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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Topic: universities

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.

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.

‘No show by officials, software not installed’: Centres hit by CUET cancellation blame NTA

Test for undergraduate admissions was cancelled multiple times at hundreds of centres in past week. Conducting body NTA says 'each case being examined individually'.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.