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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'.

‘I stand here and I see a young village boy…’ — ISRO chief Somanath gets his PhD from IIT-Madras at 60

Under his leadership, India became the first country to land near the Moon's south pole last year, In the same year, ISRO also launched India’s first solar observatory, Aditya-L1.

‘MPhil not a recognised degree’: UGC cautions students, tells universities to stop offering course

The education body through an official notification revealed that some universities were still accepting fresh MPhil applications despite UGC cancelling the program in 2022.

Teachers claim Delhi University hiked PhD fees by 1100%; SFI demands rollback

New Delhi: The Delhi University's English Department has hiked the fees for its PhD programme by 1,100 per cent to Rs 23,968 from Rs...

Has a PhD from IIT lost its sheen? IIT-B professor’s paper says doctoral applications have nosedived

Professor D. Manjunath's paper, yet to be peer reviewed, cites rise in number of students going abroad, lure of PSU jobs & ‘declining quality’ of Master’s courses as possible reasons.

Menial chores to sexual harassment—PhD scholars trapped in toxic relationship with guides

Her guide sent her 'lewd' videos, a co-author was added to her thesis and IISER-Pune's PoSH committee dismissed her allegations, saying he crossed ethical, not sexual boundaries.

Ex-Army chief Manoj Naravane defends PhD on Nagaland, Twitter lauds his Ao waistcoat

The former COAS’s thesis was titled ‘Harmonising Naga Customs, Traditions and Institutions in the Context of Peace and Development in Nagaland’.

India’s top 100 institutes have faculty with most Ph.Ds, says NIRF report

As per information, 73.6% of the faculty in the country’s top 100 universities have a Ph.D as compared to 64.29% in the remaining ranked by the NIRF.

UGC to set up committee of academics to monitor faculty appointments & awarding of PhDs

University Grants Commission has found instances of appointment norms being violated & regulatory bodies getting complaints. Committee will recommend action in case of violations.

IIT-Madras scholar who died by suicide was under ‘undue pressure’, brother alleges

In a letter to IIT-M director, Bhavesh Jain has sought a probe into his brother Sachin Kumar’s suicide, saying he had been under mental duress but was still subjected to 'inhuman behaviour'.

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

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

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

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.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

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

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?