IIT-Madras Student Dies By Suicide, Third Case At The Institute This Year
This is the third such case of suicide at the prestigious institute since the beginning of this year. Earlier on March 14, a third-year BTech student died by suicide at the Madras IIT Campus.
Apr 03, 2023, 09:33 AM IST
Charred body of project staff found on IIT-Madras campus
The IIT management said the police is investigating the incident and that the institute was fully cooperating with the authorities.
Jul 02, 2021, 17:01 PM IST
COVID-19: Over 6300 college students being tested in Chennai after IIT-Madras cluster fears
A total of 6,344 samples from students in colleges and hostels in Chennai has been taken so far.
Dec 17, 2020, 23:40 PM IST
183 Covid-19 cases in IIT-Madras Cluster; lesson for public, say authorities
The Education Department had instructed the college authorities to provide take-away food service or to deliver food in the hostel rooms.
Dec 15, 2020, 13:51 PM IST
IIT-M startup develops customizable, portable hospital units that can be assembled in under 8 hours
The MediCab is foldable and is composed of four zones – a doctor's room, an isolation room, a medical room/ward and a twin-bed ICU, maintained at negative pressure.
Jul 16, 2020, 18:36 PM IST
NIRF Ranking 2020: IIT-Madras best for engineering, IIM-Ahmedabad top management institute — List of top colleges in India
As per the rankings, the top three engineering colleges in the country are IIT Madras, IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay.
Jun 11, 2020, 17:40 PM IST
IIT-M researchers identify role of microRNA in tongue cancer
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) on Monday said its researchers have identified a specific microRNA (miRNAs) called `miR-155 that is over-expressed in tongue cancer.
Jun 08, 2020, 22:27 PM IST
Lower COVID-19 cases in hotter regions, reveals IIT-Madras study
A recent study by a team of researchers at IIT-Madras have found lower cases of COVID-19 in regions with high temperature. The data collected from around 85 locations shows that 90% of the coronavirus confirmed cases were recorded from the region with temperatures ranging between 3°C to 12°C.
Apr 26, 2020, 18:29 PM IST
Ex-IIT alumnus develops AI-driven app for poor engineering aspirants
Melvano has over 50 thousand current users on the platform with a daily engagement time of 25 minutes. The app will map student’s learning, find out the pain points and will remove them, through personalized practice regime.
ISRO’s success lay in taking space technology to society: Former Chairman Dr AS Kiran Kumar
Dr Kumar said that true to Dr Vikram Sarabhai’s vision we have made great progress in utilizing space technology for rapidly developing communication technologies, broadcast capabilities, weather forecasting, resource mapping, crop monitoring etc.
Jan 03, 2020, 22:40 PM IST
IIT-Madras M.Tech student commits suicide
He committed suicide in his room in Brahmaputra hostel.
Jan 29, 2019, 08:22 AM IST
IIT-Madras third year B Tech student missing since November last week
A native of Andhra Pradesh, Rushik Reddy Korrapati, who is pursuing his dual-degree (B Tech plus M Tech), did not respond to his parents' mobile calls and his father filed a complaint.
Dec 03, 2018, 18:20 PM IST
Only 6 Indian universities in top 400 of global rankings; perform better in engineering and management
The list is awash with IITs and IIMs, and features only one private Indian institution.
Mar 02, 2018, 14:13 PM IST
Is aspirin really a 'wonder drug'? Scientists at IIT-Madras say common headache drug could cure cancer
Now, a research team from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) has claimed that aspirin can help terminate cancer cells.
Apr 10, 2017, 10:53 AM IST
DRDO inks pact with IITs for Centre for Propulsion Technology
The initiative is aimed at achieving synergy between DRDO and IIT for channelising research efforts towards developing aerospace technologies.
Jul 09, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
Four IITs, IISc among Asia's top 50 varsities. Check QS University Rankings for 2016 here
The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are listed in Asia's top 50 universities.
Jun 15, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
HRD Ministry ranks JNU, Hyderabad Central University among top four varsities in India
Jawaharlal Nehru University and Hyderabad Central University, which recently faced controversies, have figured in top four rankings released by the union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD).
Apr 04, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
Now Delhi University teachers urge President to order probe into JNU incident
The letter comes days after a group of teachers of IIT-Madras wrote a similar letter to the President.
Feb 26, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
Hurray for IITians, recruiters offer plum salary package on day one of placement
IITians have a reason to go jubilant as international recruiters have offered them handsome salary packages on day one of placement.
Dec 02, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
'Understanding the brain can bring global recognition for India'
It is believed that understanding the human brain is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century.
Oct 31, 2015, 15:36 PM IST
