On the occasion of 42 years of 1975 crime drama film "Deewar" since its release, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said that the Yash Chopra directorial had the best screenplay.


'Deewar' had best screenplay ever: Amitabh Bachchan


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Around 2,000 school students and tableaux depicting prevailing issues were part of a huge colourful procession here in Tripura on Monday to mark the 121th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.


Colourful procession in Tripura on Netaji's birth anniversary


After a gap of three years, a Delhi tableau will take part in the 68th Republic Day parade here.


Delhi tableau in Republic Day after three years


On Thursday, 61 school children aged between 4-11 years were packed in a 45-seater bus to take them to school on a foggy morning. Midway, the bus driver went on to the wrong side of the road and rammed into a sand-laden truck coming from the opposite side.


As innocent lives cut short on UP roads, systems not doing enough! (News Analysis)


Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday called for evolving strategies to create 10-12 million job opportunities in the country.


Need strategies to create jobs: Manmohan Singh


A hostel Superintendent was suspended here in Madhya Pradesh after several inadequacies were found in a dormitory during the General Administration Department Minister's inspection visit, an official said.


Superintendent of tribal hostel suspended in Madhya Pradesh


A doctor at the Government Medical College here has allegedly molested a student, triggering a noisy protest in the assembly on Friday.


Jammu doctor allegedly molests medical student


At least 12 children were killed on Thursday when a school bus they were travelling in collided with a sand-laden truck in Uttar Pradeshs Etah district amid dense fog, police said.


12 school children killed in UP accident, PM, President mourn deaths


Visiting British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson on Thursday backed a "living bridge" between India and the UK, asserting that his country is open to talent from India.


Need living bridge between India, UK: Boris Johnson


The deaths in the road accident in Etah of Uttar Pradesh, where a speeding truck collided with a school bus early on Thursday, rose to 25, the state police said.


UP bus tragedy deaths rise to 25, school's licence cancelled


­ At least five people, including four teenagers and a teacher, were critically injured, after a student opened fire in a classroom at a private school in the northern city of Monterrey in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.


School shooting in Mexico injures 5


Kerala has to rework its export strategies by exploring new sectors in which the state has a competitive advantage besides revamping of the educational system by developing a skill-based curriculum, a recent study recommends.


Kerala needs to rework its export strategies: Study


The Jharkhand government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sampark Foundation to launch 'Sampark Smart Shala Programme' that aims at providing Maths and English tuitions in 26,000 primary government schools across the state.


Jharkhand government signs MoU for Maths, English tutions in schools


Patiala city in Punjab is to host Britain's premier debating competition in India, the 'Great Britain Debate', on Tuesday, an official statement said here.


Patiala to host Great Britain Debate on Tuesday


Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D. Ambani on Monday urged the youths and students to help India realise its true potential and make this "an Indian century" with a humane touch, despite being surrounded by machines and technologies.


Mukesh Ambani urges youths to make this 'an Indian century'


At least 40 school children were injured early on Monday when a bus carrying them turned turtle in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said.


40 kids injured in Mathura school bus accident


Zhou Youguang, who simplified Chinese language by introducing Pinyin, died here on Saturday. He was 112.


Zhou Youguang, who simplified Chinese script, dead


Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced that nearly 3.5 lakh contractual teachers in Bihar will get their wages hiked after the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in the state.


Bihar's contractual teachers will get 7th pay panel benefits


Sharjah, Jan 13 (IANS/WAM) The fifth edition of the highly-anticipated Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB) will begin on Sunday and will showcase 376 artworks created by 785 children from across the world.


Sharjah cultural event to showcase young talent


India is the most interesting country at this moment in terms of scientific research and there is a lot of potential talent waiting to be tapped, said Nobel Media head  Mattius Fyrenius, who visited IIT Delhi.


India has talent, waiting to be tapped, says Nobel Media CEO


An IAS officer has been suspended on Thursday for alleged irregularities in disbursement of post-matric scholarship among SC/ST students pursuing technical education outside Bihar, officials said.

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