DU plans ‘credit transfer’ for undergrads

Wednesday 25 November '09

Interesting times are round the corner for undergraduate students of Delhi University. The varsity plans to introduce a “credit transfer” system...

Delhi Archdiocese celebrates 50 years

Monday 23 November '09

Holy Family Hospital, under the management of the Delhi Archdiocese, will soon have a medical and a law college.

DU professor’s last lecture was on suicide, says student

Monday 23 November '09

On November 16, Achyut Mandal discussed Badal Sarkar’s existentialist play Ebong Indrajit with his MA students. He talked for 40 minutes on death and suicide.

Signing in from China

Friday 20 November '09

Two women had all the attention of Chinese student Guan Xuesong (24) and his 20 odd friends at the IGNOU convention centre during the university’s silver jubilee celebrations.

States promote export-worthy services

Friday 20 November '09

The theme of the 29th India International Trade Fair, the largest exhibition of South Asia, is ‘Export of Services’.

Mean Mizoram knives draw admirers, buyers

Thursday 19 November '09

At India International Trade Fair, if you happen to buy a product from Zothanpuia’s stall, be sure to collect your certificate from the director of the Mizoram stall.

Rock salt lamps draw curious visitors, few buyers

Wednesday 18 November '09

The rock salt lamps on sale at the National Small Industries Corporation pavilion of the IITF are drawing curious visitors, but few buyers.

At IITF, products by Tihar inmates on sale

Wednesday 18 November '09

Items made by inmates of Tihar Jail are part of the attractions at the India International Trade Fair this year.

St Stephen’s: Issues settled amicably

Wednesday 18 November '09

All issues were “amicably” settled at the St Stephen’s College governing body meeting on Tuesday, with all items on the agenda being discussed at length, according to top college officials who were part of the meeting.

New CCTV camera system for Parliament soon

Wednesday 18 November '09

Bharat Electronics Limited is in the process of revamping the security set-up at the Parliament with its CCTV surveillance system with video analytics.

Trade Fair ‘Space Odyssey’ finds few takers

Tuesday 17 November '09

One of the most advertised events at the IITF ‘09 has been the ‘India: A Space Odyssey’ exhibition set up at the Nehru Pavilion.

For smooth visit, families buy costly business tickets at IITF

Monday 16 November '09

November 14 to 18 were meant exclusively for business visitors

Tradition and modernity: Kerala fest showcases changing cultural mores

Monday 16 November '09

A couple in a kitchen, Kerala tea shops, men preparing an Onam feast, a barbeque and even a witch boiling a cauldron.

Extra classes, accreditation issue on the anvil at DU Academic Council meeting today

Monday 9 November '09

Acknowledging the failure of its remedial classes for SC/ST undergraduate students, the Delhi University is planning to introduce an extra period of classes per paper for reserved category students.

DU plans switch to semester system, proposal ready

Thursday 5 November '09

The Delhi University on Wednesday put in motion the implementation of the semester system for its undergraduate courses, inviting objections and suggestions from students and University faculty alike.

Mind your language: Home Guards get ready for 2010

Wednesday 4 November '09

Delhi Home Guard Surender Singh sceptically looked at the outstretched hand of a younger colleague, Ajay Kumar, who was sitting next to him.

Brushing the dust off trivia on Delhi University colleges

Tuesday 3 November '09

On Saturday, a group of 10 people came together to uncover trivia, anecdotes and moments about the North Campus of Delhi University, which usually remain hidden in college archives or in people’s memory.

Management institute ropes in public firm to sponsor festival

Tuesday 3 November '09

At a time of shortage of jobs and slow economies, a group of management students have managed to organise a college fest double the size of the previous one.

Delhi University campaign now targets beedi smokers

Tuesday 3 November '09

The Delhi University Smoke-Free Initiative, after being extended to all DU colleges, has now turned its focus to beedis, as its usage among the youth is increasing.

Gurudwaras in Trilokpuri remember ’84 martyrs

Monday 2 November '09

In trilokpuri, the Trans-Yamuna resettlement colony that was the site of the worst Sikh killings in the aftermath of Indira Gandhi’s assassination...

Do not follow us politicians: Omar to Jamia

Saturday 31 October '09

At the Jamia Millia Islamia annual convocation on Friday, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah...

Thampu walks out of Stephen’s meet

Thursday 29 October '09

Principal Valson Thampu walked out of the 220th Governing Body meeting of St Stephen’s College on Wednesday after being accused of misappropriation of funds.

Delhi University academic council may reconsider its accreditation norms

Tuesday 27 October '09

The next meeting of the Delhi University Academic Council (DUAC) will also have on its agenda a proposal to reconsider its 2004 decision to not allow the National Assessment and Accreditation Council to accredit DU colleges.

St Stephen’s to introduce three new courses

Tuesday 27 October '09

As the St Stephen’s Governing Body meets on October 28, on its agenda is a proposal to start three new courses.

Traffic drive: end of road for ‘unfit’ wheels

Sunday 25 October '09

The traffic police is on an overdrive to remove vehicles that are not roadworthy from city roads. Vehicles that appear ‘unhealthy’ are being stopped and booked by the police under various offences even though they may have valid fitness certificates.