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Union Human Resouce Development Minister attends World Education Forum at South Korea

May 26, 2015 at 10:56 AM

The Press Briefing on Union Human Resource Development Minister Smt Smriti Irani attending the World Education Forum (WEF) organized by UNESCO in Incheon, South Korea was held here in New Delhi today.

SSLC Result 2015: TN SSLC results 2015 declared, check results on tnresults.nic.in

May 21, 2015 at 4:04 PM

SSLC Result 2015 for Tamil Nadu declared and students waiting for TN SSLC results 2015 should check it on on tnresults.nic.in

AP Board class 10th results 2015 declared: Check Results

May 20, 2015 at 4:37 PM

AP Board released the results of class 10th examination today on its official website.

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AP Board class 10th results 2015: Results of AP Board class 10th to be declared Today

May 20, 2015 at 12:06 PM

AP Board is expected to release the results of class 10th examination today on its official website.

KSEEB 2nd PUC Results 2015: PUC II Results declared, Check results online

May 18, 2015 at 11:51 AM

Results of KSEEB 2nd PUC 2015 examination is declared today at official website kseeb.kar.nic.in and karresults.nic.in. Students can visit the official website to check the results.

KSEEB Results 2015: Karnataka SSLC class 10th results to be announced today

May 12, 2015 at 11:45 AM

Karnataka SSLC class 10th results is announcing today at 3:30 pm on its official website.

Kejriwal taken oath as CM of Delhi, allotted portfolios for ministers

February 15, 2015 at 4:30 PM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that his government will focus on implementing 70 point agenda for providing better service to the people apart from curbing corruption, controlling price rise and providing people uninterrupted power and water. He was addressing a gathering at Ramleela ground after swearing in for the chief minister of Delhi for second time.

BTEUP Results 2014: To be released soon online on official website

September 10, 2014 at 10:35 PM

The results for the Polytechnic Diploma Examination 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Final) year Result 2014 to be announced soon on the official website. It is likely to be announced by 15th September.

Teachers banned from 'friending' students in New York

May 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Los Angeles, May 2 (ANI): New York City teachers have been forbidden from hitting the "Add Friend" button on their students' Facebook pages.

Haryana not to hire teachers on contract any more

May 1, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Chandigarh, May 1 (IANS) Appointment of teachers in Haryana will no longer be made on contractual basis, a minister said Tuesday.

Nursery textbooks with violent words seized in UP

May 1, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Lucknow, May 1 (IANS) Following an IANS report, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has seized copies of a book of English alphabets for nursery students that carried violent words such as bomb and 'chakoo' (knife) and slapped a show cause notice on the school that had prescribed the book.

Need for more research in sports science: Dr. Meera Sood

April 30, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Dr. Meera Sood, Director Delhi University Sports Council has said that there is a need for more research needs to be done

India allows fresh cotton exports

April 30, 2012 at 4:58 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Succumbing to political pressure, the government Monday revoked the ban on cotton exports and said fresh exports will be allowed without any quantitative restrictions.

10 lakh students appear in all-India engineering entrance test

April 29, 2012 at 10:50 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Around 10 lakh students Sunday appeared in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) 2012 at 1,735 centres across the country.

Dazzling Venus can be seen at its brightest this week

April 29, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): This week, step outside any night about an hour after sunset and you will get to see the brilliant planet Venus at the western sky.

Staying active key to youthful brain: Study

April 29, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Stockholm, April 29 (IANS) Aging may be inevitable, but staying physically and mentally active is the key to maintaining a youthful brain, says a new study.

Being positive can help you get a job

April 29, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Keeping your spirits up is very important if you are searching for a job after a layoff, a new study has suggested.

Akhilesh's laptop, tablet poll sop to materialise soon

April 28, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) Taking a step towards providing free laptops and tablets to students who have passed class X and XII, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has formed a committee to oversee their purchase and subsequent implementation of his Samajwadi Party's poll promise.

US official rejects ISI claim of helping locate Bin Laden's hideout in Abbottabad

April 28, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Islamabad, Apr 28(ANI): A U.S. official has disputed the Inter-Services Intelligence claim that it deserves credit for helping intelligence officials locate the Abbottabad hideout, where former al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden was killed by NavySeals on May 2, 2011

Apple to open 'staff-only' restaurant to 'prevent secrets from leaking out'

April 28, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Tech giant Apple is planning to open a restaurant exclusively for its employees to allow them to talk openly without worrying about revealing the firm's secrets.

Delhi's per-capita income three times the national average

April 27, 2012 at 10:34 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The average income of Delhiites is expected to be Rs.1.75 lakh for the year 2011-12, almost 3 times the national average of around Rs.60,000, according a report by the state government's Directorate of Economics and Statistics.

Delhi to register 'eligible' Madrasahs, finance them

April 27, 2012 at 8:58 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) To reach out to minority votes ahead of the Delhi assembly elections in 2013, the Congress-led government Friday asked the state minority commission to facilitate the registration of eligible Madrasahs which could be provided financial assistance for imparting "purposeful" education.

Stem cell division to evaluate clinical trials

April 27, 2012 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Directorate General of Health Services has established a stem cell division to evaluate proposals concerning stem cell research, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Friday.

How news of bin Laden's death first spread on Twitter

April 27, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Washington, April 27 (ANI): Researchers have found that opinion leaders and celebrities played key roles in spreading news of Osama bin Laden's death in Twitter after he was killed by U.S. Special Forces.

UK Metropolitan Police officer arrested for racial abuse

April 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM

London, April 27 (ANI): A Metropolitan Police officer in Britain has been arrested on alleged charges of racial abuse.

Taliban shuts schools in Afghanistan in show of strength following motorcycle ban

April 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Kabul, April 27 (ANI): The Taliban has closed down about 50 schools in southeastern Afghanistan, while the Afghan Government has banned the use of motorcycles in the southern districts of Ghazni Province.

Prashant Bhushan alleges corruption in defence deals

April 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): Supreme Court lawyer and Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan has alleged that there is major corruption in defence deals and named a middleman, who is also the son of a lawmaker, as one of the persons involved.

Church asks British schools to oppose gay marriages

April 27, 2012 at 9:14 AM

London, April 27 (IANS) The Roman Catholic Church has contacted its schools in England and Wales and asked them to encourage pupils to oppose gay marriages and promote traditional heterosexual relationships.

CBSE gears up for all-India engineering entrance test

April 25, 2012 at 11:17 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has completed preparations for this year's All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE).

No change in India, Pakistan school academic calendar: Dubai education ministry

April 25, 2012 at 10:01 PM

Dubai, Apr 25 (ANI): Indian and Pakistani schools will not be affected by the unified holidays for schools recently announced by the Ministry of Education, said a senior official.

Over 20,000 Americans studying in China: MOE

April 25, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Beijing, April 25 (Xinhua-ANI): A total of 23,292 Americans are currently studying in China with financial support from a bilateral government program, an official from China's Ministry of Education (MOE) said Wednesday.

How self-management impacts sustaining job search

April 25, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): In a new study, which focuses on finding work following a job layoff, scientists have revealed just how important managing negative thoughts and effort over time are while looking for employment.

Soy-based supplement reduces menopausal hot flashes, muscle and joint pain

April 25, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Washington, April 25(ANI): Daily dose of a newly developed fermented soy germ-based nutritional supplement containing 10 mg of S-equol is as effective as a standard dose of soy isoflavones at reducing hot flash frequency significantly and is even more effective for relieving muscle and joint pain, researchers have claimed.

30mn Indian school children have no access to toilets

April 25, 2012 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Nearly 30 million school children in the country still have no access to toilets, even as schools have made significant progress in providing the facility in recent years, a study by UNICEF's Water, Sanitation, Hygiene(WASH) programme revealed Wednesday.

Apple's quarterly profit surges 94pct to $11.6bn

April 25, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): Tech giant Apple Inc's profits in the first three months of the year have reached 11.6 billion dollars, smashing Wall Street expectations.

UAE students to train in France

April 25, 2012 at 1:27 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 24 (IANS/WAM) Seven UAE engineering students will receive training on aeronautics in France, it was announce here Tuesday.

Rajya Sabha passes bill to include disabled in RTE Act

April 25, 2012 at 1:24 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A bill to include children with disabilities in the ambit of the Right to Education (RTE) Act was passed by the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.

CA, Mahindra set up joint research centre

April 25, 2012 at 1:24 AM

Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) Mahindra Satyam and Tech Mahindra have inked an agreement with CA Technologies, a global IT management and security software and solutions company, to set up a joint research centre in Pune.

Rajya Sabha takes up bill to include disabled in RTE

April 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A bill to include children with disabilities in the ambit of the Right to Education (RTE) was taken up by the Rajya Sabha Tuesday.

Mahindra Satyam, Tech Mahindra merger likely in 8-9 months

April 24, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) The merger of Mahindra Satyam and Tech Mahindra will take between eight and nine months to complete, said Mahindra Satyam CEO C.P. Gurnani here Tuesday.

Letting go of old goals can boost quality of life for breast cancer survivors

April 24, 2012 at 1:41 PM

London, April 24 (ANI): Breast cancer survivors who were able to let go of old goals and set new ones showed an improved well-being overall, researchers have found.

Letting go of old goals can boost quality of life for breast cancer survivors

April 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM

London, April 24 (ANI): Breast cancer survivors who were able to let go of old goals and set new ones showed an improved well-being overall, researchers have found.

US slaps sanctions on Syria, Iran

April 24, 2012 at 2:36 AM

Washington, April 24 (IANS) The US Monday unveiled new sanctions against Iran and Syria for using "technologies to monitor and target citizens for violence".

British working women quitting for childcare

April 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM

London, April 22 (IANS) A rising number of working mothers in Britain are quitting their jobs for childcare since its cost is going through the roof.

Government hopeful of passing important education bills

April 22, 2012 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) With the budget session of parliament set to resume Tuesday, Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal and education officials are keeping their fingers crossed for a slew of critical but pending education bills that, among others, seeks to establish a body to oversee and standardise higher education in the country and include children with disabilities under the Right to Education.

Malaysian govt gives RM11mln for development of Indian temples, NGOs

April 22, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 22 (ANI): The Malaysian government has given RM11million for the development of Indian religious institutions and NGOs in the country.

10,000 kg of explosives seized in Kabul

April 21, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Kabul, April 21 (IANS) Afghan security forces have seized 10,000 kg of explosives from five militants, including three Pakistanis, who were planning to carry out multiple strikes in Kabul, an official said Saturday.

Delhi HC directs schools to fill 10,000 vacant seats from poor students

April 21, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Directing to state's government education department to strictly get followed the Right to Education (RTE) act 2009 from all private sector schools, which generally avoid to take admission to the poor students despite having 25% quota, the Delhi High Court (HC) Friday.................

Scotland Yard investigating new allegations of racism against Met officers

April 20, 2012 at 5:01 PM

London, Apr 20 (ANI): With a black firefighter claiming that he was assaulted by a group of white police officers, Scotland Yard has been asked to probe another racist allegation.

Uranium not responsible for dying fish, says Meghalaya

April 20, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Shillong, April 20 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Friday denied a report that fish in the state's Ranikor river had died due to exploratory drilling for uranium ore and said the water had turned toxic from substances used by local people to catch fish.

Sports are integral part of life: experts

April 20, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Keeping eye on the forthcoming London Olympic 2012, a conference organised for the importance to the economical aspect

Poor literacy major problem for Indian youths, says report

April 19, 2012 at 1:33 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Poor literacy remains a major hurdle for Indian youths in terms of employment opportunities and levels of education in India are greatly influenced by gender, caste and class differences, says a new report.

Education must be above political agenda: Sibal

April 18, 2012 at 6:37 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) With a slew of critical education bills remaining pending for parliament approval, a visibly irked Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday said "political interests" were overshadowing national interest in parliament.

Domestic January-March air growth at 6.55 percent

April 18, 2012 at 3:33 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The number of passengers carried by domestic airlines grew by more than 6.55 percent in the period between January to March 2012 and stood at 152.69 lakh from 143.31 lakh during the corresponding period of 2011.

Hubble captures image of brightest star-forming region

April 18, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore have released a new image of 30 Doradus, a star-forming complex located in the heart of the Tarantula nebula, in celebration of Hubble Space Telescope's 22nd anniversary.

Pak citizens accused of using Afghan media for spying, influencing broadcasting

April 16, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Islamabad, Apr 16(ANI): The Afghan intelligence agency has accused Pakistan's citizens, who are working for the country's leading TV channel, of spying and influencing the broadcast policy.

Apple denies working with French designer Starck on 'revolutionary' project

April 15, 2012 at 12:35 PM

Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Tech giant Apple has declined reports suggesting that they are working in collaboration with popular French designer Philippe Starck to create a revolutionary project to be released in eight months.

Bullying in cyberworld differs from that in school

April 14, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Washington, April 14 (ANI): The dynamics of online bullying are different from traditional bullying, a University of British Columbia research has found.

NASA turns to cheaper Mars program after budget cuts

April 14, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Washington, April 14 (ANI): NASA has announced that it is looking for alternative, cheaper ways to continue Mars exploration after it was rocked by recent budget cuts.

ED registered case against Vectra Chief Ravi Rishi for money laundering

April 14, 2012 at 1:39 PM

Increasing troubles for Vectra group and its Chairman Ravi Rishi, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case of money laundering against the company and his chief for alleged irregularities in Tatra-BEML deal.......

NASA to draft 20-year Mars strategy by August

April 14, 2012 at 8:35 AM

Moscow, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA will compile the Mars research plan for next 20 years by August, the US space agency officials have said.

ISB signs MoU to offer executive education in Pakistan

April 13, 2012 at 6:59 PM

Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) In the first such tie-up, the Indian School of Business (ISB), one of the top business schools in the world, Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, to provide executive education in Pakistan.

25 percent seats for poor under education act upheld

April 12, 2012 at 9:55 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of the right to education act that mandates unaided private schools keeping 25 percent of seats for students from economically and socially weaker sections of society.

Dual, integrated management courses for students

April 12, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Aiming to make higher education more industry-centric, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is now starting flexible dual degree and integrated courses in management, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Thursday.

Sibal welcomes SC verdict on Right to Education Act

April 12, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 percent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools uniformly across the country.

Right to Education SC verdict widely acclaimed by academicians

April 12, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi/Patna, Apr 12 (ANI): Education experts from across India hailed the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 percent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools uniformly across the country.

Right to Education constitutionally valid: SC

April 12, 2012 at 1:07 PM

New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday declared that the Right to Education is a constitutionally valid right.

SC upheld Right to Education Act constitutionally valid

April 12, 2012 at 12:53 PM

The Supreme Court of India today upheld the 'Right to Education' (RTE) law 2009 for the schools including non-aided private schools, stating that RTE Act 2009 is constitutionally valid and this act will apply to all schools controlled by the government or local bodies as well as private schools too.....

John Terry's 'smoking kills' photograph may be removed from Indian cigarette packets

April 12, 2012 at 11:55 AM

London, Apr 12(ANI): Chelsea captain John Terry's blurry photograph, which was being used on cigarette packets as a part of anti-smoking campaign, will likely be replaced by another image soon, a senior official from India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revealed.

Seats for weaker sections under Right to Education valid: SC

April 12, 2012 at 11:23 AM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education (RTE) that mandates unaided private schools to earmark 25 percent seats for students from economically and socially weaker sections of society.

Give disabled children a choice, amend RTE: NAC

April 12, 2012 at 11:07 AM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) wants the human resource development (HRD) ministry to amend the right to education (RTE) law to ensure that disabled children have the choice to study either in an ordinary or a special school.

Right to Education constitutionally valid: SC

April 12, 2012 at 10:59 AM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Right To Education that mandates unaided private schools to earmark 25 percent seats for students from economically and socially weaker sections of society.

South Africans called upon to break world record by singing for Mandela

April 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Johannesburg, Apr 11 (ANI): A planned attempt is being made to break a world record by getting over 20 million people to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Nelson Mandela.

Tech groups ask India to revisit market access rules

April 9, 2012 at 7:05 PM

Washington, April 9 (IANS) A number of global technology and business groups want India to reconsider its new rules on government-purchased technology, suggesting they would be at odds with New Delhi's World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations.

Mizoram school teachers not getting salaries

April 9, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Aizawl, April 9 (IANS) Despite a series of agitations, over 4,835 teachers of 541 government schools in Mizoram have not been paid their salaries since January due to a lack of funds, officials said here Monday.

Yesterday once more with Indian film fest in Russia

April 9, 2012 at 5:31 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) It'll be yesterday once more when 15 Bollywood movies including "3 Idiots", "Ishqiya" and "Fashion"

Body language tips for young executives (To go with 'Tech, SMS dividing generations at workplace')

April 9, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Here are five body language tips for the young executive by grooming guru Allan Pease:

Tech, SMS dividing generations at workplace: Body language guru

April 9, 2012 at 1:13 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The psychological gap between the Facebook generation of young employees and their baby booming boss is widening in the age of electronics, says Australian body language guru Allan Pease, who has co-authored 15 bestsellers with wife Barbara.

Afghanistan, US sign deal on night raids

April 8, 2012 at 10:49 PM

Kabul, April 8 (IANS) The Afghan government and the US forces signed an agreement here Sunday to hand over all special operations, including the controversial night raids, from US and NATO forces to Afghan soldiers, the Afghan foreign ministry said.

Friday the 13th - 'irrational fear of date'

April 8, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): Friday the 13th is the only day people suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia, which is the morbid, irrational fear of the date, according to a new study.

95 percent schools lack RTE infrastructure

April 8, 2012 at 2:25 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Two years after the Right to Education (RTE) Act came into force, more than 95 percent of schools across India still don't comply with RTE standards for infrastructure, a study suggests.

India seeks to strengthen relations with Israel (With Image)

April 6, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Tel Aviv, April 6 (IANS) India feels there is need to strengthen bilateral relations with Israel which is possible for both the countries through collaborations in research and education sectors.

UP: Ban on junk food in school premises

April 5, 2012 at 12:16 PM

In a significant move UP govt. has decided to ban sale of junk foods within the Schools premises and outside.

UP schools to ban sale of junk food

April 5, 2012 at 11:04 AM

Lucknow, April 5 (IANS) In a significant step, the Uttar Pradesh government has issued instructions to all schools - Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), Uttar Pradesh Board and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) - to ban sale of junk food within their premises and outside, an official said Thursday.

Ohio's gay teen sues school for banning 'Jesus Is Not a Homophobe' tee

April 4, 2012 at 7:52 PM

Washington, Apr 4(ANI): A gay Ohio teenager has sued his high school for not allowing him to wear a t-shirt bearing the slogan 'Jesus Is Not a Homophobe'.

Jamia launches new courses in nanoscience, nanotechnology

April 4, 2012 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) will be offering a Ph.D. programme in nanoscience and nanotechnology and an M.Tech. in nanotechnology from July, an official said Wednesday.

Child rights body to regulate education act's implementation

April 3, 2012 at 7:20 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The apex child rights panel National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Tuesday rolled out a fresh set of guidelines to monitor implementation of the right to education act that has completed two years.

Autopsy report says MoD official died of suffocation caused from burns

April 3, 2012 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Apr.3 (ANI): Delhi Police have received an autopsy report which states that former defence ministry official Kumar Yashkar Sinha died of suffocation caused by burns to his body.

Analyst predicts 'Apple stock will hit $1,001 in next 12 months'

April 3, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Tech giant Apple will see its stock price reach 1,001 dollars within 12 months, an expert has claimed.

Link between violent computer games and aggressiveness questioned

April 3, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): There is a long-lasting and sometimes intense debate about the possible link between violent computer games and aggressiveness.

NCTC row: UPA Govt. will address concerns of various CMs', says Congress

April 2, 2012 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): Congress Party on Monday said the UPA Government will address the concerns of those chief ministers, who have raised observations on the issue of operationalisation of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

Government school kids have poorer skills: Report

April 2, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Children in government schools in rural areas have poorer mathematical skills compared to those in private schools, says the Annual Status of Education Report by NGO Pratham.

IPL 2012 is all set for a glittering start

April 2, 2012 at 6:28 PM

IPL 2012 is all set for a glittering start. To add sparkle to the starry night of opening ceremony of IPL 5 big megastar of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan and American pop star Katy Perry will land at ground of YMCA College of Physical Education. All the efforts to make this gala ceremony special have been made. Entire endeavor has been made to keep the audience spellbound on opening ceremony on Tuesday

Structural, administrative reforms needed for developing education: Sibal

April 2, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Regretting that 14 legislations, including the Educational Malpractices bill and Foreign Education providers bill, were pending in parliament, Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Monday said structural and administrative reforms are needed for development of the education sector in India.

Apple's Chinese factories accused of 'forcefully employing student interns'

April 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM

London, Apr 2 (ANI): Tech giant Apple's factories in China are reportedly employing tens of thousands of students, some of them on forced internships, to manufacture its iPads, iPhones and other products.

Madonna accused of abandoning children`s charity projects in Malawi

April 1, 2012 at 1:33 PM

London, Apr 1 (ANI): Madonna has reportedly abandoned projects she started in Malawi to help children in the African country, even though her representatives insist that such claims are "simply not true."

Most Islamabad private schools have no playground

April 1, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Though the private school industry has been flourishing in Pakistan, most schools here in the capital have no playgrounds despite high tuition fees being charged from parents, a media report said.

Sibal calls for progressive reforms in academics

March 31, 2012 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Union Human Resource Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday said that adequate steps have been taken to usher reforms in academics under the provisions of Right to Education (RTE) Act.

Chief Ministers meet may be extended to discuss NCTC: Chidambaram

March 31, 2012 at 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday indicated that the annual chief ministers meeting on April 16 might be extended to discuss the modalities for setting up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

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