Education

CBSE Class 12 results on Monday

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 24, 2013

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the results of Class 12 on Monday, an official statement said.

Michel Platini warns of 'dangers' threatening sport

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2013

In his speech, Platini also tackled "the recurrent problem of discrimination, whether racial or sexual, which still exists in football." Beyond "prevention and education," the French UEFA president also stressed the need for sanctions.

Visually impaired girl from Damoh tops Madhya Pradesh board exam

Written by Siddharth Ranjan Das | Thursday May 23, 2013

16-year-old Shristi Tiwari has topped the humanities stream of Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education by securing 481 out of 500. What makes her feat more remarkable is that she is visually impaired. She stands fourth in the overall merit list o...

Barack Obama announces highest civilian honour to first US woman astronaut Sally Ride

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013

US President Barack Obama has announced to award the nation's highest civilian honour posthumously to the first American female astronaut Dr Sally Ride for her contributions to the US space program and education system.

Malala Yousafzai selected for UNA-USA's global leadership award

Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2013

Teenager Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who was shot at last year by the Taliban for advocating education of girls, has been selected for the prestigious Global Leadership Award this year.

7 financial planning steps you should take for your father

Monday May 20, 2013

One of the most important roles of a father is to plan for the financial future of the family, and ensure there are adequate funds for children's education, marriage, etc. Most Indian fathers look into financial planning in unorganized and traditiona...

Training push fails to halt US military sexual assault crisis

Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2013

Under pressure to fight sexual assault, the U.S. armed forces in recent years rolled out education programs about proper sexual conduct through methods like role playing and video games.

IPL spotfixing: Use Tendulkar, Dravid, Dhoni to educate players on corruption, says Gavaskar

NDTVCricket | Saturday May 18, 2013

Former Indian Test opener feels 'men on the ground' should be used to talk to players so that they are not lured by bookies.

From newspaper vendor to IIM student

Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday May 15, 2013

From delivering newspapers to being accepted at the Indian Institute of Mangament in Kolkata - young Bangalorean Shiva Kumar's story is one of determination and self-belief.

The curious case of the missing Arunachal Pradesh

Reported by Yogesh Damle; Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday May 15, 2013

While Arunachal Pradesh continues to be a key area of dispute between India and China, the state is not even a part of the country, according to the Maharashtra government's education department.

China teen has father, sister 'killed over study pressure'

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2013

A school pupil was arrested in China for hiring hitmen who killed his father and sister because of the pressure they put on him to study, reports said on Monday, highlighting educational stress in the country.

US working with India to streamline education visa process

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2013

The United States is working with the Indian Government to streamline the latter's education visa, which is being considered as a major hindrance for American students wanting to go to the country for education, a top Obama Administration official ha...

Panel recommends rebuilding US school massacre site

Associated Press | Saturday May 11, 2013

Newtown parents Steven Uhde and Peter Barresi didn't want the town to abandon the elementary school property where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December and build a new school elsewhere, saying that would be like letting the gunm...

12th class boy scores 96 per cent despite kidney failure, government offers help

Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2013

Displaying tremendous grit, a 17-year-old boy suffering from failure of both kidneys, scored 96 per cent marks in science in Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, prompting the state government to offer him free of cost kidney transplantation.

Shashi Tharoor answers your questions on Google Hangout

NDTV.com | Thursday May 9, 2013

Shashi Tharoor, The Minister of State for Human Resource Development, answers your questions on a Google Hangout on Indian education today at 7 pm. The Hangout will be moderated by NDTV's Sonia Singh.