LONDON: An Indian-origin astrophysicist from the University of Sheffield in the UK is part of a team of scientists who have helped bring humanity one step closer to understanding how the heaviest chemical elements are created in the universe with the help of a high-end camera. Professor Vik Dhillon, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Physics and Astronomy who leads the ULTRACAM project,...
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CHENNAI: Anna University started two bachelor of vocational courses -- in logistics management and footwear manufacturing – at university colleges of engineering in Kancheepuram and Arni.“There are 40 seats in both these courses. Students would get jobs after the completion of the course. The last date for admission is on October 30,” vice-chancellor R Velraj said on Tuesday.Anna University and...
NEW DELHI: A section of students of Delhi University on Wednesday held a Pride vigil at the arts faculty to voice disappointment at the Supreme Court judgment that has refused to legally recognise same-sex marriage and said only Parliament could act on the matter.The vigil, held by the Student Federation of India (SFI) and the All-India Students' Association (AISA), had students holding placards that...
KOLKATA: In connection with the death of a Jadavpur University fresher, allegedly due to ragging and sexual molestation at the hostel, the university's executive council has made significant decisions. The 13 individuals arrested in connection with the incident, including four students of the prestigious institute, have been prohibited from entering the university premises or campus. Furthermore, they...
MADURAI: The Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) has announced that the Common Entrance Test (CET) for admissions to PhD/M Phil programmes at the university will be conducted on October 8.As per an official notification from the R&D cell of MKU, it was informed that CET has been scheduled to be held on October 8 (Sunday) for two hours from 11am to 1pm. The venue for the exam will be the Madurai Kamaraj...
NEW DELHI: Close to one lakh Delhi University students will vote to choose their union on Friday after a three-year break that started because of the Covid-19 lockdown.The election is returning to the campus after 2019 with intense campaigns by students' organisations. As the university prepared for the election, on Thursday the varsity became a fortress with heavy security. DU officials held meetings...
KOLKATA: The victim was singled out for severe pre-planned ragging, which included possible sexual abuse — the inquiry committee formed by Jadavpur University to probe into the circumstances leading to the death of a fresher has concluded.The 17-year-old boy fell from the second-floor balcony of a hostel on August 9 allegedly during ragging by seniors who were staying in the facility illegally.The...