Delhi University gets ready to curb ragging
July 20th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi University will put in place strict measures to counter ragging when the new session starts July 24, said an official.The university will set up ... Read more...
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Penn state review of Jerry Sandusky case to be released on Thursday
July 11th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Penn state review of the Jerry Sandusky case is all set to be released on Thursday.The report is expected to be quite revealing in nature ... Read more...
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Vanessa Hojda attaches Nicolas Cage’s photograph instead her of her resume for a job
July 10th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
York, July 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vanessa Hojda was applying for a job of an administrative assistant at the York University and in this regard she emailed the officials. She wrote in her ... Read more...
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Child panel demands report in Visva-Bharati incident
July 9th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India's apex child rights panel Monday asked West Bengal and the Visva-Bharati university to take action within 10 days in the incident of a class ... Read more...
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DU officials say no 100 percent cut-off this time
June 20th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Delhi University officials Wednesday reassured students that last year's 100 percent cut-off debacle will not happen again."Although the cut-off is expected to rise again due ... Read more...
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Delhi University begins sale of admission forms
June 4th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) For aspirants of higher learning, all city roads led to the Delhi University (DU) Monday as the sale of admission forms began. Anxious ... Read more...
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Former Anna University chief’s residence raided
March 16th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) Friday raided the residence of former Anna University vice chancellor D. Viswanathan and other officials for allegedly fabricating bogus ... Read more...
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Delhi varsity security up ahead of Holi
March 1st, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Ahead of Holi, the festival of colours to be celebrated March 8, the Delhi University (DU) has beefed up security in colleges in order to ... Read more...
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Pakistani university hit by sex scandals
February 10th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) A university in the Pakistani capital has been hit by a string of sex scandals, with faculty members accused of preying upon vulnerable women students, a ... Read more...
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Johannesburg university stampede kills one
January 10th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Johannesburg, Jan 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One person has been confirmed dead with two others listed as critically injured following a stampede at the Johannesburg University. Prospective students queued outside the gate of ... Read more...
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Varsity row over ’singling out’ northeastern students resolved
October 24th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 24 (IANS) A row over an alleged attempt by the University of Hyderabad to single out students from the northeast in its drive against drinking and drug use ... Read more...
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Varsity student assaulted, made to consume liquor
September 19th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 19 (IANS) Four senior students of an Uttar Pradesh university have been booked for physically abusing their junior, forcing him to remove his clothes and consume liquor in ... Read more...
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Andhra police drive reveals 40 fake degrees from Bihar
August 9th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 9 (IANS) Thanks to Andhra Pradesh police's verification drive, 40 degrees and provisional certificates issued in the name of a Bihar university have been found to be ... Read more...
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Sharman, Hirani to give lecture in Mumbai University
July 21st, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Sharman Joshi is set to turn a lecturer for a day. Officials at Mumbai University, where the film "Ferrari Ki Sawaari" has been shot, have approached ... Read more...
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Mumbai University becomes movie set after 18 years
July 13th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Mumbai University opened its gates to Bollywood after a gap of 18 years for "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, whose 1994 movie ... Read more...
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AMU, Jakarta university to work closer together
June 11th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, June 11 (IANS) A high-level Indonesian delegation led by Indonesian Ambassador Lieutenant General (Retd) Andi M. Ghalib Saturday visited the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) for exploring mutual cooperation in ... Read more...
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Agra varsity’s private candidates’ exams cancelled
May 31st, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 31 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government, citing irregularities, has cancelled the private candidates' examinations being conducted by the Agra University, sources said Tuesday.
More than a lakh students, ... Read more...
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Luke Fickell is the interim coach of the Ohio State University
May 30th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Ohio, May 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Luke Fickell has been named as the interim coach of the Ohio State University football team after their long time first team coach Jim Tressel stepped down.Fickell ... Read more...
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Striking Jamia students allege police attack
May 8th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Seventeen students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Sunday alleged that they were beaten up and six of them were detained by police while protesting against ... Read more...
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Indian-origin US student indicted for Jersey roommate’s suicide
April 21st, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 21(ANI): A US grand jury has handed down a 15-count indictment to a Indian origin student at New Jersey University after he was accused of livestreaming his roommate's ... Read more...
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AMU founder’s 113th death anniversary observed
March 27th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, March 27 (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Sunday observed the 113th death anniversary of its founder, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.A Quran Khwani (recitation) was organised in the university ... Read more...
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Delhi-based bogus company visits Panjab University
March 17th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 17 (IANS) Panjab University officials here were left red-faced after they discovered that a Delhi-based company, which conducted campus interviews at its School of Communication Studies (SCS) department ... Read more...
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Punjab varsity to hold job fest
March 9th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 9 (IANS) The Punjab Technical University (PTU) is holding a job fair March 12-13 here, the first such event in collaboration with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to address Mumbai University students
February 17th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will address around 500 students of the Mumbai University here Friday, a varsity official said. "The Dalai Lama will talk to students ... Read more...
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One killed in US shooting
February 7th, 2011 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) At least one person was killed and 11 wounded Sunday in a shooting incident near a college campus in the US state of Ohio, police said.Police said the ... Read more...
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Dental college strike over T-shirt tiff continues
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IANS) Students of a dental college affiliated to the Panjab University (PU) continued their strike here Wednesday to demand the resignation of their institute's director who had asked a ... Read more...
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Canadian becomes 1st person to graduate with a degree in The Beatles
January 27th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): Canadian singer Mary-Lu Zahalan-Kennedy has become the first person in the world to graduate with a Masters degree in The Beatles.The former Miss Canada finalist, 53, was one ... Read more...
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Amelia Earhart’s Bones Found On Nikumaroro Island?
December 18th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Renowned American author and aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart went missing since July 2, 1937 and she was declared dead legally on January 5, 1939. However, the ... Read more...
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Raymond Devaughn arrested for stripping in class while teaching
December 10th, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Kennesaw, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Students of the Kennesaw State University business course didn’t know what they were in for, when they signed for the course. They got the shock of ... Read more...
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University Of Minnesota Hires Jerry Kill As Their Head Football Coach
December 6th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) University of Minnesota officials announced Sunday night that they have hired head coach of Northern Illinois University, Jerry Kill for its next season. The University officials ... Read more...
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Clemson University’s Green Energy Initiative
November 28th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The game between Clemson University and South Carolina was hogging all the attention on Saturday and as expected the teams were highly charged up. However, this ... Read more...
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No Panjab University hostel for freshers using cars
November 25th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 25 (IANS) Freshers wanting hostel room in the Panjab University here will have to give up the comfort of their cars. Pitching in for eco-friendly bicycles, the university administration has ... Read more...
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New advance may change modern electronics
October 31st, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): Researchers at Oregon State University have made a new discovery that could form the basis of a new approach to electronics.They have solved a quest in fundamental material ... Read more...
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Gunman spotted on Texas A&M campus
October 29th, 2010 - 4:50 am ICT by BNO News
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- Texas A&M University officials on Thursday afternoon issued a "Code Maroon" after reports of a gunman at the College Station campus.According to preliminary information, a bus ... Read more...
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IBSA brainstorms on trilateral solutions
October 19th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) India, Brazil and South Africa, three leading economies of Asia, Latin America and Africa, held a brainstorming session here to explore trilateral cooperation in areas of agriculture, ... Read more...
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