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Topic: Delhi University

How DU’s once-‘notorious’ ARSD dethroned LSR in NIRF rankings by improving its science programme

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma college ranked 5th in 2024 NIRF list of top colleges. Teachers from the college say over past 5 yrs, focus has been on promoting research at UG level.

IIT Madras secures first spot in NIRF rankings, DU dominates with 6 of 10 ‘top colleges’

IIT-Bombay best in 'innovation' & Pune's Symbiosis Skills & Professional University best skilling institute, according to NIRF 2024, released by Dharmendra Pradhan Monday.

After heatstroke, typhoid, 3 law students take Delhi University to court over poor facilities

Plea alleges lack of purified drinking water, poor A/C and Wi-Fi and other faulty infrastructure on campus. Delhi HC has ordered meeting of all stakeholders.

Pronab Sen to Ashwini Vaishnaw — experts & leaders to speak at SRCC’s Shri Ram Economics Summit

Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi to hold undergraduate festival from 19 to 21 March. Leading figures from fields of economics, business, policy & academia to speak.

Delhi University to receive Rs 272 crore from Nirbhaya Fund for women’s residential accommodation

Of the total amount, Rs 72 crore will be used for the deployment of CCTV surveillance systems across the campus.

A professor is fighting DU casteism. She runs a street classroom clutching the Constitution

Ad hoc professor Ritu Singh joined the Daulat Ram College in 2019 but was removed within a year. Now she is fighting the principal, with Bhim Army by her side.

Jamia, Delhi University to close for half day on 22 January for Ram temple consecration

All central government offices across the country will remain closed for half-day on January 22, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

Delhi University to allow students participating in Republic Day to sit for missed exams

The university is also considering offering a similar relaxation for students who represent the university at national and international level sports events such as the Olympics.

New Ramjas teachers ‘quote Ramayana, dislike Marxist historians’—students miss academic rigour

The history department at Ramjas is a microcosm of how the teaching is changing across DU, claim several permanent and former ad hoc teachers at Ramjas and other colleges.

DU India’s best performer in global QS sustainability rankings. But no Indian institution in top 200

University of Toronto tops list. Among 56 Indian universities featured in the rankings, DU claimed highest spot (220th) globally. IIT Bombay, IIT Madras ranked 303 and 344.

On Camera

India-China conflict began in 1947, not 1962 war. Its lessons still haunt New Delhi

Indian political leaders will have to prepare their public for the prospect of concessions India never really held—just as Chinese leaders must admit Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh were never theirs.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.