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IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse  As Indian talent continues to excel in the field of chess, like Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, IIT Madras on Saturday announced new initiatives to propel the country into a global chess powerhouse using advanced technology.  The Center of Excellence in Sports Science and Analytics (CESSA) at IIT Madras showcased the initiatives aimed at enhancing fan engagement, combating cheating in chess federations, and expanding the grassroots level, in the national capital. "...
IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse
IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse
Source: IANS
2024-07-14 08:50:10 am
IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Thursday said that it has partnered with multiple industries to offer employability-focussed programmes on ‘SWAYAM Plus’.   Around 24 MoUs were signed with leading industry partners across multiple sectors to offer skill and employability-focussed online programmes and internships, accessible to learners across the nation. This takes ‘SWAYAM Plus’ total Industry partners to 36. "SWAYAM Plus will have...
IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes
IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes
Source: IANS
2024-07-04 04:52:15 pm
Childbirth via C-sec soared in India between 2016 & 2021: IIT Madras There has been a sharp uptick in the number of caesarean section (C-sec) deliveries that took place across India between 2016 and 2021, according to a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, showed that from 17.2 per cent in 2016, the prevalence of C-sections across India increased to 21.5 per cent in 2021. While C-Sec is a lifesaving procedure for high-risk pregnancies, the ...
Childbirth via C-sec soared in India between 2016 & 2021: IIT Madras
Childbirth via C-sec soared in India between 2016 & 2021: IIT Madras
Source: IANS
2024-04-01 05:23:52 pm
Sunil Wadhwani gifts Rs 110 cr to IIT Madras for data science & AI school Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sunil Wadhwani, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, on Tuesday made an endowment of Rs 110 crore towards setting up the Wadhwani School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the institution. With a vision to be among the top AI-focused schools worldwide, the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI also aims to advise the government and policymakers on data science and AI-related policy areas. "AI and social impact a...
Sunil Wadhwani gifts Rs 110 cr to IIT Madras for data science & AI school
Sunil Wadhwani gifts Rs 110 cr to IIT Madras for data science & AI school
Source: IANS
2024-01-31 11:21:23 am