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Topic: HRD Ministry

There are just 40 foreign teachers at IITs despite govt’s big push for global faculty

HRD ministry wants higher education institutes like IITs to have 20% international faculty. But the figure is just about 1% at IITs.

CBSE does away with separate 33% criteria as pass mark for class 10

The CBSE waiver — which will now hold for all subsequent class 10 board exams — will kick in from 2019.

For new IITs, govt sets some ground rules — no swimming pool, food court with public money

New rules say IITs and centrally-funded institutes like NITs must have “smart” classrooms, hostels should have LAN and Wi-Fi facilities.

‘Eminent’ Jio Institute to get off the ground in early 2019

Reliance Foundation to zero in on design for Jio Institute soon, buildings will reflect 'Indian heritage and ethos'.

This law professor is a ‘permanent minority’ in information panel, but he’s undeterred

Sridhar Acharyulu is the one who allowed inspection of DU records for 1978 (year Modi is believed to have graduated) and brought BCCI under RTI.

In new engineering course: Wright brothers didn’t invent plane, batteries existed in Vedic age

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Modi govt said autonomy won’t lead to fee hike but is now pushing varsities to raise fees

HRD ministry has warned central universities that if they don't sign the MoU that calls for gradual annual increase in fees, they could lose grants.

In engineering courses soon: Wright brothers didn’t invent plane, batteries existed in Vedic age

AICTE to introduce optional course in engineering colleges which credits ancient Indians for a number of inventions.

HRD ministry fails Modi’s Twitter and Facebook test even after PM rebuke

The ministry has now called a meeting today to figure out how to up its social media game.

Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary was once mooted to be India’s second Teacher’s Day

A proposal to mark social reformer Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary as second Teacher’s Day is in limbo.  

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.