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‘Delhi blast accused also young, educated, brainwashed’—Police’s analogy for ‘pro-Hidma’ AQI protesters

The parallel was drawn as Delhi Police sought remand of the accused protesters. A group of six was remanded to three-day custody of the police.

Defacement bonds out, DU student bodies plan DUSU polls campaign with ‘dried leaves, jute posters’

Following a 2018 Delhi HC directive, which was reinforced in 2024, DU issued guidelines for strict action against the defacement of public property, this week. The order was struck down Friday.

JNUSU polls: With a divided Left, ABVP breaks decade-long drought with seat on central students’ panel

The RSS-affiliated student party also bagged over half of the 46 councillor positions it contested. Left groups have begun a blame game for moving to form separate alliances.

Kottayam torture isn’t unique. It’s systemic, and Red Fort campuses make it worse

Perhaps it is time for a campaign akin to the #MeToo movement to encourage more students to speak out against these ghastly practices across Kerala.

Kerala student politics has even faculty scared. Violence reigns from Maharaja’s to KVASU

“If they attack us, we will attack back,” says Naasir, an SFI leader who was allegedly stabbed in college by opposition party members.

BBC documentary that has students protesting – What’s the nature of the ban?

Ambedkar university and DU students briefly detained by police Friday. Clashes reported from Pondicherry University. Student bodies set to hold fresh protests over weekend. 

SFI leader barred from students’ union poll at DU’s LSR, for ‘concealing’ political position

SFI claims LSR unit president Meenakshi Yadav was never asked to declare political affiliation, but current Students' Union president says it gave her advantage of social capital.

ABVP, Left students clash over ‘chicken’ in JNU hostel mess on Ram Navmi, 5 injured

About 30-40 ABVP members allegedly caused ruckus, attacked students on campus over non-vegetarian food. However, ABVP claims Left-wing students had disrupted Ram Navmi pooja.

‘Will be attending offline classes for 1st time’ — students excited, anxious as DU set to reopen

Decision to restart physical classes from 17 February comes after protests by student organisations. DU asks outstation students to reach Delhi in 10 days, quarantine for 3 days.

Kerala colleges have ‘torture rooms’ for students who don’t fall in line with unions

Former high court judge P.K. Shamsuddin’s report finds that colleges and universities in Kerala have ‘torture rooms’, points to SFI role.

On Camera

Nehru and Modi’s dilemmas are similar. Secret documents on 1953 nuclear crisis show

As critics accuse PM Modi of surrendering national sovereignty and India’s moral compass over Iran crisis, declassified documents show the dilemmas he faces are not new.

India in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for over 20 tankers through Hormuz

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has spoken to Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi three times in recent days, the ministry has said.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.