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Ashoka University launches school of advanced computing
The Ashoka School of Advanced Computing (ASAC) will redefine computational thinking, enabling its integration across the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts
Published on Mar 21, 2025 12:58 PM IST
Ashoka University announces new School of Management and Leadership
Ashoka University said the new school aims to prepare young leaders to create solutions and inspire change in response to the world’s most pressing economic and social challenges
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 03:22 PM IST
Ashoka University announces scholarships for all Young India Fellows in 2025-26
All Fellows who receive an offer of admission are guaranteed a minimum 25% tuition waiver, with some also being awarded the Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 03:16 PM IST
Art of leaf-wrapped cooking: Can this Indian tradition lead to healthier meals?
As the buzz around healthy and organic eating grows, is the ancient culinary tradition of leaf-wrapped cooking technique becoming a trend in Indian kitchens?
Published on Oct 22, 2024 01:28 PM IST
Preeti Verma Lal, New Delhi
Ashoka University calls for inclusive higher education at 2nd annual conclave
The event brought together experts to discuss about creating more inclusive higher education systems for students with disabilities.
Published on Sep 27, 2024 08:14 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Ashoka wins Delhi leg as HT Centennial Debate gets off the blocks
Students faced-off against each other on either side of a topic that is at the core of a fractious global issue at the Hindustan Times Centennial Debate
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Ashoka University sets up Isaac Centre for Public Policy, details here
ICPP is aimed at contributing towards accelerated, inclusive, and sustainable growth that will enable India to become a $10 trillion economy by 2035.
Published on Sep 22, 2024 02:36 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Ashoka University records 98% placement in 2023-24, highest salary is ₹35 LPA
The highest salary offered to a student was ₹35 lakh per annum and the average salary was ₹10.7 lakh, the university said.
Published on Aug 22, 2024 09:41 AM IST
Ashoka University reacts after videos show students raising casteist slogans
Ashoka University said it attaches great value to freedom of expression, but it also attaches great importance to mutual respect.
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 10:13 AM IST
Malnutrition: Scaling digital behaviour change interventions
This article is authored by Sharon Barnhardt and Pratyusha Govindraju, Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, Ashoka University.
Published on Jan 29, 2024 02:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times
ED arrests 2 Ashoka University founders; what's ₹1626 crore case all about?
The agency, which investigates financial crimes, arrested the promoters of the company named Parabolic Drugs, who co-founded the university.
Published on Oct 28, 2023 06:26 PM IST
No norms violated, says Ashoka University in row over its data centre
The scientific board of Ashoka University’s Trivedi Centre for Political Data (TCPD) announced its dissolution in an open letter on Tuesday
Published on Sep 13, 2023 12:00 AM IST
Ashna Butani
Ashoka University political science department extends solidarity to ex-professors
The department expressed solidarity with professor Sabyasachi Das, who resigned from the department of economics, after the university distanced itself from his work
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 12:59 PM IST
Ashoka row: Professors threaten exodus if Sabyasachi Das not reinstated
Das' colleagues have written to the Governing Body threatening a faculty exodus if he is not offered reinstatement.
Updated on Aug 16, 2023 07:21 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Ashoka University 'dismayed' over research hinting ‘vote manipulation’ in 2019
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey asked how Asoka University could allow the research paper which discredited India's poll process.
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 08:38 AM IST
Wildbuzz: The ‘double engine’ serpent
The floods had ravaged the area and the outlet was awash with deep water; the employees had stacked the cloth
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 03:23 PM IST
History is a living subject, should be revisited: Ashoka University chancellor
Ashoka University chancellor Rudrangshu Mukherjee strongly feels that mathematics and history both are among the worst taught subjects in most Indian schools, both suffer from same lacunae.
Updated on Feb 05, 2023 08:33 AM IST
Manish Chandra Pandey, Lucknow
Ashoka University students begin class boycott, demand changes
While the students boycotted most of the classes during the day, nearly 900 students attended a scheduled class by Pratap Bhanu Mehta and discussed Karl Marx and his celebrated work Das Kapital.
Updated on Mar 23, 2021 04:48 AM IST
Kainat Sarfaraz, New Delhi
Lapses in institutional processes over resignation of faculty: Ashoka varsity
Ashoka University acknowledges lapses in institutional processes over resignations of political commentator Pratap Bhanu Mehta and noted economist Arvind Subramanian from its faculty.
Published on Mar 21, 2021 01:11 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Ashoka, its ex-professors move to salvage situation
News of Mehta’s exit broke on Thursday—he resigned on March 15—and caused a stir among students and faculty of the university, and the academic community across India and overseas.
Updated on Mar 22, 2021 02:45 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
'Lapses will be rectified': Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Ashoka varsity issue statement
Breaking their silence after a week, the board which includes the chancellor, vice-chancellor and the chairman of the board of trustees of the varsity said they express "deep regret at the recent events".
Updated on Mar 21, 2021 11:27 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
Ashoka students seek return of professors
Academics write open letter, term Mehta’s exit ‘dangerous attack on academic freedom’
Updated on Mar 21, 2021 12:29 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Varsity students plan two-day class boycott
150 academics write to varsity, term Mehta’s exit ‘dangerous attack on academic freedom’.
Published on Mar 20, 2021 11:52 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Arvind Subramanian resigns as professor of Ashoka University
Arvind Subramanian resigns as professor of Ashoka University after Mehta; students, faculty stage protest
Published on Mar 19, 2021 10:04 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Arvind Subramanian resigns as professor from Ashoka University
Eminent economist Arvind Subramanian has resigned as professor from Ashoka University, two days after noted political commentator Pratap Bhanu Mehta's exit from the institution.
Published on Mar 18, 2021 05:11 PM IST
PTI |
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University’s first academic session likely to begin next year
The chief minister said that those designing courses will show the curriculum to industry bodies and companies and ask them if students who learn this will get jobs.
Updated on Oct 12, 2020 07:47 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh
Classroom learning will change post COVID-19 lockdown, says HRD Secretary
Noting that more than 24 crore children in the country are going to be affected, Karwal both teachers and students will have to adjust a lot in the post lockdown world.
Published on Jun 05, 2020 08:20 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
Review: My Mother’s Lover and Other Stories by Sumana Roy
A collection of 14 short stories about people who suffer from curious ailments
Updated on May 28, 2020 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saudamini Jain
Lockdown Diaries: The comfort of sickness by Saikat Majumdar
Time has lost urgency, hours have become porous; they flow into each other throughout the day.
Updated on Apr 04, 2020 03:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saikat Majumdar
Universities are launching courses to study, address the climate crisis
The aim, they say, is to create batches of professionals who can work on mitigation as that becomes a priority across sectors.
Published on Feb 19, 2020 08:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Dipanjan Sinha
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