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V-C in attendance, JNU renews joint research pact with Taipei Economic & Cultural Centre in India

During signing of agreement, JNU’s Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi cites the current geopolitical situation as an incentive to enhance cooperation between the two sides.

Taking note of Ankara’s patronage of Islamabad, JNU suspends MoU with Inonu University in Turkey

Boycott of Turkish goods, services in India has intensified following Turkey’s vocal support for Pakistan in aftermath of Operation Sindoor.

JNU rusticates PhD student 2nd time in 2023 case of altercation with a guard, despite Delhi HC relief

JNU's official says Swati Singh, who is President of Democratic Students’ Federation, was found guilty of 'being involved in an argument & physical violence with a lady security guard'.

‘PhD wallah’, voices for minorities & a Right-wing surprise: Meet JNU’s new student union leaders

New JNUSU president Nitish Kumar aims to fix campus infrastructure, while his vice-president, general secretary & joint secretary each bring their own priorities to the table.

Arunachal’s Yari Nayam is in JNUSU fray to script history. Her rallying cry: ‘We exist, we matter’

Yari Nayam, who belongs to Daporijo region of Arunachal Pradesh, says she is contesting JNUSU polls to fight discrimination faced by Northeast students on campus.

Allies turn rivals as JNU Left splits wide open ahead of deferred high-stakes student polls

In a shocking turn, JNU's Left faction sees bitter internal battles, with factions split over leadership, policy, and alliances, setting the stage for a fiercely contested student election.

How Left student leaders from JNU & Allahabad University have emerged as key members of Team Priyanka

Sandeep Singh, Mohit Pandey, Anil Yadav, Shahnawaz Alam, Pradeep Narwal & Dheeraj Gurjar comprise inner circle of Team Priyanka, each with specific responsibility.

JNU wasn’t part of Nehru’s vision. It was supposed to be called Raisina University

In ‘This Too Is India’, author Githa Hariharan speaks to historians, playwrights, translators and more about issues that plague India.

JNU prof Mazhar Asif, specialist in Sufism & mediaeval Indian history, named Jamia Millia Islamia V-C

Asif studied at JNU and was member of ABVP. As faculty member there, he has been part of several controversies. He was also member of committee that drafted National Education Policy.

Classical language status: Govt move sparks discussion on criteria & ‘neglected’ indigenous languages

Recognition of 5 more languages as 'classical' sparks mixed reactions from linguistic experts. Some call the move ‘progressive & inclusive’, others say it’s about ‘politics & polity’.

On Camera

7 die daily on Mumbai trains due to overcrowding, trespassing. PAC’s 2017 solutions ignored

It’s extremely disturbing that thousands of precious lives are lost on the Mumbai Suburban network every year. Especially since causes and solutions are well-known.

Three yrs since launch, govt-backed e-commerce network ONDC is a tortoise running with the hares

Built as a novel concept to ‘democratise’ e-commerce in India, ONDC has seen limited success in specific pockets. But it’s still an emerging player in a highly competitive market.

India’s 1st-of-its-kind INS Arnala set to guard coastal waters against submarine intrusions

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Arnala, the country’s first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Visakhapatnam dockyard on...

India-Pakistan terms of engagement: H-word, M-word & the Trump hyphenation

Return to hyphenation is dreaded because our successive govts have laboured for three decades to rid us of what we see as the equivalence big powers used to draw between us and Pakistan. Three things follow.