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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.

The Economic Times

Who is Prof. V Kamakoti, IIT Madras director and former JEE chairman joining exam reforms force Priyanka Gandhi called a 'gaumutra expert' in Lok Sabha?

Prof V Kamakoti, director of IIT-Madras and the man behind India's first indigenous microprocessor, has been named to PM Modi's exam reform task force led by Nandan Nilekani. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's decision to call him a "gaumutra expert" in Lok Sabha, a reference to his 2025 remarks on cow…

The Economic Times

IIT Madras launches first-of-its-kind cancer genome database

Cancer is one of the most fatal health problems globally. A recent Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) report indicated that the number of people living with this deadly disease continues to rise. The National Cancer Registry Program reported that one in nine people in India are likely to develop…

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Chief of top Indian university sparks backlash for promoting ‘medicinal value’ of cow urine

In a video that has now gone viral, Kamakoti can be heard narrating a story about an Indian ascetic who apparently cured himself of high fever by consuming cow urine

The Independent UK

IIT-Madras gets 513 crore funding from alumni, corporates and philanthropists

IIT Madras raises 135% more funds in FY 2023-24, with alumni contributing Rs. 368.19 crore and corporates, Rs. 95.53 crore.

The Hindu

IIT Madras launches medical van to tour across T.N., calibrating essential diagnostic equipment

IIT Madras develops mobile unit to calibrate medical devices, ensuring accuracy and offering precise diagnoses for healthcare personnel.

The Hindu

IIT-Madras partners with French firm for deep-tech innovation

IIT-M partners with Starburst Accelerator to boost aerospace and defence start-ups with €100 million fund.

The Hindu

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Achieving sustainable development goals is the need of the hour: IIT-Madras director

Without adhering to the sustainable development goals as directed by the U.N., India cannot become a superpower, said V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT-Madras

The Hindu

IIT Madras, Walmart to help MSMEs with AI, IoT

IIT Madras and Walmart collaborate to train MSMEs in AI and IoT technology for sustainable growth.

The Hindu

IIT Madras institutes a chair to study logistics and supply chain

Indian Institute of Technology Madras partners with Redington to establish a visiting chair professorship for advanced research in supply chain management.

The Hindu

IIT Madras to offer 2 seats under sports quota in UG programme from 2024-25

IIT Madras introduces sports quota seats in undergraduate programs, with at least half reserved for women students.

The Hindu

IIT Madras alumnus donates ₹110 crore to set up a school for data science and AI

Indian Institute of Technology Madras receives ₹110 crore donation to establish a school for data science and artificial intelligence.

The Hindu

Focus is on unlearning, upskilling, and reskilling, say experts

Representatives from government, academia, and industries discuss skilling for the future at GIM 2024 in Chennai, emphasizing the need for unlearning, upskilling, and reskilling.

The Hindu

IIT Madras sets up lab to test 5G networks

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies launches ComNet lab to test 5G networks, providing one-stop solution for network security testing. Lab has advanced equipment from global and domestic vendors, and will help accelerate testing and deployment of 5G networks. ComNet lab is vendor neutral, owned by IIT Madras Pravartak and operated by…

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IIT Madras opens offshore campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania

IIT Madras launches Zanzibar campus; 50 students admitted. 8 Indian students join PG programme. 22 UG students from Africa, 40% women. IIT to invest in knowledge, Zanzibar govt to bear expenses. 5 new programmes planned in 5 yrs. Banks to facilitate loans for Indian students. Permanent campus to be built…

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BharOS, India’s answer to Android, may not be as ‘secure’ or competent as you think

Author’s note: On October 23 2023, three days after this article was published, Megam Solutions Pvt Ltd issued a public announcement in the print edition of The Hindu, saying an engineer working on an open source repository made an unintentional mistake and mentioned the name ‘BharOS’. This change in the…

The Hindu

MovingMemory, an ARVR app for memory studies, launched at international conference in IIT-Madras

At IIT-M, ARVR app MovingMemory launched to capture memory models digitally. 500 participants from across world attended ‘Memory, Ecology, and Sustainability’ conf. to bridge tech studies and humanities. App seeks to address climate change, eco-friendly living, digital security through interactive, immersive models.

The Hindu

IIT Madras alumni and faculty pen books, sale proceeds to be used for cause of science

IIT Madras faculty & alumni have authored 2 books to empower India & inspire transformational capacity. More than 100 scientists, incl. 40 alumni, have shared input. Proceeds from sale of books will be donated to science cause. Authors made 30 recommendations for India's rightful place in 2047.

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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches books on science and technology written by IIT Madras faculty, alumnus

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched books authored by IIT Madras faculty and alumnus on July 30 at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

The Hindu

‘Engineering graduates should consider taking up full-time research work’

Prof. Kamakoti urges engineering grads to take up research as full-time profession, citing India's digital revolution & opportunities. He encourages them to create business models, innovate & focus on local market needs to achieve societal benefits & transformation. #Research #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Unicorns #GER #IP #JobProviders

The Hindu

Diversity, equality, inclusivity make higher education comprehensive: President Murmu

A two-day visitor’s conference, hosted by President Droupadi Murmu and visitors of about 160 Centrally sponsored educational institutions, discussed diversity, equality, inclusivity and wellness in higher education institutions in the country.

The Hindu

Indian students can also apply at IIT’s African campus

Indian students can also apply and appear for the three-level process for admission into the first offshore campus to be started by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras on the African island of Zanzibar in Tanzania.

The Hindu

Ten-pronged strategy adopted to address student suicides: IIT-M Director

The Hindu

IIT-Madras to focus on innovation, interdisciplinary courses and mental well-being of students going forward

Crediting the efforts of the faculty, students and staff of the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) for being ranked first in the overall category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings, director of IIT-M V. Kamakoti, on Tuesday, said that interdisciplinary courses, research, innovation, and global knowledge sharing would…

The Hindu

DGCA nod to scale up e-plane model developed at IIT-M

A start-up at the Indian Institute of Techmology-Madras that developed an e-plane has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to scale up the model. It had developed a prototype of the e-plane and demonstrated it on the campus.

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