News for 'The Institution of Engineering and Technology'

The many problems confronting the IITs

The many problems confronting the IITs

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Third of faculty positions vacant. One per cent seats empty. New institutes lag in infrastructure, research.

Drones dropping bombs very serious threat: BSF DG

Drones dropping bombs very serious threat: BSF DG

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

He said the force, which guards over 6,300 km of India's land border with Pakistan in the west and Bangladesh on the east, is faced by four main challenges on the security front.

Dial Vellore for a BTech

Dial Vellore for a BTech

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

The Vellore Institute of Technology invites applications for admission to its BTech programmes.

Why NASA Recognised Navaneeth Krishnan

Why NASA Recognised Navaneeth Krishnan

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

'I started looking at the raw images put out by NASA 10-12 years ago.'

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Shruti Sharma, a student of history, has topped the civil services examination 2021, with the first three rank holders being women in results announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday.

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Shruti Sharma, a student of history, has topped the civil services examination 2021, with the first three rank holders being women in results announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday.

Budget 2019: How Sitharaman plans to change the face of Indian education

Budget 2019: How Sitharaman plans to change the face of Indian education

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Sitharaman said the government will bring in a new national education policy to transform India's higher education system into one of the best in the world.

IIT-Kgp admissions open for MTech, MCP

IIT-Kgp admissions open for MTech, MCP

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

IIT K opens admissions for it Masters programmes.

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned can be valued again by a similar conversion to EVs, says Ritwik Sharma.

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Alert: Admission to M Tech programmes

Watch! Is this the most important race in India right now?

Watch! Is this the most important race in India right now?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The Mahindra BAJA SAE India recently held its annual challenge for undergraduate engineers.

PG programmes at NIT-Durgapur

PG programmes at NIT-Durgapur

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

The National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, invites applications for admission to its various M Tech courses.

What 'Hike' In Defence Budget Doesn't Reveal

What 'Hike' In Defence Budget Doesn't Reveal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Even as Chinese troops continue squatting on territory that we claim as our own -- this was the lowest allocation for defence in percentage terms since the 1950s, reveals Ajai Shukla.

Can't find a job? Here's why you MUST skill up

Can't find a job? Here's why you MUST skill up

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Upskilling would not only improve chances of employability but would also increase the scope of jobs based on skills they have acquired over a period of time, says Akhand Swaroop Pandit, co-founder and CEO, The Catalyst Group.

JNU, HCU among top 5 Indian universities

JNU, HCU among top 5 Indian universities

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has released a list of top Indian universities across categories.

SC asks IIT Bombay to allocate seat to Dalit student within 48 hrs

SC asks IIT Bombay to allocate seat to Dalit student within 48 hrs

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Asking Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to adopt a humanitarian approach, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the premier engineering institute to allocate within 48 hours a seat to a young Dalit boy, who missed out, as he could not deposit his fees due to the non-functioning of his credit card.

Indian-American scientist develops paper test for cancer

Indian-American scientist develops paper test for cancer

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

In a breakthrough, an Indian-American scientist at the prestigious MIT has developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people get treated earlier.

With coronavirus still around, 'virus killers' hit the market

With coronavirus still around, 'virus killers' hit the market

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

A gamechanger for offices and factories, Shycocan, claims to be able to clear an area of 1000 square feet from coronavirus.

Now, become an entrepreneur while still in college!

Now, become an entrepreneur while still in college!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Premier engineering institutes across the country are offering a supportive environment to students with an idea and the goods to back it up. Read on to know how these young graduates have risen to be successful entrepreneurs.

National leaders needed from science fields: PM

National leaders needed from science fields: PM

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

India today needs "national leaders" from the fields of science and engineering, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in Mumbai on Saturday.

Lord Ram's arrows were like 'missiles' of ISRO: Rupani

Lord Ram's arrows were like 'missiles' of ISRO: Rupani

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Rupani also praised Ram for his 'engineering skills' by having a bridge constructed between India and Sri Lanka.

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).

Madhuchandan, a software engineer from US is making farmers richer!

Madhuchandan, a software engineer from US is making farmers richer!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

For distressed farmers in Mandya district of Karnataka, Madhuchandan is a true saviour.

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

K Sivan has to hasten the effort to bring in private players into satellite and rocket building and replicate India's software success in aerospace.

Interns need to file tax returns

Interns need to file tax returns

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Students earning stipend in foreign currency need to pay tax, unless they get it as allowance.

NTA set to conduct JEE-Main from Tuesday amid pandemic

NTA set to conduct JEE-Main from Tuesday amid pandemic

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

While the governments of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have assured students that they will provide transportation to candidates, a group of IIT alumni and students have also launched a portal to provide transport facilities to exam centres for the candidates in need.

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.

'For TOEFL, focus on your grammar and spoken skills'

'For TOEFL, focus on your grammar and spoken skills'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Darshan Shah, who scored 116 out of 120 in the TOEFL won a scholarship and will be heading to Imperial College in London to pursue his Masters in bio-engineering this September.

Sachin Bansal's firm buys IT consulting firm MavenHive

Sachin Bansal's firm buys IT consulting firm MavenHive

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The two parties did not share the deal size but said MavenHive's two founders and 40-odd team members have joined the Bansal-owned firm. MavenHive was started by Bhavin Javia and Anandha Krishnan in 2012.

PhD programmes at MANIT-Bhopal

PhD programmes at MANIT-Bhopal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, invites applications for admission to its various PhD programmes.

Reliance proposes using tapeworm drug to treat Covid patients

Reliance proposes using tapeworm drug to treat Covid patients

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Niclosamide, a drug on the World Health Organisation's list of essential medicines, has been used to treat tapeworm infestation for more than 50 years. The oral antiviral drug was also used to treat patients during the SARS outbreak of 2003-04.

What can we next expect from Xi?

What can we next expect from Xi?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to the NPC and CPPCC, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Hone your IT and managerial skills!

Hone your IT and managerial skills!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

The International Institute Of Information Technology, Kolkata, invites applications for its graduate and post graduate programmes in Technology.

Admissions to BE, BTech, ME, MTech programmes

Admissions to BE, BTech, ME, MTech programmes

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

St Peter's Institute of Higher Education & Research opens admissions to its BE, BTech, ME and MTech courses.

It's raining IPOs! 40-odd issues to mop up Rs 80K cr

It's raining IPOs! 40-odd issues to mop up Rs 80K cr

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The primary market is set for a bumper Rs 80,000-crore bonanza with 30 companies already filing IPO papers to raise Rs 55,000 crore, while around 10 more are lined up for this month itself, seeking to mop up another Rs 25,000 crore, say investment bankers. The market has been on a non-stop rally, hitting new records almost every week, on the back of an influx of investors -- a vast majority of them first-timers -- coupled with a flood of liquidity. Foreign funds alone had pumped in a record $35 billion into the market in FY21, while the trend has continued this fiscal as well. Domestic institutions led by LIC have also infused trillions of rupees, helping woo retail investors in troves -- the year saw over 20 million new investors coming to the market.

Wipro opens door to non-science graduates

Wipro opens door to non-science graduates

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The jury is still out on whether this will lead to re-skilling.

Wipro to hire 5,000, revamp recruitment strategy

Wipro to hire 5,000, revamp recruitment strategy

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

"Our strategy is to recruit non-engineering graduates, in addition to engineering and make them fit into the slot. We are still working out the details," Wipro Technologies joint CEO Girish Paranjpe said.

Hottest Study Abroad Destination Is...

Hottest Study Abroad Destination Is...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Canada has emerged as the most preferred country for Indian students abroad.

Ph D at IIT Roorkee

Ph D at IIT Roorkee

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

Awards for corporate governance.

What is the employer looking for in your CV?

What is the employer looking for in your CV?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Relevant qualification, a clear objective and a list of achievements is all it takes to impress your prospective recruiter.