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Alumni of St Xavier's College condemn invitation to Aditya Thackeray as institute launches 150-year anniversary celebrations

The alumni of St Xavier's College, Mumbai on Wednesday wrote an open letter to the college's principal opposing an invitation to Aditya Thackeray.

Colleges across country report increased cut-offs; higher Class 12th marks may be fuelling trend

With results for Class 12th board examinations being released by most education boards across the country, colleges have begun their admission process with the declaration of cut-off marks

UGC wants AMU to drop 'Muslim', BHU to drop 'Hindu' from name: Knee-jerk recommendation ignores history

However the UGC recommendations overlooks the reason why AMU and BHU came into existence, which precedes the secular narrative of the post-Independent India.

The vast universe of poet-professor Eunice de Souza, and a student's place in it

That people die is an established fact of life. I suspect, however, that Eunice de Souza, poet, literary critic, English professor, theatre person, novelist, and columnist didn’t go quietly into the good night, writes author Karishma Attari.

First Lady: Anupama Chopra discusses Bollywood, wage disparity and more with Meghna Pant

“You have a generation of women who are no longer willing to just stay quiet,” Anupama Chopra says as she discusses the evolution of Bollywood over the years with Meghna Pant

All campuses of St. Xavier's College to go 100 percent cashless

Students would be issued rechargeable prepaid cards to pay for their on-campus activities including canteen transactions.

Mumbai University not among India’s top 150 institutes; experts blame politics, lack of research programmes

The University of Mumbai has performed poorly, ranking between 151 and 200, in its debut attempt at Centre’s overall ranking of universities and institutes of management, medicine and engineering.

Parveen Babi's will cleared by Bombay HC; 80 % attributed to social welfare

Almost twelve years after Parveen Babi's death her will has finally got the green signal from the Bombay High Court.

Coaching classes have brought down prestige of IITs: Narayana Murthy

Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy on Monday said coaching classes are hurting the prestige of the brand IIT.

Xavier's, Fergusson among 19 colleges to get "heritage" status

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted "heritage" status to 19 institutions across the country and has approved financial assistance for their improvement and upgradation.