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Top 10 institutions for social sciences research: American universities dominate list, Chinese university at No. 5

July 26, 2026 4:56 pm

Top 10 institutions for social sciences research: A roundup of the world's top ten institutions for social science research, highlighting the universities leading global studies in policy, economics, and societal development.

AIU issues advisory to universities; urges to counsel students to focus on education, not protests

As NEET protests continue at Jantar Mantar, Association of Indian Universities, IITs issue advisories to students

July 24, 2026 11:14 am

The advisory comes amid continuing protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with students demanding examination reforms, greater accountability in public examinations and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

QS World University Rankings 2026: SPPU is Maharashtra’s top-ranked university, secures 566th rank globally

June 20, 2025 3:45 pm

QS rankings involve the evaluation of universities based on five parameters with different weightage: Research and Discovery, Employability and Outcomes, Global Engagement, Learning Experience, and Sustainability.

FLAME University frequently reviews its curriculum to equip its students with skills that are much sought after by employers. (Image: FLAME)

‘Gen AI is here to stay, students should be skilled in AI to stay ahead’: FLAME University VC

September 27, 2024 1:44 pm

Professor Dishan Kamdar explains how rapid changes in technology requires Indian universities to continually upgrade their curricula.

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Why India must offer student work visas

October 26, 2023 9:51 am

This will attract foreign students, which will truly internationalise the Indian classroom

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Pulapre Balakrishnan writes: University is where India imagines a common future — it needs to have academic freedom

October 05, 2023 10:31 am

The university is to be understood as an entity devoted to the pursuit of knowledge, and freedom is central to this exercise, whatever the body of knowledge or discipline

University of Wollongong from Austral will soon open a campus in India

Australian varsity’s fee for students in India to be half of its parent campus

May 15, 2023 2:40 pm

The Indian Express had first reported that Deakin and UoW were among the two Australian universities planning to set up offshore campuses in India.

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India’s universities are coming apart, political class ignores damage caused by the exit of the ablest from the country

April 26, 2023 11:59 am

Universities of the West have largely remained free of the state even when they receive public funds. This is perhaps the single most important reason why they have succeeded, which in turn explains why India’s youth flock to them