Viksit Bharat will be driven by start-ups and innovation: IIT Madras Director

Viksit Bharat will be driven by start-ups and innovation: IIT Madras Director

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Viksit Bharat will be driven by start-ups and innovation, said Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) on Saturday. “Viksit Bharat in 2047 will undoubtedly be driven by start-ups and innovation, and there is no doubt about it,” Kamakoti told … Read more

NFRA and IIT Kanpur host Hackathon to simplify financial statements using AI

NFRA and IIT Kanpur host Hackathon to simplify financial statements using AI

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) and IIT Kanpur have jointly organised a hackathon to encourage students to develop advanced solutions using Large Language Models (LLM) and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), an official statement said on Sunday. The hackathon, held at IIT Kanpur on … Read more

‘IIT Baba’ Abhay Singh detained in Jaipur under NDPS Act for possessing marijuana

'IIT Baba' Abhay Singh detained in Jaipur under NDPS Act for possessing marijuana

Jaipur, March 3 (IANS) The Jaipur Police on Monday detained ‘IIT Baba’ alias Abhay Singh, who went viral on social media during the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, under the NDPS Act for possessing marijuana, police said. The Shiprapath police station took the IIT Baba into custody from a hotel but later released him … Read more

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘guru’ makes baseless statements: BJP slams Sam Pitroda’s IIT Ranchi remarks

Rahul Gandhi's 'guru' makes baseless statements: BJP slams Sam Pitroda's IIT Ranchi remarks

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) BJP leaders criticised Congress leader Sam Pitroda following his claims that his speech at “IIT Ranchi” was interrupted by hackers who played inappropriate content. The BJP dismissed these allegations as baseless and accused Pitroda of making sensationalist statements. Talking to IANS, BJP leader Hitesh Jain said, “Both Rahul Gandhi and … Read more

‘There is no IIT in Ranchi’: Education Ministry slams Sam Pitroda

‘There is no IIT in Ranchi’: Education Ministry slams Sam Pitroda

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Ministry of Education on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Sam Pitroda for his allegations of hacking his online lecture at IIT Ranchi. “It has come to our notice that Sam Pitroda shared a video on his X handle on February 22. He made a statement in that video that he … Read more

Ganga water is pure and suitable for bathing: ‘IIT Baba’ rejects CPCB report

Ganga water is pure and suitable for bathing: 'IIT Baba' rejects CPCB report

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Acharya Jaishankar, the IIT graduate who gave up his lucrative career in the US and turned to spirituality, has dismissed the CPCB report on ‘polluted water’ in the river Ganga, particularly in Prayagraj, the venue for Maha Kumbh. Acharya Jaishankar, speaking to IANS, contested the findings of the Central Pollution … Read more

IIT Mandi to establish extension campus in Palampur

IIT Mandi to establish extension campus in Palampur

Shimla, Feb 2 (IANS) In a significant achievement for higher education and technological advancement in Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi will establish an extension campus in Palampur on nearly 52 hectares of land. The announcement was made on Sunday by Gokul Butail, Principal Advisor (Innovation, Digital Technologies, and Governance) to Chief … Read more