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Quiz on gender, talks on same-sex marriage & adoption rights: IIT-B to hold its 1st queer fest this weekend

Following in footsteps of its Delhi & Chennai counterparts, IIT-Bombay to organise 'Rangavali', an effort to make campus 'a safe space for students of all genders & sexual identities'.

‘Book by Pakistani author being taught at AMU, Jamia?’ MP’s query condemned by 250 academics

250 academics and scholars — including from DU, JNU and IITs — have issued a statement expressing concern over question raised by Uttar Pradesh BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav.

How Haryana, UP & MP are leading the way in regulating edtech content in govt schools

By taking steps like setting up committees to monitor content quality of EdTech firm, the states are ensuring content is homogeneous across schools and aligns with SCERT textbooks.

What explains the ‘33 student suicides at IITS since 2018’ — academic stress, mental health issues?

According to data presented in Parliament, IITs reported maximum number of student suicides among 3 institutes since 2018, others being NITs (24 such such deaths) & IIMS (4 such deaths).

11,050 teaching posts vacant in central higher education institutes — DU, IIT-Kharagpur top list

Ministry of Education data in Rajya Sabha shows University of Delhi has 792 teaching positions lying vacant, IIT-Kharagpur has 819, and IIM-Tiruchirappalli has 51. 

2 suicides in a month at IIT-Madras put focus on ‘academic stress & post-Covid mental health struggles’

Institute in its statement said post-Covid era has been challenging but newly-constituted internal inquiry committee, which includes student representatives, will look into such incidents.

Assam Class 10 ‘paper leak’: CID to investigate case as anger grows, AASU holds protests

According to state education minister Ranoj Pegu, the cancelled general science exam will now be held on 30 March. Some parents are contemplating shifting kids to CBSE.

‘Our doctors should train here, not abroad’: Mandaviya urges pvt hospitals to start UG, PG courses

Move is aimed at stemming tide of Indians going abroad to study medicine. It's hoped that this will create about 1,500 additional seats this year, say health ministry officials.

As AAP govt trims Punjabi University grant, V-C uses Facebook to ask ‘all Punjabis’ to ‘save’ institution

In video statement, V-C Arvind points out Bhagwant Mann govt has allocated only Rs 164 cr against the Rs 360 cr the university had sought. His predecessor had quit over fund crunch.

US to expand premium processing of work authorization for foreign students

Certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training & STEM-OPT extensions who have pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, can choose premium processing.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.