News for 'Indian Institute of Science'

IIT-Indore student bags Rs 1.7 crore package from Google

IIT-Indore student bags Rs 1.7 crore package from Google

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

A 21-year-old B Tech student of IIT Indore has bagged a job with Google at an annual salary package of Rs 1.7 crore, one of the highest packages offered by the US-based internet giant during campus placements at the premier institutes.

Here's how Agni missile can strike farther

Here's how Agni missile can strike farther

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Scientists of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore have developed a new innovative technology, which increases the range of Agni type of missiles. The new technology will increases the range of the inter-continental missile by reducing the drag it encountered during its last flight on Wednesday.

LeT attacked IISc in 2005; Mastermind confesses

LeT attacked IISc in 2005; Mastermind confesses

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

Sabauddin, whose custody was secured by the Corps of Detectives from Lucknow, revealed during interrogation that he along with his associate Hamza had identified four targets for the terror attack but zeroed on IISc, as it was hosting an international conference, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Gopal Hosur told PTI in Bangalore. Sabauddin had undergone advanced training in handling all kinds of weapons and explosives and commando training, he said.

Mumbai attacks cost Lashkar Rs 4 crore

Mumbai attacks cost Lashkar Rs 4 crore

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

Each terrorist, who participated in the Mumbai attacks would have received at least Rs 20 lakh, IB officials told rediff.com

26/11 attacks launched from Pakistan: Sabahuddin

26/11 attacks launched from Pakistan: Sabahuddin

Rediff.com21 Dec 2008

Sabahuddin, the prime accused in the attack on the Central Reserve Police Force camp in Rampur and the attack on the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, has confessed to playing a pivotal role in the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai. Ansari, a Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative, had conducted the recee before the actual attack, Sabahuddin told the interrorgators. He also confessed that the attack was carried out by the LeT and launched from Pakistan.

45 firms visit IIM-K for recruitment

45 firms visit IIM-K for recruitment

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

Pan-IIT meet: All about inspiration

Pan-IIT meet: All about inspiration

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

K Ananth Krishnan, an M Tech in Computer Science and an M.Sc in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, hosted a chat on rediff.com on Tuesday.

Indian-American gets $1.4 million grant for stem cell research

Indian-American gets $1.4 million grant for stem cell research

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Dr Prashanth Rangan was among the 22 outstanding early-career researchers who were named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences. Rediff.com's George Joseph reports

Backward class candidate tops IAS exams

Backward class candidate tops IAS exams

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Anindita Mitra, an engineer whose overall ranking was eighth, topped among women. Out of the top 20 candidates, eight were women.

Elgar accused recruited JNU, TISS students for terror activity: NIA

Elgar accused recruited JNU, TISS students for terror activity: NIA

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The accused persons held training camps at various regions to recruit cadres at all levels for commission of terrorist activities of the CPI (Maoist), the anti-terror agency said.

Militants involved in IISc, CRPF attacks held

Militants involved in IISc, CRPF attacks held

Rediff.com10 Feb 2008

Sallahudin, an alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba militant and a resident of Madhubani in Bihar, was arrested along with Imran and Farooq while they were trying to leave Lucknow. The UP police also picked up three other militants - Suhail, Arshad and Fayheem - in Rampur while they were heading towards Mumbai.

Anti-quota protests spread

Anti-quota protests spread

Rediff.com14 May 2006

Officials in Delhi said medical superintendents in all hospitals affected by the strike had been directed to maintain essential services.

Cyber Scams: How To Stay Protected

Cyber Scams: How To Stay Protected

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Don't recharge your phone at public outlets -- carry a power bank instead. Avoid clicking on links sent by 'friends'. If you get into an online sexual encounter with a stranger and get blackmailed, refuse to pay up.

Govt announces liberalisation of policies governing geo-spatial data

Govt announces liberalisation of policies governing geo-spatial data

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the liberalisation of policies governing the acquisition and production of geospatial data is a "massive step in government's vision for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat". The reform will benefit country's farmers, start-ups, private sector, public sector and research institutions to drive innovations and build scalable solutions, he said.

Laptops for students, at Rs 400!

Laptops for students, at Rs 400!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Research in this direction is being already carried out at the Indian Institute of Sciences in Bangalore and IIT-Madras to develop a special laptop at a cost of $10 for students to help them excel in studies.

Bengaluru serial blasts: Be a Citizen Reporter

Bengaluru serial blasts: Be a Citizen Reporter

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

If you are in Bengaluru, here's your chance to play reporter, by telling to us what you see around you, send us your photographs and videos of the terror attack

Revealed: ISI's Operation Andhra

Revealed: ISI's Operation Andhra

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

Smart pens, pillows, wardrobes!

Smart pens, pillows, wardrobes!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

'Smart homes' will soon become a reality, involving a set of intelligent home appliances that could understand users' needs including old people, those with movement disabilities, low vision

Indians easily prone to AIDS: Geneticist

Indians easily prone to AIDS: Geneticist

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

Narinder Mehra of the AIIMS said the bad genes also cause rapid progression of the infection to full blown AIDS.

Bezwada Wilson, an Indian hero

Bezwada Wilson, an Indian hero

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Between January 1, 2017 and September 18, 2018, one manual scavenger died every five days. He is no caped superhero, but Bezwada Wilson continues to fight the good fight for manual scavengers, says Manavi Kapur.

Want a PhD in Management?

Want a PhD in Management?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

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Terror @ IT capital: An embarrassment

Terror @ IT capital: An embarrassment

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Not only was it a major embarrassment for the Karnataka government, but the message was clear -- The IT capital had come on the terror radar.

The soft side of CRPF camp attacker

The soft side of CRPF camp attacker

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

They found Sabauddin, who was arrested in Uttar Pradesh, to be extremely emotional and he in fact wept like a child during interrogated.

How the ISI foments terror

How the ISI foments terror

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Sabahudin, a LeT operative arrested for the CRPF camp attack in UP, reveals how the ISI helps the Lashkar train terrorists.

The handler who managed the Mumbai attacks

The handler who managed the Mumbai attacks

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

Intelligence agencies believe the Mumbai attack was redemption for the man who botched up jihadi terror's arrival in South India.

'We need to convert research into start-ups'

'We need to convert research into start-ups'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

India needs to invest a lot more money in science research and translate this research into products and solutions for its people, says trustee at the Infosys Science Foundation and co-founder at Infosys Kris Gopalakrishnan.

Hamza's accomplice to be brought to Bengaluru

Hamza's accomplice to be brought to Bengaluru

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Sabhahuddin, the man whom the police have been pinning on to crack the unsolved mystery behind the attack on the Indian Institute of Science will be brought to Bengaluru in the next three to four days, according to City Police Commissioner N Achuth Rao.

Bilal, Hamza had planned IISc attack

Bilal, Hamza had planned IISc attack

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Even as confusion looms large over the death of Shahid Bilal, India's most wanted terrorist, a close aide of his has revealed that Bilal along with Abu Hamza had planned the attack on the Indian Institute of Science.

A summer project at IIT?

A summer project at IIT?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

The Indian Institution of Technology -- Madras invites applications for its Summer Fellowship Programme.

Desi space observatory, the fourth of its kind, set for launch

Desi space observatory, the fourth of its kind, set for launch

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

India's observatory will be the fourth in space, after the Hubble, Russia's Spektr R and Suzaku of Japan.

Rolls-Royce turns to IISc for greener engines

Rolls-Royce turns to IISc for greener engines

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

The research programme was part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative Award that encouraged links between the our two countries.

Infosys co-founder donates $1.8 mn for brain research

Infosys co-founder donates $1.8 mn for brain research

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

In January, Gopalakrishnan had donated Rs 225 crore (Rs 2.25 billion) to set up a brain research centre in a joint effort between IISc and a trust formed by him and his wife.

Outsourcing blues hit IT cos

Outsourcing blues hit IT cos

Rediff.com17 Jan 2006

One more held for IISc attack

One more held for IISc attack

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

Bangalore police have arrested one more person in connection with the terrorist attack at the Indian Institute of Sciences in Bangalore in December 2005.

First Look: Terror strikes Bangalore

First Look: Terror strikes Bangalore

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

Bullets were found lodged in cars and trees at the scene.

Is presence of US cos attracting terrorists to B'lore?

Is presence of US cos attracting terrorists to B'lore?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The presence of top American companies like Microsoft, Cisco and McKinsey in Bengaluru seem to be motivating terror groups to repeatedly target the IT city as it gives them instant publicity globally and acts to thwart foreign investment there.

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.