India offers to build IT, educational infrastructure for Turkmenistan
September 19th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India on Wednesday offered to build information technology (IT) and educational infrastructure for Turkmenistan to provide better education.The offer was made by India's Communications Minister ... Read more...
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Change mindset to curb female foeticide: Experts
July 13th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The patriarchal Indian society has a deep-rooted bias against the girl child and changing this mindset is essential to curb female foeticide, experts said here ... Read more...
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US to help India build community college system
June 6th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 6 (IANS) The US has offered to help India build a system of community colleges, saying a world-class education would be good for both nations."I think the challenges ... Read more...
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Russia coach Advocaat unconcerned at Warsaw protests
June 3rd, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 3 (IANS) Russia's coach Dick Advocaat said Sunday he has no concerns over the location of their Euro 2012 hotel in downtown Warsaw, despite gay rights demonstrations outside ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama donates money to fight child malnutrition
May 15th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Tibetan religious leader the Dalai Lama has contributed around one million pounds (approx $1.6 million), part of the Templeton Award prize money, to an NGO ... Read more...
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Delhi to register ‘eligible’ Madrasahs, finance them
April 27th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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Delhi votes for three new civic bodies Sunday
April 14th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Come Sunday, residents of the capital will cast their votes in elections to the trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) with a hope that ... Read more...
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BJP relases vision document for Delhi
April 11th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Ahead of the civic polls in the capital, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday released its "Vision Delhi-2025" document which envisages urban renewal and ... Read more...
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Tibetan self immolations: Why isn’t the world listening? (Comment)
March 29th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Until he became a burning sensation in the international media, the story of Jamphel Yeshi, 27, was no different from the few million Tibetans who live today in what Chinese leaders ... Read more...
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A coaching centre for the poor - inside a police station!
March 25th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Police's role often doesn't end with busting crime and jailing criminals. In a first of its kind initiative, Delhi Police has begun a coaching centre ... Read more...
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Cricketers should be educated about match-fixing: Gooch
March 12th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Former England captain and now batting coach Graham Gooch said it was time to educate cricketers about match-fixing and feels prevention is preferable to prosecution."It's very ... Read more...
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A handicapped man on noble mission to educate (With Images)
January 15th, 2012 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mahuwara Khurd (Azamgarh), Jan 15 (IANS) He can't walk without support but that hasn't stopped Amarnath Rajbhar from helping others stand on their own feet. The physically challenged man has ... Read more...
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Social violence in tribal areas due to poor infrastructure: Ramesh
November 14th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The shortcomings in infrastructure of schools has culminated in "huge social violence" in the tribal areas of the country, said Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh ... Read more...
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Nearly half of China’s millionaires consider emigration
November 1st, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) Nearly half of Chinese millionaires consider emigrating abroad and 14 percent have already emigrated or applied for it, a survey showed.Forty-six percent of the 980 respondents ... Read more...
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Women want the ‘Perfect’ man : Madonna
November 1st, 2011 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Pop singer Madonna thinks all women want to be "swept off their feet" by a "perfect" man.The 53-year-old previously married to Sean Penn and Guy ... Read more...
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Congress, BSP not serious on Uttar Pradesh’s development: Gadkari
October 30th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 30 (IANS) Accusing the Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of not making serious efforts for Uttar Pradesh's development, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin ... Read more...
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Higher benefits won’t spark baby boom: Brazil president
October 12th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Oct 12 (IANS/EFE) President Dilma Rousseff denied Tuesday that the expansion of financial aid for Brazil's poorest citizens will boost the nation's birthrate, as some critics of those programmes ... Read more...
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Britain to double aid to Bangladesh: Envoy
October 3rd, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Oct 3 (IANS) Britain will double its assistance to Bangladesh in the next four years and would continue to be the largest bilateral donor to the south Asian country, ... Read more...
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Land, education reforms next on Anna’s list (Lead)
August 20th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare, whose fast to push through the Jan Lokpal bill continued for the fifth day Saturday, has promised more fights in the ... Read more...
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Anne Hathaway criticized for her accent in ‘One Day’
August 19th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Anne Hathaway has been criticized for her accent in the Lone Scherfig adaptation of David Nicholls bestselling novel “One Day.” Critics say the actress had an ... Read more...
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Darjeeling hills happy, but seek Gorkha area demarcation
July 18th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sukna (West Bengal), July 18 (IANS) An elated Roshan Gurung, 60, who runs a teashop, was Monday looking forward to peace, development and that crucial stamp of "identity" ahead of ... Read more...
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A woman’s journey from hunger to the legislature (With Images)
June 26th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 26 (IANS) From a small hut in a remote village in East Godavari district to the Andhra Pradesh legislature, Anguri Lakshmi Shiva Kumari has come a long way.The ... Read more...
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Delhi to have 40 centres for street children: Dikshit
June 14th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Delhi government has decided to set up 40 centres for the overall development of street and working children, said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here ... Read more...
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Obama to American kids: Get ready to compete with Beijing, Mumbai
May 17th, 2011 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 17 (IANS) US President Barack wants young Americans to prepare for tough competition in a new world from kids in India and China with better education, saying: "I'm ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Need better education facilities for girls: Balakrishnan
May 5th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Emphasizing the importance of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson K.G. Balakrishnan Thursday said there is a need ... Read more...
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US envoy Roemer visits education, health programs in Delhi’s Sanjay Gandhi settlement
April 26th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer today interacted with students at a school and met with residents in the Sanjay Gandhi Settlement to see the U.S.-government ... Read more...
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1.27 million Chinese students studied abroad last year
April 18th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 18 (ANI): China had the largest number of overseas students in the world, with a record 1.27 million studying abroad at the end of 2010, according to statistics of the ... Read more...
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‘PPP committed to empower women, girls through better education incentives’
March 7th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar 7(ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Women Wing Sindh Information Secretary Sharmila Farooqui has said that her party is committed to empower the country's women and girls."The Pakistani women and girls ... Read more...
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Delhi priest held for kidnapping, five minors rescued
March 4th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A 50-year-old priest was arrested in the national capital for kidnapping five children in the last one year, police said Friday. The children have been ... Read more...
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Madonna’s Malawi project leader set to put new plan into gear
February 18th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Singer Madonna's plan to open many schools instead of just one in Malawi is set to take off revealed a leader of the project.Trevor Neilson, a ... Read more...
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‘Poor healthcare’ jeopardizing Indian economic growth
January 12th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Indian economic growth would not be able to flourish properly unless quick action is taken to improve the health of its growing population, suggests a report.The report has ... Read more...
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Delhi hotspot for women migrants, finds survey
December 17th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Delhi is the most sought-after destination for women migrants, a majority of whom hail from states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, according to a survey conducted by ... Read more...
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Indian youth see US colleges as more flexible, life changing: NYT
December 13th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.13 (ANI): Indian school and college students are reportedly seeing the United States as a viable avenue to pursue higher education after acquiring their bachelor degrees in India.Higher education institutions ... Read more...
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TRAI recommends $6 bn national broadband network
December 8th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Wednesday recommended establishing a national broadband network for faster internet connectivity at an investment of around $6 billion (Rs.26,000 crore).The ... Read more...
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Punjab wants NRIs to help upgrade rural schools
December 3rd, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 3 (IANS) The Punjab government wants well-settled Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from the state to contribute to upgrade government schools in the state's rural areas.Punjab Education Minister Sewa Singh Sekhwan Friday ... Read more...
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