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Indian universities slip further in QS Asia rankings. No IITs or IISc in Top 50 for 2nd consecutive year

All six of India's top-ranked universities slipped from their previous ranks, even as 34 new institutions took the country's total to 325.

Abetment to suicide FIR after IIT Delhi student ‘jumped from 6th floor’. Protests continue on campus

The alleged suicide by 31-year-old MSc physics student triggered protests on campus. IIT Delhi has set up an external committee to probe the incident.

IIT Delhi denied Rishikesh Kumar hostel, isolated him in lab projects, says brother

Rishikesh Kumar’s brother Abhishek alleges the institute failed to support him through depression and anxiety, instead isolating him and denying him hostel and academic opportunities.

IIT Delhi students question ‘pattern of suicides’. Demand resignation, justice for Rishikesh

Rishikesh Kumar hailed from Patna, Bihar. While he prepared for IIT JAM, he gave tuitions to earn. Students allege that the administration made him ‘feel alone, helpless’.

Modi to graduating IIT Delhi students—‘Don’t just ask questions, have courage to find answers’

‘No one can predict what the world will look like 20 or 30 years from now. But every period of change brings both challenges and opportunities,’ said the PM.

QS World University Rankings 2027: IITs lead as usual, but higher ranks for universities signal a shift

18 universities have got their highest-ever ranking & over half of Indian universities in the list have moved up the list. Private institutes also figure in the all-round improvement.

From summer camps to ISRO missions—Indian women are leading STEM

The message is clear—scientific excellence doesn’t have a gender. Young girls can and should dream of touching the sky, literally and figuratively.

‘Why discussing caste is a crime?’ Faculty, scholars shocked by IIT-Delhi probe on conference

IIT-Delhi's third edition of 'Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race' has led to the formation of a committee that would 'investigate serious concerns raised about the conference'.

Despite lower rank, IIT-Delhi retains spot as top Indian university in QS World Rankings (Asia)

In total, India now has seven universities in Asia’s top 100, 20 in the top 200, and 66 in the top 500, reflecting the country’s expanding presence in Asian higher education.

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India’s urbanisation is moving faster than government policy. Census 2027 shows why

India’s aspiration to become a developed country by 2047 will depend partly on how well it manages the transition of its settlements.

OMCs see Rs 570 cr daily losses on fuel sales in October despite strong refining profits in last quarter

State-run OMCs had to sell petrol, diesel and domestic cooking gas below market rates, which put pressure on profitability and cash flows.

Indian Navy rescues fishing vessel hijacked off Somalian coast in dramatic 48-hour operation

Azini was hijacked by an armed pirate group earlier last month. Responding to the situation, the Indian Navy tasked the INS Kolkata to intervene.

Netanyahu has won because he isn’t defeated. And Israel is left more divided

Netanyahu has won only because he hasn’t been defeated. He’s also changed Israel fundamentally. Any ruling alliance now will have to be a coalition to the exclusion of Israel’s Arab citizens.