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Mehta’s columns, new plot behind exit, Ashoka University students claim. Not true, says univ

In email to students, Pratap Bhanu Mehta cites ‘prevailing circumstances’ being behind his decision to quit. Ashoka University calls The Edict article 'purely speculative' and 'factually inaccurate'.

Economist Arvind Subramanian quits Ashoka University 2 days after Pratap Bhanu Mehta exit

In his letter, Arvind Subramanian says Pratap Bhanu Mehta's resignation devastated him, and notes that Ashoka University can no longer provide space for academic expression & freedom.

Crime, pollution, difficult application process — Why India isn’t a top pick of ASEAN students

At an event in Vietnam embassy, representatives of ASEAN nations highlight the challenges India needs to address in order to attract foreign students.

Suspected fraudulent payments released under scholarship scheme in Haryana, says CAG report

The report shows only 52.24% of applications were paid scholarships during 2015-19, while 37% were not paid, even though sanctioned amounts were drawn from the treasury.

No, Nita Ambani isn’t joining Banaras Hindu University as a visiting professor

Banaras Hindu University says there’s been ‘no decision or proposal’ to invite Nita Ambani to be a visiting faculty member for women’s studies.

Only 28% SC students benefited from govt’s post-Matric scholarship scheme in 2 yrs: MP’s panel

The House panel recommended that adequate awareness be created so SC students avail benefits of the scheme and the target of 4 crore beneficiaries can be realised in 5 years.

Former Ashoka University V-C Pratap Bhanu Mehta now resigns as professor

When he stepped down as vice-chancellor of Ashoka University in 2019, Pratap Bhanu Mehta had cited 'academic reasons'. Reasons for his resignation this time are not known.

How colleges will offer engineering in languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati from 2021

To begin with, AICTE allows 5 engineering disciplines such as mechanical, civil, electrical to be taught in regional languages. Study material for these disciplines being translated.

‘Becoming flexible like the West’: Colleges, institutes happy as AICTE makes PCM optional

AICTE has given list of 14 subjects, apart from Physics, Chemistry & Maths, which students can opt for. These include computer science, electronics, IT, biology, entrepreneurship.

Lockdown, internet shutdown couldn’t stop these Kashmir girls from scoring 100% in Class 12

While Ishrat Muzaffar (science) and Khushboo Nazir (arts) have topped their fields with 100% score, Sabeera Rashid (home science) scored 98%.

On Camera

Don’t let anti-vaxxers weaponise AstraZeneca furore. Vaccines are safe—and we are the proof

Vaccines have eliminated two diseases—smallpox in humans and rinderpest in cattle. If they were killing one in 50,000 people, we wouldn’t be rolling them out across the globe for decades.

Strong showing by north, improved compliance — how GST revenue rose to record Rs 2.1 lakh cr in April

While April typically sees highest collections in a financial year, analysts say a host of reasons came together this time to lift total figures.

Army Dental Centre of Research & Referral celebrates silver jubilee

The ADC R&R is dedicated to providing high-quality dental care to soldiers, their families, and veterans.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.