The Supreme Court on Monday said that awareness needs to be created among students about the dangers of online games like the Blue Whale Challenge Game and that parents and teachers shoulder responsibility to ensure that youngsters don't get trapped.


Create awareness on Blue Whale game's dangers: SC


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A guest teacher was on Monday shot dead by four to five unidentified assailants in north Delhi, police said.


Guest teacher shot dead in Delhi


The Principal of a government-run meritorious school has been removed from the post after being indicted for sexual harassment, a state government spokesperson said here on Monday.


School principal removed for sexual harassment


The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday asked all institutions of higher learning to observe the Armed Forces Flag Day on December 7 to commemorate the "supreme sacrifices" made by the armed forces personnel during conflicts.


UGC asks learning centres to observe Armed Forces Flag Day


The Supreme Court on Monday said that awareness needs to be created among students about the dangers of online games like Blue Whale with parents and teachers shouldering key responsibility to ensure that young impressionable minds don't get trapped into it.


Create awareness about dangers of Blue Whale game: SC


The Delhi government has asked all city schools to form a "School Safety Committee" and also issued a 117-point "check list for school safety" on matters including entry of visitors, school toilets and CCTV cameras.


Government issues safety checklist for Delhi schools


Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday announced the setting up of a Skill University to provide employment opportunities outside the government space.


Arunachal government to set up Skill University


Chinese technology giant Huawei and the University of Edinburgh, UK, have signed a research cooperation agreement to investigate the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) robotics systems to operate over next generation 5G wireless networks.


Huawei, Edinburgh University ink pact on artificial intelligence


The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has expressed concerns over the status of children, poor access to school and malnutrition in Afghanistan.


Unicef expresses concern over Afghan children


Eighty-seven students were rushed to hospital for a check-up after a dead lizard was found in one of the student's mid-day meal plate at a state-run primary school in West Bengal's Bankura district, an official said on Saturday.


87 Bengal kids taken to hospital as dead lizard is found in meal


The Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) government has announced new payscales for over 11 lakh employees, including school and college teachers, besides 23,000 pensioners.


Meghalaya employees to get revised payscales


Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital authorities in Bihar have imposed Rs 50,000 fine each on 54 second year students for ragging their juniors, an official said on Saturday.


Bihar medical college fines 54 students for ragging


Australian envoy Harinder Sidhu on Friday announced that 52 Indian students will be offered the Australian governments prestigious Australia Awards-Endeavour scholarships and Fellowships for 2018.


Australian government scholarships for 52 Indian students: Envoy


Bonn, Nov 17 (IANS/MAP) Princess Lalla Hasna, Moroccan King Mohammed VI's youngest sister and chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environment Protection, co-chaired a high-level session on Education Day held here under the theme "Global partnerships to combat climate change through education".


Moroccan Princess Lalla Hasnaa co-chairs UN session on education


Microsoft Co-founder and Co-Chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, on Friday called for running the agriculture sector like business, saying this will be a key element in the recipe for India's economic transformation.


Run agriculture like business to transform economy: Bill Gates


An MBA student at the Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow was found hanging in his hostel room on Wednesday, police said.


IIM-Lucknow student found hanging in hostel room


Five eminent professors and a director were selected for the Infosys Prize 2017, said the software major's Science Foundation on Wednesday.


Five professors among Infosys Prize winners


Increased surveillance put in place in schools after the murder of a seven-year-old in a Ryan International School in Gurugram has left students feeling "suffocated" and scared, say educationists.


Post-Ryan murder, extreme surveillance scaring students: Experts


Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn on Wednesday rolled out its "Career Advice" feature in India that will help its over 45 million members in the country seek professional guidance from experienced mentors.


LinkedIn rolls out 'Career Advice' for 45 mn members in India


At least five persons were killed following shootings at multiple locations in Tehama County in Northern California in the US, including an elementary school where at least two children were wounded.


5 killed in multiple shootings in US; gunman shot dead


At least three persons were killed following a shooting at an elementary school in Northern California in the US, officials said.

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