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Topic: Delhi University

DU issues new guidelines for college events, says fests ‘should not be open for all’

The guidelines were released days after some men allegedly jumped over the walls of Miranda House during a Diwali event on the campus & indulged in ‘cat-calling’, ‘sloganeering’.

Ex-DU professor G N Saibaba acquitted in Maoist links case, ordered to be immediately released

The Bombay HC's Nagpur bench allowed the appeal challenging a 2017 order convicting & sentencing him to life imprisonment. Wheelchair-bound Saibaba is lodged at Nagpur central prison.

‘Lost job, academic reputation’ — how DU’s recruitment drive left ad hoc teachers in the cold

Dozens of ad hoc teachers claim they lost their jobs after DU began hiring for permanent faculty this month. Teachers claim their years of service has been ‘unfairly’ overlooked.

Arnab to Shashi Tharoor to Imtiaz Ali—Event brings Delhi University alumni together

Former Delhi University V-C Dinesh Singh said the government needs to find good people to lead the university and requested minister Hardeep Puri’s help in getting that message across.

DU Admission 2022: No 12th Class Cutoffs this time, CUET Based score to be used

Delhi University invites admissions for its UG courses through CUET. The CUET 2022 result will be released on September 15.

Over 6 lakh applicants for 70,000 seats – Delhi University launches its admission portal

Admissions to all central colleges, including the Delhi University, are taking place through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) this year.

Modi govt schemes, Fundamental Duties & Yoga: What DU’s new Value Added Courses will look like 

DU’s executive council approved a list of VACs to be introduced this academic year.  The list however has been met with criticism — mainly that it doesn’t promote employability. 

Theatre society of DU’s BR Ambedkar College forced to drop Urdu name? Principal denies charge

College theatre society, which is said to have been named ‘Ilhaam (revelation)', was allegedly renamed ‘Aarambh (beginning)' Monday, following a 'diktat' from principal.

DU’s 900 faculty vacancies highest among India’s central universities, govt tells Parliament

Govt data shows central universities have 6,549 vacant faculty positions. Allahabad University has 622, and Banaras Hindu University has 532 vacant faculty positions. 

Multiple exams on same day, ‘difficult’ mock tests — debut CUET has many students worried

The Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate students will be held between 15 July and 20 August. An estimated 14.9 lakh students have registered for the test.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘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.