(16 March 2026) University rankings have become a key measure of success for India, even at the highest political levels. Yet, as in other countries ranking regimes have created distortions in research practices. Exploring the data behind India’s “ranking mania” Muthu Madhan argues rankings have failed to deliver on their promises. “When metrics are treated…
(22 Feb 2026) At the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park (popularly known as Patna zoo), learning now goes beyond animal enclosures. Tucked near the nursery, a unique ‘Nature Library’ is drawing students and wildlife enthusiasts egaer to explore ecology and conservation through books, workshops and hand-on activities. It supports the zoo’s broader mission of conservation education,…
(17 Feb 2026) The novelty of generative AI is behind us. In 2026, Indian higher education will no longer be asking whether AI will disrupt campuses but how to embed it responsibly into everyday academic life. With India’s tech industry expected to cross US$280 billion in annual revenue and AI projected to add about US$1.7…
(19 Jan 2026) The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) [of Cambodia] and the Indian Embassy in Cambodia inaugurated a new science library at Hun Sen Treng High School in Ratanak Mondul district of Battambang province on Saturday, marking a significant step in the kingdom’s effort for technology-driven development. The facility was funded…
(12 Jan 2026) In a landmark move toward social equity and technological empowerment, the Minister for Water Resources, Roshy Augustine, officially inaugurated the STRIDE Maker Studio at the Sarvodaya Library in Valakkayam. Addressing the gathering, Minister Roshy Augustine described the STRIDE Maker Studio as a vital stepping stone in Kerala’s journey toward becoming a…
(20 Dec 2025) PM Narendra Modi Friday put traditional medicine at the centre of global health conversation, flagging launch of Traditional Medicine Global Library (TMGL) as a shared international platform to anchor ayuveda, yoga & other ancient systems in research, policy and evidence-based care. The TMGL hosts content from 194 countries and marks a…
(21 Dec 2025) The National Library of India (NLI) is set to sign a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with universities across the country, making a significant step towards strengthening academic collaboration, research capacity and human resource development in the field of library and information sciences. The proposed agreements aim to create a structured…
(23 Oct 2025) The Indian government’s university rankings, known as the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), have become the defining benchmark for excellence in Indian higher education a decade after they were launched, according to a recent report. Introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2015, NIRF has transformed how universities and colleges are…
(25 Aug 2025) The Delhi High Court has ordered a ban on the shadow library Sci-Hub and its mirror websites in India on August 19, 2025, directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) to notify Internet Service Providers to block access to these websites within 24 hours.…
(21 Aug 2025) The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India and Springer Nature have announced a collaboration aimed at strengthening awareness of research integrity, open access, and evolving scholarly publishing practices across India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 academic institutions. The partnership is anchored in the RISE-UTTHAN initiative, an academic engagement…