IIT Madras deep tech fund closes first tranche at Rs 450 crore
IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park, and Unicorn India Ventures have announced the first close of their Rs 1,000 crore deep tech fund, the IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I, at Rs 450…
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IIT Madras opens School Connect applications for October 2026 batch
IIT Madras has opened applications for the October 2026 cohort of its School Connect program, now expanded to include Class IX students for the first time alongside Classes X, XI and XII.…
Boundless VC closes Rs 300 crore fund for early-stage AI bets
Mumbai-based venture capital firm Boundless VC has closed its maiden fund at Rs 300 crore ($35 million) to invest in early-stage startups building in artificial intelligence, robotics, space technology and advanced applications.…
IIT Madras launches cybersecurity degree with 2+2 model
IIT Madras has introduced a new four-year undergraduate degree in cybersecurity, structured under a 2+2 model. Students will spend the first two years on foundational engineering and computer science courses, followed by…
IITs integrate AI into 50 degree programmes across 23 campuses
India's 23 IITs are embedding artificial intelligence into their academic programmes, moving beyond computer science specialisation. A review shows nearly 50 degree-level programmes now include AI, machine intelligence, or AI and data…
Free AI coaching platform planned for NEET and JEE aspirants
The government plans to build a free AI-powered national coaching network for competitive exams, the PM announced on Independence Day. The platform would use a digital public infrastructure (DPI) model: the state…
New district jail in Tiruvallur to ease Puzhal prison overcrowding
The Tamil Nadu government will build a new district jail complex in Tiruvallur district at a cost of Rs 48.76 crore to accommodate 500 prisoners, Law Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar announced in…
Less than 10 cancer biobanks serve India’s 25 lakh patients
India has fewer than 10 dedicated cancer biobanks for an estimated 25 lakh people living with cancer, a shortage researchers say is slowing the development of diagnostics and treatments tailored to Indian…
IIT Madras plans medical school with MBBS, MD degrees
IIT Madras plans to open a School of Medical Sciences and award its own medical degrees, including MBBS, MD and PhD, Director V. Kamakoti told India Today in an exclusive interview. The…
Six IIT Madras professors get ANRF J.C. Bose Grant
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation has awarded its J.C. Bose Grant to six faculty members of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The recipients are professors Sujatha Srinivasan, Thalappil Pradeep, Deepa Venkitesh,…
