22 lakh children without basic education: Tharoor

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 18:05

Nearly 22 lakh children in the country are yet to receive elementary education, Minister of State for HRD Shashi Tharoor said.

US, India can lead world in education: John Kerry

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 13:01

India and the US have the capacity to lead global education, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.

Microsoft partners with Viva Group for education programme

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 16:21

Microsoft India on Thursday said it has partnered with Viva Group of Institutions for its education resource programme, Ed-vantage.

Ansari concerned over poor learning skills of Indian students

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 18:53

Ansari lauded the Hindi Vidya Prachar Samiti for its efforts in promoting education through its renowned schools and colleges.

Education important for spurring economic growth: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 14:27

Noting that it is difficult to maintain growth rate without paying attention to education sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said more youngsters should get world-class education so that India's scientists and engineers excel in the global arena.

Education system should highlight entrepreneurship: Kalam

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 21:22

An education system that highlights the importance of entrepreneurship should be created, former president APJ Abdul Kalam said on Monday.

‘India should invest more in education than defence’

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 19:50

India will benefit if it spends more on education and social welfare rather than on its defence, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose`s daughter Anita Bose-Pfaff said.

Education only means for development: Pallam Raju

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 08:53

Union HRD minister Pallam Raju said education is the only means for development and growth in the present day knowledge society.

Plan outlay for education sector hiked

Last Updated: Saturday, September 15, 2012, 22:24

The outlay during the 11th plan period for higher education was Rs 39,804 crore and Rs 1,37,734 crore for school education.

India ranks no 2 in search queries for education: Google

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 19:06

India was ranked 8th in 2008, and is now behind only to the US, reveals a study titled 'Students on the web' compiled by Google India.

India ranks no 2 in search queries for education: Google

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 19:06

India was ranked 8th in 2008, and is now behind only to the US, reveals a study titled 'Students on the web' compiled by Google India.

UGC to allow only top 500 universities into India

Last Updated: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 09:28

Foreign universities entering into agreement with their Indian counterparts for offering twinning programmes will have to be among the global top 500.