BEGUSARAI - A school for the poor in Bihar, inspired by Rancho's iconic school in Bollywood blockbuster "3 Idiots", has been opened by a scientist to teach complex science theories through games and interactive workshops.

CHANDIGARH - The Haryana assembly Monday passed bills to raise the retirement age of vice chancellors (VCs) and pro-vice chancellors to 68.

BANGALORE - Reserving 25 percent of seats for children of poor families in private schools would be mandatory and its violation would be punishable, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Monday.

Colleges buy land they don't know how they'll use

BANGALORE - Defending the proposed entry of foreign universities in India, union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Monday asserted that they would help create a talent pool for the country.