News for 'Institutes of Information Technology'

Over Rs 20,000 crore lying unclaimed with LIC

Over Rs 20,000 crore lying unclaimed with LIC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

The amount of money lying unclaimed with the Life Insurance Corporation of India dwarfs the budgets of many ministries. There was Rs 21,539.5 crore which lay unclaimed with India's largest insurance company, according to details in the initial public offer (IPO) document it filed over the weekend. The regulatory documentation is ahead of LIC selling shares to the public through the stock exchange for the first time this financial year. This will be India's largest ever public listing.

Study management at ISM-Ranchi

Study management at ISM-Ranchi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

The Institute of Science and Management, Ranchi, invites applications for its two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Business Management.

Oracle gives $5.4 mn for IT training in Karnataka

Oracle gives $5.4 mn for IT training in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

Oracle India has announced an in-kind grant of $5.4 million to provide specialised training in information technology to students in 100 polytechnic institutes in Karnataka under its Oracle Academy programme.

Interested in IT management?

Interested in IT management?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S P Jain Institute of Management & Research and Virginia Tech, USA, invite applications for its two-year, Post Graduate Diploma in Systems Management & Masters in Information Technology.

Want an MBA/ MSc CA?

Want an MBA/ MSc CA?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

The Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research invites applications for admission to its Masters in Business Administration in Information Technology and Master of Science in Computer Application.

Japanese cos eye India for software development

Japanese cos eye India for software development

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Japanese information technology companies are mapping out a new base to outsource software development in India, according to Nihon Keizai Shimbun Monday.

The Quiet Revolution

The Quiet Revolution

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Want an MBA in IT?

Want an MBA in IT?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2006

The Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research invites applications for admission to its Masters of Business Administration in Information Technology and Master of Science in Computer Application programmes.

NEET: Girl students asked to remove innerwear at exam hall in Kerala

NEET: Girl students asked to remove innerwear at exam hall in Kerala

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Girl students were forced to appear for the exam in front of other boy students and male invigilators which made these girls really uncomfortable and disturbed them mentally and physically.

'Markets should sustain at current levels'

'Markets should sustain at current levels'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'Markets are factoring in a good show by India Inc in Q2.'

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The challenge is to enhance opportunities for people to generate livelihoods through entrepreneurship, both big and small, argues R Jagannathan.

IIIT-H to set up three campuses

IIIT-H to set up three campuses

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The IIIT-H, ranked among the top five in terms of placement according to an annual survey, has announced 100 per cent placements this year with annual pay package of each graduate ranging between Rs 5.2 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh.

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

Rediff.com29 May 2023

In January, Visa's chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that "there's been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world". Noting that the trend of lower valuations "is a helpful characteristic of the current environment", he added: "We will look for capabilities and management teams that will bring more value to Visa than we can bring ourselves." Data from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H2'22 shows that global fintech investment - via mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms - at $164.1 billion in 2022, was down 31 per cent over the year before. Indian fintechs held up better during this timeframe, attracting $6 billion, or a fall of 24 per cent.

Here's a cyber security roadmap for the financial sector

Here's a cyber security roadmap for the financial sector

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

Traditionally, financial institutions have operated risk functions in silos. However, the nature of unknown threats today requires industry participants to work together, says Vikram Limaye.

Ready for the global IT market?

Ready for the global IT market?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S P Jain Institute of Management & Research and Virginia Polytechnic and State University, USA, invite applications for its 18-month, full-time Masters in Information Technology programme.

In Gujarat, BJP promises anti-radicalisation cell, Uniform Civil Code implementation

In Gujarat, BJP promises anti-radicalisation cell, Uniform Civil Code implementation

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

It also assured that the amount of medical insurance coverage under the Ayushman Bharat scheme would be doubled from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'Hacking of an ID or an account will have the same impact on a user in a city and one in a small town.' 'Security is like a railroad, you create it to last for every customer.'

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

'China's aggression, Russian's unreliability, convinced India to value US'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

'India's specific concerns about whether Russia will be a reliable defense supplier and diplomatic partner in the event of heightened hostilities with China has undoubtedly accelerated the process of US-India defense and intelligence cooperation intended to support Indian military positions along the Line of Actual Control.'

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The military establishment is in no mood to forgive or forget Imran's anti-military utterances, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

IMD may deploy cutting-edge tech to forecast weather accurately

IMD may deploy cutting-edge tech to forecast weather accurately

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

IMD has decided to increasingly use cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in forecasting, both to avoid such glitches and to counter the disruption of normal seasonal patterns as a result of climate change. It has formed various internal sub-groups of senior officials and meteorologists to decide on how best to use AI and ML in predicting cyclone intensity, and in making short-range weather forecasts (those valid for up to three hours) as well as long-range forecasts.

Want an MBA/ MCA?

Want an MBA/ MCA?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

The Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research invites applications for admission to its Masters in Business Administration in Information Technology and Master of Science in Computer Application.

Hizb chief's son, Bitta Karate's wife among 4 employees sacked by JK admin

Hizb chief's son, Bitta Karate's wife among 4 employees sacked by JK admin

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Syed Abdul Mueed is the third son of the Hizb chief to have been sacked from the government job.

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.

IIT placements: Will Microsoft offer Rs 1.2 crore salary this year too?

IIT placements: Will Microsoft offer Rs 1.2 crore salary this year too?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

IITs anticipate COVID-19 restrictions to impact international offers being extended by global recruiters.

Indians develop car that goes 250 km per litre?

Indians develop car that goes 250 km per litre?

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Seven engineering students from Rayat Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Ropar on Thursday claimed to have developed a concept car with an amazing mileage of 250 km per litre after putting in five months of hard work.

College Review: NMIMS

College Review: NMIMS

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

US releases 20,000 more H1-B visas

US releases 20,000 more H1-B visas

Rediff.com5 May 2005

How India can protect itself from cyber attacks

How India can protect itself from cyber attacks

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

The recent report in the New York Times that China had brought India's financial capital - Mumbai - to a halt by hacking the electricity supply grid has not come as a surprise to the CTOs (chief technology officers) and cyber security experts. Indian companies, including critical infrastructure providers such as power grids, ports and radar systems, lack the IT infrastructure to prevent hacking from hostile state actors like China and North Korea, warn security experts. Recently, the United States government warned of yet another breach of critical systems tied to Microsoft Exchange email systems that the company has blamed on China. The breach has impacted thousands of organisations in the US and its impact on India is still unknown.

FIIs are now buying bank stocks

FIIs are now buying bank stocks

Rediff.com9 May 2006

Signaling a growing clout of Indian blue chip banking scrips among foreign investors, HDFC Bank has joined ICICI Bank in the top five Sensex scrips held by foreign institutional investors

CMS Computers opens 3 new centres

CMS Computers opens 3 new centres

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

CMS Computers Ltd, a $70 million information technology firm, has set up centres in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai to provide specialized outsourced variable data printing solutions.

IT firms take cover against hacking

IT firms take cover against hacking

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

'Downside In Markets May Be Limited'

'Downside In Markets May Be Limited'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'India seems to be on a relatively better wicket compared to other emerging markets.'

HC seeks govt's reply to FB, WhatsApp pleas against IT Rules

HC seeks govt's reply to FB, WhatsApp pleas against IT Rules

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to "trace" chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information.

Suzlon Energy founder Tulsi Tanti passes away

Suzlon Energy founder Tulsi Tanti passes away

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Tulsi Tanti, the founder chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy and a renowned expert on renewable energy, died due to cardiac arrest on Saturday evening. Tanti, 64, who was also the chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, was on his way to Pune from Ahmedabad when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a company official said. He is survived by his daughter Nidhi and son Pranav.

'Bulli Bai' app 'mastermind' suspended by his college

'Bulli Bai' app 'mastermind' suspended by his college

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Bishnoi, a student of the Vellore Institute of Technology Bhopal campus, was arrested on Thursday from Jorhat in Assam.

'Market is pricing rate hike up to December'

'Market is pricing rate hike up to December'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'There will be a series of rate hikes, but the pace and quantum will depend on how the economy in the US and the rest of the world behave.'

Alert: Post-graduate diploma in business managemen

Alert: Post-graduate diploma in business managemen

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

Alert: Post-graduate diploma in business management

'GM Mustard Must Be Uprooted And Burnt'

'GM Mustard Must Be Uprooted And Burnt'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

'Why should our government opt for unproven technology that has been rejected by most countries across the globe?' 'Being dependent on any other nation to supply you seed for your good crops is another form of slavery.'