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    Higher education at a crossroads: NEP, equity and UGC rules under scrutiny | Interview

    Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
    7 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST

    From UGC anti-discrimination rules and NEP rollout to privatisation and the ‘Indian Knowledge System’, Prof Sukhadeo Thorat explains what lies ahead

    Prof Sukhadeo Thorat examines the UGC’s 2026 anti-discrimination regulations
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    Features

    No selfies with the tigers: Why national parks are banning cellphones on safari

    7 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    The Supreme Court has taken on WhatsApp over its privacy policy.
    The Federal Special

    WhatsApp’s privacy policy and the myth of user choice

    7 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Is BJP’s Nehru-Gandhi focus about historical accountability or political deflection?
    India

    Is BJP’s Nehru-Gandhi focus about historical accountability or political deflection?

    6 Feb 2026 8:50 PM IST
    Meghalaya coal mine blast

    Meghalaya illegal coal mine blast death toll rises to 25

    6 Feb 2026 8:02 PM IST
    Vijay attacks DMK and ADMK

    Madras HC’s I-T penalty ruling raises questions over Vijay’s ‘clean politics’ pitch

    6 Feb 2026 7:58 PM IST
    CAG reports put spotlight on governance gaps in PM Modi’s flagship schemes

    CAG reports put spotlight on governance gaps in PM Modi’s flagship schemes

    6 Feb 2026 7:19 PM IST
    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

    Bengaluru Metro fare hike: Siddaramaiah blames Union framework

    6 Feb 2026 7:16 PM IST
    Praygyan 2026 is all set for another edition

    NIT-Trichy to host 22nd edition of Pragyan 2026 from Feb 19-22

    6 Feb 2026 6:35 PM IST
    Clash in Dhaka

    Inqilab Mancha protesters try to storm Yunus' residence, clash with police

    6 Feb 2026 6:34 PM IST
    Chandrababu Naidu stirs up laddu debate again

    AP CM claims YSRCP govt used 'bathroom chemicals' in ghee for Tirupati laddus

    6 Feb 2026 6:22 PM IST
    Assam Gaurav Gogoi | Congress goes after local issues for Assam election

    Congress to focus on local issues in Assam after Bihar vote chori debacle

    6 Feb 2026 5:48 PM IST
    Lok Sabha

    India-Bangladesh ties independent of third countries: Govt in Lok Sabha

    6 Feb 2026 5:36 PM IST
    Woman jumps to death with mentally-ill son in Greater Noida

    Pune entrepreneur Sunil Sadarangani jumps to death from 17th floor

    6 Feb 2026 5:33 PM IST
    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powers India to 6th U-19 World Cup title

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powers India to 6th U-19 World Cup title

    The Federal
    6 Feb 2026 5:08 PM IST

    The 14-year-old opener belted 175 in just 80 balls to propel his side to a huge 411/9 in 50 overs before India bowled England out for 311

    Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu warns coders AI boom

    Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu warns coders to seek alternative careers amid AI boom

    6 Feb 2026 4:50 PM IST
    Tension escalates as the US asks its citizens in Iran to leave immediately

    US tells citizens to leave Iran 'now' amid rising military tensions

    6 Feb 2026 4:30 PM IST
    31 killed, 169 injured in suicide bomber attack in Islamabad during Friday prayers

    31 killed, 169 injured in suicide bomber attack in Islamabad during Friday prayers

    6 Feb 2026 4:00 PM IST
    The Federal Exclusive interview

    Why India’s first Rare Earth Corridor begins in the South

    6 Feb 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Police investigate crime scene Lucky Oberoi shot dead in Jalandhar

    AAP leader Oberoi shot dead outside gurdwara in Jalandhar, CCTV captures attack

    6 Feb 2026 3:54 PM IST
    Court cannot compel any woman to continue unwanted pregnancy: SC

    Court cannot compel any woman to continue with unwanted pregnancy: SC

    6 Feb 2026 3:12 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi

    Rahul fires 'Jo marzi wo karo' jibe at PM, Kharge accuses him of lacking courage

    6 Feb 2026 3:11 PM IST
    Bike-car collision in Kerala: 2 injured; actor Maniyanpilla Raju arrested, released on bail

    Bike-car collision in Kerala: 2 injured; actor Maniyanpilla Raju arrested, released on bail

    6 Feb 2026 2:46 PM IST
    Why Kashmiri traders scattered across India claim fear of verbal abuse, assault

    Why Kashmiri traders scattered across India claim fear of verbal abuse, assault

    6 Feb 2026 2:42 PM IST
    MCC Chennai to launch ARAN campaign against sexual harassment

    MCC Chennai to run ARAN campaign against sexual harassment from Feb 9-11

    6 Feb 2026 2:38 PM IST
    Ghaziabad sisters suicide police investigation

    Ghaziabad police to trace sisters’ phones to probe online gaming link

    6 Feb 2026 2:24 PM IST
    Three teenage sisters in Ghaziabad died by suicide after online gaming distress

    Ghaziabad teen deaths: What will stop the next tragedy? | AI with Sanket

    6 Feb 2026 2:21 PM IST
    89 Indians feature on US Homeland Securitys Worst of the Worst criminal aliens list

    89 Indians feature on US Homeland Security's 'Worst of the Worst' criminal aliens list

    6 Feb 2026 2:18 PM IST
    Supreme Court DGP appointments Telangana

    SC rejects Jan Suraaj Party's plea challenging Bihar elections, calls it publicity-driven

    6 Feb 2026 1:34 PM IST
    Ghooskhor Pandat

    Ghooskhor Pandat: Why row over Neeraj Pandey-backed Manoj Bajpayee cop drama is a non-issue

    6 Feb 2026 12:53 PM IST
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