Indians second-most curious about education: Study
August 8th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Indians ranked second in search queries related to education, a study released here by search engine Google India said Wednesday.The list, topped by the US, ... Read more...
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No discrimination aggainst Himachal: Anand Sharma
June 30th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), June 30 (IANS) The BJP government in Himachal Pradesh is indulging in false and misleading propaganda that the central government is discriminating against the state, union ... Read more...
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Himachal budget session begins Friday
March 8th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 8 (IANS) The defeat of the Congress in the recently concluded assembly elections has boosted the morale of the faction-ridden ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal ... Read more...
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15 students injured in Bangladesh clash
March 3rd, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) At least 15 students were injured Saturday when pupils of two private universities in the Bangladesh capital clashed over the alleged stalking of a female student.Hundreds ... Read more...
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Family matter: BJP government fights criticism from within (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)
February 19th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been left squirming with embarrassment after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), allied to the party, hit ... Read more...
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More Indians opting for public varsities in US
February 1st, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) With the rupee depreciating against the dollar and the economy taking a downward swing, more Indians are choosing to study at public universities in the ... Read more...
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‘Foreign varsities can make Indian education job-oriented’
November 17th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) As India and Scotland forge new ties in education, Scottish education experts say foreign varsities can not only fill the huge demand-supply gap in this ... Read more...
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Need clarification on Foreign Currency Regulation Act: CII
November 13th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) A leading Indian industry lobby Sunday called for changes and clarification in the Foreign Currency Regulation Act (FCRA) on certain sections which, it said, hindered ... Read more...
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Government offers free vocational coaching to minority students
April 27th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The government is offering students from minority communities free coaching for admission in various technical and professional courses like IT and business management.The other ... Read more...
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World Bank to lend $400 mn for Pakistan’s education
March 26th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) The World Bank has approved a $400 million loan for development of Pakistan's education sector.A sum of $300 million would go to projects at the university ... Read more...
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Himachal promoting private universities, says Congress
March 15th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 15 (IANS) The opposition Congress Tuesday sharply criticised the state government over functioning of private professional universities and colleges in Himachal Pradesh.Participating in the debate over the state ... Read more...
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Tri-Valley won’t affect Indian enrolment in US: Experts
March 7th, 2011 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 7 (IANS) As another season of US education fairs comes around, educatioin experts say the Tri-Valley University incident will not deter Indian students from coming to ... Read more...
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Economy shuffles Princeton Review’s best value colleges
February 23rd, 2011 - 1:41 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This year’s “Princeton Review” has been published by USA TODAY.The economic recession that hit the United States greatly affected this year’s rankings. The list which ranks ... Read more...
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Indian varsities fuel Mauritius’ ‘knowledge hub’ dream
February 17th, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
By Shubha Singh
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Private Indian universities setting up campuses in Mauritius are helping the island nation off the African coast realise its vision of transforming into a knowledge ... Read more...
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Hamid Ansari calls for more funds for State Universities to improve higher education
December 20th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Dec 20 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Monday said that higher education cannot improve in India unless State Universities, which are the backbone and represent the bulk of enrolment, ... Read more...
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Himachal enacts law to regulate private varsities
December 9th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Dec 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Thursday enacted a law to regulate private universities to maintain quality and standards, becoming the first Indian state to do so.Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said ... Read more...
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CTU Online Learning Programs Makes Education More Virual
October 25th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Colorado Technical University, one of the most renowned private Universities in USA, since 1965, launched a new website for the college. This website is however not ... Read more...
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Dr Aafia’s sentencing leads to surge in anti-US sentiments among Pakistanis
September 25th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 25 (ANI): Anti-US sentiments among Pakistani citizens belonging to different walks of life reportedly intensified following the 86-year imprisonment awarded to Dr Aafia Sidiqui by a US court.According to ... Read more...
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High court asks centre, CCB to file reply on seats allotment in AIEEE
September 24th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday asked the human resource development (HRD) ministry and chairman of the Central Counselling Board (CCB) to file their replies within a week ... Read more...
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Young Pakistan is moderate, finds results of new study
September 24th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 24 (ANI): Pakistani youth are serious about their own religion, but do not want to impose it on other people, a new study conducted by Pak Institute for Peace ... Read more...
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Court notices to government, CBSE on seat allotment system
September 15th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notices to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and the Chairman of the Central ... Read more...
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Panel to vet Himachal bill on private universities
August 23rd, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 23 (IANS) A bill to regulate private universities in Himachal Pradesh was Monday referred to a select committee by the state assembly.
Opposition Congress legislators Kaul Singh Thakur, G.S. Bali ... Read more...
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Himachal assembly session from Aug 17
July 27th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 27 (IANS) The week-long monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly will start here Aug 17, an official statement said here Tuesday.
"Governor Urmila Singh has recommended convening of ... Read more...
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Syria bans ‘niqab’ from universities
July 20th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Damascus (Syria), July 20(ANI): Syria has banned the 'niqab', the Islamic face-covering veil from, the country's universities to prevent what it sees as a threat to its secular identity.According to a ... Read more...
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Syria bans women wearing veils in universities
July 18th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, July 18 (DPA) Syria has issued a directive banning women who wear full-face veils from attending public and private universities, the state-run news agency Sana reported Sunday.
The directive reportedly came from ... Read more...
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SC gives green signal for private universities admissions
May 6th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed 44 private deemed universities, which the Centre is trying to shut down, to go ahead with the admission process for the ... Read more...
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Karnataka legislature passes Premji university bill
March 18th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 18 (IANS) Amid dissent and a walkout by opposition members, the Karnataka legislative council Thursday passed the Azim Premji University Bill, 2010, paving the way for the first private varsity ... Read more...
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Enquiries on studying in Australia drop in India
October 28th, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Enquiries on studying in Australia have dropped in the country following attacks on Indian students down under, according to the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI).
"There's ... Read more...
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US universities reach out to Delhi students
October 6th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.6 (ANI): Representatives of 17 American educational institutions will participate in a U.S. University Fair to be held in New Delhi on October 8, from 1:30 to 5:30 pm, at ... Read more...
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Universities Australia announces 10-point action plan for student safety
June 9th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 9 (ANI): Universities Australia has adopted a ten point action plan for student safety from recommendations developed by the Deputy and Pro Vice-Chancellors (International) from Australian universities, as part of ... Read more...
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Skill-based courses best choice for average performers in CBSE
May 24th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Don't get panicky if you failed to get that 90 percent dream score in Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) Class 12 exams. Skill-based vocational courses could ... Read more...
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Review space programme in light of China’s, US expert urges India
February 22nd, 2009 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India should undertake a strategic and comprehensive review of its space programmes as quickly as possible given "the military character and military functions" of China's space programme, ... Read more...
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China opens hotline to help poor students
August 16th, 2008 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, Aug 16 (Xinhua) China has opened a 24-hour hotline to help poor students who can't afford tuition fees in higher education institutes in a bid to tackle dropout rates. The hotline ... Read more...
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Varsity for people of Indian origin next year
May 23rd, 2008 - 7:01 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) India will get its first university for Persons of Indian Origin at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education Trust (Mahet) in Bangalore. The academic session is expected ... Read more...
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Himachal Pradesh to get four more private universities
April 26th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by admin
Shimla, April 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has approved the opening of four more private universities in the state, officials said Saturday. "Letters of intent have been issued to the Institute of Chartered ... Read more...
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