Amartya Sen expresses concern over increasing insecurity among women
February 20th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Noted economist Amartya Sen on Saturday expressed concern over increasing insecurity among women in the country saying that empowering women was the need of the hour.Addressing a ... Read more...
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‘Indian youth not educated enough for employment’
February 20th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Youth from several Indian states are "not educated enough for employment" as per the market demand, a study released Saturday said.
The findings also indicated that "most youth ... Read more...
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Pennsylvania’s education budget increases $354 million
February 10th, 2010 - 4:55 am ICT by BNO News
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (BNO NEWS) – Governor Edward Rendell called for a $354 million investment for Basic Education funding in order to continue Pennsylvania’s academic gains, the Governor’s Office informed on Tuesday.Education has ... Read more...
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Sibal to meet state education secretaries Thursday
January 27th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) School education in India has improved over the last few years and to boost the good work Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal will meet state education ... Read more...
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West Bengal, Arunachal fair poor in education survey
January 22nd, 2010 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) There is a marked improvement in the basic education scenario in the country as most children get access to schools with exceptions to states like Arunchal Pradesh ... Read more...
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56 mn children will drop out of schools by 2015
January 20th, 2010 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) Lack of funds due to global economic crises would force 56 million children across the world to drop out of schools by 2015, a UN report said.
In ... Read more...
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After ‘3 Idiots’, Bollywood advises on student stress
January 15th, 2010 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K Jha
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Aamir Khan starrer "3 Idiots" has spurred Bollywood personalities to look at their educational qualifications, how they got their degrees and how students should ... Read more...
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Preity Zinta to champion cause of widows across the world
January 13th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 13(ANI): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta on Wednesday became the brand ambassador of a global charity to champion the cause of widows across the world.Preity joined hands with the Loomba ... Read more...
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Promoting education among tribal girls in Tripura
January 13th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by ANI
By Pinaki Das
Agartala, Jan 11 (ANI): Every social being needs basic academic knowledge of 'three-Rs' --Reading, Writing and Arithmetic to become a resourceful human for the well being of the entire ... Read more...
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Post-3 Idiots Bollywood Discusses it’s educational qualifications, school stress and gives advice to students
January 13th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Subhash K JhaUrmila Matondkar:"I'm a BA in psychology. I was always under stress in both school and college as I had to manage both studies and acting. I dealt with it ... Read more...
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22 die in Zimbabwe measles outbreak
December 30th, 2009 - 3:51 am ICT by IANS
Harare, Dec 30 (DPA) Twenty-two people, mainly children under five years, have died of measles in Zimbabwe in the past three weeks, state media reported Tuesday.
The Herald daily, which is close to ... Read more...
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Should prostitution be legalised or decriminalised?
December 14th, 2009 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 14 (IANS) Will legalising prostitution, an issue raised by the Supreme Court, end the exploitation of thousands of women pushed into the flesh trade and help curb ... Read more...
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Indian students hit as two Australian colleges close
December 8th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Paritosh Parasher
Melbourne, Dec 8 (IANS) Scores of Indian students in Australia have been exposed to an uncertain future as two more colleges here have been shut down by a state regulator, ... Read more...
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US media plays up Indian PM’s Washington visit to the hilt (Part-IV)
November 26th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov.26 (ANI): "When the President talked about Nehru's vision for the future, I looked around at the other Indians in attendance and realized that we are all the product ... Read more...
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$130 mn World Bank bounty for Nepal’s classrooms
September 23rd, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Sep 23 (IANS) The World Bank Wednesday announced a bounty of $130 million for Nepal's classrooms meant to pay teachers' salaries and boost education for children and women.
The funding is ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Vatican’s call for religious camaraderie on poverty front
September 14th, 2009 - 10:28 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Welcoming Vatican's "Id al-Fitr" message calling for interfaith efforts in overcoming poverty, Hindus have urged all religions to come together on this issue and make poverty eradication a moral priority.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Gilani opposes US aid disbursement through NGOs
September 7th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the US should channelise its financial assistance to Pakistan through the government's existing mechanism, since third-party disbursement through non-governmental ... Read more...
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Teacher forces students to mop floor, clean toilet
September 3rd, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 3 (IANS) Some students of a government-run primary school in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district were made to mop floors and clean the toilet as punishment by a teacher, officials said ... Read more...
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Is Japan poised for change?
August 30th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Lars Nicolaysen
Tookamachi (Japan), Aug 30 (DPA) Yoshiaki Fukuzaki glanced across a dozen rice terraces clinging to a steep slope, a serious expression on his face."It is getting increasingly difficult to ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh village heads threaten to stop midday meal
August 6th, 2009 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 6 (IANS) The association of village heads of Uttar Pradesh has threatened to stop the distribution of midday meals in primary schools because they can no longer pay for the ... Read more...
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Mahatma Gandhi’s dream schools in Bihar set for revival
July 30th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 30 (IANS) After years of neglect, the 391 schools that were set up in Bihar to fulfil Mahatma Gandhi's dream that one day all Indian children will have access to ... Read more...
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UAE charity to fund humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan
July 7th, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 7 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) based charity Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charity Foundation would fund various humanitarian projects to help children in Afghanistan, WAM news ... Read more...
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Child rights NGOs unhappy with budget allocation for education, health
July 7th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Most child rights organizations say the union budget has been disappointing as demands for better fund allocation for primary education and health care have not been ... Read more...
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Assam has a dream school for poor children
June 17th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddGuwahati, June 17 (ANI): Located on the outskirts of Guwahati, Parijit academy in Pamohi village of Assam is a dream school for the poor.The school has come up ... Read more...
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Interesting Facts and Figures Manoj Bajpai
May 11th, 2009 - 11:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Manoj Bajpai (born on 23 April, 1969) is a Hindi film actor, known for playing offbeat and unconventional roles.He first shot into fame with his breakthrough role on Ram Gopal ... Read more...
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‘Taliban in Pakistan has become a term for everything and anything’
May 11th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 11 (ANI): Many Pakistanis still do not see the Taliban as a threat and are not eager for a confrontation, as the militant outfit has become a term for ... Read more...
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Pranab banks on performance in Lok Sabha fight
May 5th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Soudhriti Bhabani
Jangipur (West Bengal), May 5 (IANS) Up against a relative political lightweight, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is banking on his popularity and development work to retain the Jangipur Lok ... Read more...
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Tom Cruise spends $1 mn on daughter’s education
April 8th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 8 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Cruise wants his two-year-old daughter Suri to have a well-rounded upbringing. So he is spending $1 million on her education.
Suri will turn three April ... Read more...
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Sanitation crisis bigger killer than any war: Sulabh chief
March 31st, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Water-borne diseases claim more lives than any war, the head of an NGO credited with improving the sanitation system across India said Tuesday.
"At any given time, ... Read more...
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Somnath asks political parties to reserve seats for women
March 30th, 2009 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) Voicing his support for the pending women's reservation bill, outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Somanath Chatterjee Monday said all political parties in India should nominate women candidates to increase ... Read more...
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Fashion honcho Anna Zegna roots for Andhra Pradesh kids, women
March 25th, 2009 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) With Mahatma Gandhi as her inspiration, Italian fashion honcho Anna Zegna Wednesday held the audience at the International Herald Tribune Sustainable Luxury Summit spellbound as she detailed ... Read more...
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Action against three Uttar Pradesh schools making students cook meals
March 6th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Authorities of three government schools in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district will face action for making students prepare lunch under the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) scheme, an official said Friday.
"We ... Read more...
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After schoolgirls, Swat Taliban target lawyers, judges
February 4th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) After depriving more than 40,000 schoolgirls of their right to basic education, the Taliban, who control the Swat Valley in Pakistan's restive northwest, have now turned their guns ... Read more...
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Bihar government to develop Champaran as ‘Gandhi Circuit’
January 23rd, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) The Bihar government plans to develop the state's Champaran district, where Mahatma Gandhi launched his satyagraha movement against the British rule 92 years ago, as a 'Gandhi Circuit' ... Read more...
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32 million children in India don’t get early childhood care: Report
January 22nd, 2009 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Around 32 million children in India in the 0-6 year age group do not have access to basic education and healthcare services, says a report called "Status ... Read more...
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