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Vidheesha Kuntamalla
Vidheesha Kuntamalla covers Education in Delhi for The Indian Express.
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Why so many Indian students — especially from Kashmir — go to Iran for higher educationSubscriber Only
June 22, 2025 20:43 IST
As Indian citizens are evacuated from Iran, one question is in the spotlight again: why do so many Indians go abroad to study medicine? And for Kashmiri students, what is Iran's appeal? We explain
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
IIT-Delhi rolls out its first-ever PhD admission drive for SC/ST studentsSubscriber Only
June 21, 2025 05:10 IST
Data submitted to the parliamentary committee by the institute suggested that actual intake fell short of these targets, particularly at the doctoral level.
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
How IIT Delhi got back to top spot among Indian institutions in QS rankings after 8 yrsSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 20:35 IST
For the first time in eight years, IIT Delhi has emerged as the highest-ranked Indian institution in the QS 2026 rankings, overtaking IIT Bombay, which had held the top spot in six of the last ten editions.
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
JNU faces Rs 2-crore deficit, panel seeks ‘rationalisation’ of aid for poor studentsSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 06:14 IST
Between 2021–22 and 2022–23 alone, disbursal shot up from Rs 2.13 crore to Rs 3.99 crore. In 2024-2025 (till October 31, 2024), the amount stood at Rs 2,96,89,560.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
DU kicks off admission process for UG courses, classes set to begin on Aug 1Subscriber Only
June 17, 2025 11:31 IST
The university will admit students to 79 undergraduate programmes across 69 colleges, offering a total of 71,624 seats
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
The war wasn’t on TV, it was outside my window: Indian students trapped in Iran await evacuationSubscriber Only
June 16, 2025 18:31 IST
This was how a 22-year-old MBBS student from Hyderabad, studying at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, described the night of June 13.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Exclusive: Make parental consent must before field visits, design wider trenches: IITD probe panel recommends SOPs in Lothal mishapSubscriber Only
June 15, 2025 16:41 IST
After calling the collapse “an accident,” three member committee outlines new fieldwork norms to prevent future tragedies
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
No references to Pakistan, Iqbal or Manusmriti in syllabi, Delhi University’s Philosophy dept toldSubscriber Only
June 15, 2025 06:00 IST
Last month, the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs recommended the removal of references to politically sensitive topics such as the Kashmir conflict and the Israel-Palestine issue from the Psychology syllabi
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
NEET UG 2025: ‘There were days I felt I would burst’: How teen battled pressure to crack exam, secured AIR 5Subscriber Only
June 14, 2025 20:54 IST
Avika comes from a family of doctors. “I have a younger brother who is in Grade 5,” she added.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
NEET-UG 2025: AIR 4 Mrinal Jha’s journey of quiet consistency, disciplineSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 17:00 IST
Delhi-based Mrinal Kishore Jha, who originally hails from Bihar, scored 99.9998189 percentile in NEET-UG 2025, securing one among the top spots amid nearly 2 million aspirants.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
‘If not for this quota, I wouldn’t be at Miranda House’: How a unique DU provision opened doors for young womenSubscriber Only
June 09, 2025 05:45 IST
To apply for the quota, all applicants are required to submit an affidavit proving they are a single-girl child, says Darshani, whose father serves in the Maharashtra Police
Mon, Jun 09, 2025
IIT Delhi stares at a challenge: 12 students have died on campus since 2006, show its recordsSubscriber Only
June 06, 2025 05:00 IST
Five of these deaths were suicides that took place in 2023 and 2024, with the most recent in October 2024. Two were reported in the year 2021. All students were campus residents.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025
Protesting faculty get relief & promotion after they apologise, withdraw JNU caseSubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 04:20 IST
Records reviewed by The Indian Express show that the first set of apologies came in October 2024 when four faculty members withdrew from the case and issued “unconditional” apologies to the administration.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025
‘It was the centre of attention’: Delhi mourns loss of iconic Lodhi Garden treeSubscriber Only
June 04, 2025 05:10 IST
This was no ordinary tree. Though already dead, it remained standing, its bare branches outstretched, a witness to countless sunsets in this park at the heart of Delhi
Wed, Jun 04, 2025
JEE Advanced results | ‘I want to go to IISc Bangalore… feel like IIT would not be the right fit for me’: AIR 5 Ujjwal KesariSubscriber Only
June 03, 2025 06:30 IST
His score — 324 marks out of 360 — opens doors to the most coveted courses in the country: Computer Science at both IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi, he said
Tue, Jun 03, 2025
Kulpati to Kulguru: JNU’s gender neutral twistSubscriber Only
June 02, 2025 21:52 IST
JNU’s decision follows a similar move in Rajasthan, where the state government in February introduced the Rajasthan Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Tue, Jun 03, 2025
Row over sale of meat reveals faultlines in locality next door to Delhi UniversitySubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 05:34 IST
Vijay Nagar’s PGs are home to students, many from the Northeast
Fri, May 30, 2025
Rahul Gandhi vs DU again, this time over reserved faculty postsSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 21:29 IST
In a recent post on X, the Lok Sabha LoP said Delhi University, as well as other varsities, were disqualifying candidates from marginalised communities.
Wed, May 28, 2025
To ease academic pressure on students, IIT Delhi revamps curriculum, reduces class sizeSubscriber Only
May 27, 2025 19:19 IST
The new curriculum will be implemented starting from the 2025-26 academic year
Wed, May 28, 2025
‘Dream suspended’: Trump crackdown on Harvard University sets off anxiety in IndiaSubscriber Only
May 23, 2025 21:31 IST
The decision to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students and framing it as a “warning” to other universities, triggers anxiety among all US-bound international students waiting for F-1 visas to begin programs in Fall 2025.
Wed, May 28, 2025
Sonipat police chief-led SIT to probe social media posts by Ashoka University ProfessorSubscriber Only
May 22, 2025 21:12 IST
Ali Khan Mahmudabad released from judicial custody day after SC granted him bail
Fri, May 23, 2025
Rahul Gandhi’s second visit to DU in two years ruffles feathers, varsity says ‘not informed’Subscriber Only
May 22, 2025 20:24 IST
In 2023, Gandhi had visited PG Men’s hostel mess and was issued a formal notice for making an “unauthorised” visit.
Fri, May 23, 2025
‘Veiled misogyny’: V-Cs, academics slam Ashoka University professor’s commentsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 01:36 IST
Teachers, students rally behind jailed academic, condemn 'state-led crackdown on freedom of speech'
Wed, May 21, 2025
DU Vice-Chancellor: ‘Fourth year a good step for growth of students… will shape them into bright citizens’Subscriber Only
May 18, 2025 03:36 IST
If teachers take up extra courses, they will be paid an additional Rs 50,000. Many teachers will be happy with this, says the VC
Sun, May 18, 2025
Delhi Hardlook: To pursue or not to pursue? Delhi University’s undergraduates face a crucial decision on the new four-year degree programmeSubscriber Only
May 18, 2025 03:29 IST
Come July, DU’s undergraduates will have to make a crucial choice — continue with the newly introduced four-year degree or exit after three years. While students make up their minds, colleges are scrambling to put together the necessary infrastructure and resources
Sun, May 18, 2025Journalism of Courage
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