Women's rights body slams Kerala Cops for case against Kozhikode student who wrote poem on Kathua rape incident
The organisation's state vice president Mary Abraham said the girl student may have been prompted to write the poem to express her strong sense of pain over the Kathua rape incident
If you are a student of Karnataka State Open University, you can now send your queries on Whatsapp to varsity officials
In addition to this, it has been decided to provide the same through the fast circulating social networking method and two officials attached to students complaints redressal cell have been deputed
Cops tell Human Rights body that they have no objection to Lois Sofia, student who shouted at BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan on flight, going abroad
Lois Sofia had been arrested on September 4 by Pudukottai Police in Thoothukudi district on the charges of shouting slogan against the BJP government on board a private airline
IIIT Basara students protest, demand appointment of regular VC
Their demands include appointing a regular vice-chancellor, whose post is vacant for the last two years, filling of vacant faculty posts, water shortage issue and insufficient books in the library
Why it makes sense to take classical music lessons on your phone using an app like Riyaz
The app lets you track your progress in real-time and compare and analyse where you went wrong, besides giving you access to gurus you can only dream of training under
BHU students assaulted by ABVP for organising events to celebrate gender equality
When the students were not perturbed by their chants, the ABVP members allegedly pushed a cow, which was passing by, towards them
Kendriya Vidyalaya alumni lend a helping hand to weavers at Chendamangalam after extensive damages to looms
The association was also involved in assisting the 350-odd relief campers at K.V Ernakulam and also coordinated in arranging food and relief supplies to affected areas
Magic in his hands: John Zubrzycki’s third book talks about India, magic and everything in between
For his next, Zubrzycki has a few ideas like writing about occult and black magic or something else altogether
Gates Foundation poll finds young people more optimistic about the future than older generations
Data were collected from more than 40,000 respondents ages 12 and older in higher-income countries (Australia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, the United States, and Saudi Arabia)
This transwoman student of a Mumbai College was crowned Rose Queen, but still can't reveal her sexuality in her locality
Ajay came out to his mother two years back. But even after Section 377 was struck down, the student of Ramnarain Ruia College keeps her cover intact so that her brother's marital prospects are intact
Dalit woman in UP leaves college after being harassed
Her family members have alleged that she had to leave college due to constant harassment by the man
International Day for Sign Language: Now, you can Learn the basics of Sign Language by checking these out
Have you always wanted to learn sign language but never had the time? Check out our sign language explainer from Sophia M Joe
DU's historic hostel, Gwyer Hall, is trying to kick a blind MPhil scholar out. But he's not going quietly
The student doesn't have any close family to take him in, yet the college authorities are refusing to listen because his original time allotted for the MPhil is up
The Nadia Hashimi interview: How I survived being an Afghan student in New York during 9/11
Author, pediatrician and politician, Nadia Hashimi gets candid about her life as an Afghan-origin American and her books
Why every Hyderabadi needs to visit the Indian Photography Festival today
Aquin Mathews has been the festival director of the Indian Photo Festival since it's inception in 2015
International Day for the Deaf: These four Indian teachers are a 'sign' that all is well
We bring to you four diverse teachers - from different parts of the country, different backgrounds, different purposes and with different stories - who are shaping the deaf generation of the future
Why is pride associated with homosexuality? Understanding the terms queer, gay and bisexual
Who is called a straight person? The word ‘straight’ is used to refer to a person who is heterosexual, that is, anyone who has a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite of sex
How to be proactive during your job search and career? Here are five tips to be successful
A proactive job search is a win-win situation, both for the candidate as well as the employer
Relishing art: Exploring the nitty-gritty of the delicious world of edible art
French pastry chef Amaury Guichon, more popularly known as the ‘Chocolate Architect’, sculpts some edible goodies that are a thrill to behold
Concert in the Dark: Why Anil Srinivasan wants every Chennaiite to wear a blindfold on September 28
Pianist Anil Srinivasan's Concert in the Dark will have blindfolded musicians playing to a blindfolded audience. No selfies, no getting up, just a pure experience, aimed at raising funds for the blind
Hyderabad, now make the best out of waste at Sriram Kakarla's TrashMakes at Jxtapose
There are six of bins available at the shed in Jxtapose which have segregated waste
Going strong: IIIT Hyderabad celebrated 20 years of imparting quality education recently
IIT Hyderabad just clocked 20 years and we talk to the director Prof P J Narayanan to know his thoughts about the occasion and the Institute
How Siddharth Mohan Nair's start-up Desitude is bringing back Khadi into fashion
The founder of Desitude speaks about his mission to make khadi cool and his efforts to bring sustainability into the fashion industry
Visvesvaraya Technological University's placements receive poor response from rural students
The university has made it mandatory to study English as one of the subjects in engineering courses from the current academic year
University of Hyderabad students have to pay more now as UGC, MHRD reduce funds
Several faculty members stressed on the "pressure" exerted by the UGC to cap expenses. One head of the department said these measures were just the tip of an iceberg
Should embryonic crowning be criticised? The Jio Institute controversy provides scope for debate
On June 10, the Minister of Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar, announced the names of six institutions of higher education that have been granted the status of ‘Institution of Eminence
Two TISS students and one IAS officer are ensuring rural folk get access to every government scheme. Here's how
They are using rural youth who know how to use a computer to visit BPL families and enter their data online and match them with government schemes they are eligible for
You'll never believe what these graffiti girls from St Teresa's College have done to Cochin Port
Have you been by the Ernakulam Wharf Gate and seen some really crazy colours and unusual designs there? These are the girls from St Teresa's College who are to blame
This Chennai student's test can tell you if your veggies are really organic. Find out how
Hemalatha Rajendran recently came up with a cost-effective set of tools that can detect impurities and pesticides in milk and organic veggies
Acts of kindness can reduce depression: York University study
Researchers from York University in Canada asked the participants, who were on average in their mid-30s, to take part in one of three online compassion intervention exercises
Why every dessert lover MUST follow Shivesh Bhatia on Instagram
Shivesh Bhatia talks about life in the baking lane, how he went from Political Science at DU to baking food porn on Instagram and his new book that's out soon
Brave girls of West Bengal's Purulia lead by example, fight child marriage
The female literacy rate in the district is an abysmal 50.52 per cent, a figure much lower than the state average of 70.54 per cent
Every dog's best friend: How Hyderabad's Zabi Khan has rescued more than 3,000 animals
A Global Goodwill Ambassador for LinkedIn, you probably know Khan if you'e into dog welfare or just really love the idea of someone who's dedicated to dogs the way that he is
Bengaluru-based Simply Farm is making it possible for people in metro cities to grow useful plants indoor
Nithin Pillappa and Sunil Kumar Pissaye came together from different professions to start Simply Farm, a start-up that encourages urban gardening and also helps people become farmers in their homes
Zuni Chopra's latest book is about fairy tales, but it's so much more than just that
Chopra had written two poetry books before she wrote her first novel which was launched by Nita Ambani and Dangal's Zaira Wasim
A government primary school in Karnataka has just one student and one teacher
The government has provided all the facilities like a teacher, a cook to prepare mid-day meal for this single student
Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directs medical seat for visually challenged student
Allowing the plea, Justice V Parthiban cited the Right to Persons with Disabilities Act, 2018 which ensures reservation for the differently abled persons
Students of Telangana University protest against lack of permanent faculty
The Bhiknoor students have been agitating, demanding for the permanent faculty in their campus instated of those recruited on contractual basis
Clip involving staff of Coimbatore's SNS Institutions goes viral. Cops say they can't take any action
The video description identifies the abuser but since there has been no complaint filed yet there is little the cops can do
We will not go down without a fight: Sai Balaji, JNU's newest left-leaning Students Union President
A lot of violence has gripped the campus and the new President, a boy from Hyderabad, expects that this will continue through the year. We talk about his journey of discovery and his politics
Bengaluru-based stand-up comedy group 'LOLbagh' is the first of its kind to perform shows in Kannada
These techies perform a stand-up comedy show in Kannada and have already logged more than 50 shows across Karnataka. They have now formed another group, LOLbagh and Sons, with four new inductees
Say toodle-oo to dirty loos: Project Sammaan is putting the dignity back in using public toilets
A team from Yale University was also engaged with the project to document it so that their business school can use it as a case study
Quota seats vacant as law students prefer English as medium of instruction over Tamil
The state government has introduced a 20 per cent reservation for 'Person Studied in Tamil Medium' (PSTM) in law colleges in the previous academic year. But there is no significant demand
Landslide-hit Munnar Arts College students get new classrooms
The students were left stranded in the monsoon mayhem of August after a massive landslide ripped through the Arts College campus
Kerala's slain SFI leader Abhimanyu's memories linger as alumni come together
Sunil P Ilayidom spoke of Abhimanyu and the message left behind and how the communalists are worming their way into campuse
I'm apolitical, Kashmiri and don't have a six-pack: Aeshal Nisar, DU college's first independent prez
Aeshal Nisar Dalal, a final year history hons student in DU's CVS had won the college's presidential polls as an independent candidate despite ABVP opposition
Thane police in Maharashtra launches 'Didi-Kaka' scheme to educate students about safety measures to prevent sexual abuse
The scheme was launched on September 18 by District Superintendent of Police Shivaji Rathod at a function here
Coimbatore to get 24 more smart trees that you can charge your phone from
Chennai-based JC Media Entertainment tied up with Coimbatore Corporation to install their first smart tree in the city. The 1-feet-high artificial tree is equipped with Wi-Fi and charging ports
Forces within JNU 'waging war against India' says Nirmala Sitharaman
Continuing her claim, the Defence Minister, an alumnus of JNU, said that such forces have often been seen with elected representatives of JNU
Research says digital games can help you exercise
The article reviewed eight studies of games for heart disease self-care, mostly done in Europe. Most of these studies reported positive health or behavioral outcomes.
With the XL Cinema app, the blind can now 'watch' Indian movies with audio descriptions
Visually impaired people can now experience movies like never before, courtesy this app that provides detailed audio descriptions of what's going on between dialogues
How a Canadian couple set up a school that teaches Hindustani music to rural kids in Dharwad
Why would a couple from Canada want to set up a residential music school in rural Karnataka? Adam from Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya talks about thier journey so far and future plans for the school
Meet Amit Sethi, the IIT professor who uses memes to liven up question papers
Amit Sethi who likes engaging with his students constantly, spends most of his leisure time watching videos and engaging with like-minded people on social media — which is where he gets his ideas from
Students protest entry of religious group into University of Madras premises blowing conches
The group entered the campus in the noon to lodge a complaint with the Vice-Chancellor, urging him to demote Nallur S Saravanan, head of the Saiva Siddhantha department
College students to help develop Smart city roads before Hockey World Cup in November
The students of Architecture stream of College of Engineering and Technology and KIIT in Bhubaneswar and Piloo Mody College of Architect (PCA), Cuttack participated
Students of Saintgits College in Kottayam donate books to school kids
The initiative was launched as a part of the observation of International Literacy Day. The students donated over 12,000 books in a period of four months
CUK plays hardball, students disappointed with conciliatory meeting
As a face-saver, Vice-Chancellor G Gopa Kumar agreed to take up Karunakaran's request to reinstate Akhil Thazhath, a PG student dismissed from the university for a Facebook post
Sports day turn violent, students lathi-charged in Kerala's Kasargod
The school principal called in the police when a student was bursting crackers and throwing crackers at other students
University of London's study says India is ahead of US and Japan in automation, AI adoption
Nearly 70 per cent of respondents said augmentation had improved the well being of their team while 80 per cent of those using AI and 78 per cent using RPA said it frees employees from repetitive work
UN report says child death declined faster in India over the past five years
According to the report, the gender gap in child survival has reduced almost four-fold in the last five years. However, an estimated 6.3 million children under 15 years of age died in 2017.
PunPaadu: These Sastra University students run a Facebook page that's pretty darn punny
The students are all in their final year and started the page just for their campus but it now has viewers from across the world
School kids in Karnataka to have yoga and aerobics classes soon
The decision to recruit yoga and aerobics trainers has received objections from physical education teachers in the state
Youth slashes wrist, killer-game Momo Challenge blamed
Though the exact reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained, his family members suspect that Sunil took the step while playing Momo Challenge, the online game, on his mobile phone
Ariyalur student's suicide sparks protests demanding professor's arrest
A professor of the polytechnic college in Thozhuvur, Cuddalore, where Krishnamoorty was a student, had slapped him in front of the whole class on September 8 for being absent for the two days
Odia university to be set up at the iconic Bakula Bana in Satyabadi
A release issued by the CM's Office said a single-storey building will be constructed with sandstones and the temporary office of the varsity will function from the Pantha Niwas at Satyabadi
No saffronisation at Pondicherry University, says management. Students celebrate victory after a day-long strike
Students have stated that the committee that met with the students has promised to not take any action against them as they were apparently demanding their rights and not violating any rules
Periyar at 140: Casteless Collective's Arivarasu pays ode to our rebellious thanthai with new single
The Casteless Collective artist's song has been produced by OfRo and has been released by the YouTube channel 'Karuppar Koottam'
Work of law schools across globe helped SC verdict on section 377
OP Jindal Global University Vice Chancellor C Raj Kumar said the fact that the apex court has cited research work of the faculty members is a testament to the institutions' commitment and contribution
HP India unveils affordable mini desktop to empower students
Starting at Rs 19,990, the HP 260 G3 desktop will enable schools and institutes to set up or upgrade computers in their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics labs
Ten development efforts that will take India's literacy to new heights
It is important to start looking at the quality of education through a larger lens rather than just the basic ability to read and write
This 26-year-old Kerala artist uses a world of colours to express herself in a changing world
Fathima Hakkim speaks about finding herself in her art and dealing with a world that constantly judges your identity
IT firm Mindtree partners with IIT Madras for faculty fellow position in Data Science and AI
The endowment will empower the renowned academic institution with industry-specific knowledge and resources to help create solutions to accelerate the growth and adoption of Data Science and AI
ABVP members assault JNU President-elect, issue death threats just a day after elections
Sai Balaji has lodged a complaint with the police. Several other students were also assaulted by the ABVP
Women are ready to be treated as equals: Kanupriya, Panjab University's first woman President in 136 years
The Zoology Honours student represented the Students for Society party and just became the first ever woman president in Panjab University
Left sweeps polls again, N Sai Balaji becomes JNUSU President
All the four major posts went to the Left Unity in this year's elections which was marred with controversy with rumours of the EVMs malfunctioning
Is that a nine-stringed guitar? No, it's this Chennai musician's navtar
Vishnu R is hoping to create a new trend in music with this novel innovation, the navtar, a nine-stringed instrument
Students of Ravenshaw University make a short film on Baji Rout
Set in 1938, the film elaborately depicts the event and contribution of Prajamandal movement to Odia soil and shaping Baji Rout's life
Despite ongoing protests, these Kashmir ReT teachers ensure that classes are still going on
41,500 ReT teachers are protesting against the state government demanding that they receive the benefits allotted by the 7th pay commission
Haryana CBSE topper gang-raped, threatened to remain silent
The victim's mother has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure justice for the young girl
Why every IAS aspirant should follow the Humans of LBSNAA FB page
Following the suicide of an IAS aspirant in June this year, the officers started the Facebook page, Humans of LBSNAA. They share the struggle and triumphant moments of serving civil servants
Delhi HC says there's nothing wrong with installing CCTVs in classrooms
Often parents accuse teachers of not teaching and therefore, the cameras in the classrooms will show the correct picture
Kolkata Police sets up 'May I Help You' booths to help students
In a post put up on its Facebook page, Kolkata Police has said school children will always be a priority and asked students and guardians to not hesitate to call up the helpline numbers
JNUSU polls 2018: Candidates to fight it out at the presidential debate on Sept 14
Lalit Pandey, the candidate of the right-wing ABVP, alleged that there were "anti-national" elements present on the campus and promised to "fix" them if voted to the post
From making idols out of cow dung to using natural colours, this start-up is all set for a green Ganesh Chaturthi
eCoexist makes eco-friendly Ganesha idols in all sizes and shapes and over a period of time, they have been able to stop people from polluting water bodies in Pune, Mumbai and other metro cities
Nellore government school principal beats up tribal students
The video and photographs of the principal Venkataramana abusing the children by banging their head on a wall had gone viral
AISF hangs a punching bag with Modi's face in Kochi, gives option to youth to either hug or punch it
AISF's Punch Modi Challenge is going viral and the organisers of the event say that they're now being threatened by the Sangh
This Kolkata cafe is entirely run by teens living with HIV. How's that for positivity?
Cafe Positive is an enterprise operated and maintained by ten youngsters who are HIV positive and it encourages conversations and add — to help change the mindset
Why Mumbai start-up Hey Deedee is creating a fleet of slick, all-women delivery agents
Currently, operating out of Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Bangalore, the first all-women logistics setup of India plans to expand to Kolkata soon followed by centres in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand
Why Ashif Shaikh's Jan Sahas holds the key to ending Dalit discrimination in Central India
From direct rescues and rehabilitations to legal aid and policy discourse, this NGO goes the whole nine yards to help the oppressed across caste and class barriers
Every left-hander has to check out the awesome stationery online at Left Hand Shop
One of MyLeft’s popular products is the metal sharpener priced at Rs 28, and some other products include a pouch priced at Rs 99 that includes left-handed school stationery
Andhra govt joins hands with US firm, announces USD 1 mn global challenge for start-ups
As part of the challenge, roadshows are planned in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Paris, London, Hong Kong and Bangalore.
Graduates must do some "soul searching" before they choose their careers
It is necessary for the young graduates to have an insight as to what is expected of them in the job environment and get oriented in it.
Kerala government decides to hold State School Arts fest, previously cancelled due to floods
A decision on what all changes should be implemented and the steps to be taken for cost cutting would be taken at the Manual Committee meeting
Gangadhar Meher University sets up special cell to promote research activities
The students of the University are expected to benefit with the increasing research activities
KCG College of Technology celebrates 15th graduation day
The 15th Graduation Day of KCG College of Technology was celebrated on 5 August 2017
