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Doubts over Huawei’s participation in India’s 5G roll out deepens

Media: The Economic Times  | Edition: Online | 13-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof.  V. Kamakoti

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60 spotted deer rescued in Chennai to be set free

Media:  The Times of India | Edition: Chennai | 13-07-2019 | Journalist :  P Oppili  | Page Number : 4
Category : Miscellaneous News

CHENNAI: Nearly 60 free-ranging spotted deer, rescued from various places in the city, are set to be translocated in the wild. While 10 deer are at the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve...

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IIT Madras to organize quiz on July 20

Media: The Times of India  | Edition: Online | 13-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

PUNE: Students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, are organizing Spark, a three-tier national quizzing event. The preliminary round will be on July 20 at NMV Girls High School...

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IIT Madras Scientists Launch ‘AI4Bharat’ Platform for AI Solutions to Local Problems

Media: Indian Web  | Edition: Online | 13-07-2019 | Journalist : Aarti Rana
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

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Start-Up Succour | Budget 2019

Media: India Today  | Edition: Online | 13-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

While finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman was presenting the Union budget on July 5, Tarun Mehta, 30, co-founder of the electric scooters maker Ather Energy was in Chennai, gearing up for...

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Tarun Mehta: All charged up

Media: Mint | Edition: Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kolkata / Ahmedabad / Chandigarh | 13-07-2019 | Page Number : 12
Category : Miscellaneous News

If you happen to run into a bespectacled young man when scouting for an electric scooter at Ather Energy’s experience centre in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar, there’s a good chance you may...

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New Pamban Rail Bridge to come up in two years’

Media:  The Hindu  | Edition: Online | 13-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

The proposed new Pamban Rail Bridge, parallel to the existing more than century old bridge, connecting the Rameswaram island with the mainland by rail, would be ready in the next...

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IIT-M-Avishkar project makes it to the finals of SpaceX Hyperloop competition

Media: The Hindu Business Line | Edition: Bangalore / Hyderabad  | 13-07-2019 | Page Number : 13
Category : IIT Madras is an research focused institute

A team of student engineers from Avishkar Hyperloop and the Centre for Innovation (CFI) at IIT-Madras have developed an autonomous Hyperloop that which can cover 1,200 km in one hour...

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IIT-M turns 60 this month

Media: The Hindu | Edition: Chennai | 12-07-2019 | Page Number : 1
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

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IIT-M’s new AI platform to work on India’s social problems …

Media: English Manoramna | Edition: Online | 12-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

Chennai: The faculty of Indian Institute of Technology Madras Wednesday launched a platform to address socially relevant problems specific to the country through artificial intelligence. Called 'AI4Bharat', the platform would...

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IIT Madras Faculty Team Builds Machine To Harness Potable Water Just Using Atmospheric Moisture

Media: Swarajya  | Edition: Online | 12-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. T Pradeep

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras faculty have come up with a method to tackle the ongoing water crisis in Chennai by atmospheric water harvesting, the Indian Express reports. MS...

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Abdul Kalam Conference on Sustainable Development begins at IIT Madras

Media: The Times of India  | Edition: Online | 12-07-2019 | Journalist : Aditi R 
Category : IIT Madras is an Industry friendly Institute

Professor : Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi

CHENNAI: Indian Institute of Technology -- Madras kickstarted the first Abdul Kalam Conference on Sustainable Development at Sustainable Cost on Thursday. The four-day conference is held in collaboration with Taksha...

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New-age tech helps save water

Media: The Times of India  | Edition: Chennai | 12-07-2019 | Journalist : Sindhu Hariharan  | Page Number : 5
Category : Miscellaneous News

CHENNAI: As the city grapples with unprecedented water scarcity, new-age technology and engineering solutions are helping residents save water. For instance, pipe nozzle fittings called aerators, once found only in...

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Multi-Nationals are looking for talent beyond IITs

Media: The Times of India  | Edition: Online | 12-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

With changing times, it’s not just the premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) but also the non-IIT engineering institutions that have seen attractive job offers and pay-packages from elite brands/companies...

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WhatsApp messages can be traced without diluting encryption,says an IIT Madras Professor

Media: Business Insider  | Edition: Online | 12-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. V. Kamakoti 

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WhatsApp text tracing possible without diluting encryption

Media: DNA | Edition: Ahmedabad | 12-07-2019 | Page Number : 7
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. V. Kamakoti     

With India pressing for traceability of WhatsApp messages to check the spread of fake news, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras stressed that the issue can be easily...

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IIT Madras Scientists Launch “AI4Bharat” To Boost AI Innovation

Media: Express Computer  | Edition: Online | 12-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from IIT-Madras have launched a platform called ”AI4Bharat” that would help build AI solutions to address local...

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Preliminary round of IIT quiz on July 17

Media: The Hindu  | Edition: Online | 12-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, will conduct the preliminary round of its national-level quiz competition titled ‘Spark’ for students of class 8 to class 12 at Delhi Public...

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Can India make the transition to electric vehicles?

Media: The Hindu | Edition: Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Kochi/Kolkata  | 12-07-2019 | Page Number : 11
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala

Budget 2019 introduced an additional income tax deduction of ₹1.5 lakh for purchases of electric vehicles, besides lower GST of 5%. As a fast-motorising country can India make a smooth...

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WhatsApp message traceability problem: IIT Madras professor has perfect solution!

Media: Zee Biz  | Edition: Online | 12-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. V. Kamakoti   

The instant messaging platform, WhatsApp has been given a tough time by the Indian government. It has been asked it to allow the origins of a message to be traceable...

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IIT Madras diamond jubilee fete to be held in 83 cities worldwide

Media: News Today | Edition: Chennai | 11-07-2019 | Journalist : Bhavesd | Page Number : 3
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

Professor : Prof.  Mahesh Panchagnula

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IIT-Madras scientists launch ‘AI4Bharat’ to boost AI innovation

Media: Window to News | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

Chennai, July 10 (IANS) In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from IIT-Madras on Wednesday launched a platform called 'AI4Bharat' that would help build...

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IIT Madras faculty launch platform to accelerate AI Innovation in India

Media: Vice & Data  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

The faculty of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras are launching a platform – ‘AI4Bharat’ – to build Artificial Intelligence solutions to address India’s problems and accelerate AI Innovation. AI4Bharat...

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Indian Team in Hyperloop Pod contest presents prototype

Media:  The New Indian Express  | Edition: Bangalore / Hyderabad  | 11-07-2019 | Journalist : Chinmay Manoj  | Page Number : 3
Category : IIT Madras is an research focused institute

BENGALURU: At an event hosted by Atria Institute of Technology on Tuesday, aerospace engineering student from IIT Madras, Sai Madhav, presented his team’s prototype pod for the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod...

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IIT Chennai Diamond Jubilee to be celebrated in 83 cities

Media: Dinamani | Edition: Chennai | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 4
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

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IIT-M faculty launch courses on AI

Media:  The Hindu | Edition: Chennai | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 2
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT-M launches ‘AI4Bharat

Media: Telangana Today | Edition: Hyderabad | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 7
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

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IIT Madras launches ‘AI4Bharat to build artificial intelligence

Media: DT Next  | Edition: Chennai | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 8
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT-M launches Al platform to take on real world Issues

Media: Deccan Chronicle | Edition: Chennai | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 2
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT-Madras scientists launch “AI4Bharat” to boost AI innovation

Media: Nor-East Today  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT Madras launches “AI4Bharat” to accelerate research & innovation in AI

Media: Digital Learning  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

In an endeavour to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in India and accelerate AI Innovations, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras faculty has launched a new platform – “AI4Bharat”....

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IIT-Madras’ new AI platform to work on India-specific problems

Media: ITON Dev  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT Madras launched a platform to boost AI innovation in the nation

Media: Brainbuxa  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT Madras faculty launch ‘AI4Bharat’ – platform for research,innovation in artificial intelligence

Media: The Indian Express  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras faculty are launching a platform – ‘AI4Bharat’ – to build Artificial Intelligence solutions to address India’s problems and accelerate AI Innovation. the platform...

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Only 100% indigenisation can make India secure in 5G era: IIT Professor

Media: The Economic Times  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an Industry friendly Institute

Professor : Prof. V Kamakoti

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IIT-Madras faculty launch ‘AI4Bharat’ to accelerate AI innovation

Media:  The Times of India | Edition: Chennai | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 5
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

Indian Institute of Technology Madras faculty has launched a platform - ‘AI4Bharat’ - to build Artificial Intelligence solutions to address India's problems and accelerate AI Innovation. It will be a...

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IIT-Madras launches ‘AI4Bharat’ platform to boost AI innovation

Media: Ummid  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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A platform to accelerate innovations for India

Media: Vigyan Prasar  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

To build Artificial Intelligence solutions to address the various problems faced by the country and to accelerate innovations in the area of artificial intelligence, two senior faculty members of Indian...

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IIT Madras Launches “AI4Bharat”: AI Platform for Boosting Indian Innovation

Media: College dekho  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

The faculty from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) is on the process of introducing an Artificial Intelligence platform tr by the name of "AI4Bharat" which will act as...

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IIT-Madras scientists launch AI4Bharat platform

Media: Gadgets Now  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT-Madras launches’ AI4Bharat to boost AI innovation

Media: Hindustan Times | Edition: Pune | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 7
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from IIT-Madras on Wednesday launched a platform called 'AI4Bharat' that would help build AI solutions to address...

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IIT-Madras scientists launch AI4Bharat to boost AI innovation

Media: India Today  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from Indian Institutes of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) on Wednesday launched a platform called 'AI4Bharat' that would help build...

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IIT-Madras scientists launch ‘AI4Bharat’ to boost artificial intelligence innovation

Media: India TV News  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT Madras faculty launches platform for AI Innovation in India

Media: Money Control | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) faculty is launching a platform, AI4Bharat, to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to address India's problems and accelerate innovation. It will be a community...

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‘AI4Bharat’: IIT Madras Faculty Launch Platform To Accelerate AI Innovation In India

Media: NDTV  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras faculty are launching a platform - 'AI4Bharat' - to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to address India's problems and accelerate AI Innovation. It...

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IIT-Madras Scientists Launch ‘AI4Bharat’ to Boost AI Innovation to Address Problems in Agriculture,Heal-Care

Media: News 18  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from IIT-Madras on Wednesday launched a platform called 'AI4Bharat' that would help build AI solutions to address...

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WhatsApp Message Tracing Possible Without Diluting Encryption,Claims IIT Professor

Media: News 18  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an Industry friendly Institute

Professor : Prof. V Kamakoti

With India pressing for traceability of WhatsApp messages to check the spread of fake news, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras on Wednesday stressed that the issue can...

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Five famous and successful IIT-Madras alumni you should know about

Media:  News Bytes  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019 | Journalist : Ramya Patelkhana
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

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AI4Bharat platform to focus on India-centric challenges

Media: Open Gov Asia  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) is launching a platform, AI4Bharat, to build artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to address India-specific problems and to accelerate innovation. According to an official release,...

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IIT-Madras scientists launch ”AI4Bharat” to boost AI innovation

Media: Outlook India  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

Chennai, July 10 (IANS) In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from IIT-Madras on Wednesday launched a platform called ''AI4Bharat'' that would help build...

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IIT-Madras launched ‘AI4Bharat’ to accelerate AI Innovation in India

Media: Techie expert  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

‘AI4Bharat’ will be a Community of AI Experts, Domain Experts and Policymakers collaborating on solving real-world challenges in Agriculture, Healthcare, Smart Cities & Digital India Indian Institute of Technology Madras...

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IIT-M scientists launch ‘AI4Bharat’ to boost Artificial Intelligence innovation

Media: The Hans India | Edition: Delhi/Hyderabad | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 9
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

Chennai: In a bid to accelerate innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, scientists from IIT-Madras on Wednesday launched a platform called 'AI4Bharat' that would help build AI solutions to...

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Contractors’ body now leaps to defence of builder

Media: The Hindu  | Edition: Kochi | 11-07-2019 | Page Number : 3
Category : Miscellaneous News

The Kerala Government Contractors’ Association has sought the permission of the government for an independent study by globally reputed agencies on the structural flaws detected on the Palarivattom flyover .

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Roll out 5G wi-caution,says NSAB member

Media: The Tribune  | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an Industry friendly Institute

Professor : Prof. V Kamakoti

No US report has so far thrown up evidence against secret security breaches in Huawei’s 5G, it will nevertheless to adopt some precautions while rolling out this technology in India,...

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AI4Bharat’: A platform for research,innovation in AI launched

Media: Utkez   | Edition: Online | 11-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an innovation and enterpreneurship hub

Professor : Prof. Mitesh M. Khapra | Prof. Pratyush Kumar

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IIT Madras Alumni celebrate institute’s Diamond Jubilee on a global scale

Media: India Today  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

Professor : Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi | Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula

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Samples collected from Palarivattom flyover

Media: The New Indian Express  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

“To assess the quality of the concrete, we will be sending the samples to a central laboratory. The lab test will also help us assess the ratio of cement and...

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Just 12.4% IIT-M faculty are reserved candidates

Media: The New Indian Express  | Edition: Chennai | 10-07-2019 | Journalist : SV Krishna Chaitanya | Page Number : 2
Category : Miscellaneous News

CHENNAI: Just12.4 per cent of faculty members recruited at IIT-Madras belong to reserved categories. The information, given in response to an RTI petition, shows blatant violation of the caste-based reservation...

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IIT-M diamond jubilee fete to be held in 83 cities worldwide

Media: The Hans India | Edition: Hyderabad | 10-07-2019 | Page Number : 9
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

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IIT-Madras diamond jubilee celebrations

Media: Deshbandhu | Edition: Delhi | 10-07-2019 | Page Number : 2
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

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IIT Madras team comes up wi-device that generates potable water out of thin air

Media: The Indian Express  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019 | Journalist : Shivani Ramakrishnan 
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof.  T Pradeep

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Conference on sustainable development at IIT-M

Media: News Today | Edition: Chennai | 10-07-2019 | Page Number : 3
Category : IIT Madras is an Industry friendly Institute

Professor : Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi 

Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras is organising first Abdul Kalam conference on ‘Sustainable development at sustainable cost’ at Central Lecture Theatre, IIT-M campus, from 11 to 14 July. Former...

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Soon IIT Research Scholars To Get A Boost As Proposed National Research Foundation To Integrate Funds

Media: Swarajya  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is an Industry friendly Institute

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Not tracking,just want to connect wi-students on social media,HRD ministry assures

Media: The Print  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

New Delhi: A day after uproar was created by the latest diktat of the human resource development ministry, officials clarified that the government is not “monitoring” students’ social media accounts,...

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IIT-Madras diamond jubilee celebrations as sume global proportions,events to be held in 83 cities

Media: The Times of India  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019 | Journalist : Aditi R
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

Professor : Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi | Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula

CHENNAI: IIT-Madras alumni have planned global scale events to mark the diamond jubilee of their alma mater. Simultaneous programmes will be held in 83 cities across the world on July...

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In 7 yrs, IIT-B moved 81 places to be among Top 200 global univs

Media: The Times of India | Edition: Mumbai | 10-07-2019 | Journalist : Yogita Rao | Page Number : 4
Category : Miscellaneous News

IIT-Bombay has moved up 81 places in the past seven years to comfortably secure its position among the Top 200 global universities/institutes. Now, with a QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rank of...

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Experts bat for hyperloop

Media: Deccan Herald | Edition: Bangalore | 10-07-2019 | Page Number : 2
Category : Miscellaneous News

Auto experts say hyperloop can be a game-changer for India, where sustainable transport can play a role in reducing pollution and health complications. At a Society of Automobile Engineers India...

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Education-IIT-M diamond jubilee fete to be held in 83 cities worldwide

Media: Devdicourse  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

Professor : Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi | Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula

IIT-M diamond jubilee fete to be held in 83 cities worldwide Chennai, July 9 (PTI): More than 3,500 alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras (IIT-M) would be...

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Chennai Engineers Develop Nozzles That Save Water By 95 Per Cent

Media: NDTV  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019 | Journalist : J Sam Daniel Stalin
Category : Miscellaneous News

Chennai: A group of engineers have developed nozzles that help cut down wastage of water by ninety five per cent in Chennai. The nozzle's mist-like spray, which works using atomisation...

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The jury is still out on mode of rehabilitating flyover

Media: The Hindu | Edition: Kochi | 10-07-2019 | Journalist : John L. Paul | Page Number : 2
Category : Miscellaneous News

Over two months since the Palarivattom flyover was closed for repair works, dilemma continues on whether it can be rehabilitated using techniques like carbon-fibre wrapping or whether the entire lot...

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Special learning drive launched for children at govt. schools

Media: The Hindu  | Edition: Online | 10-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. Pijush Ghosh

Sri Aurobindo Society in collaboration with the Directorate of School Education and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, (IIT-M) on Tuesday launched ‘C Minus 4’, an educational initiative in 10 government...

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Alumni to celebrate IIT-Madras diamond jubilee on a global scale

Media: The Hindu Business Line  | Edition: Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Kolkata / Ahmedabad/Pune/Chennai/Kochi | 10-07-2019 | Page Number : 15
Category : IIT Madras is a campus of choice for high ranking JEE students

Professor : Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi

In 83 cities across the globe, over 3,500 alumni of IIT-Madras will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the institute on July 13. As the institute crosses the milestone of 60...

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National foundation to help boost research focus at IITs

Media: The Economic Times | Edition: Delhi/Hyderabad/Chennai/Kolkata/Kochi/Ahemdabad | 09-07-2019 | Journalist : Rica Bhattacharyya and Sreeradha D Basu | Page Number : 12
Category : IIT Madras is an Industry friendly Institute

Professor : Prof. AK Mishra

Mumbai | Kolkata : Indian Institutes of Technology’s expanded research focus is expected to receive further boost from the government’s proposed research foundation, which will integrate funds from different sources....

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CMDA plans grid of roads linking ECR,OMR

Media: The Times of India | Edition: Chennai | 09-07-2019 | Journalist : Yogesh Kabirdos | Page Number : 2
Category : Miscellaneous News

CHENNAI: Moving between Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) and East Coast Road (ECR) will get easier as Greater Chennai Corporation plans to construct six bridges and lay a grid of roads....

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IIT-M director honoured by Indo Australian Association

Media: The Times of India  | Edition: Online | 09-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi 

Unlike a regular weekend gathering of the who's who of the city, this one was a felicitation event at a star hotel in the city. At this event on Saturday...

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100 professors line up for IIT-Hyderabad director’s post

Media: The Times of India | Edition: Hyderabad | 09-07-2019 | Journalist : Nirupa Vatyam  | Page Number : 2
Category : Miscellaneous News

HYDERABAD: Nearly 100 senior professors and ex-directors of IITs from across the country are said to have applied for the director’s post at IIT, Hyderabad. At least 60% of the...

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Why did JNU,Hyderabad University lose the race in QS Rankings? HRD Ministry to find out

Media: Live Mint  | Edition: Online | 09-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

The HRD Ministry is examining the reasons behind several prestigious Indian varsities, including JNU and the Hyderabad University, not finding top spots in the QS rankings. The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)...

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IIT Grad’s Innovation ‘Smartly’ Clears Out Overflowing Garbage Bins!

Media: The Better India  | Edition: Online | 09-07-2019 | Journalist : Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk
Category : Miscellaneous News

For Hyderabad born and raised Mahek M Shah, the path laid out before him was clear. A B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT-Madras, he landed a well-paying job at a...

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Spotting many butterflies in Chennai? The city’s plants help!

Media: The Hindu  | Edition: Online | 09-07-2019 | Journalist : Meghna Majumdar
Category : Miscellaneous News

“I was welcomed into Adyar Poonga park by common limes, and was bid goodbye by a painted lady when I was leaving,” laughs naturalist and author R Bhanumathi, fresh from...

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Spark quiz in Tiruchi on July 20

Media: The Hindu  | Edition: Online | 09-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

The preliminary round of the Spark, a national quiz competition, organised under the auspices of Shaastra 2020, the annual technical festival of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, will be...

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Bog Orchid machine Setting a non-toxic trap to kill mosquitoes

Media: The Hindu Business Line | Edition: Delhi/Kolkata | 09-07-2019 | Journalist : N Ramakrishnan | Page Number : 2
Category : Miscellaneous News

It was a chance observation that led to Hemachandra and his two co-founders starting MGH Labs. One of the co-founders Gokul, to whom he is related by marriage, and he...

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Indo-Oz ties to focus on energy,research & robotics

Media: The New Indian Express  | Edition: Chennai | 08-07-2019 | Page Number : 3
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi

CHENNAI: There are three areas of major research interest that both India and Australia can focus on — energy, water and healthcare,” said Dr Bhaskar Ramamurthi, director, Indian Institute of...

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Affected Maradu flat owners pin hopes on Supreme Court review pleas

Media: The New Indian Express | Edition: Kochi | 08-07-2019 | Page Number : 4
Category : Miscellaneous News

KOCHI: After the bid to obtain a stay on demolition of four apartment complexes at Maradu here from a Supreme Court Vacation Bench backfired, the affected flat owners are now...

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Local chapter of SWAYAM-NPTEL

Media: Telangana Today | Edition: Hyderabad | 08-07-2019 | Page Number : 8
Category : Miscellaneous News

Hyderabad: Pallavi Engineering College in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has inaugurated the local chapter of SWAYAM-National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) on the campus recently. The local...

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Palani main idol smuggling bid uncovered

Media: The Times of India | Edition: Chennai | 08-07-2019 | Page Number : 1
Category : Miscellaneous News

Palani: The Idol Wing – CID police, which have been inquiring into irregularities behind the making of a metal idol for the Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy temple in 2004, confirmed on...

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How bacterial proteins respond to changes in external environment

Media: The Pioneer | Edition:  Delhi / Chandigarh/Lucknow | 08-07-2019 | Page Number : 5
Category : IIT Madras is an research focused institute

Professor : Prof. Athi rayan gathan

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Continuing impunity; Kerala chapter

Media: Deccan Chronicle  | Edition: Online | 08-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

KOCHI: The Peoples Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) came out with a 52-page report titled Continuing Impunity in March 2019 detailing custodial deaths in Delhi during 2016-2018. The report, although...

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Disruptive technology: Firms to help students explore,design projects

Media: The Times of India  | Edition: Online | 07-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

CHENNAI: PALS, an association of professors and alumni of IIT Madras, on Saturday conducted the ninth industry-academia conclave on the theme 'Future of the world - Disruptive Technologies, a Game...

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Pure and social science courses a big hit at IITs

Media: The Times of India | Edition: Online | 07-07-2019 | Journalist : Yogita Rao
Category : Miscellaneous News

MUMBAI: While IITs have always been sought-after for their flagship B Tech programmes, the newly-introduced pure and social sciences courses at some of the established IITs are also turning out...

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MIT to host workshop on Cryptology

Media: Deccan Herald | Edition: Online | 07-07-2019 | Journalist : Naina J A
Category : Miscellaneous News

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PL add to around the city

Media: The Hindu | Edition: Online | 07-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

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National workshop on cryptology

Media: The Hindu  | Edition: Online | 07-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

Centre for Cryptography, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) and Cryptology Research Society of India (CRSI), Kolkata, will conduct a three-day National Instructional Workshop on Cryptology (NIWC) here from July 8...

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Budget 2019: Focus to attract foreign students to improve India’s position as a higher education destination

Media: The Economic Times  | Edition: Online | 06-07-2019 | Journalist : Rica Bhattacharyya and Sreeradha D Basu
Category : Miscellaneous News

Professor : Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula

Mumbai | Kolkata: The government’s focus on improving rankings of top Indian institutions and the initiative to attract foreign students to India will help improve the perception about the country...

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11 Indian Startup News Stories You Don’t Want To Miss This Week

Media: Inc42 | Edition: Online | 06-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

This week the union budget 2019 was presented in the parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The government announced startup-friendly measures including a much-awaited clarity on the issue of Angel...

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Sanskrit scholar K S Kannan appointed as chair professor at IIT Madras

Media: The News Today | Edition: Chennai | 06-07-2019 | Page Number : 3
Category : Negative News

Chennai: IIT-Madras has appointed eminent scholar K S Kannan as chair-professor of its Sant Rajinder Singhji Maharaj chair, which was set up last year to study traditional Indian knowledge and...

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Need Rs 18.5 crore and 10 months to repair fllyover

Media: The Times of India  | Edition: Online | 06-07-2019
Category : Miscellaneous News

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Avishkar Hyperloop: Students of IIT-Madras bolt into SpaceX contest final

Media: Urban Transport News | Edition: Online | 06-07-2019 | Journalist : Mannat Batra 
Category : Miscellaneous News

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