News for 'Kharagpur'

Inflation hits small cities the most

Inflation hits small cities the most

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

South India relatively insulated from the increase in prices.

In Bengal, CAA causes fissures amid BJP leaders

In Bengal, CAA causes fissures amid BJP leaders

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

BJP leaders in the state are either lying low or criticising the CAA move in hushed tones. Chandra Kumar Bose, vice-president of the BJP's state unit, is most vocal with his opposition to the Act in the current form. "The country is above petty party politics. How can I keep quiet when I see that something is happening which is wrong in its current form?" Other party leaders aren't as vocal as Bose but clandestinely have been questioning the merit of the CAA and its impact on the BJP's prospects in the state. In fact, at a time when the BJP started making deep inroads in the state, the fear of the CAA and the NRC appears to be ruining its prospects.

Bird flu spreads to two more districts in Bengal

Bird flu spreads to two more districts in Bengal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2008

With the disease now virtually knocking at Kolkata's doors after spreading in Howrah, Rehman told PTI that poultry products from the affected areas would not be allowed to enter the city. The fear has aggravated since the spread to South 24 Parganas, part of which form the city's suburbs, and Kolkata Municipal Corporation has formed eight teams to monitor the situation in the city.

Sundar Pichai hopes to meet Modi soon

Sundar Pichai hopes to meet Modi soon

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

'Congratulations @sundarpichai. My best wishes for the new role at @google, Modi had tweeted.

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Encouraged by their progress, many small IT firms are now exploring tier-III cities such as Udupi, Manipal, Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Kozhikode in Kerala, Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, Jaipur in Rajasthan, and Durgapur and Kharagpur in West Bengal.

'It's a huge risk to under-utilise innate talent'

'It's a huge risk to under-utilise innate talent'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

An IIT and IIM alumni, Balu Nayar, the managing director of IMG India discusses his career and what he learned in his career.

GATE 2007 on February 11

GATE 2007 on February 11

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, GATE, will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2007.

IITs see highest pay packages

IITs see highest pay packages

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Having dominated the summer placement scene at IIMs, companies like McKinsey, Boston Consultancy Group and UBS showed up for the first time for placements at IIT Bombay.

Not a single person will lose citizenship due to NRC, CAB: Mamata

Not a single person will lose citizenship due to NRC, CAB: Mamata

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

As CAB was tabled in Lok Sabha, West Bengal CM said she will never allow NRC in the state.

People keys to India's development: Kalam

People keys to India's development: Kalam

Rediff.com17 May 2007

President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam stressed on the need for people's active participation in transforming India into a developed nation by 2020.

EC defers elections in three Bihar constituencies

EC defers elections in three Bihar constituencies

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

The decision has been taken due to rising violence.

Rivals tried to derail Hutch buy: Sarin

Rivals tried to derail Hutch buy: Sarin

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin, who engineered the acquisition of Hutch-Essar in India, has accused unsuccessful rival bidders of trying to derail the deal and sought transparency from Indian regulators in M&A approvals.

'Turn BHU-ITI into full-fledged IIT'

'Turn BHU-ITI into full-fledged IIT'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

A three-member expert committee has recommended to the Union human resource development ministry, upgrading Banaras Hindu University's Information Technology Institute into a full-fledged Indian Institute of Technology.

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.

IIT JEE 2007 gets a new look

IIT JEE 2007 gets a new look

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

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.

Have you applied for JEE?

Have you applied for JEE?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

You need to take the JEE if you are looking for admission to undergraduate courses at the IITs.

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Rediff.com30 May 2019

You will be part of fastest growing major global economy, India's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringala told young American students.

Nikesh Arora's tweet on Pichai: Now I feel cheated

Nikesh Arora's tweet on Pichai: Now I feel cheated

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

In an earlier tweet Arora who recently left Google to join SoftBank Corp and is now its President said, "Brilliant guy, clear thinker, gets things done and a wonderful person at that.

IIT, Israeli IT school in pact

IIT, Israeli IT school in pact

Rediff.com18 May 2005

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur will sign an agreement with the prestigious Technion Israel Institute of Technology this week on exchange and collaboration in research projects

Aam aadmi Kejriwal scripts extraordinary win in Delhi

Aam aadmi Kejriwal scripts extraordinary win in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Arvind Kejriwal, engineer, civil servant and Delhi's man with a development agenda, is the David who slayed the government's Goliath.

My wife's lost interest in sex. Is it normal?

My wife's lost interest in sex. Is it normal?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

In her weekly QnA with Rediff readers, life coach and mental health guru Anu Krishna addresses issues relating to mental health and offers solutions.

Jhar: Maoists hijack train, make off with rifles

Jhar: Maoists hijack train, make off with rifles

Rediff.com10 Dec 2006

Armed Maoists on Sunday hijacked a passenger train on the West Bengal-Jharkhand border and threatened to blow it up, but later abandoned it and made off with two rifles and a walkie-talkie.

1 week of study = Admission to IIM

1 week of study = Admission to IIM

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Anup Varma, who secured admission to IIM Bangalore, shares his strategy with you.

39 facts you must know about Dhoni

39 facts you must know about Dhoni

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

There are many interesting facts and stats about Dhoni's fabulous career.

IITs too make bad economic decisions: CAG

IITs too make bad economic decisions: CAG

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

The faculty of the Indian Institutes of Technology may be the most sought by the industry for consultancy work, but instead of getting paid for the job, they sometimes end up spending from their own pockets.

A talent contest for kids!

A talent contest for kids!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Parle Products Pvt Ltd announced the fourth year of 'Parle Saraswati Vandana - 2005', an initiative to help children showcase talent during 'Saraswati puja'.

Cisco's IP network in IIT-K

Cisco's IP network in IIT-K

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Internet networking company Cisco Systems on Monday announced the expansion of its IP converged network to IIT Kharagpur.

IIT designs chips for telecom, power

IIT designs chips for telecom, power

Rediff.com12 May 2004

The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur has successfully designed complete chip sets for communications and power supply sectors with technology support from Cadence Design Systems (India) Pvt Ltd.

Woman on UCLA shooter's 'kill list' found dead in Minnesota

Woman on UCLA shooter's 'kill list' found dead in Minnesota

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Mainak Sarkar, the man who carried out a murder-suicide at University of California's Los Angeles campus left a "kill list" at his Minnesota home that led authorities to find a woman's body.

Want to be a Master of Business Management?

Want to be a Master of Business Management?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Alert: The Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET), for admission to the Master of Business Management (MBM), conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

IIT management course for defence forces

IIT management course for defence forces

Rediff.com4 May 2005

From the next academic year, IIT Kharagpur to start a two-year fully residential MBA programme for the defence personnel of all the three forces.

IIT-K plans campus at Rajarhat

IIT-K plans campus at Rajarhat

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

INS Astradharini commissioned into Indian Navy

INS Astradharini commissioned into Indian Navy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The vessel will be used to carry out technical trials of underwater weapons and systems.

Uneasy calm in Assam, WB boils over citizenship law

Uneasy calm in Assam, WB boils over citizenship law

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Muslims across the country have joined the agitation, apprehending that the move could be a precursor to a country-wide NRC.

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejriwal

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejriwal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

AAP demanded that BJP leaders Parvesh Verma and Manoj Tiwari be barred from campaigning for their remarks against the Delhi CM. The EC later issued a notice to Verma for calling Kejriwal a 'terrorist'.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'