I’m doing Telugu version of ‘Vicky Donor’: Madhura Sreedhar
September 13th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Madhura Sreedhar has confirmed that he's making the Telugu version of hit Hindi movie "Vicky Donor"."Yes, it's true that I'm doing a Telugu version ... Read more...
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IIT Kanpur revolts, to hold separate entrance exam
June 8th, 2012 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) In a clear revolt against the human resource development ministry's move for a common entrance test, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur Friday decided to ... Read more...
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Committee to decide whether Chennai port will handle coal
April 12th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) An expert committee set up by the Supreme Court is studying whether the Chennai Port Trust should be allowed to handle bulk cargoes of coal and ... Read more...
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Top Lok Sabha performers to be awarded in Chennai
April 7th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members of parliament and one each from Shiv Sena and Congress would be honoured on April 14 with the Sansad ... Read more...
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Hardwork and dedication the mantra to crack CAT, say toppers
January 12th, 2012 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Thane, Jan 12 (IANS) A bunch of students made Maharashtra proud by cracking the tough Common Admission Test (CAT) - some scoring a perfect ten while some followed close at ... Read more...
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Indian varsities slip in global ranking
September 6th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Indian universities have slipped in the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) global ranking with not even a single one making it to the top 200.The Indian ... Read more...
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IITs, IISc to use CAT 2011 for MBA admissions
August 29th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IANS) The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have decided to use CAT 2011 as part of the selection process of ... Read more...
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Chennai innovator gives voice to the voiceless
August 26th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 26 (IANS) After a master's from IIT-Madras, Ajit Narayanan headed to the US like many of his batchmates. But the entrepreneurial bug soon bit and he returned home. ... Read more...
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Back to work, with quake nightmares frozen in mind
April 10th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Chilling scenes of the homeless stranded on the streets fearing nuclear radiation still haunt Shoji Shiba, the Japanese professor who survived the twin disaster of ... Read more...
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IIT-Madras, Lafarge to launch cement research project
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The first joint project by French cement major Lafarge Group's research arm and the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) is expected to kick start soon, an ... Read more...
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Hand-held home learning device for students launched
March 8th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 8 (IANS) Hyderabad-based Edutor Technologies Tuesday launched Edutor Advantage e40, India's first hand-held home learning device for school students.After a six-month pilot project, the firm, floated by a ... Read more...
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India unveils $30 laptop
July 22nd, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India Thursday unveiled a Rs.1,500 (around $30) laptop designed specifically for students.
"If more companies decide to manufacture a similar device, prices will come down automatically," Human Resource ... Read more...
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Kapil Sibal unveils low cost access-cum-Computing Device
July 22nd, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal unveiled a low cost computing-cum-access device, here on Thursday.The price of the device exhibited today is expected to be ... Read more...
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472,000 students appear for IIT joint entrance exam
April 11th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) At least 472,000 students appeared for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) joint entrance examination (JEE), seeking a berth in over 15 top engineering colleges across the ... Read more...
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On empty stomach, 2,000 teachers give ’save IITs’ call (Lead)
September 24th, 2009 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Around 2,000 teachers of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) went on a hunger strike Thursday even as they took classes, attended seminars and toiled in ... Read more...
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Over 400 IIT-Delhi professors on leave over pay dispute
August 25th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Following the protest move of the other Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), over 400 professors of IIT-Delhi went on casual leave Tuesday over pay disparities.
"All the 428 ... Read more...
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School results may count in IIT entry
August 25th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by IBNS
Chennai, Aug 25 (IBNS) Marks scored in the Plus Two board examinations are likely to become a key determining factor in addition to performance in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission ... Read more...
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JMET 2009 results are out!
January 5th, 2009 - 2:58 pm ICT by admin
Joint Management Entrance Test(JMET) Exam results for 2009 was announced on January 5th 2009 on the following website:-http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/jmet2k9/The exam was held on December 14th last year where thousands of students participated. At ... Read more...
High Court cancels appointment of director IIT-Madras
December 23rd, 2008 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 23 (IANS) The Madras High Court Tuesday set aside the appointment of the director of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the Tamil Nadu capital. Judge K. Chandru ... Read more...
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Focus on Kashmir may dampen India-US relations, says expert
December 20th, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 20 (IANS) The prospect of keeping Kashmir as the focal point of India-US relations will be a negative strategy, a top analyst said here Saturday. "Kashmir is still a problem ... Read more...
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IIM, IIT jointly launch new post-graduate programme
August 31st, 2008 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Calcutta launched a one-year residential post-graduate programme for executives in 'visionary leadership in manufacturing' in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur ... Read more...
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India, China scientific ties growing - but slowly
August 25th, 2008 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 25 (IANS) Indian and Chinese scientists are increasingly working together, but it might take a few years before it becomes significant or sets the pace for South-South scientific collaboration, a ... Read more...
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Saint Gobain, IIT-Madras to partner research projects
August 1st, 2008 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 1 (IANS) French multinational company Saint Gobain and the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) Friday announced plans for long-term research collaboration in the areas of advanced materials, energy conservation, production ... Read more...
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Indian, Australian students have common vision for sustainable future
July 22nd, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, July 22 (IANS) Students from premier Indian and Australian universities have called for localised protocols based on the principle of "think globally, plan regionally and act locally" to ensure ... Read more...
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India’s longest broadband terrestrial education grid launched
July 12th, 2008 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (IANS) Panchayati Raj Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar inaugurated the country's longest broadband terrestrial education grid connecting the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM-Kerala) and Nagaland University here ... Read more...
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IIT Madras signs pact with US firm
July 11th, 2008 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Nuance Communications Inc. of the US Friday signed an agreement with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras's teNet Group to enter into a strategic relationship to develop ... Read more...
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Tiny refrigerators to cool future computers
June 20th, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 20 (IANS) Laptops and personal computers of the future will be cooled by tiny fridges sitting snugly inside them, according to an Indian American computer scientist. Unlike conventional fan-based systems, ... Read more...
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IIT alumnus developing tiny refrigerator to cool future computers
June 20th, 2008 - 11:29 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 20 (ANI): An IIT-Madras alumnus, currently associated with Purdue University, has revealed that he and his colleagues are working on a miniature refrigeration system that will be small enough ... Read more...
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‘Innovative technologies necessary for economic growth’
May 9th, 2008 - 9:47 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The major driving force behind global economic growth is new technologies and India has to find innovative technological solutions if it wants to ensure 10 percent growth, Godrej ... Read more...
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Milky Way is far fatter, say Sydeney astrophysicists
February 20th, 2008 - 7:02 pm ICT by admin
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Is our Milky Way galaxy fatter than we thought? A team of astrophysicists from the University of Sydney - including an Indian researcher - have calculated ... Read more...
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