After JNU and Jamia, IIT-Roorkee cancels MoU with Turkish University citing ‘national interest’

After JNU and Jamia, IIT-Roorkee cancels MoU with Turkish University citing ‘national interest’

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee today cancelled its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inonu University, Turkey. The agreement laid the terms for academic and research collaborations, including student and faculty exchanges between the two institutes. In a formal statement, IIT Roorkee emphasised that its international engagements will continue to be guided by “national […]

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DUSU president urges Delhi University to postpone exams set to be held from May 13

DUSU president urges Delhi University to postpone exams set to be held from May 13

In light of the confrontation between India and Pakistan, Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president Ronak Khatri on Friday appealed to the institute’s administration to postpone the upcoming examinations scheduled to begin on May 13. Khatri said the current situation has created a sense of panic among students, and their families are requesting for their […]

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ICAI urges its 14 lakh members and students to stand with armed forces, nation

ICAI urges its 14 lakh members and students to stand with armed forces, nation

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has urged its 14 lakh members and students to extend support to the Armed Forces and the Nation amid the confrontation with Pakistan. With a widespread presence across nearly 17,000 pin codes in India and 13 branches near the India-Pakistan border, ICAI has called for volunteers among […]

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Rupee slumps 84 paise to close at 85.61 against U.S. dollar

Rupee slumps 84 paise to close at 85.61 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Rupee depreciated sharply by 84 paise to close at 85.61 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, weighed down by heightened geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. Forex traders said investors resorted to risk aversion in the domestic markets after the Pakistani military attempted a […]

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Reliance withdraws ‘Operation Sindoor’ trademark application

Reliance withdraws ‘Operation Sindoor’ trademark application

Representational image of the Reliance Industries logo | Photo Credit: Reuters Reliance Industries has withdrawn its trademark application for the term ‘Operation Sindoor’ — the codename for India’s military strikes in Pakistan — stating that it was inadvertently filed by a junior employee without authorisation. In a statement issued on Thursday (May 8, 2025), Reliance […]

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Operation Sindoor: Schools, colleges in several districts along India-Pakistan border remained closed today

Operation Sindoor: Schools, colleges in several districts along India-Pakistan border remained closed today

Several educational institutions in districts along the national border in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan remained closed on Wednesday in the wake of tensions following India’s strikes at nine terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under ‘Operation Sindoor’. In Jammu division, officials notified that institutes in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch districts remained closed. […]

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