Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has been appointed as the first woman vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University. Pandit will succeed M Jagadesh Kumar, who was appointed as University Grants Commission chairperson on Friday. Pandit is currently a professor in the politics and public administration department at the university in Pune. The Russia-born professor did her MPhil and PhD from JNU’s School of International Studies between 1986 and 1990. She did her master’s in political science from Chennai’s Presidency College. She has also taught at Goa University.
Hijab-clad Muslim girl students of a Karnataka college were allowed inside the premises after the days-long protest. Several colleges have banned the entry of hijab-wearing students, triggering a backlash from opposition leaders. Udupi police said that the students of government PU college will be seated in separate classrooms. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticised the segregation based on dress, wondering whether the college has no copy of the Indian constitution.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied accusing anyone of sexual assault in her first interview with independent international media. In November, Peng’s MeToo allegation against a retired top Chinese official had sent shockwaves across the sporting world. She had accused the official of coercing her into having sex and continuing a secret relationship with her for years. Peng has now claimed that she never said anyone had sexually assaulted her in any way.
Former India selector MSK Prasad said that Under-19 World Cup captain Yash Dhull could be the future number 3 for the senior team. Yash Dhull-led Indian team defeated England in the final to lift the Under-19 World Cup. This was India’s fifth title at the ICC event, which came without a single defeat in the entire campaign. According to a Cricbuzz report, Prasad said that Dhull can be India’s future number 3 in red-ball as well as white-ball cricket.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died on Sunday, had a smile on her face in her final moments, Pratit Samdani of Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital said. The doctor, who had been treating her for the past three years, said her condition was deteriorating day by day. He revealed that Lata Mangeshkar always used to say that everyone should be looked after equally. She was always ready to take whatever treatment was necessary for her and never refrained from it, the doctor said.
Mamata Banerjee dials Jawhar Sircar, urges him to reconsider Rajya Sabha resignation over Kolkata doctor murder, Will keep proving Brij Bhushan 'wrong': Vinesh Phogat, Democrats Is ... Read more
Mamata Banerjee dials Jawhar Sircar, urges him to reconsider Rajya Sabha resignation over Kolkata doctor murder, Will keep proving Brij Bhushan 'wrong': Vinesh Phogat, Democrats Issue Warnings to Kamala Harris Before Donald Trump Debate, Rishabh Pant returns as India announces squad for 1st Test against Bangladesh, Ravika, Ridhee or Rama? Fans prepare list of beautiful names for Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh's girl Read more
Praveen's record-breaking jump helps India hit a golden six in Paralympics, Hindu group endorses Trump in US polls, calls him 'very pro-India', West Bengal Governor sends Aparajita ... Read more
Praveen's record-breaking jump helps India hit a golden six in Paralympics, Hindu group endorses Trump in US polls, calls him 'very pro-India', West Bengal Governor sends Aparajita Bill to President for consideration, Congress Declares Names Of 9 More Candidates For Haryana Assembly Polls Read more
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case gets murkier as BJP posts fresh video of victim's parents, India, Singapore call for "freedom of navigation in and overflight above South China Sea" ... Read more
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case gets murkier as BJP posts fresh video of victim's parents, India, Singapore call for "freedom of navigation in and overflight above South China Sea", SEBI employees protest at headquarters; demand Buch resignation, Kapil Parmar clinches unexpected judo bronze as India’s Paralympic tally hits 25, Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas: 'Don't want to come to Bollywood as an outsider' Read more
Harvinder Singh’s historic archery gold in Paralympics marks a new era for India, PM Modi Meets Singapore Counterpart Lawrence Wong To Discuss Ties, Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse ... Read more
Harvinder Singh’s historic archery gold in Paralympics marks a new era for India, PM Modi Meets Singapore Counterpart Lawrence Wong To Discuss Ties, Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse: Sculptor Jaydeep Apte arrested from Kalyan, Doctor rape-murder: 'Reclaim the night' protest by thousands of women in Bengal Read more
Two bodies recovered after Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Arabian sea, Kolkata doctor rape-murder: 3 stage, film personalities of Bengal return state honours over R G Kar ... Read more
Two bodies recovered after Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Arabian sea, Kolkata doctor rape-murder: 3 stage, film personalities of Bengal return state honours over R G Kar case, Congress, AAP in seat sharing talks for Haryana Assembly polls, Indian para-athletes win five medals in a late evening rush, Actor Siddique, director Ranjith move Kerala High Court for protection from arrest Read more
Ananya Panday exclusive interview on Call Me Bae: 'No one can come close to what Kareena Kapoor did with Poo', TMC students' wing member suspended over 'presence' in RG Kar hospita ... Read more
Ananya Panday exclusive interview on Call Me Bae: 'No one can come close to what Kareena Kapoor did with Poo', TMC students' wing member suspended over 'presence' in RG Kar hospital room, Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Abhishek Banerjee's ‘humble’ request to Trinamool members, PM Narendra Modi's visits to Brunei, Singapore begin today. What's on agenda? Read more
Telangana, Andhra rain: 140 trains cancelled, 26 NDRF teams deployed; IMD issues weather warning, Protests erupt on assaults at two hospitals in Bengal, After short pause, rain to ... Read more
Telangana, Andhra rain: 140 trains cancelled, 26 NDRF teams deployed; IMD issues weather warning, Protests erupt on assaults at two hospitals in Bengal, After short pause, rain to resume in Delhi-NCR, Yo Yo Honey Singh reveals how Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar supported him during health crisis Read more
Top news of the day: Laws strong enough, implement in letter, spirit: Centre to Mamata, PM Modi to flag off two Vande Bharat trains on August 31, The US military took part in an Ir ... Read more
Top news of the day: Laws strong enough, implement in letter, spirit: Centre to Mamata, PM Modi to flag off two Vande Bharat trains on August 31, The US military took part in an Iraqi raid in the country's western region that killed 15 people as forces targeted suspected militants from the Islamic State group, the American military said early Saturday, The extraordinary Avani Lekhara became the first Indian to win two successive Paralympic gold medals with a record-breaking performance that cemented her place as one of the finest para-shooters in the world on a history-making day for the country, Barry Keoghan joins cast of ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie Read more
Narendra Modi in Maharashtra: PM to launch Vadhvan Port project, address Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Kolkata doctor rape-murder: What did hospital tell parents on August 9? Deta ... Read more
Narendra Modi in Maharashtra: PM to launch Vadhvan Port project, address Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Kolkata doctor rape-murder: What did hospital tell parents on August 9? Details of first 3 calls surface, Monsoon remains active in August; more rain likely in September first week Read more
India's 2nd nuclear missile submarine to be commissioned by Rajnath Singh today, IMA suspends membership of former RG Kar Medical Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, Rains claim 19 mo ... Read more
India's 2nd nuclear missile submarine to be commissioned by Rajnath Singh today, IMA suspends membership of former RG Kar Medical Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, Rains claim 19 more lives in Gujarat, toll up to 26; 17,800 evacuated, PM Modi dials CM, assures aid, Lucknow Super Giants announce Zaheer Khan as mentor for next IPL season Read more