ALIGARH - Indian universities hold great potential, and are the powerhouses of knowledge, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said at a convocation here Tuesday.

NEW DELHI - For addressing the shortage of medical staff and improving health services, the World Bank is supporting Meghalaya in India's northeast to establish its first public-private partnership for a new hospital and medical college, a statement said Tuesday.

RANCHI - The Jharkhand government will open English medium schools in 203 blocks of the state, Chief Minister Arjun Munda announced here Tuesday.