education-newsHyderabad Varsity gets 'Best University' Award
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The 'Visitor's Award' for the Best University will be given to the University of Hyderabad, it was announced Thursday.Visitor's Award for 'Innovation' will be given to Vijay
Now Comic Showcases need for Vocational Training
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) The importance of vocational training in India has been stressed via a new medium - a comic book which is a collaborative effort between artists from India, France and
Uttar Pradeh Governor Calls for Promotion of Talent
Agra, Jan 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik Wednesday said there was no dearth of talent in the country, it just needed to be promoted and perfected in the interest of the nation.Naik was
Delhi to have Special Hostels for Northeast Students
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The central government Wednesday proposed to set up special hostels for students from the northeast region studying in Delhi.Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)
India can teach Tolerance to World: Israeli envoy
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Israeli Ambassador Daniel Carmon Tuesday said since India has long served as a "peaceful" home to several Jews, it stood in good stead to teach tolerance to other
Spread peace through your actions: Dalai Lama
Ghaziabad, Jan 27 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday urged students to spread the message of peace and prosperity through their actions.Speaking at the DAV Public School here
Decoded: How some People Control Dreams
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that the brain area which enables self-reflection is larger in lucid dreamers.Lucid dreamers are those who know that they are dreaming and
Kochi Art Exhibition overwhelms Qatari University team
Kochi, Jan 24 (IANS) The cosmopolitanism of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) 2014 has fascinated a visiting group from Qatar's Virginia Commonwealth University which specialises in art-related
Saudi Arabia Seeks Closer Educational Ties with India
Aligarh, Jan 22 (IANS) Saudi Arabia is keen to intensify bilateral ties with India with education being a priority, said Saudi Ambassador Saud Mohammad Al-Sati during his address at Aligarh Muslim
Tata Steel to Build 30 Model Schools in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) Tata Steel will build 30 model schools in Odisha with an investment of Rs.135 crore in an effort to provide quality education to students in far-flung areas, it was
TCS Extends Research Scholarship for Five Years
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended its doctoral scholarship programme to do PhD in computer science for another five years and increased the
Toyota to Help Train Kerala's Technical Students
Thrissur (Kerala) Jan 20 ( IANS) Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, Tuesday announced the launch of its distinctive training model - Body & Paint
Harvard Students visit Odisha Steel Plant
Bhubaneswar, Jan 18 (IANS) A team of students from Harvard University Sunday visited the coal gasification steel plant of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) in Angul in Odisha.The students,
President to Address Students via Video Conferencing
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will address students and faculty of central universities, IITs, NITs and other institutions Monday through video-conferencing, a statement said
Three Medical Colleges to be Opened in Himachal
Shimla, Jan 17 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday said the state would open three medical colleges and one of them would be located in Hamirpur district.Addressing a
Foundation Stone Laid for IIM-Visakhapatnam (Lead)
Visakhapatnam, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Gambheeram village near this
Now, All Women Canteen at Jamia in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia has got its first all women-run canteen as part of the efforts of a self-help group towards women empowerment.Launched as a symbol of gender equity
Foundation Stone laid for IIM-Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Gambheeram village in
Rural Uttar Pradesh Children to Learn 'Science on Wheels'
Varanasi, Jan 17 (IANS) With the "Science on Wheels" programme, children in rural Uttar Pradesh would now have the opportunity to imbibe the concepts of gravity and eclipses outside the
Centre in Jaipur to Promote Financial Literacy
Jaipur, Jan 16 (IANS) A training centre to promote financial literacy, banking, insurance skills and entrepreneurship would soon be set up in Rajasthan, an official statement said Friday.A
