Delhi University officially appoints Shakti Singh as new DUSU president
In November last year, Shakti Singh had staked a claim for the top post of the Union, after Ankiv Baisoya resigned from the post of president
Police arrest 2000 researchers protesting for stipend hike outside MHRD office in New Delhi
The research scholars were peacefully protesting in front of the MHRD head office when the police arrested them around 4 pm
Sedition row: Three days later, JNU's Umar Khalid is yet to see the charge sheet
The Delhi police had filed the charge sheet against 10 JNU students, including Umar, Kanhaiya Kumar and Anirban Bhattacharya on Monday
This IITM start-up is lighting up villages in remote corners of the country
Cygni Energy, an IITM incubated company, is installing solar units in the foreboding terrains of Manipur, Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir
49 Indian colleges in Times top universities list. IISc rated best at #14
China remains the most represented nation in the annual 2019 listing, claiming four of the table's top five positions
TN teachers asked to take photos to prove they're using biometric attendance systems
The government, through an order issued earlier this month, said that all high and higher secondary government schools must install the device by January 12
Around 2,000 research scholars go on indefinite hunger strike after Modi's Jai Anusandhan falls short of fulfilling their demands
The All India Research Scholars Association will first protest in front of the MHRD and then start their hunger strike at Jantar Mantar
How Chennai's Sanah Sharma is bringing hardcore Science concepts into her fashion line
Sanah Sharma is bringing zero-wastage in fabric consumption with her Planar Flux technique, which has also been adopted in fashion design institutes abroad
Shiv Sena sides with Kanhaiya, tells BJP not to take mileage from sedition case
The BJP was part of the PDP-led government in Jammu and Kashmir but pulled out of the coalition last year
Delhi Police files chargesheet against JNU students sedition case, Kanhaiya calls it politically motivated
The charge sheet also contains CCTV footage, mobile footage and documentary evidence. The police have alleged that Kumar had incited the mob to shout anti-India slogans
Tamil Nadu techies open Facebook page for bull owners as youth takes interest in rekla races
After the pro-jallikattu agitations of 2017, the youths os Tirupur have started to take an interest in rekla races and raising bulls
This device helps women in the painless and early detection of breast cancer. Here's how
iBreastExam is a non-invasive device that can screen women for breast cancer without causing any pain. We talk to the Founder and CEO of the company that invented it
How this 12-year old boy developed a ship to clean plastic from oceans and save animals from dying
To fight against plastic waste, this 12-year-old from Pune has designed a ship that sucks pollutants from our seas and oceans.We find out how it works
Odisha registers first lesbian marriage, bride's father blames black magic
Both the girls work in a private firm at Cuttack and were in a relationship for more than four years. They claimed in the affidavit that they have taken the decision to get married on their own
This Pakistan university will observe Sisters' Day on Valentine's Day to promote 'Islamic traditions'
On the day, people express their love and affection with greetings and gifts. The university announced that it will celebrate Sisters' Day on February 14 to "promote Islamic traditions"
These TN Engineering students have devices that will make the diffabled live easier
With medical costs and prosthetics soaring, people with disabilities often need to make do with bad equipment which compromises their quality of life. We checked out three start-ups
Scientists identify ancient quasar provides glimpse into early history of the universe
Before the cosmos reached its billionth birthday, some of the very first cosmic light began a long journey through the expanding universe
Are the students studying in vernacular medium falling behind the ones who have an English-medium education?
Defending the government’s move noted above, the Chief Minister said that the English-medium call was taken keeping in mind the future of children from the underprivileged sector
Using creativity in language: How are one-liners written so that they are witty and thought-provoking?
One-liners (OLs) are short jokes or witty remarks. They provide not only humour but also food for thought
Hindi Imposition: In post-Periyar, Kalaignar era, will TN see another anti-Hindi uprising?
The MHRD has said Hindi will not be made compulsory yet there is a suspicion that it might be made compulsory soon enough
This NGO is helping tribal kids from MP, Odisha, and Karnataka to become sports icons. Here's how
Plenty of tribal and underprivileged kids often lack the coaching to make it to the big stage. But this organisation of youngsters is firmly trying to ensure they get great coaching and make it count
Indian students will feel comfortable in a metropolitan setting: Univ of Auckland VC Stuart McCutcheon
While they have growing faculty-level collaborations with a number of institutions, they are seeking a small number of deep and productive relationships with leading institutions
Millets on your mind: How IIMR, a research institute in Hyderabad, will ensure you eat right forever
Going beyond the call of a research institute, Indian Institute of Millet Research in Hyderabad is doing all it can to make sure millets finally get their due
Hyderabadi girl Snigdha Munipally is aware of how difficult it is to love oneself, but she encourages everyone to do it anyway
Snigdha also loves to travel, both solo and with her mother. She has been to Puducherry and Bengaluru on her own and most of North India with her mother
How this 31-year-old from Cuttack is spreading happiness through her events and counselling sessions
Sporadically and in association with YourQuote, Rinku puts out short videos on social media, reciting one of her motivational poems
Mandya teacher in trouble for making obscene video calls to former student
It all began, when the complainant, a resident of Bengaluru, started getting messages and calls from Channegowda in a social media platform
Karnataka's CET to not go online this year, authorities say they are not equipped enough
KEA sources said that although the process is on and the software to implement the online mode is ready, they need time as it needs to go through several mock runs
Apply online and get certificates from MKU at your doorstep within 10 days. Here's how
Students need not come to the MKU in person, they can apply online along with the required payment. The university will send them an SMS confirmation instantly
B'luru's Dhaatu International Puppet Festival is trying to revive the ancient form of storytelling and entertainment
Puppeteers from around the world were at the Dhaatu International Puppet Festival in Bengaluru recently. We speak to a few of them about reviving the artform
These women students in Nellai have to footboard to school, college as only 2 Govt buses accept free pass
According to the students, buses 43D and 43L are the only two buses that let students travel using their bus passes
Malayali med student busted for running LSD, Ecstasy drug racket out of his house in Davanagere
Superintendent of Police Chethan R said that the accused made separate storage at his house for selling drugs to students, especially of medical and engineering colleges
Read this: Libraries to be set up in 9,293 Govt Schools across TN
Samagra Shiksha will give 346 types of books for primary school students; this will include children's stories in English and Tamil, books on ethics, life, etc
Is there a leopard roaming around inside University of Hyderabad?
The forest department has decided not to take any chances and has set up camera traps as well. A pugmark was also discovered in the university near the Peacock Lake
Space rovers made by students from across Asia-Pacific face-off at Manipal's Rover Challenge
The participating teams include IIT Madras, VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, NIT Surat, Delhi Technological University, two teams from Poland and three teams from Bangladesh
AMUSU's former prez trashes probe clearing right-wingers who created ruckus over Jinnah portrait
The incident occurred on May 2, when former Vice President Hamid Ansari was also present in the AMU campus
ICC killed gender justice in JNU with Johri report: Why students protested report on #MeToo prof
Professor Atul Johri was given a clean chit by the JNU ICC on sexual harassment allegations. It also observed that Johri was threatened by the students
Sabarimala row: Now, DU students to organise a women's wall
The students plan to relate the gender injustice prevalent in society with what they face as students in an Indian campus
Reservation cannot be an excuse for failed economic upliftment: Islamic Student body first to protest Quota Bill
Labeed Shafi, national president, SIO, has called for a nationwide protest against the 10 per cent reservation bill — a great number of minority students are likely to join in
What I discovered on a Sunday afternoon at the Chennai Book Fair
The Chennai book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the country and is a busy place every single year, 20 lakh people are expected to visit this year
'DU teachers are unwilling to tolerate the Government’s agenda to destroy public funded education'
The Delhi University Teachers' Association called for a complete shutdown of the university on January 8 and 9. Here are the key takeaways from the strike
Bihar cancels BCECE 2019 after NEET applications are over, JEE is going on
Students seeking admission in one of the engineering colleges in the state still have a chance as National Testing Agency will be conducting the JEE Main exam twice from 2019
Child abuse and neglect linked to greater risk of suicide in later life, says study
As part of the project, researchers analysed 68 studies and revealed that suicide attempts were three times more likely for people who experienced sexual abuse as a child
Citizenship Bill: Sedition charges against Sahitya Akademi awardee Hiren Gohain, scribe
Assamese litterateur Dr Hiren Gohain, senior journalist Manjit Mahanta and KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi have all been booked under charges of sedition
Books as art objects: Artists' book exhibition in Delhi explores a unique genre
Allowing visitors to pore over, touch, flip through and closely admire its pages, the artists' book is a ready respite from works one is used to seeing behind glass barriers
Supreme Court reserves verdict on Maharashtra's plea in Koregaon-Bhima case
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it would pass orders after the counsel for the parties concluded their arguments
India's small wonder: All you should know about Dipa Karmakar's biography
The book hit the stands a few weeks back and the gymnast gets candid with us about how her coach suggested the idea to her two years ago and what went into writing it
IGNOU profs will now teach 10 acid attack survivors at Sheroes Hangout, help them get diplomas
Sheroes' Hangout is a cafe that is run by acid attack survivors. Of the 13 employees in its Lucknow branch, 10 of them are enrolled for the course
Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid to be charged soon in the sedition case
Kumar, Khalid and Bhattacharya were arrested in 2016 in a sedition case for allegedly organising an event in JNU against the hanging of Afzal Guru
JEE Mains 2019: Students complain that the exam was difficult
Candidates felt that this is the wrong time for conducting JEE as Class 12 students are busy with their preparatory exams and only a few days are left for the final exams
Reservation for 'Poor' Upper Castes will impact seats available for SC/ST/OBC students. Here's how
Many students from oppressed castes manage to get a seat through merit, now with the new bill they might not have the same chance at a merit seat
Despite steep cost, 80% increase in Indian students wanting to study MBBS abroad, in 2018
The numbers were revealed in an RTI reply. 17,504 eligibility certificates have been issued by the MCI between 2017 and 2018
Dance should be available to everyone who has a passion for the art: Dimitri Chamblas, Dean of Dance at CalArts
French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas, Dean of Dance at CalArts, visited India to motivate students who are willing to chuck the stereotypical career choices and take up an unconventional path
Quota Bill 2019: Which political parties are for it, who's against it, who finds it funny?
The newly proposed reservation will be over and above the existing 50 per cent reservation for SC, ST and OBCs. With this, reservation in government jobs will stand at 60 per cent
Elementary school in Vellore forces students to sweep floors, parents complain
Ahead of Pongal events in the school, the students were allegedly compelled to do cleaning work on Tuesday, sources said
Vellore Medical College uncovers certificate fraud 10 years after admission
Vaishnavi completed her higher secondary education in Rasipuram. She joined the medical college in 2008-09 and completed the course in 2012-2013
Parents blame Kanchikacherla school for students' death, stage protest
The student's death, which occurred after falling from the school building while watching a 5K run organised by an NGO in the town, is being blamed on the management for negligence
After 114 days, kidnapped toddler reunited with family in Kancheepuram
Harini went missing on September 15. She was travelling around Kancheepuram with her parents Venkatesan (25) and Kaliammal, and other relatives, selling beads and handmade pouches
Andhra University has 294 fewer PhDs to give away this convocation
IIT Delhi Director V Ramgopal Rao will be receiving an honorary doctorate from the university as well
Too cool for playschool, Tirunelveli collector admits daughter in State-run Anganwadi
Shilpa Prabhakar Satish says that her daughter's Tamil has improved since she started going to the Anganwadi near the collectorate
90% of the industry wants B-Schools to have a liberal and inclusive admission process
A study by NHRD and IFIM on the relevance of the required skills mentioned in World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2018 revealed the gaps between industry and academia
The Persecution of Bindu Thankam: How a Dalit teacher's life changed after she tried to enter Sabarimala
Bindu Thankam Kalyani tried to visit Sabarimala on October 22. She gave up her attempt owing to right-wing protests. Now, her daughter is being refused admission
The smartphone effect: Here's how your mobile is controlling your life
Studies have revealed that productivity in organisations had increased significantly when employees had lunch and breaks together, rather than solitarily, by themselves
Fuel from space? IITM researchers find ways to use methane hydrates present in space as future source of fuel on Earth
Researchers from IIT Madras have found that methane in the interstellar atmosphere can exist as clathrate hydrate, thought to be a future source of fuel on earth
Madurai Kamaraj University students' certificates from 1990 onwards to be uploaded online
National Academic Depository(NAD) is an online documentation centre which includes certificates, diplomas, degrees, mark sheets and other documents related to the education
Karnataka HC stops IISc from axing #MeToo tainted professor
IISc issued an order on October 17, 2018, stating that the allegations against Prof Giridhar stood established and that he was being compulsorily retired from service
Chikmagaluru shocker: Not a single student sought admission to 117 Govt Schools in this district in Karnataka
This year, 25 schools have shut down the doors for want of admissions. 45 out of 117 lower and higher primary schools are closed due to zero attendance in the past three years
After traders, Kerala schools now want to work during hartals
The umbrella body of private school management said they were willing to open educational institutions on hartal day provided the government provides adequate security
Whopping 60% of India's pvt engineering seats are in Tamil Nadu's private universities
On an average, each Deemed-to-be universities in Tamil Nadu have 1,675 UG seats and 433 PG seats, which is way ahead of the country's average of 912 UG seats 349 PG seats
For bunking court date, Madras HC judge orders cops to arrest TN Higher Education Secretary and 'drag' him to court
The judge noted that the statutory notice had been ordered by a detailed order on December 4 and the same had been served to Sharma the very next day on December 5, 2018
Reservation for economically weaker upper castes/general category students: Here's all you need to know
The Centre has cleared 10 per cent reservation quota for the economically weaker sections of the general category. This is how it will work
Learn how to make process automation apps from Zoho, in six days flat. Here's how
Zoho has launched the course in association with the National Skill Training Institute and has rolled out the programme at an extremely affordable cost
Cabinet approves 10 per cent quota for economically backward upper castes in general category
Former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha dubbed "jumla" (fake promise) the Modi government's move to approve 10 per cent reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and education
How this Haryana boy's start-up may stop farmers from thinking of suicide
Green Grocer is steadily growing itself into a Farm to Plate Business Model by eliminating the middlemen and providing the farmers with a higher price to their produce
The BBA journey: Here's what it takes to make a successful career in business
For all those who want to do well in life and enhance their analytical skills, they must go through some complex case studies as well after their admission in the course
UoH students protest destruction of portraits of Dalit icons at Rohith Vemula's 'Velivada' memorial
The portraits had been set up at 'Velivada', a space on the campus dedicated to Rohit Vemula, which students have been using as a stage for protest and dissent
83% institutions aren't giving students future-relevant skills: How do we fix this?
Cognizant recently conducted a study and has come up with an industry solution for businesses and higher education institutions, which they define as a ‘Future of Learning equation’
After 5 year wait, Trivandrum's GMC finally gets hi-tech research labs worth Rs 33 crore
According to the officials, though the laboratory had received the High Tension Electric connection in December, there was some problem with the three-phase power connection
This twelfth grader from Chennai is training government school students in Karate, to defend themselves
Prithvi Chabria is currently studying in The International School Bangalore. All the lessons are offered for free
These students from Leap Robotics Hyderabad won big at the International Youth Robot Competition. Here's how
Leap Robotics, founded in October 2016, is a centre which offers STEM training in Hyderabad to young tech enthusiasts
Lit like that: The 4th edition of 'Wordlust' in Cuttack saw literature enthusiasts discuss the power of youth
On December 26, they conducted the fourth edition at the S Science Foundation in Cuttack which had events like Slam poetry/Storytelling, photography, journalism and AB Vajpayee Youth Parliament
Hunger's Daughters: This compelling book by Bengaluru-based writer Nirmala Govindarajan is a must-read
This is the Bengaluru-based writer third book and inspired by her experiences of documenting rural life of young girls forced into labour and in some cases, also the flesh trade due to poverty
Bomb hurled at former Kerala college principal's house after she spoke against Women's Wall
On January 2, Pushpaja had given an interview to Janam TV opposing the Women's Wall. The retired teacher was harrassed earlier as well when abusive pamphlets targetting her were distributed
Kongu Engineering College’s clean and green surroundings help students stay sharp and fresh
Accredited by NAAC with an A grade, an overall ranking of 57 in the year 2017 by National Institutional Ranking Framework and many other recognitions have been accorded to Kongu Engineering College