On Friday, May 10, Philadelphia police cleared an anti-Israel encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Police in riot gear dispersed and arrested more than 30 pro-Palestinian protesters after 16 days of demonstrations on campus. Protesters were given a two-minute warning to leave the scene around 6 a.m., before police in tactical gear began dismantling their … Read more
On Wednesday, May 8, a new letter written by (and signed by) hundreds of Jewish students at Columbia University appeared on social media. Columbia Business School Assistant Professor Shai Davidai (as mentioned in his X/Twitter bio) shared the Google Doc on the Weibo platform. In this video, protesters protesting Israel’s war with Hamas stand near … Read more
It was early morning on a Wednesday, but the North Campus of Delhi University was buzzing with activity. This contagious energy emanated from over 5,000 youths who came together to take part in the 2.4-km Viksit Bharat Run. Actor RajKummar Rao and badminton ace Saina Nehwal cheered them on as they came forward to use … Read more
As anti-Israel protesters on U.S. campuses pledge to continue despite crackdowns, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has introduced legislation that would ban any state or federal law enforcement officers related to school protests. A person convicted of any crime receives forgiveness of any federal student loan. Pro-Palestinian student protesters and activists clash with counter-protesters during a … Read more
Vermont Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders has expressed support for upcoming pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses and blasted President Joe Biden’s support for Israel. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Friday, Sanders compared Biden’s situation to that of former President Lyndon Johnson. In 1968, Lyndon Johnson decided not to seek re-election due to student … Read more
Eight years after Rohith Vemula committed suicide in January 2016, the Telangana police submitted a closure report to then Secunderabad MP Bandaru Dattatreya, Legislative Council member N Ramachander Rao, Appa Rao, then vice-chancellor of Hyderabad Central University, provided a clean record. According to reports, ABVP leader and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Israeli. In … Read more
As top universities across the United States continue to witness protests against Israel’s military action in Gaza, India on Thursday said every democracy must strike the right balance between freedom of expression, accountability and public safety. Police arrested pro-Palestinian students during a confrontation with them after destroying part of the encampment barricades on the University … Read more
Alumni of Lalit Kala Kendra have condemned the violence at the department under Savitribai Phule Pune University while stressing that the play is part of the acting script and is an important module in the drama curriculum. The module has been in practice since the late 1990s and has produced hundreds of student plays, alumni … Read more
On the initiative of the organization ‘Seva Surbhi’, about Rs 30 lakh was donated by Invipra. amount approved Indore. On the initiative of the organization ‘Seva Surbhi’, Indore Development Authority has sanctioned approximately Rs 30 lakh for the beautification and development of the Vivekananda statue site and the surrounding garden at the Government Vivekananda Higher … Read more