political science news

Man, woman beaten on road in Odisha's Berhampur; viral video sparks backlash

The incident drew sharp political reactions after videos of the assault went viral.

india news

Updated on May 19, 2026 02:50 pm IST

‘Raag Darbari’ more relevant than Western administrative theories

Dr. Satyajit Singh, University of California (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 19, 2026 03:12 am IST

BBABU third univ to clear decks for Asst Prof joining in Pol Sc

The Convocation 2025 of the university. (BBABU website)

patna news

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 07:21 pm IST

Bihar edu dept seeks clarity on minister’s selection as asst prof

india news

Published on Dec 30, 2025 04:46 am IST

Edu dept sends back BSUSC ‘recommendation’ for minister’s appointment as Asst Professor

Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary is in the eye of a controversy because of his name being recommended for appointment as assistant professor in a state university. (HT File)

patna news

Published on Dec 29, 2025 07:24 pm IST

UGC proposes papers on leaders, thinkers

india news

Published on Aug 22, 2025 04:28 am IST

UGC proposes separate papers on leaders, thinkers in political science syllabus

UGC secretary Manish Joshi, in a notice on Wednesday, said that UGC has developed draft LOCFs for nine subjects so far.

india news

Updated on Aug 21, 2025 07:58 pm IST

UPSC CSE Mains 2024: Check out the syllabus for PSIR as optional subject

As per the information on the official website, the Civil Services Mains Examination 2024 is scheduled for September 20, 2024.

competitive exams

Published on Jul 04, 2024 03:14 pm IST

Loss due to anti-incumbency, impact of Covid: MNF chief Zoramthanga

Outgoing Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga (HT file)

india news

Updated on Dec 04, 2023 07:11 pm IST

Terms of Trade | Redistribution is dead, long live redistribution!

PREMIUM

What does the free food grain promise entail?

opinion

Published on Nov 10, 2023 03:46 pm IST

In a first, PRSU to start PhD at its 5 colleges from this year

PRSU campus in Prayagraj. (HT)

others

Updated on Oct 06, 2023 07:02 am IST

Kerala restores deleted portions in textbooks for class 11,12

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the textbooks of history, political science, economics, and sociology by distributing them to select students at a government school in Thiruvananthapuram. (ANI)

india news

Updated on Aug 24, 2023 01:00 am IST

Delhi colleges abuzz as DU begins academic year

First-year students at the start of the new academic session at Miranda House, in New Delhi on Wednesday (Sanjeev Verma/HT)

delhi news

Updated on Aug 16, 2023 11:33 pm IST

CUET Results: Lucknow boy Prabuddh Dubey scores 799.64 out of 800; several others shine

CUET Toppers (Sourced)

others

Updated on Jul 16, 2023 12:09 am IST

Abducted Elizabeth Tsurkov detailed ‘meeting survivors of the genocide’ in 2019

Elizabeth Tsurkov is an Israeli-Russian citizen who was studying political science at the New Jersey-based Ivy League institution (Elizabeth Tsurkov/Facebook)

world news

Updated on Jul 06, 2023 01:59 pm IST

Top 10 universities in America according to QS World University Ranking 2024

Students walk through Harvard Yard, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.

world news

Published on Jun 29, 2023 04:09 pm IST

THE DELHI DEBATE | Who has rightful rule over the National Capital?

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On May 19, the Central government promulgated an ordinance giving the Lieutenant Governor (pictured above, Delhi LG VK Saxena) administrative powers in relation to the services of the officers of the NCT government.

opinion

Published on Jun 20, 2023 10:17 am IST

'Mutilated beyond recognition...remove our names': Experts to NCERT

'Mutilated beyond recognition...remove our names': Experts to NCERT on textbook revision

india news

Published on Jun 09, 2023 08:38 pm IST

DU removes poet Mohd Iqbal, who wrote ‘Sare Jahan Se Acha’, from BA syllabus

Delhi University’s Academic Council (AC) on Friday cleared a number of syllabi changes. (HT ARCHIVE)

delhi news

Updated on May 27, 2023 04:34 am IST

Who is Angkita Dutta, what are allegations against Youth Congress chief?

Expelled IYC Assam chief Angkita Dutta with Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra.

india news

Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:09 pm IST

BJP fields Hemlata Diwakar Kushwaha as mayoral candidate for Agra

BJP candidate Hemlata Diwakar filing nomination for mayor seat of Agra. (HT Photo)

others

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:25 am IST

Ambedkar Jayanti: Remembering the social reformer beyond Constitution

Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar

india news

Updated on Apr 14, 2023 08:52 am IST

NCERT textbook controversy: Much ado about nothing

PREMIUM

India is not alone when it comes to controversies over revisions of textbooks; such things happens all over the world (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

opinion

Updated on Apr 13, 2023 07:21 pm IST

SGPC objects to a key resolution being called ‘separatist’ document

Reacting to the development, Dhami said, “Removing of these portions is a communal act. It is sad that the Union government is making these changes as per its interests. Text about minorities is being removed. This is being done under a pre-planned conspiracy.” (AFP)

india news

Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:07 am IST

‘Whitewashing with vengeance’: Congress over deletions from NCERT textbooks

(Representative Photo)

india news

Published on Apr 05, 2023 03:29 pm IST

Afternoon brief: CJI's WFH permission for lawyers amid rising Covid cases

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud (Sanjay Sharma)

india news

Published on Apr 05, 2023 01:07 pm IST

NCERT deletes portions related to RSS, Mahatma Gandhi & Godse in new books

The reference to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) being banned after Gandhi’s assassination has also been removed from history books (Representative Photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 05, 2023 01:59 pm IST

How some states deliver via bureaucratic norms

University of Oxford political scientist Akshay Mangla used the example of police officers seeking to enforce the rule of law on the streets as a classic illustration of the power of norms.

india news

Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:29 am IST