Nowhere to go when pursuing academic excellence
In less than 3 months, 4 students have died by suicide at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. DT Next speaks to students, faculty members,...
2.5L Metro riders consume 62,000 GB content in a year
This local Wi-Fi network service that only works inside the train is operational across all 52 Metro trains in Chennai. Users are not required to use...
Plan events before academic year begins: Govt school teachers
To motivate students in extracurricular activities, the State government introduced a slew of arts and cultural programmes. Though students’...
CMRL’s trial headway in corridors 1 & 2 spikes ridership
The new headway began on a trial basis to address the passenger overload in corridor 1, especially during peak hours.
...as Kovai mulls Lite, non-Lite options
As the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction is underway, CMRL is also considering the ‘at grade’ option beyond the city limit.
PhD scholars await TN varsities’ nod for publishing journals
Besides calling to waive publishing of journals, scholars also seek varsities to add Indian journals under the listed journals to publish.
Let teachers teach, say experts on addressing TN kids’ learning gap
According to multiple stakeholders to whom DT Next spoke to, teachers are being given non-teaching and clerical work to do. "This eats-up time that...
After TRB revamp, State govt may hike exam fee
The fees to write the exams will be revised. The circular from the department noted that the TRB had introduced computer-based tests based on latest...