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PG & research programmes

PG & research programmes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, invites applications for admission into its various post graduation programmes and research.

India-born Arvind Krishna elected CEO of IBM

India-born Arvind Krishna elected CEO of IBM

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Krishna's appointment as head of the global IT giant adds to the growing list of Indian-origin executives at the helm of some of the biggest multinational companies. Krishna joins the club that includes Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga, PepsiCo's former CEO Indra Nooyi and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen.

Ph D, MTech Programmes at IIT Kanpur

Ph D, MTech Programmes at IIT Kanpur

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

46th National Exhibition of Art

Two-wheeler stocks may enter the fast lane riding on recovery hopes

Two-wheeler stocks may enter the fast lane riding on recovery hopes

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The two-wheeler sector has been underperforming its peers on the volumes front for over five quarters now. Even in the March quarter, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp posted a 17-24 per cent YoY decline in volumes, the sharpest in the listed auto universe. The ongoing impact of frequent price hikes, all-time high fuel prices, and muted rural sentiment has led to the lacklustre showing by two-wheeler makers. What has aggravated the situation for two-wheeler companies, which get almost all their sales from the internal combustion engine or ICE-based units, is the traction for electric two-wheelers (EV).

Alert: PhD, Masters at IIT Kanpur

Alert: PhD, Masters at IIT Kanpur

Rediff.com18 Mar 2004

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Democracy in our veins, no discrimination against minorities: Modi

Democracy in our veins, no discrimination against minorities: Modi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

India believes in sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayaas and walks ahead with it, Modi said.

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

A decade since the detection of God Particle: Why it matters

A decade since the detection of God Particle: Why it matters

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The Higgs filled a gap with its explanation for mass. Knowing the exact characteristics of the Higgs allows scientists to make better guesses of the structure of the universe in the first 10 microseconds after the Big Bang, says Devangshu Datta.

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

SEWA International, a leading Indian-American non-profit organisation, has so far raised more than $250,000 for its COVID-19 relief efforts. It is using the money to buy personal protective equipment's, in particular facial masks and surgical masks, to donate free to the local law enforcement officials and hospitals in some of the hot spot areas like New York, who have run out of these essential items.

Anil Kumar Verma: The man on leave for ever

Anil Kumar Verma: The man on leave for ever

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

More than 24 years later, case of wilful absence has finally been proven against the bureaucrat.

Markets at lifetime high; Nifty above 8K for first time

Markets at lifetime high; Nifty above 8K for first time

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The benchmark Nifty rallied 1,000 points or 17% from 7,000 in 78 trading sessions since May 12, till date to surpass the 8,000 mark.

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.

Bureaucrats to boardrooms: Murthy on India's remarkable journey

Bureaucrats to boardrooms: Murthy on India's remarkable journey

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

India has made a remarkable journey from a top-down system of economic decision-making to one that unleashed our entrepreneurial spirits but the next big jump lies in enhancing the quality of our tale.

America Inc all set to torpedo H-1B visa programme

America Inc all set to torpedo H-1B visa programme

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

USIBC is pulling together a similar advocacy team like what they did during the US-India civil nuclear initiative.

America Inc moves against plan to kill H-1B program

America Inc moves against plan to kill H-1B program

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Some American lawmakers and organisations want to torpedo the H-1B visa program.

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.

'Joshimath can't be saved. It's too late'

'Joshimath can't be saved. It's too late'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

'The entire public needs to be evacuated immediately. Any day, the entire town can collapse.'

IIT-ian named Carnegie Mellon dean

IIT-ian named Carnegie Mellon dean

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Dr Kasturi, first Indian prez of IEEE Comp Society

Dr Kasturi, first Indian prez of IEEE Comp Society

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

"We see an opportunity to enhance the value of the IEEE CS to its members, its customers, the profession, and the public," said Dr Kasturi, the Douglas W Hood professor and chair of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of South Florida.

Why Murthy chose Pravin Rao as Infosys COO

Why Murthy chose Pravin Rao as Infosys COO

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Pavin Rao, a 28-year company veteran, to be second-in-command at Infosys.

What is the biggest threat to India's e-vehicle dream?

What is the biggest threat to India's e-vehicle dream?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

E-vehicles may face pollution hurdle with hazardous batteries. One lithium-ion battery has a potential to poison the whole water aquifer of Delhi.

Passwords are most insecure, says a study

Passwords are most insecure, says a study

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Passwords are most insecure, says a study

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Mahindra XUV700: A powerhouse that ushers in a new era of excellence

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

Is the XUV700 just a facelifted XUV500 or is it a completely new breed in the vast range of SUVs available today? Rajesh Karkera takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin to find out.

60 per cent of IS Twitter handler's followers are non-Muslims

60 per cent of IS Twitter handler's followers are non-Muslims

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

More than 60 per cent followers of Mehdi Masroor Biswas, the Bengaluru-based executive, who was running a pro-Islamic State Twitter account, were non-Muslims and a majority of his Muslim followers were from western countries, particularly the United Kingdom, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.

Vigilante justice on the rise in Bihar

Vigilante justice on the rise in Bihar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Bihar is again witnessing a different kind of lawlessness -- street justice. In the last few days, more than half a dozen people have been beaten to death by angry mobs for minor reasons.

Readers recommend colleges in Haryana

Readers recommend colleges in Haryana

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

We invited readers to share their college recommendations to the Class of 2010 -- the colleges with the best teachers, facilities, study programmes. Here we present the responses we recieved for colleges in Haryana.

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific innovations.

Are signs of green shoots in economy really visible?

Are signs of green shoots in economy really visible?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

While seven companies bagged orders worth Rs 42,000 crore, industry experts said most of this new order activity was a spillover, and fresh project finalisation remains weak.

M&M offers professional valuation of used cars

M&M offers professional valuation of used cars

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Promoted by conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra, Autoinspekt, a cloud-based vehicle inspection platform, is fast emerging as a critical tool for used car buyers and sellers.

Interested in an MTech, PhD degree?

Interested in an MTech, PhD degree?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

S V National Institute of Technology (Surat) announces admissions to MTech, MTech (Research) and PhD programmes for 2008.

Pradeep Khosla reappointed Carnegie dean

Pradeep Khosla reappointed Carnegie dean

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Under Khosla, an Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur alumnus who did his MS and PhD from Carnegie Mellon, there has been a 25 per cent increase in the number of PhD students there, and an increase of more than 50 per cent in the number of graduate students who were women or underrepresented minorities.

Wipro Technologies gets IEEE award

Wipro Technologies gets IEEE award

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

Wipro Technologies, the IT services division of Wipro Ltd, said on Wednesday that it has become the first company outside the US to be conferred with Software Process Achievement

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

Want a career in the airlines?

Want a career in the airlines?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

The Instrulab Institute of Aviation Technology (IIAT) opens admissions to become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.

Dreams come true: IIT-Kharagpur alumni fund scholarships

Dreams come true: IIT-Kharagpur alumni fund scholarships

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

14 students at IIT Kharagpur have been awarded scholarships.

Not acting on climate crisis will destroy lives: Experts

Not acting on climate crisis will destroy lives: Experts

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

At a virtual press conference to launch the report, Inger Anderson, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme, said, "Climate change is here and now. No one is safe. Despite warnings from so many years, the world did not listen. We need to act now. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will not only limit climate change but also reduce air pollution."

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

On this Teachers Day, I once again bow my head as I remember all the teachers who had taught me in school, college, military academy, army courses and so on. But Ms Shantha Potty Aunty, this one more head bow is specially for you, admirably says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Why Jessica Lall wants to be Los Angeles's next mayor

Why Jessica Lall wants to be Los Angeles's next mayor

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

'We need to see more Indian Americans and people of colour hold elected office and serve in executive roles.'

Harman acquires Romesh Wadhwani group's Symphony Teleca

Harman acquires Romesh Wadhwani group's Symphony Teleca

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

In one of the biggest deals in the outsourced product development (OPD) market, audio and infotainment systems maker Harman International Industries will buy Indian-born serial entrepreneur Romesh Wadhwani's Symphony Teleca for $780 million (about Rs 4,800 crore at Friday's exchange rate of 61.4).

Automakers staring at lacklustre festive season

Automakers staring at lacklustre festive season

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Automobile dealers' body FADA on Tuesday expressed concern that the chip shortage issue could derail passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales during the festive season, as automakers are struggling with an adequate supply of vehicles to dealers due to production challenges. Terming semiconductor shortage as a "full-blown crisis", the industry body warned of a lacklustre festive season, especially for the passenger vehicle dealer fraternity, with low inventory levels and non-availability of the fast-moving model variants ahead of the peak festive period.