Delhi Weather: City likely to witness thunderstorms during day

Delhi Weather: Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The relative humidity was recorded at 74 per cent at 8.30 am.

The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with rain during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 35 degrees Celsius.

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 85, in the ‘satisfactory’ category, at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.

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Struggles behind the dream: Indian students abroad face reality checks

Indian students: For many young Indians, studying abroad symbolises not just academic ambition but escape—into independence, global exposure, and better opportunities. Over the years, this aspiration has only intensified, with thousands of students leaving home each year in search of a future their own country seems ill-equipped to offer.

But once abroad, that glossy dream often gives way to far grimmer realities. From predatory landlords to crushing loneliness, exploitative employers to subtle and overt racism, the lived experience of Indian students in foreign countries is riddled with challenges. Through conversations with students across the UK, Canada, Italy, and beyond, Patriot pieces together the emotional, financial and social cost of that coveted foreign degree.

Delhi University: NCWEB opens UG admissions offering over 15,000 seats

Delhi University: University of Delhi’s Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) on Tuesday opened its undergraduate admissions for the academic year, offering 15,200 seats across 26 centres. Designed especially for women who are unable to attend regular college due to personal, social, or financial constraints, NCWEB provides a flexible and affordable path to higher education through weekend classes and merit-based admission.

NCWEB offers two undergraduate programmes — BA (Programme) and B.Com — and is open exclusively to women residing in Delhi. Admissions are based on Class 12 marks, not CUET, and registration is open for three weeks. “Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board truly embodies the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” NCWEB Director Professor Geeta Bhatt told PTI.