The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Punjab National Bank (PNB) to launch an 'online payment gateway' for applicants to pay examination fees online.


Himachal service commission to collect fees online


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Students of government medical college here held protests Thursday demanding expulsion of those who managed to get admission in medical colleges through the 2012 test paper leak racket.


MBBS students demand expulsion of tainted batchmates


An "India Corner" has been set up at the Udayana University in Denpasar in Bali as part of an initiative by the Indian embassy here and the consulates in Bali and Medan to enhance educational cooperation with the Indonesian academic community and students.


'India Corner' at Indonesia's Udayana University


The Karnataka government Monday signed an agreement with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to impart trade skills in 100 state-run schools to make students employable after secondary education.


Karnataka to impart trade skills in 100 schools


The British Council has announced its largest-ever 370 scholarships programme valued at nearly Rs.100 million (one million pounds), an official said here Monday.


British Council's Rs.100 mn scholarships for Indian students


Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, the former chairman of Jammu and Kashmir's Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE), was Saturday arrested in the multi-million 2012 test paper leak racket, police said.


Former Kashmir exam board chairman arrested


An Irish education fair will be organised in the capital Saturday to attract the Indian students to the country's varsities.


Ireland education fair to attract Indian students


Losing three days' winning streak, a benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading 108.09 points or 0.52 percent down in the pre-noon session Wednesday.


Sensex sheds 108 points during pre-noon session


The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) will enhance financial support to entrepreneurs involved in skill development activities, a top official said Tuesday.


NSDC to enhance financial support to entrepreneurs


The state police Crime Branch has unearthed a multi-million-rupee scam where candidates seeking admission to professional colleges in Jammu and Kashmir paid huge sums of money and stayed in a private hotel to write their tests.


Racket in Kashmir professional entrance tests unearthed


An Indian American physician couple has donated $2 million to set up an endowed chair for advancing cardiac imaging programme at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine


Indian-American doctor gifts $2mn to US varsity


British Nobel Prize-winning author Doris Lessing died Sunday here at her home. She was 94.


Nobel laureate author Doris Lessing dies at 94


A former dean of Delhi University's law faculty has filed a complaint against a judge for sexually harassing a woman intern, police said Friday.


Law faculty ex-dean files sexual harassment complaint


With millions of Indians living below poverty line, Sam Pitroda, advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Friday said it was the moral responsibility of the students to look into the problems of the poor.


Students' moral responsibility to address problems of poor: Pitroda


British Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday assured students that there was no upper limit to the number of candidates interested in studying in Britain.


No cap on number of students who can study in Britain: Cameron


Holding that children and education were the biggest casualties in conflict-ridden areas, a report has suggested that schools in areas affected by civil strife be immediately demilitarised and developed as zones of peace.


Demilitarise schools in strife-torn areas: Report


The National Cadet Corps (NCC), India's military youth movement in schools and colleges, has proposed to set up training academies in all the northeastern states to meet the aspirations of Indian youth.


NCC plans academies in northeastern states


At least three people were injured when police responded to a shooting at Brashear High School in the US city of Pittsburgh Wednesday, TV reports said.


Three injured in US high school shooting


A 35-year-old teacher of a prominent school in the national capital has been arrested for molesting minor female students inside the school premises, police said Wednesday.


School teacher arrested for molesting minor students


The British Council and the Kerala state education department Wednesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the conduct of the Aptis test in the state.


British Council test to grade Kerala students' English


Even as the number of Indian students in the US  dropped below 100,000 after four years largely due to devaluation of the  rupee, India remained the second leading source of students coming to the  US.

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