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TopicIIT Madras

Topic: IIT Madras

What’s fuelling resistance to IIT Madras’ proposed ‘sustainability campus’ in Auroville township

Auroville Governing Board signed MoU with IIT Madras 8 July to establish a campus focussed on sustainability & aimed at achieving global excellence in sustainable technologies. 

IIT-M director has a piece of advice for investors—play the long game, deep-tech needs time

IIT-Madras has put out a call for Rs 200 crore venture capital fund to support start-ups incubated at the institute, whether it's space-tech or medtech.

IIT-M Sangam: Chennai startup’s tech to detect structural gaps in ageing infra lands Rs 3L prize

Day 2 of the two-day alumni association event saw 20 startups competing for a total prize money of Rs 6L at the Taj Hotel on MG Road, Bengaluru.

IIT-Madras director has an ally who backs his cow urine theory. TN BJP ex-chief Soundararajan

Tamilisai Soundararajan, an allopathic doctor, said she wouldn’t have backed claim if it wasn't scientifically proven. NTK says 'unfortunate' that urine is being 'treated as medicine'.

Who is V Kamakoti, IIT Madras chief & ‘man of scientific temper’, facing backlash for his gaumutra claim

Kamakoti endorsed medicinal benefits of cow urine last week & later asserted that there is ‘scientific evidence’. Those at IIT Madras say his beliefs have never disturbed the academics.

An IIT Madras team is working on manufacturing in space. It’s planning 20 yrs ahead

Using IIT Madras’ Institute of Eminence funds and access to microgravity, 7 departments collaborated in 2021 to open India’s first research centre dedicated solely to Space 2.0 research.

IIT placement season kicks off with more recruiters & international offers versus previous cycle

Several IITs acknowledge the strong rebound in recruitments this yr with more participation by PSUs as well in the initial phase. However, students say median salaries are largely stagnant.

What’s IIT-Madras cultural excellence quota for UG courses & who all can apply for admissions

This is the first time an IIT has introduced such a provision. Last year, IIT Madras became the first IIT to reserve supernumerary seats for students excelling in sports.

IIT Madras releases detailed 3D images of human foetal brain. Can help understand developmental disorders

Named DHARANI, data set contains 5,132 brain sections captured digitally. Team has also developed a detailed 3D atlas of the brain, marking over 500 regions with cellular resolutions. 

Students assess faculty, a startup is born every 3rd day. At IIT-Madras, revolution’s no dinner party

In 2023, the number of patents granted rose to 300 from 156 in 2022. More than 370 startups have emerged from its incubation cell since 2013, with market valuation of Rs 47,000 cr.

On Camera

Why Hyderabad restaurants don’t make it to the top. Obsessed with comfort food, no PR

Most of the fancy or high-end restaurants opening up in Hyderabad these days are pretty much stuck on the same blueprint—big space, and inauthentic menus.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.