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Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Topic: Delhi University

Modi’s day in DU: Metro ride, memories & chats with students — ‘like being among my own’

PM visited Delhi University as chief guest for closing ceremony of its centenary celebrations. He lauded the new 4-yr undergraduate programme & laid foundation stones for a few projects.

‘Compulsory attendance, black clothes discouraged’: How some DU colleges are prepping for Modi visit

PM Modi will Friday virtually lay the foundation stone of three new buildings during a visit to the DU campus to mark the closing of the university’s centenary celebrations.

Scripture lessons, but eye on job market too: What DU’s new Hindu Studies course will be all about

DU is all set to begin offering postgraduate and PhD programmes in Hindu Studies from this year. BHU is the only other central university offering similar courses.

‘Not on toppers’ radar’ to top of NIRF charts: How DU’s Atma Ram waltzed past likes of LSR & Stephen’s

In 2018, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College was ranked No.14 on NIRF’s rankings for best colleges. In 2023, the college ranked No. 6, ahead of some of DU’s most celebrated colleges. 

DU drops Iqbal from syllabus, approves new centres for Partition, Hindu & Tribal studies

Several members of DU academic council opposed syllabi changes & raised issue of displacement of ad-hoc teachers.

Hindu College—a revolution started by businessmen, championed by freedom fighters

Hindu College was set up to stem the tide of missionary education in India. It proudly aligned itself with the freedom movement.

‘Being an EWS student doesn’t define me’— how Delhi girl is sprinting her way to success

At 14, Megha Rawat chose running as her path to financial independence. Now 18, she's a sprint champion, a part-time ultimate frisbee coach, and a student at Delhi's reputed Miranda House.

How a Delhi student overcame self-doubt & EWS stigma to become youngest strength coach at a badminton academy

For Abhishek Sanag, whose private school experience in Delhi under EWS quota was fraught with fear of ostracisation, it was sports that helped him find his confidence and place in life.

‘Institutional murder’ — as DU’s ad hoc faculty lose jobs en masse, ex-professor’s death sparks protests

Former ad hoc assistant professor at Hindu College lost his job amid DU's drive to recruit permanent faculty. He was found hanging from ceiling fan Wednesday, say police.

‘Sign of CUET popularity’ — pvt universities make up 50% of institutes registered for common test in 2nd year

Out of 233 varsities that have registered for CUET this year, 118 are private universities. Nearly 14 lakh students have applied for the exam as compared to 9.9 lakh in 2022.

On Camera

Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani’s politics feels unusual compared to India’s current climate. He unapologetically foregrounds Muslim identity at a time when doing so in India invites scrutiny.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.