News for 'iit-madras'

Why this Army veteran wants sedition law to go

Why this Army veteran wants sedition law to go

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Everybody knows what's happening. How I feel is not important. How the people are feeling is important'

India's Quest For A Role In The Future Of Semiconductors

India's Quest For A Role In The Future Of Semiconductors

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'Whoever owns the best chip industry will be the Saudi Arabia of the era of data,' predicts Rajeev Srinivasan.

Students in TN continue protests over Lankan Tamils issue

Students in TN continue protests over Lankan Tamils issue

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

Students' of various colleges in Tamil Nadu continued their protests for the seventh day on Sunday over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

IIT-B, Delhi in world's Top 50 engineering colleges

IIT-B, Delhi in world's Top 50 engineering colleges

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

For the first time, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Bombay and Delhi were ranked among QS top 50 engineering colleges in the world.

IIT-M director appears before NCSC, asked to give fresh report

IIT-M director appears before NCSC, asked to give fresh report

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes on Monday sought an additional report from the institution.

Modi trying to murder democracy: Nitish Kumar

Modi trying to murder democracy: Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com30 May 2015

The Bihar CM criticised Modi, alleging that he was trying to stifle freedom of speech and expression after a IIT-Madras students' group was de-recognised for being critical of the PM.

'Working with Ang Lee on Life of Pi was an amazing experience'

'Working with Ang Lee on Life of Pi was an amazing experience'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Cinematographer Siddhartha Nuni talks about his expereince of working in Lucia, an indpendent Kannada film funded by common people.

He wants to replace notebooks with tablets in schools

He wants to replace notebooks with tablets in schools

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

30-year-old V Subramanian aims to revolutionise the education space with his new venture.

He quit his job to build robots!

He quit his job to build robots!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Meet Balaji Lakshmanan aka Robobalaji who lives, dreams and builds robots.

IITians make a beeline to join Flipkart

IITians make a beeline to join Flipkart

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The second day of the placement season at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras on Tuesday saw e-commerce major Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd recruiting 19 students - the highest offer so far this season.

Sebi's expert panel to probe glitch at NSE, submit report by March 15

Sebi's expert panel to probe glitch at NSE, submit report by March 15

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) technical advisory committee has been mandated to probe the trading halt at National Stock Exchange (NSE) and fix accountability. The committee after a detailed examination would send its findings and recommendations to whole-time member Madbhi Puri Buch, to decide the future course of action, said two people in the know. The panel, which is currently chaired by Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT Madras, is learnt to have sought an explanation over two key issues from NSE: One on the effectiveness of interoperability as it was unable to migrate the trading positions; the other on laxity in switching it to the disaster recovery site.

An Indian product for Fortune 500 cos

An Indian product for Fortune 500 cos

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

This start-up helps corporates use social tools to understand their competitors' social media strategy.

IIT-M in controversy over 'derecognition' of students' body

IIT-M in controversy over 'derecognition' of students' body

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A senior official of the premier Central technical institute told reporters that the students had "violated" defined guidelines of IIT-Madras.

'Power shortage in TN caused by bureaucratic failure'

'Power shortage in TN caused by bureaucratic failure'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

S Kabilan, former chairman of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, talks about what he could do as chairman and what ails the power sector in Tamil Nadu.

Meet Ramesh Srivats, entrepreneur and Twitter celeb

Meet Ramesh Srivats, entrepreneur and Twitter celeb

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

An alumnus of IIT-Madras and IIM-Ahmedabad, Ramesh Srivats may be a serial entrepreneur, but he is more popular for his witty one-liners on Twitter. In a candid interview, he tells us more about his source of ideas and his plans for the future.

IIT results: Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE 2011

IIT results: Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE 2011

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Announcing the results, Director of IIT Kanpur Prof Sanjay Govind Dhande said that IIT Madras zone aspirant Immadi Purudhavi Tej topped the prestigious examination followed by Shubham Mehta of IIT Bombay zone who got the second rank.

Want to access your computer from anywhere? Try iTwin

Want to access your computer from anywhere? Try iTwin

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Lux Anatharaman designed iTwin, a cable-less cable, which has two identical USB drives with which you can access files kept remotely in a PC. The idea behind iTwin is, "to make remote access simple and secure."

Is entrepreneurship a redundant word for MBAs?

Is entrepreneurship a redundant word for MBAs?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

Can the spirit of entrepreneurship be inspired into MBA students, or is it a lost cause? IIT Madras's Vijay Anand argues that it can.

'They don't like women who are flamboyant about sexuality'

'They don't like women who are flamboyant about sexuality'

Rediff.com21 May 2012

'Even the stories of Sita or Draupadi, I look at them in a different manner. I wanted to reclaim them as women.' Meena Kandasamy, the young firebrand poet, discusses poetry, social injustice, men and society with Shobha Warrier.

Guess which IIT bagged the highest package?

Guess which IIT bagged the highest package?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

IIT Roorkee has so far seen the highest domestic salary rise Rs 80 lakh, up by a third from Rs 60 lakh last year.

5 DRDO labs where everyone is under 35!

5 DRDO labs where everyone is under 35!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Each lab is working on a key advanced technology of importance to the development of futuristic defence.'

41% more rainfall in India, U'khand records five times above-normal rain: IMD

41% more rainfall in India, U'khand records five times above-normal rain: IMD

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

India received 41 per cent more rainfall than normal from October 1-21 with Uttarakhand alone recording more than five times its normal precipitation, IMD data showed on Thursday.

Not correct to say IIT students' quality is poor: IIT director

Not correct to say IIT students' quality is poor: IIT director

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

An interview with Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, the newly appointed director of IIT Madras, who is also alumnus of the same institution.

Boom time for IITs: Job offers continue to pour

Boom time for IITs: Job offers continue to pour

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

IIT Madras has bagged 15 PPOs across departments but still expects over 10 offers. "Pre-placement offers from sectors like FMCG, IT and oil & gas have already been made.

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.

IIT-ians' boon for kids with cerebral palsy

IIT-ians' boon for kids with cerebral palsy

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

Ajit Narayan and his IIT-Madras colleagues at Invention Labs have created a device that lends voice to children with cerebral palsy!

The inspiring story of India's 'start-up guy'

The inspiring story of India's 'start-up guy'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Vijay Anand, vice president (new ventures), Rural Technology and Business Incubator, at IIT-Madras, is the man behind incubating new ideas for rural India.

'Why can't India's young visit an orphanage?'

'Why can't India's young visit an orphanage?'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

24-year-old Kartheeban, an engineering graduate, on what motivates him to help school students.

Huge vacancy of faculty in IITs, IIMs

Huge vacancy of faculty in IITs, IIMs

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Institutions have been employing suitable strategies to attract and retain quality faculty

German student told to leave India for protesting against CAA

German student told to leave India for protesting against CAA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

A German student at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has said he was asked to leave India for protesting against the new citizenship law that has sparked unrest across the country. During a protest in Chennai last week, he had carried a poster that made a reference to the Nazi rule in his own country: "1933 to 1945 - we have been there".

Taking the IIT JAM? Try this free mock test

Taking the IIT JAM? Try this free mock test

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

To help students prepare for the test, TCYonline presents this free mock JAM test along with the answer key.

Young India speaks: 'I aspire to make a difference'

Young India speaks: 'I aspire to make a difference'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

26-year-old IIT grad Apoorve Dubey on what motivates him to do social work.

Focus on electric cars: Tata Motors chief

Focus on electric cars: Tata Motors chief

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

India should focus on producing cheap, efficient and small electric cars over the next five years. "This will boost energy conservation and help cut down carbon emissions," said Ravi Kant, chief executive officer, Tata Motors.

Indian Oil joins IIT to develop alumina

Indian Oil joins IIT to develop alumina

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

The state-run oil company's Research and Development Centre singed an agreement with the National Centre for Catalysis Research of IIT Madras for the joint program on Monday.

No interviews for PhD students from IITs: TCS

No interviews for PhD students from IITs: TCS

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO and Managing Director S Ramadorai said that the company would hire computer science PhD students who have graduated from any Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the country without any interviews for the next five years.

Joint Management Entrance Test 2008

Joint Management Entrance Test 2008

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

For admission to two-year, full-time postgraduate programmes in management at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee for the academic year 2008-2009

Cyclone Vardah's devastation in PHOTOS

Cyclone Vardah's devastation in PHOTOS

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Heavy rains accompanied by high velocity winds on Monday pounded Chennai and coastal districts of north Tamil Nadu due to severe cyclonic storm "Vardah" which made landfall around 3pm, uprooting hundreds of trees, disrupting land and air transport and throwing normal life out of gear.

Fellowship for engineering students

Fellowship for engineering students

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

The Engineers for Social Impact (E4SI) announces a fellowship programme to connect the best engineering talent to credible social enterprises.

'We are more friends than teachers'

'We are more friends than teachers'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

It was the desire to be an entrepreneur that made Anand Kannan, the managing director of GREedge.com, start something along these lines.

DoT asked to set spectrum norms

DoT asked to set spectrum norms

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

The eight-member committee set up to look into new subscriber-base norms for spectrum allocation has left it to the Department of Telecom to consider either the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India or Telecom Engineering Centre, DoT's technical wing.