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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
DU round II of UG admissions to start next week
New Delhi: Students who missed out in the first round of Delhi University's undergraduate admissions for the 2025–26 academic session will get another chance in round II, seat allotment results of which will be announced on July 28. A list of vacant seats will be released on July 24, allowing candidates to reorder their preferences over two days. Students will be required to accept their allocated seats between 5pm on July 28 and 4.59pm on July 30. As of 6.47pm on July 21, under the Common Seat Allocation System undergraduate round I admissions, a total of 80,015 seat allocations were accepted. Of them, 31,088 were approved by colleges, while fee payment was completed by 17,702 candidates. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Admissions are being conducted through the CSAS-UG 2025, based on CUET-UG scores, reservation norms, and programme preferences. The 79 UG programmes offered across 69 colleges cover a range of categories, including General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, Sikh minority, persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), Kashmiri migrants, single girl child and orphan (male and female). Notably, 1,325 seats were allotted under the single girl child category and 259 seats went to orphans. The university confirmed that within two hours of releasing the first list on July 20, over 27,000 candidates accepted their allotted seats. The deadline for fee payment in round I is July 23. Performance-based programme allocations for courses like Hindustani music, Karnatak music, percussion music, physical education and fine arts will take place in the third round. At least 3,05,357 candidates registered on the CSAS portal this year. BCom (Hons) has emerged as preferred UG programme this year, with 19,90,966 selections across colleges. It was followed by BCom with 15,26,403 preferences, BA (Hons) English with 12,23,388, BA (Hons) Political Science with 9,96,868, and BA (Hons) History with 7,72,029 preferences. Total of 2,39,890 candidates successfully completed the application process by submitting their college and programme choices. Of these, 53.06% (1,27,284) were female applicants, while 46.93% (1,12,603) were male.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Saiyaara' isn't Aneet Padda's debut, the actress starred with Kajol, led a web series and appeared in viral ads
'Saiyaara' has made Aneet Padda a star overnight but this is not her first film. The 22-year-old, who stars opposite Ahaan Panday in Mohit Suri 's romantic drama, has already appeared in a feature film, an acclaimed web series, and several high-visibility ad campaigns, making 'Saiyaara' less of a debut and more of a breakout. From Amritsar to Mumbai: Aneet's journey to the big screen She is born in Amritsar, and comes from a middle-class background as she graduated from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. While managing academics, she pursued modeling and acting auditions. Her first on-screen appearance came in 'Revathi's Salaam Venky' which was released in 2022, where she played a small role opposite Kajol . Web series spotlight: Big Girls Don't Cry In the coming-of-age series 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' which resonated with Gen Z viewers, Aneet played Roohi Ahuja in 2024. Along with Pooja Bhatt, Raima Sen, and Zoya Hussain, she received a lot of praise for this performance, which also helped her build a unique online persona. Ad campaigns and early visibility Before the movie 'Saiyaara,' Aneet featured in campaigns for various companies like Paytm, Nescafe, and Cadbury, often going unnoticed despite her expressive screen presence. This time she built her on-camera confidence and familiarized her with mainstream audiences across TV and digital platforms. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Mohit Suri was impressed by her audition Director Mohit Suri shared that Aneet was cast in 'Saiyaara' following a standout first audition. He explained that he was looking for someone grounded, describing her as the kind of girl who would be "back home at 8:30 pm"—suggesting a relatable, everyday charm that matched his vision for the role. Overnight fame and rising fan base Prior to the film's release, Aneet had about 350k followers on her social media handle. After the post-'Saiyaara' moment her social media following spiked past 1.1 million, showing an instant rise in public recognition. In spite of the limited pre-release buzz, the film delivered the fourth biggest box office opening of 2025, crossing Rs. 100 crores within just four days.
Scroll.in
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Scroll.in
SC refuses to examine order mandating eateries along Kanwar Yatra route to display owner's identity
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to examine the legality of the directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage route to display quick response codes with their owners' identities, Live Law reported. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and NK Singh disposed of the interlocutory applications filed against the directives. But it said that the eateries must display their licences and registration certificates as required by law. 'We are told that today is the last day of the yatra,' Live Law quoted the bench as saying on Tuesday. 'In any case it is likely to come to an end in the near future. Therefore, at this stage, we would only pass an order that all the respective hotel owners shall comply with the mandate of displaying the licence and the registration certificate as per the statutory requirements.' During the Kanwar Yatra, devotees, called Kanwariyas, walk hundreds of kilometres to collect water from the Ganga near Haridwar and carry it back to their home states to offer at temples. The devotees mainly come from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. This year's Kanwar Yatra started on July 11. The applications in the court were moved in the writ petitions filed in 2024 against directions to display the names of owners and staff, Live Law reported. The applications were filed by Delhi University Professor Apoorvanand and activist Aakar Patel. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and the Association of Protection of Civil Rights were the other petitioners, Live Law reported. The applications argued that the mandate violated the 2024 interim order of court that prohibited forcing vendors to disclose their identities. The QR codes, now being made mandatory for food stalls and eateries along the pilgrimage route, would enable pilgrims and others to access personal details of business owners, said the applications. It contended that this not only undermines the spirit of the court's stay but also risks discriminatory profiling, particularly of vendors from minority communities, under the guise of public safety and licencing requirements. The applications claimed that the governments' orders violate the fundamental right to privacy and dignity. It pointed out that while vendors are legally required to display licences, those are meant to be posted inside their premises, not put up prominently outside or through public QR codes. During the proceedings on Tuesday, advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the petitioners, said that the authorities should have sought the modification of the 2024 order before issuing the directives on the QR code, Live Law reported. Singhvi also asked how the surname of an owner of an eatery was supposed to ensure good service, adding that the only intent was 'to cause religious profiling'. He asked how the identity of a person could be deemed offensive. The advocate also referred to reports about shops being allegedly attacked, adding: 'When you sow the seeds of divisiveness, the rest is taken care of by the populace.' The governments' directives were unconstitutional as they created divisiveness based on identity and violated the fundamental right to trade, he argued, adding that it was also a 'direct assault' on the principle of secularism, Live Law reported. Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing the Uttar Pradesh government, said that the directions were issued as per the requirements of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Rohatgi also claimed that a few dhabas that used to sell meat were misrepresenting themselves by saying that they were selling only vegetarian food. This had offended the sentiments of devotees, he claimed. However, advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing the petitioners, noted that the eateries could only sell vegetarian items as per the local regulations during this period. But the court said that a customer should know if a place was exclusively selling vegetarian items throughout. 'If a hotel is running as a vegetarian hotel all through, then the question of indicating names and other things will not arise,' Live Law quoted Sundresh as saying. 'But if only for the purpose of yatra, somebody stops serving non-veg and starts selling veg, the consumer should know.' Ahmadi also asked what was the necessity of revealing the identities of the owners and the staff, adding that the mandate for the disclosure of the names was to understand the religious identity. 'What happens on the ground this sort of a message religion is to be considered as a factor, this is promoting untouchability through the backdoor,' Live Law quoted Ahmadi as saying. Deputy Advocate General Jatinder Kumar Sethi, representing the Uttarakhand government defending the directions issued by the state. Another counsel for the state government claimed that that the real problem was dhabas named 'Shiva Dhaba' or 'Parvati Dhaba' being run by Muslim. 'Please, don't embarrass us like this,' the bench said without entertaining the submission.
India Today
18 hours ago
- General
- India Today
Delhi University UG admissions 2025: Over 72,000 seats accepted in first round
The University of Delhi has received 72,659 seat acceptances from candidates in the first round of undergraduate admissions under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS-UG) 2025. The first allocation list was published at 5 pm on July 20, and within just two hours, 27,533 students had already accepted their allotted seats—reflecting an enthusiastic to university data, by 9:40 pm on the same day, colleges had approved 14,939 applications. Candidates have until 4:59 pm on July 21 to accept their seats. This will be followed by the verification and approval process by colleges till 4:59 pm on July 22, and the final fee payment deadline is 4:59 pm on July SEATS ALLOTTED THAN AVAILABLE, REALLOCATION LIKELYAlthough the total number of undergraduate seats at Delhi University stands at 71,624, the university has made 93,166 seat allocations in the first round. Officials say this was done intentionally to accommodate expected student movement between colleges, as witnessed in earlier admission cycles. The allocations span 79 undergraduate programmes offered across 69 DU CATEGORIES SEE POSITIVE RESPONSE The admission data also includes seats reserved under various categories. Notably, 1,325 seats have been allotted under the Single Girl Child category, while 259 seats went to orphan candidates, 127 females and 132 males. Other reservation categories include OBC, EWS, SC, ST, Sikh Minority, PwBD, and Kashmiri THE PROCESS WORKSThe admissions for the 2025 academic session are being managed through the CSAS-UG portal, which considers CUET-UG scores, reservation criteria, and individual student preferences. Candidates applying to performance-based courses like Hindustani Music, Karnataka Music, Percussion Music, Physical Education, and Fine Arts will go through a separate allocation process during the third has encouraged candidates applying to such programmes to stay updated with trial and performance assessment schedules, which are published on college or department a move to ensure transparency, students can now view minimum scores and closing ranks for each programme on their personal dashboards. This information will also be made publicly available on the official DU admission ALLOCATION ROUND AND ACADEMIC SESSION TIMELINEThe university will release the second round of CSAS-UG seat allocations on July 28 at 5 pm. The academic session for first-year undergraduate students is set to commence on August 1, Courses This Year: BCom (Hons) Leads the PackOf the 3,05,357 students who registered on the CSAS portal this year, 2,39,890 completed the preference submission process. Among them, female students submitted 1,27,284 applications (53.06%) while male students submitted 1,12,603 (46.93%).BCom (Hons) was the most preferred course this year, receiving 19,90,966 programme-college combinations. It was followed by:BCom – 15,26,403 preferencesBA (Hons) English – 12,23,388 preferencesBA (Hons) Political Science – 9,96,868 preferencesBA (Hons) History – 7,72,029 preferencesWith such a strong response in the first round, Delhi University admissions are off to a promising start for the 2025 academic year.(With PTI Inputs)- Ends
News18
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Saiyaara: Screaming To Fainting, An Emotional Tsunami Is Taking Over Theatres
Last Updated: Without big stars or loud promotions, 'Saiyaara' has taken over cinemas, crossing Rs 100 crore and igniting emotional chaos among Gen Z fans After a long time, a film has arrived that has truly taken the public by storm — and surprisingly, it features no A-list superstars, no glitzy promotions, and no extravagant budget. Yet, from the moment Saiyaara hit cinemas this past Friday, it began breaking records. Within just three days of release, the romantic-musical drama crossed Rs 100 crore globally, making it a true sleeper hit of 2025. Gen Z Is Leading The Charge Directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara stars newcomers Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda. It's resonated especially with Gen Z audiences, who are not just watching — they're crying, screaming, and documenting their emotional reactions across social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by D Anwr Khan (@d_anwar_khan) Videos from cinema halls show emotional outbursts, heartfelt cheers, and even a fan watching the film while receiving IV fluids — a testament to the film's impact. '#Saiyaara made me cry, made me feel, made me believe in love and pain again". – reads one viral tweet. An Emotional Tsunami In Theatres Social media is flooded with footage of overwhelmed viewers — from young fans sobbing during the climax to others publicly mourning heartbreaks and failed relationships. A fan even had to be calmed with a drip while watching the film. Another girl was seen weeping uncontrollably during the end credits. The response has been unprecedented, bringing back the emotional theatre-going experience that many thought had faded. Box Office And Beyond With no major names backing it, Saiyaara has emerged as the year's biggest cultural moment so far. While Vicky Kaushal's Chhava topped earlier charts and Salman Khan's Sikander made headlines, Saiyaara has done what no other 2025 release has managed — it's struck a chord. And more importantly, it's started a movement. New Stars Are Born This film marks the debut of Ahaan Pandey — cousin of Ananya Panday and son of Chikki Pandey — and Aneet Padda, a Delhi University alumna. Both newcomers are being widely praised for their authentic performances and screen presence. Their raw chemistry, paired with Mohit Suri's emotive direction and a hit soundtrack, has delivered a cinematic moment that fans won't soon forget. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
