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LSR’s Diwali Mela ‘Noor’ faces backlash for ‘Islamising festival’

Faculty, students defend Urdu name and theme, say criticism 'unnecessary' and emphasise that ‘Noor’ has been the title of the annual Diwali event for the past many years. 

Here’s why DU heavyweights like LSR & SRCC lagged in NIRF rankings. But that’s not the whole story

An analysis by ThePrint suggests drop in rankings for LSR, SRCC is due to their lower scores on ‘research and professional practice’ parameter. But there are more factors at play.

Dear LSR, go get your mojo back after NIRF rank—world-class research, well-known journals

Not only did LSR fail to make the top five of NIFR, but it also dropped from rank 9 in 2023 to rank 10 this year. This downward trajectory since 2021 is disconcerting and disappointing.

LSR was a labour of love for Lala Shri Ram. He even picked library books himself

In ‘Lala Shri Ram: The Man Who Saw Tomorrow’, Sonu Bhasin recounts the incredible life of India’s earliest — and biggest — industrialist.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.