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You can start a PhD after undergrad, or even do it part-time, say new rules on doctorate study

Kritika Sharma -
UGC rules notified Monday are applicable with immediate effect; notification also says any PhD registered after 1 July, 2009 shall be governed by regulations of 2009 or 2016.

Govt hikes research fellowship by 20% after protests by scholars

Kritika Sharma -
The hike — lowest since 2010 — however, has not gone down well with research scholars. It kicks in with effect from 1 January 2019.

Medical and engineering entrance exams to be held twice a year: Javadekar

Kritika Sharma -
While Joint Entrance Examination (Main) will be held in January and April, NEET will be held in February and May

PhD made mandatory for recruitment of university teachers, NET ceases to be sole criterion

PTI -
Master's degree with NET or PhD will continue to be the minimum eligibility criteria for direct recruitment of teachers in colleges.

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Opinion

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Amana Begam -
Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

Vijay is winning nickname war in Tamil Nadu. He’s attacking Brand Stalin with ‘uncle’ taunt

I will keep attacking India even though my missiles reach nowhere: Pakistani General X

Economy

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Sampurna Panigrahi -
Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Defence

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

Javaria Rana -
New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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