The Latest Breaking News from IIT

Railways sanctions ₹8.4 crore to IIT Madras to develop hyperloop system

An MoU likely to be signed; a centre of excellence to be set up

The Hindu · May 19, 2022

State pollution board asks IIT for full study of Goa air quality

PANAJI: The Goa state pollution control Board (GSPCB) has decided to conduct a comprehensive study to understand the air quality across the state for future mitigation strategies.

The Times of India · May 17, 2022

IIT-M launches portal for its computer engineering course

Lectures on core subjects available for free

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

Why does CM’s security see red in black, a colour so dear to Dravidian stock

CHENNAI: This Saturday, ‘The Times of India’ reporter Srikkanth Dhasarathy, who had gone to cover a function at Anna University where chief minister M K Stalin was the chief guest, was stopped from entering the venue.

The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022

Fresh COVID-19 infections drop at IIT-Madras: Tamil Nadu Health Minister

Full compliance with mask mandate has helped, says Subramanian

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022

Covid R-value crosses 2 in Delhi: IIT study

NEW DELHI: The capital's R-value, which indicates the spread of Covid-19 infections, was recorded at 2.1 this week, implying that every person contracting the disease is infecting two others, according to an analysis by IIT-Madras.

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

9 fresh Covid cases take IIT-Madras cluster to 12

CHENNAI: Nine students in various hostels of IIT-Madras tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, taking the fresh cluster tally on the campus to 12 over the past three days. With this, fresh cases in Tamil Nadu touched 39 on Thursday, up from 31 on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

12 test positive for COVID-19 in IIT Madras

The authorities have begun saturation testing by collecting samples from around 2,000 persons on the campus to identify the cases. Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan says adequate containment measures have been put in place keeping a facility with 60 rooms available for isolation.

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

IIT-Kanpur alumnus donates Rs 1 crore for lab upgradation

KANPUR: IIT Kanpur’s distinguished alumnus and Institute’s fellow awardee Jagjeet Singh Bindra inaugurated the Unit Operations and Innovation Laboratory at the chemical department of IIT Kanpur.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022

Diverse group of students in online UG programme, says IIT Madras

Institution to train government and aided school students to enrol for the programme

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2022