The year 2014 has been an eventful one for India. The country got a new government and a new state, broke new frontiers in various fields and of course its share of controversies. Rediff.com......
Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Monday dismissed as "baseless and inaccurate" a media report suggesting that schools would remain open on December 25 to observer 'good......
While Smriti Irani might bristle with faux indignation at the newspaper report, it is very clear that just as Teacher's Day was hijacked by her boss and a day of celebration became an assignment,......
The Right to Education Act that came into operation from this academic session prohibits screening of students and parents for admissions in schools, but it has been flouted by not only bymany......
The HRD ministry aims to enroll 6.6 million more students in secondary schools in the 11th Plan period. With almost half the children in the age group of 14-16 years out of the secondary education......
The world's largest chip maker Intel and leading computer manufacturer HCL Infosystems on Saturday announced the launch of Classmate PCs. The mobile PC is priced in the sub Rs 18,000 range and will......
Microsoft Corporation India has instituted 'Innovative Teachers Leadership' award for teachers under its India education program. Ten winners of the award, under the aegis of Project Shiksha, would......