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TopicSt Stephen college

Topic: St Stephen college

St Stephen’s students are divided between backing DU intervention and first woman principal

Susan Elias’s appointment was seen as a moment of change at St Stephen’s, but DU’s objection has plunged the college back into crisis.

College pedigree, daddy’s name, BBC accent no longer golden ticket. India has a growing new elite

India’s caravan is moving on like a juggernaut pulled by tens of millions of supremely talented Indians that our handful of old elite institutions are too small to have produced.

‘Admissions will be void,’ DU warns as St Stephen’s doesn’t want common test as lone yardstick

DU and St Stephen’s have been at odds over admission process since April, when the premier college released its prospectus for the 2022-23 session.

Shocked by teen’s suicide, LSR & Stephen’s students raise funds to help others in need

Students of both colleges began fund raising campaigns on 9 November, a week after the suicide of LSR's second-year student Aishwarya Reddy who cited financial difficulties.

Zia-ul-Haq, the Stephanian Pakistani dictator who feared Indira Gandhi

On his 31st death anniversary, ThePrint brings to you a few fascinating nuggets about ex-Pakistan president Zia-ul-Haq.

St Stephen’s College plans to replace philosophy course with theology

If it gets autonomy, Stephen’s will be able to start courses and departments on a self-financing model. The theology course could be a big money-spinner.

St Stephen’s College to head the list as govt pushes to grant autonomy to 130 institutions

India has 868 higher education institutions, and the plan is to grant autonomy to 15%. A list of 62, including JNU & BHU, was released last month.

On Camera

Court must stop playing theologian. Approach Sabarimala through religious freedom lens

Religious freedom should remain a shield against interference, not a licence granted after theological cross-examination. India does not need courts or governments to reorganise faith.

Waiver or no waiver, Russian crude remains centrepiece of India’s oil imports strategy

With Washington issuing a third 30-day waiver for Russian crude cargoes at sea, India signals continuity in import strategy while ramping up purchases from Venezuela and other suppliers.

42 American aircraft lost during war against Iran in Operation Epic Fury, reveals CRS report

Of the 42 fixed-wing or rotary aircraft including UAVs that have been lost or damaged, around 34 losses are based on media reports, says Congressional Research Service.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.