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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday visited the IIT-Madras and interacted with start-ups from the prestigious institution. The IIT-Madras was established with assistance from his country. Steinmeier took time to interact with start-ups that have designed solar-electric hybrid three wheelers, an innovative wheelchair for people with disability and elderly; 3D printers with special focus on carbon fiber products; and compact underwater robots that can conduct environmental survey. The start-ups, who had designed their products at the IIT-Madras Incubation Cell, gave a demonstrations to the German president. Sources said he was "impressed" with the start-ups and lauded them for their contribution to science and technology. Later, Steinmeier visited the Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (HTIC) inside the IIT Research Park. IIT-Madras was established in 1959 after the then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru signed an agreement with Germany to set up a higher tec...

Justin Trudeau in India LIVE UPDATES: The Canadian Prime Minister and his family are in India on a week-long visit. We get you the latest updates on the events the Canadian PM will be attending, as well as his visits to historical places such as the Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid, Sabarmati Ashram and the Golden Temple. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in India on a week-long visit. Trudeau and his family arrived at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on February 17, 2018. On the agenda is a meeting with Prime Minister Modi on February 23 where talks related to civil nuclear cooperation, space, defence, energy and education are expected to take place. The visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries in key areas of mutual interest trade and investment, a statement from External Affairs Minis...

Bharathiar University Vice-Chancellor A Ganapathy, arrested on charges of demanding and accepting Rs 30 lakh as bribe from an aspirant for the post of an assistant professor, was remanded in judicial custody till February 16 by a special court here on Sunday. Dharmaraj, a Professor at the university who was arrested for allegedly brokering the deal, was also sent to judicial custody. Ganapathy was arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) on Saturday for allegedly accepting Rs 30 lakh as bribe from one Suresh for the post of assistant professor. Following a 12-hour search and interrogation at their offices and residences, Ganapathy and Dharmaraj were taken to the Government Hospital for a medical check-up last night and produced before the judge of Special Court of Prevention of Corruption Act John Mino, in the early hours today. The judge ordered the remand of both the accused till February 16. While being taken to court, Ganapathy told reporters that it was...