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Topic: Hostels

‘Cockroach, centipede’ crawl into AP’s political discourse as food at state-run hostels comes under lens

YSRCP accused TDP-led govt of serving inferior insect-infested food to students in contrast to the upgraded mid-day meal scheme implemented by their leader Jagan Mohan Reddy.

10-year wait, but no dedicated hostel. JNU’s Northeast students say their ‘voices disrespected’

The students didn’t find support from student bodies either, which argued that region-wise hostel allotment would lead to the ‘ghettoisation’ of Northeast students.

How queer are universities? Architect imagines DU north campus as a non-binary lesbian

The state and private real estate shape campus spaces to mirror the surveillance and scrutiny faced by LGBTQIA+ students, argued architect Chan Arun-Pina at a Bengaluru lecture.

‘Paying entire mess staff’s salary’ — close to 400 IIT-Delhi students protest hostel mess fee hike

Students allege mess charges were 'arbitrarily doubled' and then capped at Rs 35,000. However, they are still having to pay over Rs 7,000/month.

Classic idea with funky touch — this hostel start-up has big plans to boost ‘backpacker culture’

Backpacker hostel brand goSTOPS is planning to expand from 2,500 beds in 32 hostels currently, to 10,000 beds in 100 hostels by June 2023, with an eye on Gen-Z travellers.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.