The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has tied up with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for imparting training from Saturday in financial market management to teachers who would then pass on the knowledge to students of classes 9 and 10.


NSE ties up with CBSE for financial training workshop


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At least 24 children fell ill on Friday after eating the mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar's Khagaria district, officials said.


24 Bihar school children fall ill after mid-day meal


Four people have been arrested in connection with running a racket to illegally facilitate admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in the city's prominent schools, police said on Tuesday.


Four held in Delhi EWS admissions racket


In a major verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday scrapped the All India Pre-Medical Entrance Test (AIPMT) for 2015-16 following the leak of its question paper and circulation of the answer keys through electronic devices at different examination centres in 10 states.


SC scraps pre-medical entrance test, orders new one in four weeks


India is to set aside two scholarships every year for post-graduate students from Patriensah, a small town in this West African nation's Asante-Akim district that is attempting to improve its falling educational standards. The two scholarships will come out of about 25 offered annually to Ghanaian students for higher education in India.


Indian educational push for Ghanaian small town


Accusing him of "indiscipline" and expressing apprehension that he may indulge in acts of "administrative and financial impropriety", the ministry of statistics and programme implementation has removed Bimal Roy as director of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).


Bimal Roy removed as ISI director


Parents of children at a primary school in Australia's capital city of Canberra, where a boy with autism was reportedly placed inside a cage, said they were still awaiting answers.


No answers over Australian school's cage for autistic boy


A visit to the National Museum on Wednesday turned out to be a memorable experience for nine-year-old Niharika - thanks to 'Elements', an experimental and interactive exhibition for children being hosted by National Museum. From finding the way through a maze, crawling through a tunnel and smelling a cupboard, it offers exciting experience for children in the age group of 6-14 years.


National Museum draws children with interactive exhibition


Fifty years after it first captivated audiences globally, iconic Hollywood film "The Sound of Music" has remained evergreen. To celebrate its golden jubilee, school children across the city will celebrate various aspects of the movie in 'The Edelweiss Festival'.


Kolkata schools to celebrate 50 years of 'The Sound of Music'


British Airways (BA) has doubled the baggage allowance for students travelling from India to study in Britain, Europe, the US or Canada, Britain's flag carrier airline said on Tuesday.


British Airways doubles baggage allowance to Indian students


Skills and talent development provider NIIT on Monday announced winning a 10-year contract from Statoil ASA, a Norwegian oil and gas major, to offer managed training services.


NIIT bags 10-year deal with Norwegian firm


The Indian School of Business (ISB) is all set to start a course on "A Life of Happiness and Fulfilment" that will focus on happiness of employees and the way to enhance it, it was announced here on Monday.


ISB, Coursera to offer course on 'happiness'


An Indian-origin teenager, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been accepted by five American Ivy League schools, media reported.


UAE-based Indian clears US Ivy League


The Bihar Vigilance Bureau on Friday arrested former Magadh University vice-chancellor Arun Kumar for alleged irregularities in the appointments of 12 college principals in 2012-13, an official said.


Former vice-chancellor of Magadh University arrested


Delhi University on Thursday said it has sought a probe by the Delhi Police crime branch into the alleged leak of the B.Com final year economics paper.


DU seeks crime branch probe into question paper leak


Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday met students from various colleges and sought their suggestions on drafting its policy for study loans.


Sisodia seeks students' suggestions on study loans


Dell's India arm on Wednesday announced the launch of its 'Back to College' campaign for this year to target college-going students and boost sales in their consumer segment.


Dell targets students to get a share of the Indian market


The Supreme Court, observing the credibility of the All India Pre-Medical Entrance Test (AIPMT) was in question,  on Wednesday asked the CBSE not to declare the  results till June 9 as Haryana Police was probing the leak of the May 3 examination paper.


SC stays pre-medical entrance test results till June 9


Efforts will be made to help youths from the tribal Gujjar community in Jammu and Kashmir to become soldiers, a senior Indian Army commander said on Wednesday.


Army to help Gujjars become soldiers


An Indian-origin student and his two other classmates in Australia have won scholarships to attend Apple's upcoming annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June, media reported.


Indian-Australian student wins Apple conference scholarship


The All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) saw large scale irregularities, including leakage of answer keys.

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