Brazilian woman, expelled from school for short miniskirt, emerges as Rio Carnival star

Disgraced in skirt scandal, woman is Carnival star

Kenneth Starr, former prosecutor who investigated Clinton, named Baylor University president

Ex-Clinton prosecutor Starr named Baylor president

In ‘Black Angels Over Tuskegee,’ segregated airmen fight to fly for their country

Theater: Segregated airmen fight to fly in WWII

Weather relents, Vonn posts fastest time in Olympic downhill training run

Vonn has fastest training time on first run

Brazilian woman expelled from school for short miniskirt transforms into Rio Carnival star

Woman in miniskirt scandal turns Rio Carnival star

Badal seeks British assistance for Punjab teachers

CHANDIGARH - Planning to initiate a specialised teachers’ training programme in spoken English skills, the Punjab government Monday mooted a proposal to invite collaboration with the British government as well as with the British Council.

Now, nursery admission not before four in Delhi (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI - In an attempt to standardize non-formal education and bring reprieve for tens of thousands of children and their parents, the human resource development (HRD) ministry and school principals Monday decided to raise the nursery admission minimum age to four years from the present three-plus in Delhi.

Nursery admission not before four in Delhi

NEW DELHI - In a possible reprieve for tens of thousands of children and their parents, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry and school principals Monday decided to increase the nursery admission age to four from the present three-plus in Delhi.

Tough law against corporal punishment in Assam schools

GUWAHATI - The Assam government Monday introduced a tough legislation banning corporal punishment in schools with provision for prosecuting errant teachers, including suspension and even termination from service.

Nursery admission age in Delhi raised to four

NEW DELHI - In a possible reprieve for tens of thousands of children and their parents, the union Human Resource Development Ministry and school principals Monday decided to increase the nursery admission age to four from the present three-plus in Delhi.

Jamia to offer PhD courses on early childhood development

NEW DELHI - Jamia Millia Islamia is setting up a Centre for Early Childhood Development and Research that will offer several courses including a doctoral degree in the subject, with the aim of helping children from the underprivileged sections of society.

Delhi schools to remain closed during Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI - To overcome traffic congestion during the Commonwealth Games, schools in the national capital will remain closed during the mega sporting event, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Monday.

Jamia organises cycle rally for ‘peace and pluralism’

NEW DELHI - After traversing over 440 km and spreading the message of peace and pluralism, a unique cycle rally organised by the Jamia Millia Islamia will end in Delhi Tuesday.

Global meet to discuss digitising libraries

NEW DELHI - Experts from the field of information communication technology and education will gather here for a four-day conference starting Feb 23 to discuss how to digitise the world’s print based libraries.

Over three-fold hike in Indians studying in New Zealand

HAMILTON - There has been an over three-fold increase in Indians getting student visas to study in New Zealand in the past five years, authorities said.

Clinton: Iran becoming a military dictatorship with the Guard Corps supplanting government

Clinton: Iran is becoming a military dictatorship