A school teacher in West Bengal's Howrah district was detained Friday for allegedly thrashing a class 8 student caught talking during class, even as several incidents of corporal punishment were reported from the state.


Teacher held for roughing up minor student in Bengal


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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plans to set up advanced technology centres in prominent academic institutes including IITs, parliament was told Friday.


DRDO to open centres in academic institutes


Thousands of commuters Friday faced a harrowing time as the Delhi Metro shut two of its busy stations for more than two hours following a protest by UPSC aspirants.


UPSC protest: Commuters hassled by shut Metro stations


The Vibgyor High School in the city's upscale eastern suburb will reopen July 28, almost two weeks after it shut following outrage over the alleged rape of a six-year-old student by the school's skating coach in a classroom July 2.


Bangalore's rape-tainted school to reopen July 28


Tripura University will launch an initiative to admit more Bangladeshi students to reinforce the government's plan to strenthen the people-to-people ties between the two neighbours, an official said Thursday.


Tripura University to attract Bangladeshi students


The road safety council in Punjab has decided to cancel the permits of trucks and tractor-trolleys ferrying passengers besides cancelling the licences of their drivers, a government spokesman said here Thursday.


Punjab to cancel permits of trucks ferrying passengers


A shocking video footage of a private tutor mercilessly beating a three-and-a-half-year-old child here sparked outrage across the country Wednesday.


Private tutor mercilessly beats child, footage sparks outrage


A Delhi University student Wednesday alleged that he was ragged and beaten up by seniors in his college campus. A police case has been registered against 20 senior students.


DU student alleges ragging in college


An Indian student has won 3,500 pounds ($5,967) in damages for her illegal detention at Heathrow Airport in London, media reported.


Indian student wins damages for illegal detention at Heathrow


India is not just a regional but an international player and there should be an effort to connect to its young people, US Charge d'Affaires Kathleen Stephens said Tuesday.


India a global player, says US diplomat


Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani Tuesday met Norway's Ambassador to India Eivind S. Homme and discussed collaboration in various education related issues between the two nations.


Irani, Norway envoy discuss education ties


Several students were injured Monday in a clash with police at a private school here while staging a demonstration against the school management over the alleged rape of a six-year-old student July 2.


Bangalore rape: Angry students clash with police


In the wake of rising crimes against women, especially sexual assaults on girls and minors in the city, police have drafted a set of guidelines for their safety and security in schools across the city, a top official said Sunday.


Police to enforce safety steps in Bangalore schools


As India makes its presence felt across multiple development sectors in Africa, Nigeria is taking the help of an Indian firm to launch the country's first research and education network.


Indian hand in Nigerian research and education network


The centre Thursday asked Karnataka to take action on the alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old student by two teachers during school hours in Bangalore.


Karnataka asked to take action in Bangalore rape case


India tops the list of countries with the largest share of global extreme poor though the poverty rate in southeast Asia as a whole saw a substantial fall from 1990 to 2010, a new United Nations report said.


India tops list of global poor: UN report


The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India has short-listed 20 Indian students for Taiwan scholarship 2014, a statement said Tuesday.


20 Indians selected for Taiwan scholarship


ITU and UN Women have launched a new global technology award that recognises outstanding contributions from women and men in leveraging the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to promote gender equality.


ITU, UN Women launch award for gender equality technology


Scores of angry parents Tuesday demonstrated at a city school demanding security for their wards after a class VII student was allegedly molested in the school premises.


Minor girl 'molested' in Kolkata school, parents protest


An Osmania University, Hyderabad, graduate Viji Murali, has been named chief information officer and vice provost of Information and Educational Technology at the University of California, Davis.


Osmania graduate Viji Murali named CIO of US varsity 


No shop within a 500-metre radius of schools in Kerala can now sell tobacco products, said a state minister.

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