Iit-madras

IIT-Madras Student Commits Suicide In Hostel Room

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 29, 2019

A student of IIT-Madras allegedly committed suicide in his hostel room on Monday, police said.

IIT-Madras Research Scholar Found Hanging In Her Hostel Room

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday January 2, 2019

A woman research scholar at IIT-Madras was found hanging in her hostel room on Tuesday. Ranjana Kumari, from Jharkhand, was doingher PhD in the metallurgy department. No suicide note was found in her room at the Sabarmati hostel in the campus, the police said.

At IIT-Madras, Row Over Separate Mess Entry For Veg, Non-Veg Students

South | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

Posters earmarking separate entry and exit points and wash basins for vegetarian and non-vegetarian students have been allegedly pasted at a mess of the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, kicking up a row with a section of students alleging discrimination.

IIT Madras Students Allege Harassment, Dean Says "Not Whole Picture"

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 3, 2018

Several research scholars and hostel inmates of IIT-Madras in Tamil Nadu capital Chennai have alleged harassment and violation of their privacy by vigilance officers during checks conducted in their rooms, a charge denied by the Dean of students.

IIT-Madras Develops 'India's First Microprocessor', Shakti

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 2, 2018

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have designed and booted up India's first microprocessor, Shakti.

No Letter From IIT Madras Over IoE Status, Says Prakash Javadekar

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Thursday October 25, 2018

On Wednesday, several media reports claimed that IIT-Madras Chairman had written a letter to the MHRD expressing his displeasure over the institute not being given the IoE status.

Tezpur University Ranked 146th Among BRICS Nations

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 17, 2018

In the top 20 overall ranking, IIT-Bombay occupies eighth position, followed by IISc-Bangalore (10th), IIT-Madras(17th) and IIT-Delhi (18th).

IIT Madras, NTU Singapore To Offer Joint Doctoral Programme

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Sunday September 23, 2018

Officials of both the institutions met for the first time recently at IIT-Madras since the signing of the memorandum of understanding on June 1 this year during PM Modi's visit to Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

2 Teenagers Drown In Lake At IIT-Madras Campus

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 10, 2018

Two 18-year-old boys drowned in a lake at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras today, police said.

Samsung to Hire 1,000 R&D Engineers in India This Year

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 31, 2018

Samsung said it will hire 35 students from IIT-Bombay, 32 from IIT-Delhi, 22 from IIT-Madras, 45 from IIT-Guwahati and 29 students from IIT-Kharagpur, among others.

Robots Made By IIT Students Sweep Their Way To Record Books

Tamil Nadu News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Tuesday October 31, 2017

Students at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) campus on Sunday created a new Asian record for deploying the largest number of robots for sweeping an area.

Maharashtra Minister's Daughter Shruti Badole Gets Scholarship, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Steps In

India News | Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Friday September 8, 2017

A Maharashtra minister Rajkumar Badole's daughter has said she will not accept a state government scholarship to study abroad, after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sought an explanation from her father.

At IIT-Madras, Research Scholar Thrashed For Leading 'Beef Fest'. Inquiry Ordered

India News | Reported by Smitha TK, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Tuesday May 30, 2017

A research scholar at IIT-Madras was thrashed by a group of students on Tuesday, reportedly because he had led Sunday's "beef fest" at the IIT-Madras (Indian Institute of Technology) campus against the Centre's cattle trade rules last week.

Fire At IIT Madras Building Brought Under Control, None Injured

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday April 12, 2017

A fire broke out on the third floor of the Indian Institute of Technology or IIT-Madras building today. Four fire engines were rushed to the spot. No injuries have been reported since no one was inside the building, said a statement from the institute.

Average Size Of Start-Up Funding Up 27%, Says Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 6, 2016

The report said angel deals have shown an annual average growth rate of 124 per cent during 2008-2015.