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Chief of top Indian university sparks backlash for promoting ‘medicinal value’ of cow urine

In a video that has now gone viral, Kamakoti can be heard narrating a story about an Indian ascetic who apparently cured himself of high fever by consuming cow urine

The Independent UK

Despite war clouds, Indian students make up largest share of foreign students in Israel

Indian students flock to Israel for higher studies, with academic collaboration and research opportunities driving the trend.

The Hindu

Book on Odisha’s ‘drink from tap’ mission released at IIT-Madras

Book launch in Chennai details Odisha's successful tap water mission for urban poor, praised for global impact and public sector reform.

The Hindu

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More Unicorns will emerge from the campus, says IIT-Madras Director

IIT-Madras hosts Entrepreneurship Summit to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring founders, investors, and start-up expo.

The Hindu

This is India’s moment: T.N. Governor Ravi at summit for researchers

Governor R.N. Ravi urges researchers to dream big at the All India Research Scholars Summit hosted by IITM.

The Hindu

Hydrogen valley innovation hub to be set up at IIT-M campus

IIT-M and Hyundai partner to establish a hydrogen valley innovation hub, promoting green hydrogen ecosystem in India.

The Hindu

IIT Madras, Sri Ramachandra Institute to offer dual MD-PhD degree in medical engineering

SRIHER and IIT-M sign MoU for M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree. Students pursuing M.D. may apply for Ph.D. programme. Selected students will receive fellowship to complete Ph.D. Aim is to produce trained research scientists to develop healthcare equipment and focus on preventive healthcare. IIT Madras launched Dept. of Medical Sciences and Tech.…

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VHS launches rehabilitation centre for children with development disabilities

VHS launches state-of-art centre, VHS-Samhita, to rehab children with development delays/disabilities. Funded by Cholamandalam Finance, Rotary Club of Madras Metro renovated 50-yr-old building. Centre offers occupation, speech & physiotherapy. Govt. & NGOs urged to fight cynicism & support govt. to improve facilities. Centre facilitates health equity & access to care…

The Hindu

IIT Madras, Tel Aviv varsity researchers develop aerogels to remove trace pollutants from wastewater

IITM, Tel Aviv Univ. develop aerogel adsorbent to remove trace pollutants from wastewater. 76% of pollutants removed when water flows. Aerogels comprise mostly of air, adjustable chemistry, eco-friendly, cost-effective, efficient pollutant removal. Customisable to target specific contaminants, reusable, sustainable solution for water purification.

The Hindu

American optical lasers manufacturer Coherent Corp. selects Chennai to establish its global centre of excellence in India

Coherent Corp. to set up Centre of Excellence in Chennai, TN, with IITMRP & Guidance TN. CoE to focus on lasers, optical networking, EV batteries & semiconductor devices. Coherent Corp. has R&D, mfg, sales & distrib. facilities in 20+ countries. TN's vibrant ecosystem, talent pool & pioneering academic institutions make…

The Hindu

IIT-Madras’s Pravartak Technologies opens registrations for free, online mathematics course

IIT-M's Pravartak Technologies offers free, online 10-week course to teach 'out of the box thinking' in mathematics. Registrations for level 3 & 4 exams open till Sept 20. Level 1 & 2 batch opened on Aug 16 with last date for registration being Sept 16. Funded by DST, hosted by…

The Hindu

Shakti scheme has empowered citizens to travel and boosted tourism: HK Patil

Tourism Minister H.K. Patil on Friday said that the government is committed to empowering citizens through travel and that the Shakti scheme has been playing an instrumental role in the same. Speaking at the ‘India International Travel Mart’ (IITM) which facilitated interaction between the tourism industry and corporate buyers, customers,…

The Hindu

IIT Madras offers online course on construction technology and management

IIT-M launches online certification course on construction tech & mgmt. Aimed at working professionals, faculty & students, it will expose them to key facets & help increase manpower in modern & sustainable construction tech. Course includes 126 hrs of recorded instruction & 42 hrs of live interaction. Last date to…

The Hindu

IIT-Madras to focus on innovation, interdisciplinary courses and mental well-being of students going forward

Crediting the efforts of the faculty, students and staff of the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) for being ranked first in the overall category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings, director of IIT-M V. Kamakoti, on Tuesday, said that interdisciplinary courses, research, innovation, and global knowledge sharing would…

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Central Info panel pulls up IIT-M for delay in providing information on ‘Mission Mode Recruitment’

The Central Information Commission has expressed “severe displeasure” over the conduct of the then Central Public Information Officer, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, in not providing information on ‘Mission Mode Recruitment’ sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005

The Hindu

South zone improves performance in JEE this year

IIT Madras says it is working on short modules for government school students

The Hindu

IIT Madras is now member of IBM Quantum Network

It is the first Indian institution to receive membership

The Hindu

IIT Madras to test hyperloop soon

Once tested, it can be scaled-up; institute also working on 6G technology

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IIT-Madras alumni pitch in to help aspirants

They create a website to answer common doubts of aspirants

The Times of India

Delhi: Forecast time to be cut by a third to make pollution curbs effective

NEW DELHI: With the Commission on Air Quality Management, the central government's body on pollution in Delhi-NCR, deciding to base anti-pollution measures under the Graded Response Action Plan on predicted air quality rather than recorded air quality, scientists are updating the system to shorten the forecast time by one-third.

The Times of India

NIRF ranking: 4th year in a row, IIT-Madras best institution

CHENNAI: For the fourth year in a row, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has topped the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings in the overall category. It also retained its position as the country’s best engineering institution, which it has held ever since the rankings began in 2016.…

The Hindu

NAL to test locally developed aviation high-speed micro turbomachine

IIT-M researchers, GE worked on the project since 2016

The Times of India

New cluster in IIT-Madras pushes Covid tally to 57

CHENNAI: Nearly a month after fresh cases in the state dropped below 50, the cluster of cases at the IIT-Madras pushed up new cases on Friday to 57 compared to 39 on Thursday and 31 on Wednesday. The active cases in the state rose to 286.

The Hindu

HC grants advance bail to two IIT-M professors in sexual harassment case

It directs them not to leave the country without trial court’s permission and not to leave the State without police nod

The Hindu

Two IIT-M professors move Madras HC seeking anticipatory bail in sexual harassment case

Police also files an application urging the court to cancel advance bail already granted to prime accused, a research scholar

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