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V-Cs of TN state universities skip annual conference, Governor Ravi alleges govt pressure

Chennai: Vice-Chancellors (V-C) of state universities in Tamil Nadu Friday stayed away from the annual vice-chancellors’ conference presided over by Governor R.N. Ravi, with...

Australian universities deny ban on Indian students from specific states, say all welcome to apply

Amid reports about the selective ban over integrity concerns, Association of Australian Education Representatives in India highlights that the 2023 restrictions were only temporary.

Universities have a critical role in combating climate change. Here is why

While universities already make an impact, their knowledge and innovation ecosystems remain under-leveraged in supporting societies to address the global sustainability crisis.

As stern visa policies derail Punjab students’ Canada dreams, local colleges see surge in enrollments

Punjab colleges & universities have seen steep rise in number of admissions this yr, with high cut-offs for courses. Stricter immigration rules & high cost of living in Canada key factors.

‘Victim of politics’ or ‘justice’? Ajit Ranade’s dismissal from V-C post splits Pune’s Gokhale institute

Ranade, who was appointed V-C of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics over 2 years ago, was dismissed after a fact-finding committee said his appointment didn't meet UGC norms.

Public universities in Maharashtra to give free education to students from transgender community

Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil asked the varsities to bear the entire fees of transgender students from their funds.

China uses UK universities, think tanks to promote its interest. Academics are conspirators

Western academics are championing the cause of the PLA, the CCP, and Xi Jinping at the cost of their nations.

Survey of students, limiting access to database — how NAAC is initiating reform with ‘quick fixes’

Last month, NAAC chairman Bhushan Patwardhan resigned after highlighting ‘problems’ plaguing accreditation process. Now the body’s responding with immediate, short-term solutions. 

How universities are being renamed under Modi govt as focus shifts from ‘Gandhi, Nehru’

New Delhi: Last month, the Narendra Modi government officially renamed Delhi’s iconic Rajpath to Kartavya Path. The renaming, which was widely called a decolonisation...

Pakistan’s universities are living in past glories. Only Aladdin’s lamp can save them now

There's a degenerative cycle behind corruption and incompetence in Pakistan's universities. History has some answers.

On Camera

Tact, TACO, Time — 3Ts India must rely on to force Trump to back off for good

India has adopted a level-headed approach to Trump’s tariff rollercoaster — focusing on reaching an agreement over engaging in shenanigans.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.