President concerned over crime against women
byShimla: Expressing concern over rising incidents of crime against women and children, President Pranab Mukherjee today called for effective measures to ensure their safety and…
Education
CBSE Class 12 results Monday
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the results of Class 12 Monday, an official statement said….
Free school for Sikhs approved in British city
byLondon, May 24 (IANS) A free school to cater to members of the Sikh community has been approved in the British city of Leicester….
Indian-origin boy wins 2013 National Geographic contest (Lead, correcting intro)
byWashington, May 23 (IANS) Twelve-year-old Indian-origin boy Sathwik Karnik won the 2013 National Geographic Bee by correctly naming Chimborazo, a peak in Ecuador, as…
India can be net provider of security in region: PM
byGurgaon: There is need for reorienting the country’s strategic thinking and reappraising its higher defence organisations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today, noting that…
Himachal achieves Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan targets
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh has achieved 100 percent target of enrolment, retention and transition of students in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the central government’s programme…
India to train 500 Nigerians in vocational skills
byLagos (Nigeria), May 23 (IANS) India wants increased partnership with Nigeria in education through institutional cooperation, content development, faculty exchange and joint ventures that…
Indian-origin boy wins 2013 National Geographic contest
byWashington, May 23 (IANS) Twelve-year-old Indian-origin boy Sathwik Karnik won the 2013 National Geographic Bee by correctly naming Chimborazo, a peak in Ecuador, as…
All set to welcome President Pranab Mukherjee
byShimla : President of India, Pranab Mukherjee starting his three days visit to Himachal today, the Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha and…
Italy has lowest graduate share in Europe
byRome, May 23 (IANS/AKI) Italy has the lowest graduation rates in Europe with just one-fifth of people aged 30-34 holding a university degree, according…