Alumni chip in to ensure all BTech students at IIT Madras get financial aid for two consecutive years
IIT Madras alumni and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partners have rallied together to provide financial support to all BTech students whose annual parental income is in the ‘Rs 1 lakh…
82 Vande Bharat Train Services Operational Across Indian Railways
At least 82 Vande Bharat train services are operating across the Indian Railways, connecting states having Broad Gauge (B.G.) electrified network, as on 31st January, 2024. The improved version of…
Women scientists constitute less than 20 per cent despite leading key projects like Chandrayaan
Women are leading prestigious science projects like Aditya L1 mission, Chandrayaan3 etc. but women scientists constitute less than 20 per cent, according to Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State…
India’s first indigenously designed 155mm Smart Ammunition built by IITM and Munitions India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is partnering with Munitions India Limited, a Defence Public Sector Enterprise, to develop India’s first indigenously-designed 155 Smart Ammunition. This initiative will help…
Do we really need one more political party in TN?
Over the past week, the complex tapestry of Kollywood and TN politics has been infused with one more fabric: the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) floated by actor Vijay. With the…
Bharat Ratna for BJP stalwart LK Advani
President of India Droupadi Murmu has awarded Bharat Ratna to BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani, a release stated. Advani, who has played a significant role in the growth of the…
Law Commission recommends a separate law to deal with those damaging public property
The Law Commission of India has recommended amendments to the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 in its report titled “Revisiting The Law On Prevention of Damage to…
Law Commission of India recommends criminal defamation law be retained
The 22nd Law Commission of India has recommended that criminal defamation be retained within the scheme of criminal laws in the country in its report No. 285 titled “The Law…
Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright Fellowships for 2025-26 announced
The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) announces the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of…
IIT Madras introduces Sports Quota in UG programmes
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has become the first IIT in the country to introduce admissions for sportspersons in its undergraduate programmes. The Institute will be introducing the…