George Yeo

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has written to Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, expressing disappointment at the resignation of Nalanda University Chancellor George Yeo over the Centre's "intervention in the functioning of the institution" and urging the NDA government not to "tamper with the essence behind the idea of Nalanda".

Against the backdrop of Amartya Sen not finding a place in the Nalanda University Governing Board, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said one has to be "accountable" irrespective of having credentials as a scholar.

Days after Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's exit from the prestigious Nalanda University in Bihar, its chancellor George Yeo has quit.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh took a dig today at Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, saying Bihar was a "victim" of his intellect, days after the economist's stinging criticism of the BJP-led Central government over its what he called its "interference" in academia.

George Yeo, a former foreign minister from Singapore will be the new chancellor of Nalanda University, announced Indian external affairs ministry today. The 60 year old is currently serving as a member in the governing board of the prestigious university, which was set up in 2010 to revive the ancient seat of learning in Rajgir, Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has written to Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, expressing disappointment at the resignation of Nalanda University Chancellor George Yeo over the Centre's "intervention in the functioning of the institution" and urging the NDA government not to "tamper with the essence behind the idea of Nalanda".

Against the backdrop of Amartya Sen not finding a place in the Nalanda University Governing Board, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said one has to be "accountable" irrespective of having credentials as a scholar.

Days after Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's exit from the prestigious Nalanda University in Bihar, its chancellor George Yeo has quit.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh took a dig today at Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, saying Bihar was a "victim" of his intellect, days after the economist's stinging criticism of the BJP-led Central government over its what he called its "interference" in academia.

George Yeo, a former foreign minister from Singapore will be the new chancellor of Nalanda University, announced Indian external affairs ministry today. The 60 year old is currently serving as a member in the governing board of the prestigious university, which was set up in 2010 to revive the ancient seat of learning in Rajgir, Bihar