Bill soon for councils in higher education, health: PM

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said a bill will be brought soon in parliament to set up two separate councils in higher education and health to accelerate eforms in these areas.

Rich Rodriguez, rest of Michigan’s contingent faces NCAA infractions committee in Seattle

Michigan completes hearing before NCAA

SEATTLE — Rich Rodriguez walked briskly toward the escalator, ready to get out of a hotel ballroom and back on a plane to Michigan.

No interference in madrassas: Sibal

NEW DELHI - Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Saturday that the government had no intention of interfering in the process of religious education imparted in madrassas.

Land to ISB raises hackles in Punjab

CHANDIGARH - The allotment of 70 acres of prime land at a token amount of Re.1 for a 99-year lease to leading management institute Indian School of Business (ISB) by the Punjab government at Mohali town has raised the hackles of other institutions.

Eureka! Delhi school boys discover new asteroid

NEW DELHI - Wonders never cease to exist. Two Delhi students have discovered a new asteroid as part of a unique astronomy project connected to the US space agency NASA.