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Thalappil Pradeep Institute Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras is one of the award winners Three Professors from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have been selected for 'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025', for outstanding and inspiring contributions by scientists, technologists, and innovators across diverse fields of science, technology, and technology-led innovation. This year's announcement recognised Thalappil Pradeep, Institute Professor, Department of Chemis
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: LOréal announced the winners of the India regional finals of its Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program. The biggest Beauty Tech open innovation competition of this geographical scale, the program intensifies LOreal startup focus and investment in beauty innovation. Three startups from India emerged victorious and have secured their place at the Grand Finale in Singapore this November. After a rigorous evaluation process by a distinguished judging panel of industry experts from LOréal and Google, the India winners were selected for their bold, scal ...Read More >
Chennai: To encourage responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), Stella Maris College has asked its students to declare the use of AI in class assignments and projects. Students are now required to give a handwritten honour code pledge saying they have not received unauthorized or undeclared assistance in the work. This has come into effect from the 2025-26 academic year.The college also introduced an AI framework for learning and assessment, which allows using AI for tasks such as polishing the language and correcting grammar, and bans AI-generated content due to concerns ov ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 8: The COMEDK Result 2025 has been released on the official COMEDK website at comedk.org. The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) released the COMEDK UGET exam results and scorecard on Saturday, June 7. Candidates who appeared for the common entrance test can check the results on the official COMEDK website. Here's the direct link to download the COMEDK Result 2025. This year, the COMEDK Undergraduate Entrance Test or UGET 2025 was held on May 10 and May 25 in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The entrance exam was conducted in three s ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras' international campus at Zanzibar has announced the launch of a new four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Chemical Process Engineering for the academic year 2025-26. Open to students of all nationalities, including Indian nationals, this full-time undergraduate program promises a globally relevant curriculum and robust industry alignment, a statement from the institute read. "The course is designed to provide a strong foundation in core chemical engineering principles, complemented by practical lab sessions, interdisciplinary electiv ...Read More >
When a web developer proudly announced on X that he'd just completed his Coursera course with the help of Perplexity AI's Comet browser, he probably wasn't expecting to get schooled by the company's own CEO. But that's exactly what happened, and the internet can't stop talking about it. The saga began when an X user named Amrit Nigam, who describes himself as a web developer, posted a short 16-second video showing Comet in action. In the clip, Comet AI is seen breezing through a 45-minute Course ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a major step towards building a skilled semiconductor workforce, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday launched the Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies under the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission 2030. The facility, established in collaboration with IIT-Madras, will begin operations within five months. Launching the centre on the IIT-Madras campus, State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said the initiative is aimed at positioning Tamil Nadu as the primary source of highly skilled talent for the global semiconductor industry. "India faces a gap in semiconductor fabrication ex ...Read More >
In August 2022, Srinivas co-founded Perplexity AI with Denis Yarats and Andy Konwinski. New Delhi: Aravind Srinivas, the 31-year-old Chennai-born AI entrepreneur, has entered the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 as the country's youngest billionaire. With an estimated net worth of Rs 21,190 crore, Srinivas, the founder and CEO of the AI startup Perplexity, is now a prominent name in the tech world, especially in generative AI. Born on June 7, 1994, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Srinivas developed an e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Government on Sunday announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, the country's highest recognition for outstanding and inspiring contributions in science, technology, and innovation. The award honours individuals and teams whose work has made a remarkable impact across diverse scientific fields. Instituted to recognise and promote pathbreaking research and achievements, the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is conferred under four categories -- Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, and Vigyan Team. The Vigyan Ratna Award for lifetim ...Read More >
Salem: Tribal girl A Rajeshwari, 18, of Karumandurai in Salem district has ensured a seat in an IIT after scoring high in JEE Advanced.Rajeshwari, the daughter of late Aundi and Kavitha of Appakudi, completed her schooling at the Karumandurai Government residential school in Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district. Appakudi is a tribal village in the Kalvarayan Hills. She passed the Class XII board examination with a score of 521 out of 600.Rajeshwari secured All India Rank (AIR) 417 in the JEE Advanced under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. This has ensured Rajeshwari an opportunity to study at ...Read More >
Mumbai: An article by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi terming the 2024 state assembly polls as 'match-fixing' stirred a political controversy in Maharashtra. Statement Of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Congress leader was insulting the voters and Ladki Bahins of Maharashtra. He said, "Rahul Gandhi has accepted his defeat in Bihar. As long as Rahul Gandhi keeps giving himself false assurances, his party can never win". Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's Statement Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule criticised Gandhi, saying his party w ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: L'Oréal announced the winners of the India regional finals of its Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program. The biggest Beauty Tech open innovation competition of this geographical scale, the program intensifies L'Oreal's startup focus and investment in beauty innovation. Three startups from India emerged victorious and have secured their place at the Grand Finale in Singapore this November. After a rigorous evaluation process by a distinguished judging panel of industry experts from L'Oréal and Google, the India winners were sele ...Read More >
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Step 3: Register yourself on the new page Step 4: Submit the registration details Step 5: Log in and fill out the application form Step 6: Pay the application fee online Step 7: Submit the form and download the confirmation page Step 8: Keep a printed copy for future use WBJEE 2026 Registration Direct link here WBJEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria: 1. Candidates should review the official WBJEE eligibility criteria to understand the requirements that must be fulfilled for admission to the participating colleges within the state. 2. Candidates must be citizens of India. For admission to the ...Read More >
In 1978, Nandan Nilekani, a fresh graduate from IIT Bombay, was uncertain about his career path. Having missed his graduate school entrance exam due to illness, he sought new opportunities in the rapidly growing computing sector. His search led him to Patni Computer Systems in Pune, where he had a life-changing encounter with Narayana Murthy. This meeting not only kickstarted Nilekani's career but also laid the foundation for his pivotal role in India's IT revolution. Nandan Nilekani's first encounter with Narayana Murthy was anything but ordinary. At the time, Patni Computers was a modest fi ...Read More >
Mathura Sridharan currently serves as Deputy Solicitor General in Ohio's Office of Solicitor General ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Mathura Sridharan appointed Ohio's 12th Solicitor General by Attorney General Dave Yost * She will represent Ohio in appeals courts, including the US Supreme Court * She holds a JD from NYU Law, and degrees from MIT in engineering, CS, and economics Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Indian-origin lawyer M ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], August 28: Chandigarh University has received overwhelming response in terms of campus placements for engineering students. More than 500 Multinational Companies have conducted their campus placements in which record 5000 job offers were offered to students of various engineering streams which included Computer Science Engineering, IT, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering. Also Read | Ganesh Visarjan 2025 After 7 Days Date and Ti ...Read More >
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a multi-party delegation to the US, was Thursday asked a question by his journalist son whether government interlocutors sought evidence of Pakistan's culpability in the Pahalgam attack to which he replied India would not have conducted Operation Sindoor without convincing evidence. "That shouldn't be allowed. This is my son," Tharoor said laughing, during an interaction at the Council on Foreign Relations when his son Ishaan Tharoor, global affairs columnist with the Washington Post, stood up to ask him a question. "Ishaan Tharoor, ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 28 (PTI) Three professors from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) have been selected for 'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025', considered India's highest recognition for outstanding contributions by scientists, technologists, and innovators. The award is conferred under four categories -- VigyanRatna (VR), Vigyan Shri (VS), VigyanYuva - Shanti SwarupBhatnagar (VY-SSB) and Vigyan Team (VT), stated a press release issued by IITM on Tuesday. Prof Thalappil Pradeep is being awarded a VS for his globally-recognised research in clean water technologies, advanced materials, a ...Read More >
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 17: In an era where Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries, classrooms, homes, and everyday routines at unprecedented speed, a refreshing young voice has stepped forward to demystify this powerful technology for the common reader. Neel Jogani, a promising computer engineering student, has released his first book, "AI for Everyone: A Friendly Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Daily Life." The book is already drawing praise for its clarity, warmth, and its remarkable ability to turn a complex subject into something relatable and easy to ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 11: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended Prahlad Iyengar, a PhD scholar of Indian origin, until January 2026 for writing a pro-Palestine essay that was published in the college magazine Written Revolution. The essay, titled On Pacifism, included language that MIT interpreted as potentially inciting violent protests on campus. Additionally, the magazine featured images associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a group designated as a terrorist organisation by the US State Department. Iyengar contends that he did not provide the ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a landmark move to promote handball across the country, Prasar Bharati has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Handball Association of India (HAI).The agreement is for a period of three years, under which Prasar Bharati will produce and broadcast all international and national handball events, organised by HAI on DD Sports, Waves OTT and other PB platforms.The MoU was formally exchanged between Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, Prasar Bharati, and Anandeshwar Pandey, Executive Director, HAI, in the august presence of Chairman, Prasar Bharati Navneet Kumar Sehgal and other esteeme ...Read More >