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How are deemed universities different from others?

Ordinary universities are officially approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India as per the latter’s guidelines for the universities’ overall supervision and administration. ‘Deemed university’ is a term indicative of status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities. Such status enables deemed universities not only full autonomy in setting course work, syllabus and …

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How ‘real’ is reality TV?

Across the globe, reality TV has always been a subject of controversy. Critics say that these shows usually portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in abnormal situations and sometimes even being coached to act in certain ways. The events are usually edited and other production processes mould them to present them different from the …

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Does a Boa Constrictor crush its prey?

The boas and pythons are gaint constricting snakes. Many people imagine this means they coil themselves around their prey, and squeeze and squeeze until the victim is crushed to death. This is, in fact, not so. A Boa constrictor, or any other Boa or python, strikes at its prey with an open mouth. Backward-pointing teeth grip the animal while the …

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Do you believe that non-Muslims go to heaven?

Yes, God does assure us that there are believers destined for heaven in all different groups. The words Islam and Muslim are more than just a name. They are a description of performing total devotion to God alone. The equivalent English word for Islam is Submission, which is practiced by a Submitter to God alone. There are submitters who are …

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