Dons from Texas, Columbia agree with JNU profs survey, say compulsory attendance 'kills research'
The survey which was created a day ago was answered by top academics in universities including Colombia, Oxford and Cambridge
Madras Christian College students protest after Mahima's death, demand sports class be made optional
Mahima Jayaraj, a first-year BSc Chemistry student passed away on Monday evening after the mandatory sports class. The students have been protesting since 9 in the morning
Art teacher who got TN Govt job is apparently SC, OBC, widow and handicapped. This is why others find it ludicrous
The TRB published the special teacher tentative provisional selection list on October 12. In the list, many of the selected teachers had clerical irregularities that helped them land jobs
TN youth ask for separate facility to train for Jallikattu
Every year many participants get injured and even lose lives. So, setting up a modern Jallikattu training facility is necessary, they claimed
Students, alumni distraught as MCC student dies after being made to jog during sports hour
Mahima Jayaraj, a BSc Chemistry student, allegedly collapsed on the basketball court around 5 pm after the mandatory jogging in the college’s ‘Sports For All’ initiative
Abused women can get legal, police aid through 24x7 TN Govt helpline 181
Women who face any kind of trouble in public places, their homes or workplace, can dial the number to get legal or police aid and medical services
From now, school kids in Kerala to have lessons on drugs in their textbooks
A meeting of the curriculum steering committee was held recently and a meeting of various stakeholders is expected to be held on December 18 and 19
Meet the Odiya Malayali: Migrant labourer scores 100 per cent marks in Kerala literacy exam
Mudad Revathi had been learning Malayalam for some time under the state-wide 'Changathi' programme
TISS Hyd students protest against admin decision to scrap BA courses and shut down hostels
The decision came when the students were on their semester break and even though there has been no official notice yet, the administration, allegedly, has told the students that they will not budge
UP government gears up to check cheating in state board exams through a new software
The Uttar Pradesh Board examination will begin on February 7 and will be conducted in the next 16 working days.
How self-improvement is like regular grooming and is a necessity for career development
If there is no proper grooming, how can one expect to perform well? Isn’t that how you project a powerful aspect of the ‘self’? This is what employers seek in a placement selection process
How Google can take open book exams to the next level
If reference material is allowed into exam halls, can Google, accessible through handy laptops, smartphones and tablets, be far behind?
Sip this brew: Black Coffee, Praneeth Prattipati’s short film, is raking in views by the hour on YouTube
Praneeth Prattipati did not expect this kind of reaction from the viewers
Young girls in Tirupur allegedly manipulate age in medical certificate to get employed in spinning mills
Over 750 spinning mills in the three districts, nearly 60 to 70 percent of the total workforce are adolescent girls
After city, now a proposal to rename Allahabad University as Prayagraj University
Earlier, a report also said that a demand for changing the name of the Allahabad High Court has been made before the state Governor, to change its name to Prayagraj
Consider including Gandhian literature in libraries: UGC to varsities
There is also a repository of quality books at affordable price that highlight India's rich and diverse cultural heritage, the UGC said
Core sectors and R&D offer most number of jobs as IIT-M gets record 888 offers
There were more than 490 job profiles from nearly 326 companies during Phase I of Placements, held between December 1 and 8
Gurugram teacher suspended for taping mouths of 4-year-old students to keep them quiet in class
The accused teacher claimed that the students were disturbing the entire class and they sometimes used filthy language
Kitna deti hai? These young inventors have created India's most fuel-efficient cars that give up to 250 kmpl
Welcome to the pacy and super-rad world of the Shell Eco-marathon, the world’s longest-running student competition. Four of the most exciting teams tell us why they love their cars
How this Karimnagar youth is showing young Indians that farming is cool
Narsimha Reddy, who completed his BSc In Computer Science from, decided to engage others as well and started the #AgriculturePhotographyChallenge on Twitter.
Bhubaneshwar's Mo Bus is helping young women hold down a job while getting a college degree
Mo Bus has state-of-the-art facilities like a surveillance camera in the front and rear of the bus of which the Bhubaneswar Operation centre gets a live feed 24x7
HRD Ministry sitting on guidelines fixing accountability of management in case of safety violations in schools
The management to be taken over by the state government in case of serious violations or a major crime on campus
Karnataka forest guards ferry students to school as elephant rampage rock villages
The parents of students from remote villages, reportedly, have refused to send their children to nearby schools fearing elephant attacks
SC/ST students will now get funding to study aboard, K'taka govt launches scheme to help them
Under the new scheme, students going abroad for graduation in engineering, basic science, agriculture, medicine, law and other subjects will also get scholarships
Hunt for hostels, great campuses ends for Dubai diaspora at TNIE's Edu Fair
The second edition of the Indian Education Fair started with Mohamed Al Nuaimi, Managing Director and CEO of Mawarid Finance, inaugurating the fair at the Grand Excelsior Hotel, Deira
Activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai honoured by Harvard University
In 2014, Yousafzai became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts for children's rights
Dwarka's Mount Carmel School de-recognised by Delhi Govt for hiking fees
Keeping the students' interest in mind, the withdrawal of recognition would take effect on April 1, 2019, the order said, adding that no new admissions should be made in the meantime.
JNU Court asks teachers, students not to lie to the media, but fails to address any concerns raised by them
The JNU Court is the supreme statutory body of the university which meets once in a year and the Chancellor of the university presides over this meeting
IISc Blast: Police investigate safety loopholes, FIR filed against two professors
The city police, who are investigating the blast in a lab at the Indian Institute of Science, are looking into whether there were any lapses on the part of the Institute
Kerala government will train street kids, runaways to crack UPSC from June 2019
The Social Justice Department is set to open its first Tejomaya home in Kochi in June 2019. It will be co-managed by its residents
Telangana students self-harm after being denied holiday on election day
Though the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has already declared a holiday for all educational institutions as per directions of the Election Commission, the college chose work
PU President, Kanu Priya to appear in court to defend decision to extend curfew for women
The Student Union had fought relentlessly and successfully to extend their curfew timings but a PIL has been filed against the decision
Here's how every die-hard fan of Manchester United can be a part of #ILOVEUNITED in Chennai
Manchester United goes to Chennai with their popular #ILOVEUNITED an initiative to unite fans from across the world
This 4-year-old from Odisha runs 30 km a day to prepare for marathons
Dibya's mother feeds him half-a-litre of milk with Horlicks, two boiled eggs and 50 gm green grams after his rigorous practice sessions
University of Mysore bans protests, non-academic activities on campus
In an official circular issued by Prof Rajanna, the registrar of the university, over eleven different restrictions or conditions were put on staff and students
Family issues might have led IIT-M assistant professor to commit suicide
Police suspect a family issue could have driven the woman to end her life, however, they are yet to ascertain the actual cause for her suicide
IISC Blast: Three students remain critical, confusion over cause continues
The students called the department to inform that they heard a loud blast and also saw fumes coming out of the research laboratory for Hypersonic and Shockwave of Aerospace Department
No more school holidays for mere drizzles, TN govt tells schools
According to a circular sent to district collectors, schools should be declared holidays only in case of severe weather conditions
Meet the 22-year-old whose paintings of women at the Kisan Mukti March are compellingly great
Pariplab Chakraborty, a Delhi-based artist and filmmaker wanted to show how women played an important role in the agrarian economy and the recent Kisan Mukti March
Write a 'snail mail' to Sumedha Sah and get an awesome illustration in return
Sumedha Sah is a self-taught illustrator and architect with a master’s degree in Sustainable Architecture. Originally from Nainital, she moved to Mumbai after getting married three years ago
I wish she had the chance to do more: How Jayalalithaa's 95-year-old teacher remembers her
The retired teacher speaks about how her student excelled at pretty much everything in school but always had this respect for her teachers which was quite in contrary with her perceived persona
Your car rusts way faster if you live near the sea, says IIT Bombay study
The survey says that out of the four major parts inspected, the rocker panel exhibited the highest damage as it is closest to the ground
These high-schoolers from Kotagiri almost won TCS IT Wiz. This is their story
Two high-schoolers from the sleepy town of Kotagiri rock the TCS IT Wiz quiz nationals and also bag the runners-up trophy
This R&D centre uses psychologists to find which learning aids your kids will love
Vijay Babu Gandhi a co-founder of Flinto Learning Solutions helps us understand how their recent R&D centre will help children have a say in which toys and learning aids they actually connect with
Campus Front of India unit secretary resigns condemning attack on SFI student by his own organisation
Aslam Yoosuf announced his resignation through a Facebook post. But the CFI alleges that the SFI members had hacked into Aslam's profile and updated the status
Deepa Malik, Anand Kumar felicitate students of Parul University at its second convocation
Parul University is an amalgamation of 34 institutes comprising of 21 faculties housing about 25000 students of which 1200 are from abroad
What were the 10 Twitter hashtags that Indians went crazy over in 2018?
Tweets and hashtags connect people across the world during key moments in news, politics, entertainment, music and sport
From clothing hooks to plug points, here's how to check for spy cams when renting a flat
In a shocking case that recently occurred in Chennai, a man was arrested for allegedly installing hidden cameras inside an apartment that he rented out to seven women at Adambakkam
KIIT classes set to resume on Dec 10, a fortnight after riots that rocked the campus
The authorities said that they have taken precautionary measures to ensure that a similar situation does not arise in the future
Odisha trio arrested for posting intimate photograph of college student on Facebook
The primary accused, Tarun Jal of Dudhel village, is a 25-year-old married man who had developed a romantic relationship with the victim and clicked intimate photographs of her
Educational software for visually impaired students lay idle due to lack of devices and teachers' training
Officials said that the software is being updated after the recent change in syllabus and devices will be distributed soon
University of Hyderabad signs MoUs to promote research in healthcare and oceanic sciences
These courses can help students to expand their knowledge base through cross-disciplinary learning from faculty from UoH and on the field
Puducherry students protest seeking age relaxation for recruitment of police constables
They were protesting against the Puducherry administration which, they said, had failed to consider the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal with respect to age relaxation
DU student stabbed by phone snatchers near Naala Bridge. When will the perps be caught?
Students said that multiple such incidents had taken place in the area before and they are now demanding more safety measures
Interactive course in basic ornithology to commence in Pune from December 10
The course, being conducted by Ela Foundation's Center for Ornithological Study and Research, will be the 15th certificate course in basic ornithology
After one week of flak, HRD Ministry withdraws Kashmiri translations under 'Bhasha Sangam'
The row erupted over the wrong translations of sentences from English to Kashmiri, from Kashmiri to Roman and from Kashmiri to Devanagari
5K for used condoms, 2.5K for egg boilers: Ridiculous fines IIT-M is imposing on students
The notice was displayed outside the hostel and gave details such as the name of the student, the items found, the number of times the offense had taken place and the fine amount
Missing IIT Madras student had gone to Kanyakumari to attend a yoga session
The investigation officer said that Rushik Reddy's phone had not been reachable for a long time, which had left his parents worried
Manga Rani from Rajahmundry makes videos for her class so that learning becomes fun and easy
Manga Rani has more than 44,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. But what she really aspires to learn is animation. So that she can make it catchy and attractive
Their raison d’être: In Defense of Reason is a forum in Hyderabad which organises talks on contemporary topics
In Defense of Reason has around nine core members and together they organise various activities. There are discussion forums, where people get together to discuss various topics
Author Anamika Mishra tells us about her fangirl moment at the National Children’s Literature Festival
From a blogger, who started an eponymous blog back in 2007, to someone who has written three books, Anamika Mishra has indeed come a long way
From challenging Indian education system to studying at Stanford University, this visually impaired person's story inspires many
We talk to Kartik Sawhney about his journey to Stanford University and how he challenged the Indian education system to change their tradition of exempting blind students from studying Science
Meet the youngest child prodigy from Ahmedabad who played tabla for MJ's song 'Heal the World' produced by Maati Baani
This seven-year-old from Ahmedabad has already set himself a goal to become a famous tabla player. He wants to spread peace and love across the globe through his music
Residential schools for persons with disability from next year across Karnataka
The government is also keen in increasing salary of teachers working at disabled schools and also persons with disability at Gram panchayaths
Tribal boy in Karur made to clean school toilet, beaten up for breaking a dustpan
After cleaning the toilet, the Class V boy fell down on the slippery floor and broke the dustpan. Shanthi beat the boy with a cane several times
Mahila Rakshak teams to conduct awareness sessions to students in educational institutions in AP
Majority eve-teasing cases were being reported from Vedayapalem, Haranathapuram, VRC Centre and other areas and the Mahila Rakshak Teams reacted promptly for addressing the difficulties
Panel set up in AMU to look into students' demand of separate kitchens for veg, non-veg food
A controversy kicked up on campus recently when several students with vegetarian food habits opposed the fact that vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes were being cooked in the same kitchen
This diffabled man couldn't find a job despite having a PhD. This is how he turned it around
Akshansh Gupta, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy is a research associate in JNU. This International Disability Day, we talk to him
Moral policing at IIT-M: Students say that vigilance officers bursting into rooms is common
The Student Union is siding with the management and has said that the checks cannot be called "harassment" as they are authorised visits
IIT Madras professor researching on microfluid phenomena chosen for 'Swarnajayanti Fellowship'
Sen has been a faculty member since 2010, he has secured more than USD 1 Million of research funding from various agencies to establish a Microfluidics Research Facility
Disability Day: 5 Instagram accounts of diffabled peeps you need to follow!
This International Day of Persons with Disability, we pick five Instagrammers for you who are beating their disability with their posts
Now, certificates and mark sheets to cost double at JNU. JNUSU says they weren't consulted
The fee structure is supposed to be discussed at the Academic meeting in the presence of the Student Union but they claim they were never called for the meeting
Raids and random fines: Are students of IIT Madras being moral policed?
The hostel residents, both men and women, allege that officers barge into rooms, insult and click pictures without consent and their behaviour violates the students' right to privacy and dignity
Australian university to help Indian farmers double their income by 2022
Australia's WSU has forged a partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and 13 state agricultural universities as part of a new initiative designed to combat global food issues
Arrangements on to make Common Entrance Test go online from 2019
The submission of applications was made online from CET 2015 while the seat selection and allotment, payment of fee went online from CET 2017
Increasing number of young Indian girls falling prey to eating disorders
The obsession with size zero and a lithe body affects girls as they grow up. The 'slim is beauty' concept is gaining momentum in the state through films and other social mediums
Marina Beach opens up for people with disabilities on Int'l Disability Day
The Chennai Corporation has started installing the temporary ramp and has assured that it will be ready by Sunday night
Not enough people understand cyberspace: UNSW's cyber expert Richard Buckland
Smart, knowledgeable and witty, UNSW's Richard Buckland tells us how cyberwar, called the fifth domain of war could be looming on us and why who we are on social media could shape the world
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
