SC wants to examine 4 questions on new UGC regulations

The Supreme Court on Thursday said petitions challenging the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, raise substantial questions of......

Why UGC's New Equity Rules Finally Have Teeth

'What has changed is that the new regulations are backed by a clear enforcement framework. They have real consequences and, for the first time, make compliance unavoidable.' IMAGE: Dr Payal Tadvi,......

SC stays UGC regulations on hold, flags 'dangerous impact'

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the recent University Grants Commission equity regulations on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses, saying the......

Opposition welcomes SC stay on UGC equity regulations; targets BJP

BSP chief Mayawati said the court's order is appropriate in view of the current situation, as the regulations had led to an atmosphere of social tension IMAGE: Advocates of Allahabad High Court......

Brookfield India REIT to buy office campus in Bengaluru for Rs 13,125 cr

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (BIRET) plans to acquire a large office campus, covering 7.7 million sq ft, in Bengaluru for Rs 13,125 crore to expand its portfolio. Photograph: Mark......

Ageing CBD offices emerge as developers' next growth play

Office redevelopment is emerging as a key growth frontier for developers as India’s commercial real estate market shifts towards quality, sustainability, and capital efficiency. Photograph:......

Bajaj Chetak Takes the Slow Road To Global Reach

Bajaj Auto is planning a slow, calibrated push to take the Chetak, its electric scooter, to more than 100 countries on the strength of its distributor network and market-specific localisation......

Andhra To Build India's First Giga-Scale Air Taxi Hub

The "Sky Factory" will be one of the world's largest for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), a manufacturing and assembly process to make electric aircraft that can take off, hover, and......

The Family Man Or The Kapoors: What Will You Watch On OTT?

Prepare to stay glued on your television screens all weekend.From India's entry to the Oscars to the foodie flamboyance of Bollywood's first family to Srikant Tiwari's hope for a hat-trick and......

Paes, Gopichand to join PM Modi in VBYLD 2026

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports aimed at giving India's youth a "meaningful role in shaping the vision of a Viksit......

SMAT: Rahane sizzles for Mumbai; Shami's 4-fer in vain

IMAGE: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami finished his campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 tournament with 16 wickets. Photograph: ANI Photo Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane struck a......

SMAT: Rahane, Surya dazzle in Mumbai's dominant win

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane struck a 33-ball 62 as defending champions Mumbai began their campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 tournament by crushing Railways, in Lucknow on Wednesday.......

Bolt's greatness inspired by cricketers

IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh with Usain Bolt during his visit to India in 2014. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff Archives Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt says cricket was his inspiration......

India's hockey shake-up before Asia Cup revealed

Hockey India names 24-member men's hockey team for tour of Australia India, on Monday, included young defender Poovanna CB in the 24-member men's hockey team to be led by ace drag flicker......