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Dropout who is engineering a hundred orphan dreams

BHUBANESWAR - In 2000, as Rajesh Singh stood at a railway platform in Orissa, it was the end of one journey and the beginning of another.

Ex-Texas school official fired over creationism e-mail asks appeals court to revive suit

Firing over creationism e-mail leads to appeal

Delinquency rate for private student loans drops in 4th quarter from 3rd, but jumps from 2008

Late payments on student loans dip in 4th quarter

Six high schools in finals for Obama commencement speech; public voting to narrow selection

Public to help select high school for Obama speech

The US to provide Pakistan Navy 8 guided missile frigate free of cost under Foreign Military Funding (FMF)

PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD: The US will provide Pakistan Navy with guided missile frigate USS Mclnerney under Foreign Military Funding (FMF).

Jamia Millia starts new distant learning course

NEW DELHI - After suspending the bachelor of arts (BA) regular course this year, the Jamia Millia Islamia Monday announced the launch of a similar programme through the distant-learning mode.

Sex workers open school for their children, slum dwellers

KOLKATA - Sex workers in West Bengal have pooled their resources to set up a primary school for their children as well as those of slum dwellers.

State-run footwear institute gets four new campuses

NEW DELHI - The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), which is run by the central government, is ready with four new campuses across India at an investment of Rs.384 crore, the institute said Monday.

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Oriya students from Delhi seek help from Naveen Patnaik

BHUBANESWAR - A group of Oriya students from Delhi has written to Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking creation of facilities for them in the national capital, a representative of the students said Monday.

Petition seeks stay on declaring IIT entrance result

NEW DELHI - Citing an error, a non-government organisation (NGO) has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the publication of the result of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) entrance exam held April 11.

‘Now it’s up to us’ _ Teen’s suicide prompts small Michigan town to take hard look at bullying

Teen’s suicide prompts schools to take on bullying