New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs last evening approved about one lakh crore Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). It is a new centrally sponsored scheme for higher education which will spread over two plan periods (XIIth and XIIIth). (????? ??? ????? : ?????????? ?? ?????? ?????? ?? ??? ?? ??????? ?? ????????)

Delhi: Percentiles are a good basis of comparing different Boards and they are non-discriminatory, stated Minister of State Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha.

Dubai: The employment market in the Middle East is becoming increasingly strained due to a number of economic factors, according to recent research carried out by recruitment provider, ReThink MEA.

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved setting up a National University for Women in Uttar Pradesh by the name of “The Indira Gandhi National University for Women”. This will be the first university of the country to be established exclusively for women. The university will be located at Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh.

New Delhi: In order to promote the proficiency of working journalists in Urdu language newspapers and the capabilities of media professionals in the Urdu language, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) has decided to launch a short duration course in Urdu Journalism.

New Delhi: More than 2000 Scholarships under Two Schemes to be Given to Students with Disabilities in 2013-14.