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Fee furore
As public universities like IIT raise their fee exponentially, by as much as 900% for MTech, students express concern It’s becoming more common for government universities to hike their tuition fees, and this time, it’s the turn of the IITs. The M Tech programme, once setting back a student by Rs 20,000-50,000 per annum, will […]
The outsiders
It’s mostly women’s colleges that do not participate in DUSU elections. But many students and faculty members say they should To represent students from across its colleges and departments, the Delhi University has a students’ union whose leaders are elected annually. Each college also elects its own student body. There are a few colleges, though, […]
Literary shortlist
The five selected books span a wide range of subtexts and subjects, from Naxalism in Bengal to the conflict in Kashmir Since 2018, the JCB Prize for Literature has been awarded to a “distinguished work of fiction” by an Indian writer. For the 2019 award, the longlist was released early September in Mumbai and the […]
‘No one should go unrepresented’: Legal aid clinic will assist those excluded from NRC
Parichay, a collaborative effort between law schools in India, provides assistance to those filing appeals against their exclusion Earlier this month, a collective of law schools banded together with one objective: to form a collaborative legal aid clinic to assist people excluded from the National Register of Citizens in Assam. It aims to function as […]
‘I am inspired by real people’
Displaying more of his versatility, Govind Namdev is moving from TV serials and films to web series with realistic themes Over the last three decades, Govind Namdev has built a strong reputation as a versatile actor known for getting into the skin of characters. Originally hailing from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, the NSD alumnus is best […]
Bearing the brunt
Muslim girls of East Bengali descent living in the Chars and the Kaivartta fisherfolk are suffering due to early marriage and childbirth Tutu Begum was just 15 when she was married to a man five years older to her. A year later, she delivered a baby girl. Now 22, Tutu is a divorced mother living […]
The Himalayan touch
Experience a little of Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan at this newly opened restaurant at the heart of the city Tongue, lungs, loins — these are the body parts that you can savour at Yeti – The Himalayan Kitchen at its recently launched second outlet at Connaught Place. If you have the stomach for it! If […]
Brainy Bill
The billionaire founder of Microsoft is leading philanthropic efforts to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges The Netflix documentary Inside Bill’s Brain shines light on how Bill Gates goes about solving some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. It is less about Gates as the brain behind Microsoft and more […]