From hostel room to battlefield: Meet the 22-year-olds powering the Indian Army's drone revolution

Jayant and Sourya aren’t defence scientists — they’re 22-year-old students from Hyderabad who built combat-ready drones in a college hostel. What started as a passion project is now a battlefield asset, with their carbon-fiber Kamikaze drones being used by …

‘No sir, we don’t want to return’: Jadavpur University students refuse to shift to Main Hostel; ragging scar yet to heal

Over 100 Jadavpur University students are hesitant to move to the Main Hostel, haunted by past ragging incidents, including the death of a batchmate. They fear a recurrence of abuse, citing ongoing trauma and the prevalence of ragging culture. Students …

Rajasthan shocker: Final-year BDS student found dead in hostel, blames 2 staffers for harassment in suicide note

A final-year dental student, Shweta Singh, was found dead in her Udaipur hostel room, sparking protests over alleged harassment. A suicide note blamed two staff members, who have since been expelled. Students claim systematic harassment, including …

SAU introduces interview-based hostel allotment process, students fear bias

Pune: Maggots Found in Food at Savitribai Phule Pune University Hostel; Students Raise Hygiene Concerns

Pune, 25th July 2025: The issue of poor food quality and hygiene in hostels at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has once again come under the spotlight. Students have alleged that maggots were found in the food served at the university canteen on …

Six Gurukulam students bitten by rats in Karimnagar hostel

Six students of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential School in Saidapur mandal were bitten by rats while sleeping in their hostel. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, came to light on Friday. Karimnagar: At least six students of the Mahatma Jyotiba …

Tripura: Student’s Drowning Death Sparks Outrage; Family Demands Arrest of Hostel Owner

Agartala, July 25, 2025: A 17-year-old student residing in a private hostel near Holy Cross School under Bagbasa police station in North Tripura tragically drowned on Thursday, triggering widespread shock and anger. The deceased has been identified as …

IIT dir visits hostel for a chat with freshers

Letter: Tongareva Hostel renovations

Comments by Willie John in explaining the role of Robert Tapaitau in the Tongareva Hostel renovations were nothing more than lies. A meeting held by the Tongareva community on Friday May 2, 2025, did not mention a “Project Manager” at all and for Tapaitau …

Okondjatu Combined School hostel still without toilets 12 years after fire

The Okondjatu Combined School hostel in the Okakarara Constituency remains without an ablution facility following a fire outbreak about 12 years ago. A teacher at the school, Theo Kariua, has expressed frustration over the unfulfilled promises made by …