IIM-A aims to be among top five B-schools in the world

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 22:34

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has set itself the target of breaching the top-five club of global business schools.

Delhi govt`s guidelines to schools to check dengue spread

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 18:26

In the wake of the spiralling cases of dengue in the national capital, Delhi government today issued a circular to all schools here suggesting do`s and don`ts for prevention of the disease including wearing of full-sleeve tops and trousers and salwars.

Haryana to help students of 1,372 private schools facing closure

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 22:12

To ensure the future of thousands of students is not put in jeopardy due to the closure of 1,372 private unrecognized schools in the state, the Haryana government Tuesday said students of these schools will be enrolled elsewhere.

Pakistani authorities ban science text book

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 18:46

The government of Pakistan`s Punjab province has banned a science book for Grade VI students of a chain of elite schools for containing material that could provoke "sexual desire".

Govt prepares draft policy on quality of care at play schools

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 23:02

The government has prepared a draft policy for regulating the quality of care and education provided to children at play schools and creches across the country.

Bengal Christian schools closed to protest vandalism

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:42

All Christian Missionary schools across West Bengal on Thursday remained closed in protest against the ransacking of the Christ Church Girls` High School last week and observed a "black day".

West Bengal ragging case: Principal says she was forced to resign

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 13:57

Principal of the school Helen Sarkar said she did not resign voluntarily but was forced to do so by the mob which ransacked the institute.

Entrepreneur starts his version of Harvard, tuition-free

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 15:36

Minerva Schools of KGI doesn`t yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can`t - four years of free tuition for its first matriculating class.

Technology should be used to promote, propagate Urdu: Ansari

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 20:27

Technology should be increasingly used to promote and propagate Urdu among the masses, especially students in schools, Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Friday.

Why fish swim in schools

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 18:17

A new study has tried to shed light on genetics of how and why fish swim in schools.

West Bengal ragging case: Mamata Banerjee assures action

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 17:47

The principal of a West Bengal school apologised following the death of a Class 5 student after she was allegedly ragged.

West Bengal ragging case: Parents ransack school, principal arrested

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 12:57

In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old student has died allegedly of trauma suffered after being bullied in a school in West Bengal`s North 24 Parganas district.