News for 'Mechanical Engineers'

BlackBerry Bold 9900: Does it deliver on expectations?

BlackBerry Bold 9900: Does it deliver on expectations?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Get Ahead reader Daya Kudari reviews BlackBerry's recent launch BlackBerry Bold 9900 in response to our reader invite.

Study at the World Institute of Technology

Study at the World Institute of Technology

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

World Institute of Technology offers computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics and communication and information technology.

Low-cost ATMs: Vortex's pioneering gift to rural India

Low-cost ATMs: Vortex's pioneering gift to rural India

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

Vortex Engineering has launched one of India's greatest initiatives to extend banking services to several parts of rural India.

'We don't make UAVs just to earn money and fame'

'We don't make UAVs just to earn money and fame'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

'One of our proudest moments was when our system was displayed on the DRDO tableau on Republic Day this year,' says Ankit Mehta, CEO of Ideaforge, a company that is the topmost maker of unmanned aerial vehicles in India.

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'Except that the population was much less.' 'I remember my uncle and family moving away from the base of a hill whenever it rained for more than a couple of days without a dry day in between.' 'Perhaps the older generations knew if it rained for more than a certain time, they must pack up to a camp or to a relative.' 'As some of the interviews of the survivors on the Malayalam television channels show, the elderly people had a premonition a tragedy would happen, and those who acted on those premonitions survived.'

AI framework to be presented by July: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

AI framework to be presented by July: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Calling out the need for a global consultative approach towards the creation of regulations around artificial intelligence (AI), Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for information technology, said India has taken the lead in framing such regulations. He also stated that these frameworks will be presented by June-July this year. "India has taken the lead in creating this draft paper.

5 reasons for iPhone's super success

5 reasons for iPhone's super success

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

The iPhone is not only a phone, or a set of technologies but an institution in itself. Five factors which have contributed towards the success of the Apple iPhone series are mentioned as follows:

Army considering 244 women officers for 108 command role posts

Army considering 244 women officers for 108 command role posts

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

A total of 244 women officers are being considered for promotion against 108 vacancies, in various arms and services of the Indian Army, by a selection board, sources said on Thursday.

Want to be an engineer?

Want to be an engineer?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, invites applications for admission to its Integrated first degree programmes.

IIT whizkids' improved bus design to save fuel

IIT whizkids' improved bus design to save fuel

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

A new study by engineers at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has determined that a simple redesign of public buses used in hot and dry climates could make passengers more comfortable without the need to use extra fuel running air conditioning.

5 tips to select the right Engineering branch

5 tips to select the right Engineering branch

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Suruchi Wagh, Founder and CEO of Yournextleap.com, suggests a five-step guide to select the right engineering branch after class 12.

'My Wife Doesn't Treat Me Well'

'My Wife Doesn't Treat Me Well'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Have a calm and open conversation with your wife to understand her perspective, suggests rediffGURU Dr Ashish Sehgal.

Summer jobs in civil engineering, sales and more

Summer jobs in civil engineering, sales and more

Rediff.com31 May 2010

Want to make a quick buck this summer? Check these job opportunities out!

Will there be less account engineering?

Will there be less account engineering?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

IThe fiscal deficit target for 2020-2021 was originally set at 3.5 per cent of GDP. But the government's revenues have collapsed and its expenditure burden will only increase over the Budget estimates.' With the government having already planned for an additional borrowing of over Rs 4 trillion, the fiscal deficit for the current year would be much higher than the Budget estimate, notes A K Bhattacharya.

Why Jay Kannaiyan quit his job, sold his house and hit the road

Why Jay Kannaiyan quit his job, sold his house and hit the road

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

He's already seen 33 countries!

Go to other states and burst firecrackers: SC hands-off on Delhi ban

Go to other states and burst firecrackers: SC hands-off on Delhi ban

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi government's order putting a comprehensive ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, saying people's health is important.

Indian-American named professor of the year

Indian-American named professor of the year

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

An Indian-American professor of mechanical engineering at the University of South Florida, has been named United States professor of the year by an influential think-tank.

Corruption case: Maj Gen under the scanner

Corruption case: Maj Gen under the scanner

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The Army has been hit by yet another corruption case with a Major General coming under the scanner for alleged financial irregularities during his stint at the Udhampur-based Northern Command.

Demonetisation: Why Did RBI Protect Modi?

Demonetisation: Why Did RBI Protect Modi?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Events proved that on every count the RBI had accurately predicted both the damage and the lack of benefit. What the RBI was hiding was the fact that Modi had ignored its concerns -- all of which turned out to be true -- and gone ahead anyway, asserts Aakar Patel.

India wastes 21 mn tonnes of wheat every year

India wastes 21 mn tonnes of wheat every year

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

The report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on global food wastage found that as much as 50 per cent of all food produced around the world never reaches a human mouth.

Jadeja vs Jadeja: Jamnagar contest shows parties above sibling bond

Jadeja vs Jadeja: Jamnagar contest shows parties above sibling bond

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

An overwhelmingly urban constituency, Jamnagar North may be seen as more favourable to the BJP than the Congress even though the opposition party's supporters believe their party can spring a surprise.

Lok Sabha polls: World's largest peacetime movement of men and machine

Lok Sabha polls: World's largest peacetime movement of men and machine

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Around 1.5 crore polling and security personnel, about 55 lakh EVMs and four lakh vehicles will be deployed for the polls, according to the poll authority.

Alert: Degree and diploma courses in engineering

Alert: Degree and diploma courses in engineering

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

Alert: Degree and diploma courses in engineering

Indian held in France may have had SIMI links: PC

Indian held in France may have had SIMI links: PC

Rediff.com23 May 2011

The Indian man arrested in France on May 10 on suspicion of having terror links has no connection to any Indian terrorist organisation, authoritative sources have told ANI.

Indian American to guide US manufacturing policy

Indian American to guide US manufacturing policy

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Secunderabad-born and raised Dr Sridhar Kota, 52, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has become American President Barack Obama's point man for developing policy on manufacturing in the White House.

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

'Mayakkam Enna was a pleasant journey'

'Mayakkam Enna was a pleasant journey'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Director Selvaraghavan talks about the experience of shooting his upcoming film Mayakkam Enna.

Indian-born in US commerce council

Indian-born in US commerce council

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

US Commerce Secretary has appointed Purnima Voria to a new National Advisory Council

Indian-American to modernise US power grid

Indian-American to modernise US power grid

Rediff.com11 Apr 2010

An Indian-American scientist is developing a technology with high temperature superconducting wires that would revolutionise the way power is generated, transported and used in the US. Venkat Selvamanickam, director of the Applied Research Hub and the MD Anderson chair professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, said, "The goal of my research is to modernise the power grid with high temperature superconducting wires to improve efficiency."

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.

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Most of the pharma units are failing in documentation, and validation processes, and many don't have full-fledged quality control laboratories.

Woman Army captain commits suicide

Woman Army captain commits suicide

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The captain had some problems with her immediate officers in the unit and a court of inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

He set up India's first 'Green Garage'

He set up India's first 'Green Garage'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

A story of how Raghav Rangarajan chased his dream and became an entrepreneur.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

Indian Navy's admissions to BTech course

Indian Navy's admissions to BTech course

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Indian Navy invites applications from unmarried male candidates (fulfilling the conditions regarding nationality as laid down by the Govt of India) to join the prestigious Naval Accademy, Ezhimala, Kerala under 10+2 (Technical) Cadet Entry Scheme.

Indian stabbed in Sydney: Father seeks speedy visa; police detains suspect

Indian stabbed in Sydney: Father seeks speedy visa; police detains suspect

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

His father Ramniwas Garg has expressed concern over the racial attack on his son and has demanded a strict punishment to the culprit.

NITI Aayog's Dynamic New CEO

NITI Aayog's Dynamic New CEO

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Go-getter, ambitious, dynamic, workaholic are some of the adjectives that officials who worked closely with B V R Subrahmanyam use to describe him.

Just what is wrong with India's engineering graduates?

Just what is wrong with India's engineering graduates?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Why is the majority of fresh graduates in the field deemed unemployable? Divya Nair speaks to industry leaders, recruiters and academia who analyse the crisis and explain why there is a demand in institutes for trained faculty, as well as a mechanism to test and upgrade job-relevant skills.