Who is Gurtej Sandhu, the IIT Delhi engineer who beat Thomas Edison in US patent count, sparks brain drain debate onlineGurtej Sandhu, an IIT Delhi alumnus, is now the seventh most prolific inventor in US history. He has amassed over 1,300 patents, surpassing...
23 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
India's student founders are betting on deep tech — And it's reshaping the country's startup mapDeep tech has emerged as the biggest category among student-led startups in India for the first time, according to Campus Fund’s latest Sta...
22 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Actress and former beauty pageant winner who started acting at 17, left films to pursue PhD. Now, Swaroop Sampat blames Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar for grey hairSwaroop Sampat Rawal recently shared a humorous anecdote about director Aditya Dhar. She playfully blames him for her grey hair now and als...
22 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixesIndia's research and development spending lags behind global leaders. A Niti Aayog report highlights funding issues and bureaucratic delays...
21 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Who is Ankur Warikoo? The finfluencer behind WebVeda, Make Epic Money and a Rs 100 crore edtech businessAnkur Warikoo has announced the closure of his upskilling courses business, citing its lack of continued sense despite significant growth. ...
16 May, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan appointed as New Navy Chief; Admiral Tripathi retires May 31Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been appointed as the new Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi who retir...
09 May, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Who are R Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya, new NITI Aayog members?The Centre has appointed R Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya as full-time members of NITI Aayog, taking the total number of such members to s...
02 May, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Struggling to focus? Delhi University graduate doctor recommends 5 plants to upgrade your desk instantlyA cluttered desk can drain focus. A thoughtfully designed workspace can refresh. Dr. Ekta Chaudhary, an expert from Delhi University, sugge...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
DU to introduce PhD in Hindu Studies from new academic sessionDelhi University plans to introduce a PhD program in Hindu Studies starting the 2025-26 academic session. The initiative aims to advance re...
26 Dec, 2024, 04.36 PM IST
UGC-NET paper leak: DU says no plans for separate PhD entrance examsDelhi University (DU) has announced that it will not hold separate PhD entrance exams like Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The universit...
14 Jul, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
Teachers claim Delhi University's English Dept hiked PhD fees by 1100%; SFI demands roll back"We strongly oppose the fee hike in DU. It is a blatant attack on publicly funded education institutions... The move limits opportunities a...
02 Nov, 2023, 11.14 AM IST
DU approves new rules for PhD courses; scholars need to publish at least 2 papers in 'credible' journalsThe university will also admit students into the PhD programmes through the Common University Entrance Test (PhD) conducted by the National...
13 Jun, 2023, 09.07 PM IST
DU plans to hike PhD thesis evaluation fees by over Rs 2,500Defending the hike, Dean of Examinations DS Rawat said it was not a substantial increase and added that the entire system was being shifted...
16 Nov, 2022, 09.09 PM IST
IIIT Delhi students get Rs 16 lakh average salary this year in placementsAbout 25 students from the graduating batch are going for higher studies to top overseas universities like Georgia Tech.
11 Sep, 2019, 04.38 PM IST
UGC to study quality of PhD thesis for doctoral degrees awarded in last 10 yrsThe move comes following concern raised by various quarters about degrading quality of research in the country and duplication of subjects ...
28 May, 2019, 04.22 PM IST
IIT-Delhi to give full scholarship to international students for PhD coursesNo other IIT currently offers scholarships to students of foreign origin. Scholarships are restricted to only PhD students of Indian origin...
21 Jul, 2018, 07.10 AM IST
UGC warns universities against 'outsourcing' PhDsUGC has directed all universities to ensure that research supervisors for MPhil and PhD students are allocated from regular faculty members...
08 Jul, 2015, 07.10 PM IST