About a decade ago, when Latika Gupta began her teaching career at a reputed Delhi University college, she became curious about "the interplay of religion and gender in the lives of girls" and thus set out on a journey to explore this rather untouched facet. The result? Her just-released book, "Education, Poverty and Gender: Schooling Muslim Girls in India", focuses on how the academic life of its students is affected by their religion and culture by examining the interplay between "home" and "school".


'There is continuity between home and school for Muslim girls'


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Academies and NGOs running arts and cultural training programmes for children can use Delhi government schools after hours, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said here on Tuesday.


Delhi schools to have arts, cultural training after hours


Insha Mushtaq, a girl blinded by pellets in the Kashmir Valley in 2016, on Tuesday passed her Class 10 examination -- and was immediately lauded by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and separatist leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq.


Omar, Mirwaiz laud blind girl for passing Class 10 exam


Ladakh-based education reformist, innovator and entrepreneur Sonam Wangchuk aims to collect Rs 7 crore through crowd-funding by the coming January 26 for setting up the first school of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL).


Wangchuk aims to crowd fund Rs 7 cr to set up HIAL university


The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Monday arrested former Vice Chancellor of I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (PTU) at Kapurthala, Rajnesh Arora, for allegedly committing major financial irregularities and administrative lapses during his tenure.


Punjab tech varsity's ex-VC held for financial irregularities



Punjab varsity's ex-VC held for financial irregularities


A Sessions Court here on Monday rejected the bail plea of a Class XI student of Ryan International School, arrested for allegedly murdering Class II student Pradhuman Thakur on September 8 last year.


No relief for Pradhuman's murderer, bail rejected


The CBI on Thursday said it has files a case against Meghalaya's PWD Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh and Additional Chief Secretary P.S. Thangkhiew on charges of their alleged role in manipulation of score sheets in the recruitment of teachers during 2008-09.


Meghalaya Minister, official booked in teachers recruitment scam


The CBI has registered a corruption case against the Aligarh Muslim University's former Vice Chancellor Naseem Ahmad for his alleged involvement in the illegal appointment of an official in the varsity in 2005.


CBI files corruption case against AMU's former VC


Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, a publisher from across the neighbouring country is likely to participate in the upcoming 45th New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 to be held here from Saturday.


Pakistan to participate in World Book Fair


Santoor player and teacher Bhajan Sopori, who hails from a family that has played the stringed instrument for over six generations, believes that if art and individuals are connected, then thought processes become constructive and lead to a brighter future.


'Art makes thought processes more constructive'


The IIT-Kharagpur on Tuesday said it has joined hand with three US 'Ivy League' universities for a water urbanism project at Varanasi to conduct an interdisciplinary study of infrastructure, healthcare and hydrology of the region.


IIT-Kgp collaborates with three US varsities for water project in Varanasi


Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat met students from two northeast states on Tuesday and encouraged them to join the armed forces and serve the cause of the nation.


Students from northeast call on army chief


Tribal students from Tripura will for the first time perform their traditional dance at the Republic Day parade on January 26, an official said here on Tuesday.


Tripura students to perform traditional tribal dance at R Day parade


Ace designer Raghavendra Rathore will be opening a design school for aspiring talent here in August 2018.


Raghavendra Rathore's design school to open in August 2018


An Indian-origin student was shot dead during a robbery attempt at a gas station in the US, a media report said.


Indian-origin student shot dead in US


A US university professor who received death threats after posting several controversial tweets has said that he was resigning because the year-long harassment has made his situation "unsustainable".


US professor resigns amid threats over controversial tweets


Offers were made to as many as 1,200 students at the end of phase one of the 2017-18 placement season at IIT Kharagpur -- a 15 per cent jump from last year, a statement from the institute said on Thursday.


1,200 job offers to IIT Kharagpur students in phase 1 of placement


Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said there was immense wealth of ideas and innovation in children and it should be encouraged by institutes like the IITs and NIDs.


Kids' innovations should be encouraged by IITs: Pranab


A 13-year-old student in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district was killed by his classmate, to whom he had sold his mobile phone, after they quarrelled over the payment, police said on Thursday.


Student killed by classmate over phone payment


Tension continued to prevail at the Banaras Hindu University campus on Thursday, a day after violence broke out over the arrest of a student leader.

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