Stringent law shields UP hospitals, staff from vandalism
byLucknow, May 23 (IANS) People who vandalise medical facilities or thrash hospital doctors in Uttar Pradesh can now be arrested by police faster, without…
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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…
Bangladesh’s Green Radio heralds new era of environment education
byDhaka, May 23 (IANS) Nature lovers in Bangladesh can tune in to 89.6 FM for their daily dose of green awakening, courtesy a 45-minute…
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…
Japan to help raise institute of design in Haryana
byChandigarh: The country’s second National Institute of Design will come up in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district and Japan will provide technological assistance for the same, a…
Punjab orders probe into ‘vulgar’ school books
byChandigarh: The Punjab government has initiated a probe into the distribution of text books containing allegedly vulgar and irrelevant content in government schools, a minister…
Doctors want quality in medical education
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Condemning the alleged casual approach of the Medical Council of India (MCI) in regulating medical education, a group of…
India, China favour more cooperation in health sector
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India and China Wednesday decided to strengthen bilateral cooperation, specially in the fields of maternal and child health, infectious…
Hottest morning in Delhi, mercury to rise Thursday
byNew Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Searing heat Wednesday continued to add to the discomfort of Delhiites with the mercury shooting five notches above average…