Shanghai libraries come together to woo readers
June 15th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 15 (IANS) In a novel bid to wean people away from computers and television sets, many libraries in China's Shanghai city have formed an alliance which aims to ... Read more...
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One card for over 100 Beijing libraries
March 12th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 12 (IANS) Book readers in the Chinese capital will now need just one library card to borrow books from around 110 libraries in the city.Libraries in Beijing Monday ... Read more...
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Bihar stocks RSS books in government schools, says JD-U rebel
July 31st, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 31 (IANS) The Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar, utilising government funds for school libraries, purchased books propagating the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideology a rebel Janata ... Read more...
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Revered but not read, is Tagore reserve of the purist?
May 10th, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) He's a cult figure, fuelling the pride of not just Bengalis but Indians all over even 70 years after his death. But, for youth of ... Read more...
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Summer reading benefits students
July 22nd, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington July 22 (ANI): Encourage your children to read good books even during the summer break, and their reading skills will definitely improve, suggest researchers.University of Tennessee, Knoxville, faculty members Richard Allington ... Read more...
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Brit kids ‘failing to read books’
March 27th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.27 (ANI): Most British students fail to read complete novels at school after being presented with short extracts and worksheets to practice comprehension and sentence structure, it was claimed.The National Union ... Read more...
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Comics to educate children about diabetes
November 10th, 2009 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) If comics like Chandamama or those featuring Chacha Chaudhury or Phantom fascinate you, get ready for a new set where your superheroes will spread awareness on diabetes. ... Read more...
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E-books to make book-filled school bags history Down Under
August 16th, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 16 (ANI): Australian students may soon be leaving their school bags behind as the e-book industry claims to include almost all books in light, hand-held portable devices within the next ... Read more...
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Obama gearing education system to compete with India, China
July 15th, 2009 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 15 (IANS) President Barack Obama says his administration is building a 21st century education system in America to compete with "China and India and everybody else all ... Read more...
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Harry Potter casts his spell - now in Nepali (Feature with images)
June 25th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, June 25 (IANS) Three years after the end of the armed Maoist uprising and with the beginning of an uneasy peace that set back development and even literacy in ... Read more...
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Harper-Collins India has a feast for toddlers (With Image)
June 19th, 2009 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Teddy bears, move over. The booming book bazaar in India is enticing children who are barely out of their nappies.
Harper-Collins India has come out with a new ... Read more...
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Wedding bells for 007 Daniel Craig soon?
November 29th, 2007 - 4:18 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 29 (ANI): Actor Daniel Craig has fuelled the reports of his engagement to girlfriend/film producer Satsuki Mitchell after she was spotted sporting a ring on her wedding finger.Mitchell was ... Read more...
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The Golden Compass is not anti-religious: Daniel Craig
November 27th, 2007 - 7:27 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov27 (ANI): James Bond star Daniel Craig has come out in defense of his new movie The Golden Compass after the book on which the film is based was ordered to ... Read more...
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