Sonia attacks Modi at Bihar rally: 'Some people only want to grab power'

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday attacked Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at a rally in Bihar's Kishanganj district. Without naming the Gujarat......

Centre now plans grading system for Class-XII

After Class-X, the government is contemplating introducing a grading system at Class-XII in CBSE stream. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said the idea has already been......

Unruly TRS members shown assembly's doors

Telangana Rashtra Samithi members were suspended for the day on Monday for obstructing the proceedings of Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly. Trouble began as soon as the House assembled for the......

'Private tuition at primary level a shame'

It was a matter of "shame" that private tuitions existed at the primary stage of education in India, Nobel Laureate and noted economist Amartya Sen said on Monday. "It is unheard of in China,......

Software lobbyist group co-founder turns troll for Aadhaar

India's software product lobby group iSPIRT will set up a guidelines and compliance committee to investigate allegations of its members using anonymous accounts on Twitter to troll anti-Aadhaar......

RTE funding should be decided by council:Par panel

The funding pattern between the Centre and the state for implementing Right To Education Act should be referred to the National Development Council headed by the prime minister, a parliamentary......

More support likely for basic education

Budgetary allocations for primary and secondary education are likely to see a big increase in the 2010-11 Budget, touching Rs 30,000 crore (Rs 300 billion). However, it remains to be seen if this......

PM worried over food security in next decade

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he foresaw the next decade would be one in which India's food security would be under stress. "Global trends in food production and prices and our......

Dhoni keen to complete graduation

India's limited overs cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is keen to acquire a graduation degree despite his demanding career and busy calendar. Dhoni met the principal of St Xaviers College,......