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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…

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Luxembourg's Deputy PM Xavier Bettel arrives in India for official visit

Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel arrived in New Delhi for a three-day official visit. He will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to further strengthen bilateral relations. Bettel will also visit Chennai for engagements at IIT Madras and a new SES campus. This visit follows earlier discussions between the…

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In 1979, Rahul Mehta’s parents sold their gold and silver to fund his first semester in America; decades later, he helped establish eight schools across six IITs

Rahul Mehta, after selling four companies, now invests in India's intellectual capital. His foundation supports academic programs at IITs, focusing on key future fields. Mehta's parents sold their gold to fund his initial US education. He believes time, talent, and treasure are vital for philanthropic impact. This initiative aims to…

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Luxembourg Deputy PM Bettel to visit India, to meet EAM Jaishankar during stay

Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel will visit India from September 7 to 9, meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi and travelling to Chennai. His itinerary includes engagements at IIT Madras, its Research Park and the inauguration of a new SES campus, the MEA…

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Assam govt signs MoUs with 6 organisations for introducing AI in school education

Assam's education minister announced a significant collaboration with six organizations. These partnerships aim to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the state's school education system. Google AI will focus on teacher training and digital skills development. IIT Madras and Bodhan AI will train one lakh teachers by May 2027. Other collaborations will…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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Nandan Nilekani to S Somanath: Meet the experts on Centre's exam reform task-force

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new six-member task force. This high-powered committee will be headed by Nandan Nilekani, a renowned tech leader. The task force aims to recommend reforms for a leakproof examination system. Experts in technology, intelligence, and education will contribute their knowledge. Their collective efforts will…

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How MTech alumnus’ gift turned into Rs 112 crore IPO jackpot for IIT Madras

A share gift from Indo-MIM founder and IIT Madras alumnus Krishna Chivukula is set to generate a Rs 112 crore windfall for the institute through the company's IPO. IIT Madras will sell half its gifted stake via the OFS while retaining the remaining shares, preserving upside after the listing.

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ePlane unveils full-scale electric air taxi prototype; flight tests targeted for 2027

The ePlane Company has unveiled its e200X electric aircraft prototype. This eVTOL aircraft is designed for passenger and cargo transport services. The company plans to begin flight testing its full-scale prototype around mid-2027. This prototype follows extensive testing of smaller aircraft models. The e200X aims to operate from existing helipads…

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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi hold "wide-ranging, productive discussions" in bilateral meeting

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan met Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi in New Delhi. Discussions focused on strengthening trade, investment, and development partnerships between the nations. Zanzibar's President praised the new IIT Madras campus as a landmark educational initiative. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met President Mwinyi to deepen bilateral…

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How Termite Architecture Is Teaching Engineers Ventilation and Cooling Design They Never Imagined

The mound that outperforms your air conditionerMacrotermes michaelseni, a termite species common across sub-Saharan Africa, builds mounds that can rise four to five metres above the ground and extend several metres below it. Inside, the colony maintains a temperature of roughly 30.5°C year-round. Outside, temperatures swing between 3°C at night…

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After SpaceX and China, Agnikul to attempt rocket stage recovery

Agnikul is an end-to-end space transportation company incubated at IIT Madras. It develops the Agnibaan family of configurable small-lift launch vehicles powered by the world's first single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic engine.

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Dragonflies Have Mastered Flight Engineering That No Machine Has Matched, Here Is How

The number that stops engineers cold95% prey-capture success rate. That is what researchers at Harvard's Concord Field Station recorded when they filmed dragonflies hunting in slow motion. Cheetahs catch roughly 58% of prey they chase. Lions, around 25%. The dragonfly is, by this measure, the most effective predator on the…

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AI startup Pramaana Labs raises $27 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures

Pramaana Labs, an AI startup, has secured $27 million in seed funding. The company develops technology to ensure AI answers are mathematically verifiable. The startup will use the new funding to train Pramaana's formalisation and proof-checking models, expand its AI research staff, and venture into regulated areas such as tax,…

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Haircare startup Xtovia raises Rs 6.9 crore led by V3 Ventures

Founded in 2025 by entrepreneur Navneet Misra and Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, who heads research and development and holds a PhD from IIT Madras, Xtovia develops haircare products aimed at addressing structural hair damage.

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Forget CS or AI? This once-overlooked engineering stream quietly becomes the surprise choice among IIT aspirants

Civil engineering has surprisingly surged in popularity among top-ranked students for IIT admissions in 2026, with significant rank improvements at IIT Bombay and Delhi. This shift, driven by AI concerns and infrastructure growth, sees students seeking stability in core branches, though computer science remains the most sought-after choice.

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IIT Madras develops indigenous pilot plant to process 100 tonnes of eWaste per year

IIT Madras researchers have created a pilot plant in Tiruchirapalli. This facility can process 100 tonnes of electronic waste annually. It focuses on bare printed circuit boards, recovering valuable metals like copper, lead, and tin. The innovative process uses a single acid, ensuring zero discharge. This technology aligns with 'Make…

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From UPSC AIR 910 to AIR 167: How this IIT Madras graduate born without forearm gradually climbed ranks despite repeated failures

UPSC Success Story: Kajal Raju from Kerala secured All India Rank (AIR) 167 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination after years of perseverance and hard work. Born without her right forearm due to a rare congenital condition, she overcame both physical challenges and exam setbacks on her journey to success.…

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IIT panel approves new CBSE portal for re-evaluation after security review

A new portal for re-evaluating CBSE answer sheets has received security clearance from an IIT panel. This comes after the previous portal developed by Coempt EduTeck was found to have significant security flaws. The new system, developed by multiple teams including IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur, has been fortified with…

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