Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the challenges before the nation towards securing the future of children were "daunting".
In his greetings to children on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, Singh said children are the nation-builders of tomorrow.
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US President Barack Obama plans to give new thrust to a comprehensive immigration reform in the country – one that would not only address the issue of illegal immigrants but also how to attract and retain highly skilled manpower from countries like India.
At his maiden White House press ..
Twenty six children were conferred the 'national child award for exceptional achievement' 2012 in their fields by President Pranab Mukherjee.
The award is given away to children in recognition of their exceptional abilities and outstanding achievements in the fields of academics, culture, arts, sports, ..
The University of Tokyo said that it will introduce a special year-off system for freshmen from the start of the 2013 academic year next April in Japan.
The new system will allow freshers to leave the school for one year immediately after their enrollment so they can study abroad or engage in volunteer ..
Union Minister Shashi Tharoor said some of the critical pending bills will be taken up during the coming Winter session of Parliament.He further noted that improvement of education quality will be a prime focus area.
"We have a number of reform initiatives. Some 20 legislations concerning education ..
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal asked National Book Trust and National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language should join hands with the IT ministry with a view to promoting books and the language.
While inaugurating the National Book Week here he said, "I would request the NBT along with the National ..
Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to increase reservation quota for Other Backward Classes in government jobs and educational institutes in the state.
Vice Chairman of State Advisory board for Welfare and Development of OBC, Kuldeep Raj Verma said, "National Conference and Congress coalition is ..
London mayor Boris Johnson will carry with him a message of love for India as he embarks on a week-long three city visit to the country this month to attract investment, improving ties in Education sector and promote trade.
The visit starting on November 25 will cover Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai. He is ..
According to Union Minister of State for HRD, Shashi Tharoor, a proposal to convert Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) into a leading science education and research institute under the Central government is under consideration.
The proposal, submitted by Kerala Government, is to take ..
The country could soon get a branch of the World Maritime University (WMU). Talks in this regard had already begun with the International Maritime Organisation, Union shipping minister G K Vasan said on Wednesday. Vasan, addressing students at the Indian Maritime University (IMU) as part of its fourth university day, ..