Protesting Jamia students chased down, beaten up by 'goons', admin refutes accusations, claim scuffle broke out
Students said that at around 6 pm, 'bouncers' allegedly hired by the Jamia administration arrived at the protest site
How can English be made more accessible to the underprivileged?
Dr Albert P' Rayan tells us about the discussions at the recent ELTAI Golden Jubilee English Language Teaching conference
This NGO is set to feed 5.5 lakh stray dogs in Chennai after their Insta post goes viral
If you're one of the people who shared Thaagam Foundation's post and wondered if they were actually going to feed as many dogs, here's news for you — they absolutely plan to
Maharashtra, Telangana and MP have 1 in 2 stalking cases in India, reveals NRCB data
In the category of publishing sexually explicit content and obscene material, UP tops the list in the recently released NCRB data. But is this the whole extent of the cases of stalking in the country?
It's official: NCRB reveals Delhi and Mumbai are India's most unsafe cities for children
Among states, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh contributed to almost half of the total crimes committed, while kidnapping and sexual abuse topped the list of offences
With increased mobile penetration, cyber crime in India increases by 88% since 2015
Cyber crime has steadily been on the rise ever since mobile banking and internet services have been adopted with such elan across the country — leading to a spurt in OTP frauds, phishing and more
Show me your navel: Student accuses Bengal rockstar Ranjon Ghoshal of sexual harassment online
Ranjon was accused of similar indecent behaviour by novelist Sirsendu Mukhopadhyay's daughter but the case was later dropped. The singer has responded to the allegations with a post on Facebook
Shahjahanpur law student files bail plea, HC asks Chinmayanand's counsel to reply in two weeks
The SIT had booked the law student and three others on a complaint made by Chinmayanand that they had demanded Rs 5 crore from him while threatening the release of objectionable videos
Why this short film will make you feel the pain of India's farmers
Yashowardhan Mishra, Director and Writer of short film Mandi talks about the agrarian crisis and the problems faced by farmers in India
Hundreds of frustrated Jamia students march to VC's office, demand she address them
Over 600 students gheraoed the VC's office on Tuesday morning and refused to leave the venue until someone from the administration addresses them
Meet Bihar's 'Crazy Sweeper', who started a Swachh movement way before Modi
Shashi Bhushan Singh takes cleanliness very seriously, and nothing will stop him from setting an example for others to follow
Artificial Intelligence and Fashion: Confluence of the Century
With computers becoming smarter, accessible and compact, AI has started making a mark in the industry and how
These 5 Indian states account for 50% of crimes committed against women. Shocked yet?
Women in these five states are still grappling with abuse from their families and kidnapping — is the lack of a stronger punishment the reason?
PM explained how he is trying to reform bureaucracy: Abhijit Banerjee after meeting Modi
The 58-year-old Kolkata-born economist is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
15-year-old girl knocks on Rajasthan CM Gehlot's door to get protection from child-marriage
The girl hailing from state's Tonk district, reached out to him at Gehlot's Jan Sunwai (Public grievance hearing meeting) on Monday to narrate her ordeal
Who is Jeff Bezos? Meet the American high schooler who thought Amazon's CEO is 'no big deal'
When the teenager was informed that Bezos heads Amazon, one of the largest companies in the world, he turned around, saying, "Big deal, so what?"
Kerala shocker: 17-year-old athlete dies after being injured at hammer throw event
Apheel was struck when one of the competitors threw the hammer while he was reportedly removing a javelin from one side of the stadium
Sacked sans salary: Why it doesn't pay to be an Ad-hoc teacher in Delhi University this year
DU has asked colleges to appoint guest lecturers for any position that is vacant this year and is not ready to acknowledge new appointments — what will these ad-hoc teachers do from here on in?
Arrested during Xi's visit, Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue has been jailed 16 times. Here's why
The activist was picked up by the police much before Xi's visit and was detained at Puzhal for 12 days, but this was not the first time this was happening to him
After 8 days of protest, Jamia students to march to 'silent' VC's office and force his hand
The students began their protest when five of them were issued a show-cause notice for conducting a previous protest against the visit of Israeli delegates for an event
IIT Kharagpur's new 400-bed medical college to be inaugurated next year
The number of seats in the MBBS programme will be expanded to 100 in the second phase and postgraduate degrees will eventually be introduced
This ex-IIT researcher's nanosatellite telescope can get better photos of space and is cheaper
The new technology could revolutionise the economics and imagery available from space-based cameras and even Earth-based telescopes
How Kartikeya Ladha took two long trips and ended up a bestselling author!
When Kartikeya Ladha quit corporate life, he was at the top of his game. He tells Aathira Ayyappan why he decided to take a long walkinstead and how his quest to find the true meaning of life
How Tarana Khetri uses dance to get through to special needs kids
Aathira Ayyappan talks to Dance Movement Therapist Tarana Khatri who uses movement to help people with special needs and psychological blocks reach out and express themselves
Instagram to group accounts you follow to make it easier to sort out your feed
Instagram's feed is based on an algorithm where it shows accounts that users interact with the most frequently at the top
Here's how IITMs's Data Science Course will provide a major boost to tackle shortage of data scientists in India
A study found that while 1/3rd of top 400 Indian companies lacked state-of-the-art data analysis tools and personnel. Over 364,000 new jobs expected to be created in the field by 2020, in India
Ashes 2019: What’s Going on with England?
The Ashes is one of the most important tournaments in cricket taking place between the teams of England and Australia
Hope youngsters vote in large numbers: PM Narendra Modi
Both Maharashtra and Haryana are polling on October 21 and the results will be announced on October 24
New IIT Foundation for accrediting engineering colleges in the country
The recently formed body will be free from any interference from the Ministry or IITs, according to sources
Is Agra University going to the dogs?
The university has witnessed protests or dharnas almost on a daily basis, and suicide attempts have also been made in the past to highlight the state of its non-functioning, but to no avail
Meet Pepe, the robot that's getting kids in a Kerala Govt School to wash their hands
Developed by Amrita University's Research Centre, Pepe is green in colour, has an animated mouth and eyes that move to give a sense to the kids that they are being watched
Canteen Fundas: The secret to success is placing your bets on what you are good at
The options that you are passionate about and have a chance of being the best at are your best bets. Focus time and energy on them and chances of succeeding will improve
Why force teachers to do unrelated multi-tasks rather than just being educators?
Last year, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in a report had highlighted how the involvement of teachers in non-teaching activities was affecting the quality of education
Take permission to visit PSR, JNU tells students: JNUSU to hold all-night vigil today
The recent lockdown of the social spaces like PSR is a larger ploy of the RSS-ABVP-BJP of turning universities into an isolated space where there is no place for critical learning, said the students
Write better, do better: Why writing is an important criterion for a successful career
For those who question why writing a career goal is important for selection, the following points can help them understand the importance of the same
This Karnataka college has a jugaad to stop cheating in exams: Put a box over their head
SC Peerjade, deputy director, PU Board, called the incident “inhumane”. He further said that the college can use “ traditional ways” for managing students and to prevent malpractice in the examination
The Coding Ninjas story: Why this EdTech start-up wants you to pay their fee only after you land a great job
We spoke to Coding Ninjas Co-Founder and CEO Ankush Singla to find out more about the evolving ed-tech sector and how coding is something that everyone wishes to learn
UoH departments cancel entrance tests, demand JRF instead for PhD admission: Who will be worst hit?
Several marginalised students avail other scholarships and don't always qualify for JRF but the departments have said they will determine selection based on weightage of scholarship
Called Dalit Elite for using lipstick: How years of casteism pushed AUD PhD scholar to call the cop
Preeti* said that her classmate has consistently run a campaign against her and has 'maligned her image by saying that she misuses her caste identity
Bengal playwright Sudipto Chatterjee arrested for molesting student, using finger penetration as acting exercise
An FIR was filed against Sudipto Chatterjee based on which he was arrested on October 18, three days after he resigned from his institution
Get certificate from Madras University, hand it right back: Madras HC's ray of hope to ousted student
The judge has given Kiruba Mohan three weeks to apply for the certificate and hand it back to the university, raising his hopes of being re-admitted. What will happen next?
JNU students' sit-in enters Day 2: No lock, stock action from administration yet
The students have been protesting against the university's decision to lock the union room as they said that there is no recognised union at JNU at the moment
From cool skylights to compost pits, here's why IIM Bangalore's campus is remarkably 'green'
Shiva Kumar K, Senior Manager of Estates at IIM-B, takes us through their campus to show her how it works on the principles of sustainability with simple yet unique features that speak volumes
The big test: Inside IIM Udaipur's interview-focused preparation zone
Payal Pitliya, Manager of Learning and Development at IIMU, talks about what goes into preparing students for an interview and why having a defined personality is the key to getting picked
Pole Trance: Meet the Mallakhamb artists who are preserving this Indian art form for posterity
Mallakhamb performers across India tell us their stories of how they learnt this traditional sport and how they are striving to get more people to watch them, get interested and preserve the art form
Walk for Freedom: Why thousands of students, citizens are walking the talk on human trafficking
In the lead up to the Walk, The Movement India has conducted over 40 awareness workshops about human trafficking reaching over 4000 participants across India in just 45 days
Shahjahanpur law student finishes admission process at Bareilly University, returned to jail cell
After getting the approval from a UP Court, the Shahjahanpur law student who has accused former BJP Minister Chinmayanand of rape has finished admission formalities at MJPRU, Bareilly
Mamata allows elections in four Bengal varsities after 2 years: Students demand polls in every campus
The students of West Bengal have been protesting against the two-year gap in student body polls vehemently since 2017. They did not accept the government's introduction of nominated student councils
Chinmayanand case: UP Court terms 'victim' law student's college admission her family's 'personal issue'
The Court asked the father to find a lawyer to apply for permission to take her to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University to finish her admission, though she is currently in the state's jail
Bengal Governor to enter JU again after Babul Supriyo episode, with Z category security cover
The Governor who is also the Chancellor had made it clear that he wants in on every decision taken at the meeting. But students said that they will never forget the Babul episode of September 19
This 22-year-old is using Sherlock Holmes to decode psychology for you
Chennai-based author Hari Kamaraj gives Blessy Mathew Prasad a sneak peek into his debut book Sherlocking Through the Madness
You didn't name Registrar in petition? Case closed: Why Madras University withdrew student's admission
Kiruba Mohan had said that authorities had told him and even the media that he had participated and spearheaded many protests on campus and that was the reason behind his dismissal
Now, you can study AI at the world's first-ever graduate level, research-based AI university in Abu Dhabi
Over the next decade, AI is set to have a transformational impact on the global economy, with experts estimating that, by 2030, AI could contribute nearly $16 trillion to the global economy
Slow Clap: Why we love Abhijit Banerjee and his love for gareeb India
Kolkata-born American Abhijit Banerjee won the Nobel Price in Economics. And despite the fact that he left our shores ages back we still love him dearly. And post-Nobel fame, we always will
Bengaluru's Alliance University VC, five others arrested in connection to former VC's murder
Bengaluru city police commissioner Bhaskar Rao, who visited the spot, said that special teams were formed to nab the killers an investigation has been initiated
Why is JNU calling its Students' Union illegal? Answer: Not paying GST & legal trouble
The 2018-19 Union cabinet was not notified because their accounts didn't factor in GST, neither did the current cabinet. The Dean says to prevent misuse he needed to lock it
Why people in Europe are going OMG OMG over this Telangana duo's TikTok videos
Bhargav Chippada and his TikTok partner Nithyashree, have over a million views on their TikTok videos — and where they get their ideas from
Majority of Kashmiri students in AMU rubbish ex-VP's claim, will attend Founder's Day feast
Around 95 per cent will be attending the dinner, said students who also alleged that Sajjad was trying to appease the Kashmiri students who had "disowned" him for wanting to join the BJP
This UPSC aspirant from Karnataka has spotted more than 500 bird species across India!
Kiran Bagade, an avid birdwatcher, talks about how he fell in love with ornithology, the subtle art of bird ringing and how it helps in studying a particular breed of birds — and climate change
Why Guitarist Sahil Jagtiani's YouTube Channel is a godsend for people learning to play
Sahil Jagtiani reviews different guitars, pedals and pretty much any other gear that you may come across during your journey with the guitar — check out what he's talking about today
Jamia students continue protest into fourth day: Here's why they're not backing down
The students have been protesting since five students received show-cause notices for protesting against Israel as a country-partner for an event
JNU students continue sit-in, will hold classes and cultural events in Union room
The students did not let varsity officials lock the Students' Union room as they stood their ground and dared the security personnel to 'step on them' to get to the door
We need to break gender stereotypes right from playschool: NCERT
The guidelines also have recommendations for playschools to ensure careful inclusion of children with disabilities
NIMHANS sets up SAFE clinic to help people who want to quit substance abuse
The Substance Abuse-Free Existence (SAFE) clinic, with the philosophy 'Staying substance free - a way of living', will offer several services
A place where we celebrated democracy: What the JNUSU office means to students and why they won't let it go
Students on campus say that the office is one of the very few spaces on campus that remained for democratic dialogue and debate. Will they be allowed to keep this space?
NEET Scam: Who is the brilliant impersonator who cracked the medical extrance for someone else?
Over a dozen students attending medical colleges in Theni, Chennai and other parts of TN passed the entrance test by using impersonators who took the test for them
Facebook's GOAL to teach digital skills to 5,000 girls in second phase
The programme will include weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions, focused on a range of skills such as digital literacy, entrepreneurship and online safety
These researchers from IIT-H, KIIT just created eco-friendly bricks from sugarcane waste. Sweet!
The two researchers found that this brick can cut the 22% CO2 emitted by the construction sector in India, by using agro waste to make bricks. This makes it exceptionally sustainable
In shock move, JNU admin calls Students Union 'illegal', demands they vacate JNUSU office by 5 pm
JNUSU said in their statement that they would like to 'remind the administration that the office is not the personal property of the Dean to allot' and that they were democratically elected
DU gets unexpected off-day as hundreds of teachers, students protest against NEP
DUTA has urged the administration to resolve the "anomalies of the 7th Pay Commission" and release pending arrears. Only the ABVP stayed away from the protest
Meet the Kerala government employee who coaches PSC aspirants for free every single day
This KSEB employee takes free PSC coaching for thousands of aspirants early in the morning and late at night and is something of an urban legend
After running a budget coffee shop in Kerala for 25 years, this couple has travelled to 24 countries
This couple uses the profits from their humble coffee shop in Kerala to travel the world. We check out how this 'senior-citizen' couple charted out their #TravelGoals
In Yogi's UP, Government School HM suspended after kids sing Muslim poet's song during assembly
The Muslim poet in question is Allama Iqbal, who famously wrote the lines Sare jahan se achcha in the year 1902. The VHP and the Bajrang Dal placed complaints to the government after this happened
Harsh Batra believes his nutrition drink Happy Ratio can substitute the mid-day meal. Really?
Harsh Batra has found a way to provide school girls the nutrition they need to make it big in the field of sports — he tells us what's gone into the making of his elixir Happy Ratio and why it's safe
Why techie-author Tony Saldanha believes Modi's Digital India vision is what we need
Author Tony Saldanha has spent years in the field of digitalisation, and knows exactly what causes transformations of such nature to sometimes bite the dirt!
How these Amrita students' robot, Wallpbot, can paint high-rise buildings in a jiffy
The students behind the first painting robot speak about their aims to make it easier for painters to do their job and decreasing toxicity
AMU says no to art exhibit on Kashmir situation, students protest
The students said that they submitted a formal application on October 12 to the Proctor of the university seeking permission to organise the exhibition on October 15
All first-year med students in TN to be fingerprinted after NEET impersonation scam
According to the government medical college officials here, the DME sent the circular to the government and private medical colleges separately
They are active Maoists, recruited cadres: Bombay HC refuses bail to 3 activists in Bhima-Koregaon case
The police booked the three and several other activists under the provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Why were JNUSU, JNUTA kept out of 'top-secret' Academic Council meeting?
Even though the Delhi High Court had directed the administration to include the JNUSU representatives in their meetings, the current cabinet was not allowed again, this time
NIT Srinagar reopens after two months, students continue to stay away
The NIT was closed and students from outside the valley were directed to vacate their hotel room and leave for their respective homes as a precautionary measure a few days before the announcement
Here's a complete guide to raising Gen Z kids
Dr N Rajesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of ECE, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, tells us how parents and teachers can effectively mould children into well-rounded individuals
Why was School Education Secretary Rina Ray removed from the MHRD?
Rina has been in the department from 2015 and has been part of major pathbreaking programmes in the past five years. No reason has been given for her sudden transfer
First-of-its-kind novel nano-guitar string that plays on its own created by UK researchers
Just as a guitar string vibrates when it is plucked, the wire vibrates when it is forced into motion by an oscillating voltage
Ensure strict implementation of guidelines on reducing weight of school bags: Delhi govt to schools
The HRD Ministry had formed the guidelines in 2016 to ensure students do not get bogged down with the burden of carrying heavy bags to schools
Director Tanuja Chandra's Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha will make you call your sassy aunt ASAP
Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha by director Tanuja Chandra shows how two ladies can be in the twilight of their lives and still have their sense of humour and life intact
Why students in Hyderabad are psyched about milking a cow and tasting 'pure' milk at Sid's Farm
Sid's Farm supplies both buffalo and cow's milk in most areas of Secunderabad and Hyderabad. While the former is priced at Rs 86 per litre, the latter is priced at Rs 70
How hotel management student Sudharma Dwadasi is taking Delhi's poetry scene by storm
"Poetry is not something I would like to do for money, it is something I am passionate about," says Sudharma Dwadasi who likes to write poetry in solitude
Meet Odisha's Bichi bhai, who has been saving olive ridleys in Odisha for 23 years
Winner of the Biju Patnaik Award for Wildlife Conservation 2019 Bichitrananda Biswal has motivated and inspired many youngsters to take up the cause he fights for
This is the Odisha rugby coach whose heroics Abhay Deol has recreated in Jungle Cry
Everybody's raving about how Abhay Deol's Jungle Cry could be the next Chak De India. We talk to the real-life coach who took a raw team from KISS in Odisha to win a global rugby journey in London
Why Aditi Maddali's film will make you fall in love with traditional Uyyala Paatalu again
Aditi Maddali's documentary Songs of Our Soil brings to the fore Telangana's Uyyala Paatalu songs which women sing on the fields and have found its way to protests
How Rohit Vidyanand is making Telangana greener one seed ball at a time
Make your own seed ball and help the environment. Don't know how to? Get in touch with Rohit Vidyanand who conducts such workshops
This Hyderabad art teacher gives his students moral lessons alongside art. Here's why
Artist and art teacher Venu Madhav Vodnala fuses morals with art lessons to nurture complete artists. He has given workshops at corporates like Wipro and Infosys
Why Gitanjali JB wants to put the soul and spirituality back in Indian education
Born in Balasore, Gitanjali JB, Founding Member and CEO of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, is a multi-hyphenate who is an educationist, entrepreneur, a black belt in karate and more
