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Friday, May 1, 2026
TopicIIT Chennai

Topic: IIT Chennai

Ghost of floods past: 130 km drains ready, Chennai’s bracing for NE monsoon on a war footing

Entire stretches of road dug up, causing traffic snarls as Chennai races against time to fix up stormwater drains and carry out desilting work to reduce inundation or 'pain' points.

‘Paper sensor’ developed by IIT Madras could help detect & monitor antimicrobial pollutants

Developed in collaboration with UK researchers, the low cost, paper-based sensor could help tackle antimicrobial resistance that is becoming a worldwide health crisis.

IIT Madras report on Fathima Latheef suicide ‘silent on religious discrimination’

Internal report of IIT Madras says Fathima Latheef was a bright student and scored well in all subjects barring one, and that caused her distress.

IIT-Chennai to help Amara Raja grab a slice of $300 billion lithium-ion battery market

The battery maker is building a 100 megawatt-hour assembly plant in Andhra Pradesh & is working closely with the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.