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IIT Madras study finds highly educated professionals among financial cybercrime victims

A study by IIT Madras indicates that educated professionals are frequent victims of financial cybercrime. The research highlights that high digital literacy does not guarantee protection against fraud. Victims reported experiencing significant emotional distress, including shame and insomnia, after being targeted. Institutional responses varied, impacting the effectiveness of intervention strategies…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Cleared UPSC, joined govt service, then walked away: IIT Madras alumnus reveals why he quit & what made him question his career

Bharani Vlsvss, an IIT Madras alumnus, made the decision to leave the Indian Trade Service after joining government service. He expressed concerns about disparities between different civil services and argued that generalists often have greater influence than specialists. Vlsvss also highlighted what he described as a disconnect between an individual's…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

IIT Madras researchers develop ‘morphing skin’ to prevent aircraft stalls

IIT Madras researchers developed a novel morphing skin inspired by bird flight. This adaptive external skin dynamically reshapes in real time to prevent airflow separation. The innovation enhances lift while reducing drag, improving aircraft safety and fuel efficiency. This technology could enable safer take-offs and landings on busy runways. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 13

IIT Madras builds Rs 17,000 standing wheelchair, 75x cheaper than commercial models

An IIT Madras team has developed Arise, a standing wheelchair priced at about $200, as a mechanical alternative to commercial models costing $15,000 to $20,000. Created by Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan and the R2D2 team, the wheelchair uses a gas-spring mechanism, needs no batteries and is designed for uneven roads, narrow…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

This Mysore-born scientist, whose great-grandfather was a mathematician and grandfather a Sanskrit scholar, helped make AI faster at weather forecasting & drug discovery

Anima Anandkumar, a prominent AI researcher, applies machine learning to complex problems in physics and science. Her work at Caltech focuses on areas including tensor methods and deep learning for scientific applications. She has previously worked at Amazon Web Services, where she contributed to Amazon SageMaker, and conducted research at…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Construction at Ram Temple to be finished by Sep 30; firms to leave premises by Oct 30

Ram Temple construction will be finished by September 30 this year. Larsen & Toubro and Tata representatives will leave the premises by October 30. The auditorium and museum construction is scheduled for completion by March 2027. IIT Madras experts will convert museum storylines into video form. The museum will open…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

MSME Ministry holds seminar at IIT Madras to help small businesses go global through digital commerce

A national seminar at IIT Madras focused on enabling Indian MSMEs to tap global markets. Policymakers and experts discussed digital commerce, technology, and export procedures for small businesses. The event highlighted innovation and academia-industry collaboration for enhanced competitiveness. Discussions covered trade finance, international market access, and regulatory compliance for exporters.…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Robotics startup Solinas Integrity bags $5.5 million from Hero Enterprise, Mela Ventures

Founded by IIT Madras alumni Divanshu Kumar and Moinak Banerjee, Solinas develops robotics and artificial intelligence systems to inspect, clean, and digitise underground water and wastewater infrastructure. Its technology is currently deployed across more than 35 cities and 15 states in India; the company has also expanded to the Middle…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Priyanka Gandhi's 'gaumutra expert' jibe lands her in trouble, over 200 academicians criticise

Among those who signed the letter are Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University; Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, JNU Vice Chancellor; Nageshwar Rao, former IGNOU VC; TG Sitharam, former director of IIT Guwahati; Amit Patra, director of IIT BHU, and around 210 others.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Denied admission, student hacks IIT Kanpur & IIT Madras websites; institute now considers giving him second chance instead of filing FIR

An applicant to IIT Kanpur allegedly hacked the institute's websites after being denied admission to its Bachelor of Cyber Security programme. He claimed he wanted a fair opportunity to demonstrate his cybersecurity skills. Instead of pursuing immediate legal action, the institute has decided to assess his technical abilities. If he…

The Economic Times · Jul 30