The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an agreement between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Public Service Commission of Mauritius for exchange of expertise in recruitment and use of use of Information Technology (IT) for written exams.


Cabinet okays India-Mauritius Public Service Commission accord


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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved several agreements to boost people-to-people contact between India and France, which are likely to be signed during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron from March 9 to 12.


India, France to ink deals on migration, education, narcotics


Geneva, March 7 (IANS/WAM) A new report from UN Refugee Agency UNHCR has revealed that refugee girls at secondary level are only half as likely to enrol in school as their male peers -- even though girls make up half of the school-age refugee population.


Critical gap in education for refugee girls: UNHCR


US well-known university Harvard announced on Sunday that Jorge Domínguez, a professor in the government department at Harvard, had been placed "on administrative leave" as 18 women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment in the past three decades.


Harvard professor on leave over sexual harassment accusations


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday confirmed that a CBI probe has been ordered into the alleged Staff Selection Commission (SSC) paper leak case, over which hundreds of job aspirants are picketing the Commission's office for days.


Rajnath confirms CBI probe into SSC test 'paper leak'


Veteran actor Anupam Kher found speaking at the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) a "humbling experience".


Anupam Kher's 'humbling experience' at LSE


Paris, March 3 (IANS/WAM) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) aims to increase the visibility of women in the digital space by organising a global call for contributions, the "Edit-a-thon", on International Womens Day on March 8.


Unesco 'bridging' gender gap in digital space


A young man accused of killing his parents a day earlier on the campus of Central Michigan University was arrested on Saturday, campus officials said.


Son arrested for killing parents at Central Michigan University


At least two persons were killed in shooting at a Central Michigan University residence hall in Mt. Pleasant on Friday, the media reported.


Two killed at Central Michigan University, gunman at large


Menaced by balloon-throwing ahead of Holi, girl students from Delhi University (DU) held demonstrations at several places on Thursday and were joined by activists and teachers in their demand for a stricter attitude towards the revellers.


Students protest balloon-throwing, police promises action


Taking note of an incident wherein a DU student was hit by a liquid-filled balloon, a National Commission Women (NCW) team visited Lady Sri Ram (LSR) College here and met with Principal and others to take stock of the situation.


NCW visits LSR college after liquid-filled balloon thrown at student


Condemning increasing incidents of balloons filled with urine being thrown at girls ahead of Holi celebrations on March 2, students of Jesus and Mary College (JMC) protested outside the Delhi Police headquarters here on Thursday.


Balloon menace: JMC students protest outside Delhi Police HQ


A Class 10 student of a private school in Gurugram was held for allegedly carrying a pistol to his school on Wednesday, police said.


Minor takes pistol to school, held


A special court here on Wednesday acquitted 44-year-old Ashok Kumar, the bus conductor of a private school where a Class 2 student was murdered in September last year.


Gurugram school murder: Bus conductor acquitted


It's that time of the year when both students and parents feel "exam pressure". Students are under pressure to perform their best, but doing so requires a balanced approach to health, in addition to consistent studying.


4 health tips to help students perform well in exam season


Thousands of students and parents poured into the school in Florida where a mass shooting nearly two weeks ago claimed 17 lives.


Students return to Florida school after shooting


With India set to become home to the world's largest working population by 2022 and a global supplier of workforce, education, skill development and enhancing employability are the most urgent needs, former President Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday.


Pranab stresses on education, skills and employability


An armed officer who stood outside a Florida school where a gunman killed 17 people last week "certainly did a poor job", US President Donald Trump has said.


Florida school officer 'didn't have the courage': Trump


Condemning the ruckus created by a group of students during a seminar on Thursday, Delhi University's Satywati College (Morning) on Friday said it has suspended two students till the time the proctorial committee submits its report on the incident.


Delhi college suspends two students for assaulting teacher


With an aim to creating a pool of highly-skilled workforce in the country, Google on Friday announced a three-day 'Developer Students Club' (DSC) summit in Goa.


3-day Google India summit to nurture youth in technology


Aiming to introduce Indian consumers to the concept of responsible lending practices, the Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB) and IIM Lucknow have released a report titled "Navigator of Responsible Lending-India", a statement said on Thursday.

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