NOIDA - In view of the harsh winter, authorities Wednesday decided to close all schools in Noida and Ghaziabad on the capital's outskirts till Jan 9.

BHUBANESWAR - Minister of State for Education D. Purandeswari Wednesday said here that making education inclusive was the main focus of the government.

NEW DELHI - A national strategy is needed to preserve the heritage of the Urdu language, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said here Wednesday.

MUMBAI - Google's Chief Technology Advocate Michael Jones, Bluetooth inventor Jaap Haartsen, and constructor of the world's tallest building William Baker will address thousands of students at the 'Techfest' organised by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay starting Friday.

BHOPAL - All primary and middle level schools in Madhya Pradesh will remain closed Jan 6-15 due to extreme cold, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said here Wednesday.