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Brand Australia has suffered following attacks on Indian students in the past nine months and this will cause long-term damage if not attended to, says a visiting Australian minister.

A 27-year-old teacher, who set herself on fire in this Punjab town during a protest, died in a private hospital in Ludhiana early Monday, doctors said. The state government has announced a grant of Rs.5 lakh for the family of the teacher.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court Monday quashed a legislation providing four percent reservation to Muslims in education and jobs.

A Bollywood-style protest atop a water tank in this Punjab town went terribly wrong Sunday when a woman teacher was critically burnt after she attempted to immolate herself to protest the state government's alleged apathy towards teachers, doctors said

Aamir Khan and his friends, in the movie "Three Idiots" rush from the hospital to write an exam. Since they reach late, they keep writing even after the professor says "Time Up", and sure enough the professor refuses to take their answer sheets. Aamir asks the professor whether he knows their roll numbers and names and when the teacher says no, Aamir mixes their sheets with the rest.

Close on the heels of the self-immolation of a teacher, the Punjab government Monday clarified that it has taken all the steps to fulfil the demands of volunteer teachers.

The next edition of the World Book Fair will have a special section on history, eminent historian and chairman of the National Book Trust (NBT) Bipan Chandra has said.

A 27-year-old teacher, who set herself on fire in this Punjab town during a protest, died in a private hospital in Ludhiana early Monday, doctors said.

Promila is pursuing her graduation and is a role model for her entire village. Considering she hails from a snake charmers' community where education is hardly a priority, and for women a taboo, this feisty 19-year-old's achievement is a big deal.

The Punjab government Friday announced that it would develop an educational city near Chandigarh.