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UGC says neither Hindi nor any other subject is compulsory, up to universities to decide

The UGC's comments follow allegations by the student body that JNU was trying to impose Hindi in undergraduate courses, an accusation the varsity has denied.

Why Hindi is causing stress for officials in Ramesh Pokhriyal’s HRD ministry

New HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal prefers Hindi over English and that has sent officials scampering for translators and Google Translate.

New HRD minister Pokhriyal has a pet project – developing Sanskrit-speaking villages

HRD ministry will enlist tutors to teach language to villagers or people living in the vicinity of Sanskrit institutions.

IIT Kharagpur to launch undergraduate research programme by year end

The new programme will fund select research ideas proposed by students on a competitive basis.

What’s the fuss? Curbing anti-nationals in universities will help academics: UP deputy CM

UP education minister Dinesh Sharma says only aim behind anti-national clause in proposed Private University Ordinance is to cut down ‘unnecessary activity’ on campuses.

Ayush minister’s proposal to HRD ministry – make yoga compulsory in schools & colleges

Union Ayush Minister Shripad Naik wants yoga to be a part of the curriculum in schools and colleges from 2020.

Modi govt’s new education policy draft wants separate body for research & innovation

Draft NEP proposes establishment of National Research Foundation under act of Parliament to competitively fund research in all disciplines.

Get rid of M.Phil in India — Modi govt’s new education policy draft recommends

Panel that drafted NEP wants Master's degree to become more research-oriented, thereby cutting down on the need for an M.Phil.

Modi govt chucks Hindi clause from National Education Policy draft after furore

A provision in the National Education Policy making Hindi mandatory across the country had kicked up an uproar in non-Hindi-speaking states.

Modi govt panel wants school fees regulated, Indian languages given prominence

The new policy, by a panel set up by the Modi govt in 2017, has also called for primary school education in the mother tongue and a four-year liberal arts degree.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.