SC asks Delhi University to be more sensitive to blind students
byNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court has asked Delhi University to look into the grievances of blind students seeking a special course…
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Ban tobacco advertising to reduce consumption: WHO
byNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Banning tobacco advertising and sponsorship is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce tobacco consumption, according to the…
NHRC issues notice to Manipur over mid-day meal scheme
byNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday sought a report from Manipur over alleged gross irregularities in mid-day meal…
Two more children die of encephalitis
byPatna, May 30 (IANS) Encephalitis has claimed the lives of eight children in Bihar in the last one month, with two of them succumbing…
Girls do better than boys in CBSE Class 10 exams
byNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Thursday declared the results for its Class 10 examinations, with 98.76 percent…
Could eating yoghurt help treat depression?
byLos Angeles, May 30 (IANS) A new research reveals that probiotics found in natural yogurt could help boost a person’s mood because they affect…
CBSE results: Government schools outshine private schools in Delhi
byNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi’s government schools have outperformed private schools in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 10 results that…
Another hot day in Delhi, similar weather expected Friday
byNew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) It was another hot and sunny day in the capital Thursday with the maximum temperature settling at 40.4 degrees…
Anti-smoking clinics fail to help China kick the habit
byBeijing, May 30 (IANS) In a country of 300 million smokers and where two trillion cigarettes are produced every year, “smoking cessation clinics” seemed…
Pioneer of women’s studies Vina Mazumdar passes away
byNew Delhi: Vina Mazumdar, chronicler of the Indian women’s movement and pioneer of women’s studies, passed away today after a brief illness. She was…