RSSEducation News Headlines

Indian-American teen wins US National Geographic Bee

Washington, May 25 An Indian-American boy Rahul Nagvekar has won the National Geographic Bee Championship with an educated guess about the Bavarian city that was a legislative seat of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663 to 1806.

Assam plans food supplement for high school girls

Guwahati, May 24 Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Thursday said the government was considering providing some food supplement to high school girls before administering them iron and folic acid tablets - a day after some girls fell sick after the exercise.

Britain shows interest in tying up with Kerala B-school

Thiruvananthapuram, May 24 Britain is keen to forge ties with the city-based Asian School of Business (ASB) for conducting collaborative studies in areas like climate change, agriculture and energy, director of the premier B-school said Thursday.

AIIMS-Patna to start this year, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

Patna, May 24 Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday announced that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Patna would start this year itself.

Helpline for students ahead of board exam results

New Delhi, May 23 A helpline to counsel students before and after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results will be launched Thursday, an NGO's representative said.

Coming up, 100 more skill development centres

Kolkata, May 25 The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) will open 100 more training centres in the country, a top official said Friday.

Girls outdo boys in CBSE class 10 exams

New Delhi, May 24 Girl students outperformed boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 10 examinations, the results of which were released Thursday.

US asks Chinese academics to leave country

Beijing, May 24 The US State Department has ordered Chinese academics with visas that offer cultural and educational exchange programmes in America to leave the country in June, saying their visas will not be extended.

Over 120 Afghan schoolgirls sick after poison attack

London, May 24 Over 120 schoolgirls in Afghanistan fell sick following a suspected poison attack by the Taliban, a media report said.

Court notice over girls' admission to Delhi school (Lead)

New Delhi, May 23 The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the state government on a plea seeking directions to ensure conducive atmosphere for girls' admission to a 350-year-old school in central Delhi.