a concert in Mumbai. She was 92.

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes Aakar Patel.

100 years of IISc: Global meet in US

100 years of IISc: Global meet in US

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Silicon Valley is gearing up to host a conference of scientists, engineers and executives, Nobel Laureates and industry head honchos from India and US on June 22 to 24 to be organised by the Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association of NA.

Govt plans to set up 3 new IITs

Govt plans to set up 3 new IITs

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Government proposes to set up three new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Bihar, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

GATE 2006 on February 12

GATE 2006 on February 12

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering will be held on February 12, 2006.

The truth is security in India is a joke

The truth is security in India is a joke

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

'So, we are supposed to feel concerned about what happened in the 'IT capital' on Friday afternoon; we are supposed to slam terrorism 'in no uncertain terms'; we are supposed to light a candle in our hearts and mourn.'

Alert: PhD, Masters at IIT Kanpur

Alert: PhD, Masters at IIT Kanpur

Rediff.com18 Mar 2004

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Free mock test for GATE-2006!

Free mock test for GATE-2006!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

The GATEForum is organising a free mock test for aspirants of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering-2006.

Indian-American scientist develops paper test for cancer

Indian-American scientist develops paper test for cancer

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

In a breakthrough, an Indian-American scientist at the prestigious MIT has developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people get treated earlier.

RSS-affiliated organisation fumes at PMO over denial of award

RSS-affiliated organisation fumes at PMO over denial of award

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Vijnana Bharati or Vibha, an RSS-affiliated organisation, lashed out at the Prime Minister's Office and called upon the PM to constitute Scientific Advisory Committee 'on an urgent basis'.

BJP's Himachal manifesto promises UCC, 33% quota for women

BJP's Himachal manifesto promises UCC, 33% quota for women

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday promised Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and 33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs in Himachal Pradesh while releasing the party's manifesto for the state assembly polls.

IIT-KGP to offer short-term courses through video conferencing

IIT-KGP to offer short-term courses through video conferencing

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The modular courses of around ten hours will be conducted live through video conferencing at IIT Kharagpur campuses in Kolkata and Bhubaneswar.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIITM offers PhD

Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIITM offers PhD

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management offers admission to PhD Programme for Academic Session 2007-2008.

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Murthy, who currently is the top Indian-American advisor to President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19, is a potential pick for the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services and Stanford University Professor Arun Majumdar for the post of Secretary of Energy, The Washington Post and Politico said in their reports on Tuesday that mentions a list of potential picks for various Cabinet-level positions in the Biden administration.

Chandrayaan-3 completes final Lunar move, next stop Moon

Chandrayaan-3 completes final Lunar move, next stop Moon

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The mission objectives of Chandrayaan-3 are to demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, to demonstrate rover roving on the Moon, and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments.

How AI and machine learning can help in better weather forecast

How AI and machine learning can help in better weather forecast

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

'AI can be very useful for making analysis and especially making city-based local forecasts.'

AIIMS-Delhi server down for 7th day, e-hospital data restored; 2 suspended

AIIMS-Delhi server down for 7th day, e-hospital data restored; 2 suspended

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

A case of extortion and cyber terrorism was registered by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of the Delhi police on November 25.

Apple Watch gets an Indian touch

Apple Watch gets an Indian touch

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Apple Watch is expected to be available for preview from April 10.

Study claims India to face 4th Covid wave; govt to examine

Study claims India to face 4th Covid wave; govt to examine

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The government said it looks at such studies with due respect but it is yet to examine whether this particular report has a scientific worth or not.

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.

'Why is stock market buoyant amidst slowdown?'

'Why is stock market buoyant amidst slowdown?'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Former CEA Arvind Subramanian called for research in the area and urged the NSE Centre for Behavioural Science in Finance, Economics and Marketing to explain why as the economy has been going down, the stock market has been going up.

'India should not wait for the clock to act'

'India should not wait for the clock to act'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

'Keeping the global temperature below not just 1.5 degree Celsius, even 2 degree Celsius is beyond our reach now. Both are impossible.'

US presidential medal for Indian-American scientist

US presidential medal for Indian-American scientist

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

United States President Barack Obama has felicitated Indian-American scientist Thomas Kailath with the top presidential medal for transformative contributions to the fields of science and technology.

Bill Gates inaugurates IIT celebrations

Bill Gates inaugurates IIT celebrations

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft, inaugurated the 50th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Indian Institute of Technology on Friday at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California.

A dishwasher's daughter could soon be an IITian

A dishwasher's daughter could soon be an IITian

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Meet Fathima Shabana who's cleared her JEE (Main) and wants to study computer science from an IIT.

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in Odisha on its own, notes Rup Narayan Das.

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

'When I was toying with 10 different ideas, my father was diagnosed with lung fibrosis and his condition deteriorated so badly that we lost him in six months. He was very unsatisfied with the lack of proper diagnosis.' 'It made me think will anyone do a biopsy if there is no symptom? Why is it that we do not have any non-invasive diagnostic method?' 'This idea was the strongest out of the ten, and with Snahlata Singh with her cancer biology background joining me, the idea got a real boost.'

2 weeks after cyber attack, AIIMS data retrieved fully, services back, says govt

2 weeks after cyber attack, AIIMS data retrieved fully, services back, says govt

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

More than two weeks after the AIIMS cyber attack, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that all the data has been retrieved from an unaffected backup server with most of its services also being restored.

2018's top 20 engineering colleges in India

2018's top 20 engineering colleges in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

India Today's annual list ranks the top 100 colleges in the country.

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.

Shah appeals for peace in Manipur, to 'visit soon'

Shah appeals for peace in Manipur, to 'visit soon'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to the people of Manipur to maintain peace and promised that justice will be ensured to all sections of the society.