News for 'varsity'

When Pranab's gift for Palestine varsity got stuck in Israel

When Pranab's gift for Palestine varsity got stuck in Israel

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Israel's dogged refusal to permit entry of computer communication equipment, which was to have been gifted to a Palestinian university by President Pranab Mukherjee, has introduced an irritant into his landmark visit to the Jeweish state starting on Tuesday.

SP MLA's son rusticated from varsity for misbehaviour

SP MLA's son rusticated from varsity for misbehaviour

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

A Samajwadi Party member of Legislative Assembly's son, who was accused of misbehaving with a female teacher, was rusticated from the Amity University, official sources said in Lucknow.

Student leader Kanhaiya Kumar attacked on JNU campus

Student leader Kanhaiya Kumar attacked on JNU campus

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The attacker said that he was upset with Kumar over his remarks regarding the army.

Vedanta Varsity: Orissa to examine HC judgement

Vedanta Varsity: Orissa to examine HC judgement

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Terming the state government notifications made for the land acquisition for the proposed university as illegal, a division bench comprising Chief Justice V Gopalgowda and Justice B P Das directed the company on Tuesday to return the awarded land to the original owners.

Lucknow varsity to teach Vedic courses

Lucknow varsity to teach Vedic courses

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

The courses will focus on the importance of Vedic knowledge and their implication in the modern world.

What to watch on OTT this week

What to watch on OTT this week

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

DC superheroes, Marvel superheroes, sleep science, scandals, Sukanya Verma brings you all you catch on OTT this week.

Cops entered campus by force, beat up students: Jamia

Cops entered campus by force, beat up students: Jamia

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Police said they entered the university campus only to control the situation, after protesters indulged in violence.

Cabinet nod to foreign varsity Bill

Cabinet nod to foreign varsity Bill

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

The Cabinet on Thursday approved the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations, Maintenance of Quality and Prevention of Commercialisation) Bill, 2007.

Harvard tops Forbes' list of Billionaire varsities

Harvard tops Forbes' list of Billionaire varsities

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

The number of Harvard alumni who are billionaires swelled to 62, up from 54 in 2009, 'more than any other American university by a long shot,' Forbes said.

ISRO to map world's oldest varsity

ISRO to map world's oldest varsity

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

The ISRO team is expected to commence the mapping operations in February, Mishra told rediff.com.

Delhi University VC suspended over 'dereliction of duty'

Delhi University VC suspended over 'dereliction of duty'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Tyagi is possibly the first Delhi University VC to face suspension. University officials said such an action had not been taken against any VC in at least three decades.

Mukesh Ambani to set up varsity

Mukesh Ambani to set up varsity

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

The university is expected to match the standards of institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford.

Quota: Kanpur varsity students join strike

Quota: Kanpur varsity students join strike

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

The hunger strike by the students of IIT, Kanpur, entered the third day on Monday with a group of students from the Kanpur University joining them in their protest against the passage of reservation in higher education bill in the Lok Sabha.

HCU students block administration building seeking VC's ouster

HCU students block administration building seeking VC's ouster

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Varsity security personnel, who yesterday stopped entry of three Kerala MPs and social activist Teesta Setalvad into the campus, on Friday prevented Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav and others from entering the campus.

'Blacklisted' varsities still a hit among students

'Blacklisted' varsities still a hit among students

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Uncertainty may shroud their deemed status with the apex court yet to deliver its final verdict. However, admissions to nearly 50 per cent of deemed universities blacklisted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD) are on in full swing.

Tomar did not graduate from our varsity: RML Awadh University

Tomar did not graduate from our varsity: RML Awadh University

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

In more trouble for former Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar, arrested over the "fake" degree row, RML Awadh University, from where he claimed to have graduated, on Wednesday denied having any such record.

CIC asks varsities to provide details of PM's degrees to Kejriwal

CIC asks varsities to provide details of PM's degrees to Kejriwal

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Delhi University had claimed that unless the roll number of a student is not provided, it would be difficult to search the records.

Pitroda to get doctorate from Illinois varsity

Pitroda to get doctorate from Illinois varsity

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

The University bestows honorary degrees on individuals who have performed exemplary service in ways that are viewed as an extension of their own mission and dedication to teaching, service and research.

Biocon chief on why India's varsities aren't 'global'

Biocon chief on why India's varsities aren't 'global'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

In an interview with Business Standard, Mazumdar-Shaw spells out her plans for the institution over coming years.

China: Varsity teacher sacked after making girls undress

China: Varsity teacher sacked after making girls undress

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

A male university teacher in China, who ordered women nursing students to expose their private parts and touched their bodies on the pretext of conducting a examination, was sacked following public furor.

Anti-CAA protest outside Jamia continues for 8th day

Anti-CAA protest outside Jamia continues for 8th day

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

The students asked how many detention centres will the government build if all Muslims, Christians and other minorities are "outsiders" and "illegal migrants".

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

Rediff.com8 May 2015

An expert on corporate and individual tax policy, Gupta has consulted for Fortune 500 companies

Race for PIO varsity warms up

Race for PIO varsity warms up

Rediff.com16 Jun 2006

Victoria police delays varsity report on racism

Victoria police delays varsity report on racism

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

An Australian university research paper providing new evidence that Indian students in Australia feel racially targeted has been delayed for over two months by the Victoria police as it took time to vet its findings.

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Mysuru gang-rape: 5 labourers from Tamil Nadu arrested

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Five labourers allegedly involved in the rape of a college student near Mysuru have been arrested, Karnataka DG and IGP Praveen Sood said on Saturday.

Uncertain fate awaits 86 more deemed varsities

Uncertain fate awaits 86 more deemed varsities

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

An expert committee might have found 44 deemed universities "unworthy" for the status, but the remaining 86 may not be in safe zone. This is because the government seeks to bring in a new regime, which will require such institutions to go through entry barriers to become universities or go back to the status of colleges.

Let SC decide on deemed varsities: Centre

Let SC decide on deemed varsities: Centre

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

The Centre on Tuesday said it has accepted the recommendations of an expert committee which has found 44 deemed universities unfit for the status but left it to the Supreme Court for appropriate course of action against them.

Why the India chair in Virginia varsity matters

Why the India chair in Virginia varsity matters

Rediff.com26 May 2012

Professor Niraj Verma, operational head of the first India Chair in Democracy and Civil Society in the US, in conversation with Aziz Haniffa

'Chanting Om on Yoga Day not mandatory'

'Chanting Om on Yoga Day not mandatory'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Naidu said it is just a sort of exercise or discipline which unifies the body and the mind and has been accepted even by the International community.

Australian varsity, IIT-B in pact

Australian varsity, IIT-B in pact

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

The Australian Monash University and Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai will set up the first Indo-Australian Research Institution at the Powai campus.

12 arrested for clash at Savitribai Phule Pune University

12 arrested for clash at Savitribai Phule Pune University

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Activists of ABVP and SFI clashed following verbal spat and altercation over putting up of posters on the varsity campus on Friday evening.

Rare honour: Ambassador Rao to address US varsity

Rare honour: Ambassador Rao to address US varsity

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

In a rare honour, and perhaps unprecedented in the annals of Indian diplomacy in the United States, Ambassador Nirupama Rao will travel to Gainesville, Florida, on Friday to deliver the graduation address to the University of Florida's Doctoral Degree Commencement Ceremony.

DUSU removes busts of Savarkar, others from campus

DUSU removes busts of Savarkar, others from campus

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The busts of the trio were installed on August 20 by outgoing DUSU president Shakti Singh without taking permission from the varsity authorities. They were removed on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

Bogus online degrees hit UK varsities

Bogus online degrees hit UK varsities

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

The reputation of British universities abroad is being severely tarnished by companies peddling bogus degrees, the government's quality watchdog has warned.

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari was the chief guest at the event which was also attended by Bhojpuri singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.

Varsities to have Rajiv Gandhi Chairs

Varsities to have Rajiv Gandhi Chairs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2005

They will help pursuing research on issues like panchayati raj, women's empowerment and nuclear disarmament, subjects close to the heart of the late leader.

Leave past behind, return to campus: JNU VC to students

Leave past behind, return to campus: JNU VC to students

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

In a brief statement, Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said, "Our heart goes out to all injured students. The incident (violence) is unfortunate. I would like to tell students that JNU campus is a secure place. "I urge all students to come back to the campus. Let us put the past behind."