News for 'Indian Institute of Science'

IIM-B opens admissions to Fellow Programme

IIM-B opens admissions to Fellow Programme

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) invites applications for admission to the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) (equivalent to PhD).

An Indian mission to Venus?

An Indian mission to Venus?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

India, with its demonstrated capabilities of undertaking low cost high value inter-planetary travel, offers great opportunities for NASA to work with.

Scorching numbers that prove this summer is the deadliest yet

Scorching numbers that prove this summer is the deadliest yet

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The graphic above shows the number of heat wave deaths in India each year since 1967.

Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Spicejet flies into history books with India's first biojet-fuel run flight

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Made from Jatropha crop, the fuel has been developed by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.

Joint research programme between IITM and UK uni

Joint research programme between IITM and UK uni

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

A joint research programme between the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and the University of Reading, UK on `Science of Regional Climate Change, Variability and Impacts`, has been selected for a `Major Award` under the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).

IIT- Kharagpur honours HCL founder

IIT- Kharagpur honours HCL founder

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

HCL Founder Shiv Nadar has been awarded the Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science (D Sc) by the Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur.

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'It was my dream come true to meet Kalam'

'It was my dream come true to meet Kalam'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

'He was very down to earth; he said Good Luck with a heartful Smile which meant a lot to me since he was the leading Nuclear Scientists that I had ever met'

IIM-A incubation firm is asking for RE funds

IIM-A incubation firm is asking for RE funds

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

CIIE Initiatives, a non-profit company set up by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad's incubator-cum-angel investor, the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE), is in talks with the central government and private organisations for establishing a renewable energy (RE) fund.

Terrorists were promised better life

Terrorists were promised better life

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Intelligence Bureau agents say Abu Hamza followed the Lashkar brief, promising the would-be terrorists escape and safety in Pakistan once their mission was completed.

IISc attack eyewitness gives account

IISc attack eyewitness gives account

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

She said that there were more than one terrorists.

7 ways Indian startups will get a big boost

7 ways Indian startups will get a big boost

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

IIM Ahmedabad's CIIE signed a MoU with Tata Trust for founding partner for the Bharat Fund, which will provide seed funding to Indian entrepreneurs.

Omicron: 200 Million Indians Yet To Be Vaccinated

Omicron: 200 Million Indians Yet To Be Vaccinated

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

We need to give a booster shot to all our frontline workers first as if they fall victim to Omicron, the health system will collapse, points out Ramesh Menon.

Govt to set up 5 more IITs: PM

Govt to set up 5 more IITs: PM

Rediff.com1 Oct 2003

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee announced on Wednesday that the government has decided to set up five more Indian Institutes of Technology

'Indian strain' of coronavirus found in 17 countries: WHO

'Indian strain' of coronavirus found in 17 countries: WHO

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The WHO said that studies have highlighted that the spread of the second wave has been much faster than the first in India.

Tough road ahead for Sabahuddin, Fahim Ansari

Tough road ahead for Sabahuddin, Fahim Ansari

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

There is a long legal battle ahead of these two men. In both the Rampur and the IISc cases, charges are yet to be framed and the trial would commence once this is done. In addition, the two will also have to defend themselves against the special leave petition that will be filed by the Maharashtra government, before the Supreme Court.

Specialise in management from IIM-Bangalore

Specialise in management from IIM-Bangalore

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore, invites applications for admission to its Fellow Programme in Management.

Kalam to speak on India's prospects in  Valley

Kalam to speak on India's prospects in Valley

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The event is being organised jointly by the Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association of North America, Pan-IIT, India Community Center and TiE Silicon Valley.

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

In fact, given the current tensions and massed troops on both sides, there is a danger that the LAC will become more like the Line of Control with Pakistan, a heavily fortified and strongly defended border where weapon fire exchanges regularly occur. Indeed, Stratfor Worldview research has listed a sharp increase in new Chinese facilities along the LAC in 2019-20.

Jameel announced resignation in meeting of INSACOG, left colleagues surprised

Jameel announced resignation in meeting of INSACOG, left colleagues surprised

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Scientists associated with Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG), the government panel that conducts research on different variants of the coronavirus, said they were surprised at noted virologist Shahid Jameel's decision to quit the group and wondered whether he was disillusioned with the government's handling of the pandemic.

'Plants can't help cool earth if CO2 is in excess'

'Plants can't help cool earth if CO2 is in excess'

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Contrary to the belief that plants could help cool land, scientists have found that plants will directly warm the land surface when there is excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

At 30, this Indian-American is a trailblazer

At 30, this Indian-American is a trailblazer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Indian American student Dr Sandeep Kishore, who was conferred with the 2012 Raymond W Sarber Awards, tells Aziz Haniffa what the award means to him and how he endeavours to bridge the gap between public sciences and public health.

1 killed, 3 injured in explosion in IISc lab in Bengaluru

1 killed, 3 injured in explosion in IISc lab in Bengaluru

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Technician Manoj from Mysuru died on the spot while three others suffered injuries.

Microsoft launches AI digital labs in India, to train 1.5 lakh students

Microsoft launches AI digital labs in India, to train 1.5 lakh students

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

As part of the three-year programme, Microsoft will support select institutions with infrastructure, curriculum and content, access to cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) services as well as developer support, the company said in a statement.

'I have very deep connections with India'

'I have very deep connections with India'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing.' When I screened the film to Bhutan's film committee, they thought my film was good but they were concerned about that line. They wanted me to change that line. They said, 'We don't want to offend India.' I tried to tell them that Indians have a great ability to laugh at themselves but they insisted I change it.'

ASK SAMRAAT: Buy, hold or sell?

ASK SAMRAAT: Buy, hold or sell?

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Invest in quality companies that make profits, advises stock market expert and rediffGURU Samraat Jadhav.

Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts

Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'These number surges will be the outcome of emerging virus variants, loss of vaccine- or infection-acquired protective immunity in people, and environmental factors'

Indian chosen for prestigious scientists' body

Indian chosen for prestigious scientists' body

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Dr Sangeeta N Bhatia, director, Laboratory for Multiscale Regenerative Technologies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been chosen to the newest class of the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators.

The Indian who challenged Einstein

The Indian who challenged Einstein

Rediff.com15 May 2018

'He was nominated for the Nobel Prize 9 times and several scientists wrote to the academy pointing out the injustice.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan remembers E C G Sudarshan, the legendary physicist who passed into the ages on Monday, May 14.

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

How terrorists carried out the attack on IISc

How terrorists carried out the attack on IISc

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Sabhauddin, the man alleged to be behind the attack on the Indian Institute of Science along with prime accused Abu Hamza, has revealed that their initial plan was to attack the Indian Space Research Organisation in Bangalore.

Job Offers: 2nd Gen IITs score big

Job Offers: 2nd Gen IITs score big

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Some of the second-generation IITs have seen more job offers from the start of the first phase of final placements to date than compared to the previous year.

V Ramakrishnan is India Abroad Person of the Year

V Ramakrishnan is India Abroad Person of the Year

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

Given his tremendous achievement -- only seven Indians and people of Indian-origin have been honoured with a Nobel Prize -- it was no surprise that, even during a year of exceptional achievement by members of the Indian-American community, Dr Ramakrishnan would be named India Abroad Person of the Year 2009.

Joshimath residents protest against NTPC, seek their U'khandfrom state

Joshimath residents protest against NTPC, seek their U'khandfrom state

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The protesters demonstrated against the NTPC's Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project which was being constructed in the area.

Indian engineers unwilling to sweat it out: IIT-K Director

Indian engineers unwilling to sweat it out: IIT-K Director

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The lack of right attitude towards understanding engineering has become a major concern today, says Prof Indranil Manna, Director, IIT Kanpur.

Number of IITs to go up to 12

Number of IITs to go up to 12

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

The government aims to increase the number of Indian Institutes of Technology from seven to 12, Union Minister of Science and Technology Murli Manohar Joshi said on Wednesday.\n\n

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Is Bangalore a sitting duck?

Is Bangalore a sitting duck?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

Bangalore lacks the requisite equipment to handle such a situation. There are various areas in Bangalore which continue to be prone to terror attacks. As of now it is only the Vidhan Soudha, which has the most secure devices in place.

PhD, MS at IIT-Madras

PhD, MS at IIT-Madras

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras invites applications for its Ph D/ MS programmes.