Archives for September, 2015
An Overview of Algebra for Class 6
Most people refer to algebra as a “gatekeeper subject”. However, the question about the right time to for your child to take it still remains complex for most parents. Over…
US to provide skill training to 400 million Indians
In an enhancement to India's ambitious skill development programme, the United States will collaborate with it on a number of education-related projects to help the country achieve its goal of…
Scheme for general category students likely by Gujarat govt
Reservation has been one of the major issues in India while some have always been demanding their share in it, others have been opposing it. However, the reservation debate became…
Employees Choose Work Culture Over Salary Hike
While it is a major assumption that salary and work satisfaction are the factors guiding people's career choice, a news survey highlights that good work culture has become a bigger…
Vedanta Group lays-off nearly 4,000 employees in India since January
Vedanta Resources, the metals and mining conglomerate which has a sizeable presence in India in the oil and gas, aluminium, iron ore and zinc sectors, has slashed nearly 4,000 direct…
13-year old Odisha girl bags Google Science Fair award
India's Lalita Prasida has bagged an award at the Google Science Fair in the the 'Google Community Impact' sub category. The 13-year-old from Odisha was nominated in the Community Impact…
JNU professor appointed at International Institute of Social Studies
A Jawaharlal Nehru University professor has been selected to hold the prestigious Prince Claus Chair (PCC) at International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Netherlands. A statement released by…
Female students in tier I cities prefer medicine as a profession: Survey
In a survey conducted by Education Portal recently, response from 6,000 female students in the age group of 18-25 living in tier I, II and III cities and belonging to…
JNU vice-chancellor post offered to Subramanian Swamy
The HRD ministry is believed to have offered the post of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) vice-chancellor to BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, but he has put some conditions before accepting the…
Tamil Nadu to continue Telugu medium in schools: AP government
On September 23, the Andhra Pradesh government asked Tamil Nadu to restart Telugu medium and the option of choosing Telugu as a second language in schools in the state. Andhra…