Want to see DU among world's top 100 universities in ten years, projects worth Rs 2,000 crores underway: Yogesh Singh (IANS Interview)

IANS | June 3, 2025 6:23 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh on Tuesday said that the university is introducing a fourth year in undergraduate programmes. He also elaborated on the infrastructural development underway, revealing that projects worth around Rs 2,000 crore are currently in progress, as he expressed his aspiration to see the institution ranked among the top 100 universities globally within the next decade.

Haasan writes to Kannada film body; says row a result of ‘misunderstanding’

IANS | June 3, 2025 4:25 PM

Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Amid the language row, superstar Kamal Haasan wrote a letter to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday stating that the row over his remarks on origins of Kannada language is a result of a misunderstanding. Kamal Haasan also maintained that he is against the dominance of one language over another.

Don't use right to speech to hurt sentiments: Karnataka HC to Kamal Haasan

IANS | June 3, 2025 1:08 PM

Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reprimanded actor Kamal Haasan over his controversial remark on the origins of the Kannada language, questioning why the police should provide security for his mistake. "Don't use the Right to Speech to hurt sentiments," the court said.

PMGSY funds being siphoned off by Trinamool leaders: Amit Malviya slams Mamata govt

IANS | June 3, 2025 12:13 PM

Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) BJP’s Information Technology Cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Tuesday, issued a statement seeking to clarify that the Centre was forced to stop the release of fresh funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme to the Mamata government due to blatant siphoning of funds given earlier to the state.