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IIT Madras unveils plans to transform India into a global chess powerhouse

The initiative is aimed at enhancing fan engagement, providing solutions for federations to flag cheating and chess training programmes to further grow the sports at the grassroots level




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Harness information for progress of country, CSIR DG tells IIIT-H graduates

She was addressing the graduating students of IIIT-H at its 23rd convocation here on Saturday




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MAHE’s first V-C Valiathan no more

Instrumental in establishing the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology




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Mahindra University opens School of Design Innovation

It will allow students to be mentored by some of the best design brains from India and abroad




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Nudged out owing to current controversy: Congress on UPSC chairman resignation

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged the BJP-RSS is systematically indulging in an institutional takeover of India's constitutional bodies




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Nemetschek India and ICT Academy sign MoU to boost digital transformation in education

The partnership aims to upskill students and professionals for the AEC industry through workshops, seminars, and certifications




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IIT Madras gets largest single donation of ₹228 crore from Alumnus Krishna Chivukula

Chivukula graduated with a M. Tech (Aerospace Engineering), majoring in Jet Propulsion in 1970 from IIT Madras. In addition, he received an MBA from The Harvard Business School in 1980




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IIMA proves it is gold standard for management studies, bags top spot in NIRF list for 5th consecutive time

Institute has been topping NIRF’s list of best management colleges since 2020




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IIT Madras tops NIRF rankings for sixth consecutive year

IIT Madras bags Rank No.1 in ‘Overall’ category for 6th consecutive year and in ‘Engineering’ category for 9th year in a row in NIRF 2024




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NIRF ranks MAHE fourth in university category

In the overall rankings, MAHE has secured the 14th position




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IIT-Madras incubated Yotuh Energy raises ₹1.53-crore funding

The clean tech start-up specialises in electrifying vehicle refrigeration systems for mid-mile and last-mile cold chain logistics




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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology holds 33rd convocation; 3,508 undergraduate students, 644 postgraduate students, and 122 Ph.D. scholars receive degrees

45 students awarded gold medals for their academic performance




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TAPMI inducts second batch of Integrated Management Programme

The batch has students from various streams, with 52.2% coming from the science stream, 40.3% from the commerce stream, and 7.5% from arts and humanities




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Ex-DRDO Chairman Satheesh Reddy joins BITS Pilani

“With a distinguished career in defense technology, Reddy has played a pivotal role in advancing India’s defense capabilities through numerous high-impact projects and innovations during his tenure at DRDO”




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NCERT report proposes inclusion of class 9-11 marks in class 12 board results

“The weightage of formative and summative marks will be adjusted progressively from class 9 to class 12, increasing the emphasis on summative assessment as learners advance in grades”




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SMART Technologies eyes $50 million revenue in 3 years

The company currently partners with 500 commercial players and plans to collaborate with both private and public educational providers




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Banks may play safe in aligning study loans with follow-up loans

Upgrading the existing loan, treated as restructured, can be done only after 10 per cent of the revised repayment instalments is paid



  • Money & Banking

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Women in just 32% of districts have achieved work-life balance: IIMA study

The study conducted in 705 districts emphasised the need for men’s participation in sharing household responsibilities to achieve work-life balance for both genders




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India’s first temple management diploma blends tradition and technology

Launched at the University of Mumbai and Welingkar Institute, the six-month course aims to revolutionise how sacred spaces are run




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IIT Madras launches Quantitative Research Lab

The lab will study AI for quantitative finance, including research in financial markets and its microstructure, quantitative investment management & risk management




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IIT Madras partners with French University to offer sustainable biomanufacturing course

“There will be 30 seats available for in-person participation. Registration for the course is open till November 22 and the course will be taught from December 2 to 14”




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Veranda Learning, UTS launch Digital Marketing, Business Analytics courses; shares rise

Set to start in January 2025, these programs aim to equip Indian professionals with essential skills in digital marketing and data analysis.




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IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies & SWAYAM Plus launch semiconductor industry training

The program aims to inspire students and industry partners to pursue careers in electronics and tackle challenging scientific problems relevant to societal needs and sustainable growth




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State can regulate madrasa education to ensure standards of excellence: SC 

The Supreme Court on Tuesday partially upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act of 2004 while confirming that States can regulate madrasa education to ensure standards of excellence.




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upGrad expands course offerings amid demand for AI programs, sees international growth

The company has broadened its product portfolio significantly to meet evolving learner demands, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and study abroad programs




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IIT Madras partners with ISRO to establish Research Centre to study Spacecraft & launch vehicle Thermal Management

This ‘Centre of Excellence in the area of Fluid and Thermal Sciences’ will be the Nodal Centre to study Thermal problems regarding design, analysis and testing of various components




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Vroom mate

She’s crossed many milestones with ease. She’s made people sit up and take notice of her acts of daredevilry. Prince Fredrick tries to keep pace with biker Chithra Priya




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Making an impression

All it takes is a smile, some wit and confidence to floor your interviewer…




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Smart work pays

Where is the fashion industry headed with so many designers trying to make their mark, asks designer REHANE




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Making winning moves

Kamal Singh who wears many hats, including musician and designer




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Information matters

An educational website that answers queries on sexual health and sexuality anonymously




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Squandermania

Why FDI is bad for us youngsters…




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Romance in the skies




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Bengaluru Comic Con: Meet the creators of War and Peas, Brown Paperbag Comics, Bakarmax and more

The creators of War and Peas, Brown Paperbag Comics, Bakarmax and more talk about the growth of the Indian webcomics scene as the stage is set for Bengaluru Comic Con




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Universe may have resulted out of a ‘Big Bounce’, says Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli

Dr. Rovelli has written several popular-science books. In his latest work, White Holes: Inside the Horizon, he explains the theoretical existence of white holes — the converse of black holes. The latter is believed to be the ultimate graveyard of all matter from which nothing, not even light, can escape. White holes on the other hand may beget a new universe. Though still in the realm of speculation, the math checks out




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‘Let’s first make India one family,’ says Raghuram Rajan, author of Breaking the Mould

Raghuram Rajan on why India must be open and inclusive, and welcoming to all, before it aims to be an upper income country by 2047




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The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | Historian Ramachandra Guha’s memoir on his relationship with his editor Rukun Advani

Guha talks about his literary confidant, Rukun Advani, and their relationship that deepened over long letters, not boozy lunches




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Telecom Act will hold good for ‘many, many years’: IT Minister Vaishnaw

Electronics and Information Technology Minister says the thought process that there should be accountability of what is published on social media is taking shape globally; he says provisions which allow government to take over networks are imperative in today’s world; and India will have to triple the amount of digital connectivity especially when introducing new technologies such as 6G




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‘The Romans are unavoidable,’ says Mary Beard about the ancient civilisation

Roman writers had an anxiety about one-man rule. But there was little opposition to the system, says the author of ‘Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World’




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‘World War II and Japan’s entry at the end of 1941 divided the Congress,’ says Mukund Padmanabhan

The possibility of a Japanese invasion in 1942 not only led to an exodus from several cities, including Madras and Calcutta, it also shaped major political events leading to the Quit India call to the British, says the author of The Great Flap of 1942




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‘Jagadish Chandra Bose’s pursuit of unity leads him to find a commonality in life in a plant and human’

Sudipto Das on the relevance of scientist and polymath Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose in the contemporary world




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I will get back to my criticism of parties but this is not the time for it: Kamal Haasan

The actor and founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam says it is now the moment for people from all sections to come together in the fight against fascism




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RLV Ramakrishnan wants to perform Mohiniyattam at every stage in Kerala to protest against racist slurs made by a dancer

Mohiniyattam dancer and academic RLV Ramakrishnan plans to protest against discriminatory remarks made by a veteran dancer




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The making and unmaking of Sheikh Abdullah

Chitralekha Zutshi on the paradoxes and contradictions that trailed the political life of one of the tallest leaders of the Kashmir Valley, and why the abrogation of Article 370 did not come out of the blue




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BJP can’t be trusted, its manifesto is just a pack of lies: Mallikarjun Kharge

Criticising the Modi-led government for its failure to fulfil past poll promises such as providing two crore jobs annually and doubling the income of farmers, the Congress chief says the BJP’s manifesto is silent on issues such as rising food prices and unemployment; he also asserts the INDIA bloc’s main aim is to safeguard the Constitution and democracy



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WATCH | It was easy for me to come out of the palace and be with people like anybody else: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar

People look up to us for the principles of leadership going forward. The bond we share with people is because of good work and not due to the royal background, says Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the BJP candidate, Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency



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Gratitude factor is likely to work in my favour: C.N. Manjunath

Cardiologist C.N. Manjunath, former head of State-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, has entered the fray as the BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Bengaluru Rural speaks about the circumstances that led to his entry into politics



  • Lok Sabha Elections

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If elected, will complete Yettinahole project, tertiary treatment of K.C. Valley and H.N. Valley projects, says Raksha Ramaiah



  • Lok Sabha Elections

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Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | ‘No need to worry about reservation; PM has only strengthened it during a decade in power’

It is the Congress that has diluted reservations for OBCs by giving a quota to Muslims, says Assam CM



  • Lok Sabha Elections

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‘Ozempic seemed to change more than the patients’ bodies,’ says Johann Hari, author of Magic Pill

Writer-journalist Johann Hari brings himself into the Ozempic conversation, taking readers through the risks of obesity, its causes and effects, and what the drug does