Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening upTurkmenistan, a nation known for its secrecy, is witnessing a subtle shift. E-commerce and social media are gaining traction, signaling a n...
02 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Rajasthan’s White Wonderland: Marble waste dumping yard becomes scenic hotspot despite toxic risksKishangarh's vast white marble waste dumping yard draws thousands daily. Once a pollution hotspot, it now attracts tourists for its unique ...
29 Mar, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
'Visitor's Awards' shifted from Rashtrapati Bhavan to Education MinistrySo far, it was the Rashtrapati Bhavan that had driven and decided upon the whole process for the 'Visitor's Awards', right from inviting on...
08 Jun, 2023, 06.57 AM IST
Yogesh Singh appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University"While Yogesh Singh will be the VC of Delhi University, Neelima Gupta has been appointed to the post at Dr Hari Singh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya,...
22 Sep, 2021, 08.25 PM IST
President approves appointment of vice chancellors to 12 varsitiesCentral university of South Bihar (Gaya), Manipur university, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), North-Eastern Hill University ...
23 Jul, 2021, 03.21 PM IST
Nearly half of 40 central universities without full-time VCAppointments of Vice-Chancellors at around half of central universities have been pending for months, even as the government embarks on an ...
08 Mar, 2021, 09.28 AM IST
Delhi University reopens 4 more libraries for research scholars, faculty membersAfter allowing access to the central library last week, the varsity reopened the Central Science Library, Ratan Tata Library, South Delhi C...
15 Feb, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
The JNU story that protesters and mobs won’t tell youHeadlines frequently centre around protests, but the big story is that it’s one of India’s top institutes.
13 Jan, 2020, 10.24 AM IST
VC appointments to central universities held up in HRD ministryThe Odisha university has been without a VC since March, and central universities of Gujarat and Kerala are also without a VC.
08 Oct, 2019, 07.10 AM IST
Vice chancellor appointment & inquiry: President office flashes rule bookPresident has returned the names of candidates to head Garhwal University and turned down a proposal to hold an inquiry against University ...
27 Mar, 2019, 09.06 AM IST
JNU bags 'Visitor's Award' for best university amid controversiesThe varsity administration and students have been at loggerheads since then over various issues including curbs on protests, amendments in ...
02 Mar, 2017, 07.58 PM IST
Pranab Mukherjee okays probe into Jamia Millia Islamia irregularitiesHe had alleged that the Jamia authorities incurred wasteful expenditure during a visit by a team of the National Assessment and Accreditati...
07 Aug, 2016, 09.35 PM IST
HRD ministry forwards four names to President for Delhi University Vice ChancellorThe Union HRD ministry has forwarded a panel of four names to President Pranab Mukherjee for appointment of Delhi University vice-chancello...
12 Feb, 2016, 12.00 AM IST
Jamia Vice-Chancellor Talat Ahmed given additional charge of University of OrissaThe President in the capacity as Visitor appointed Ahmad as VC of the Central University of Orissa, for the interim period, till new VC is ...
20 May, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi appointed Chancellor of Viswa Bharati UniversityVisva-Bharati was declared a central university and an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951.
20 Mar, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
Two-day vice-chancellors' conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan from February 4President Pranab Mukherjee has also been convening regularly conferences of Directors of NITs, IITs, IISERs and IISC.
02 Feb, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
President okays government review of UPA's Vice Chancellor nomineesPresident as Visitor of these universities has cleared HRD ministry's new proposal to deal with appointments.
14 Aug, 2014, 12.03 PM IST