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Vulnerable India: An examination of the natural disasters of India reveal a disturbing fact - many of these disasters could have been averted.
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Save our student: Academic stress, little or no time for exercise, unhealthy eating habits and pressure to conform to THE standards of looking a certain way, are JUST a few causes behind unhealthy students we see around us.
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NAT 2010 to be held on May 23: National Aptitude Test (NAT), promoted by SRDE's Association of Higher Education Institutions (SAHEI), is scheduled for May 23, 2010. The annual test has been conducted since 2005.
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Ethical conversion: As a direct consequence of the economic downturn, many finance related functions have focused on survival. Organisations today are putting an emphasis on cash flow and cost cutting.
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Inviting all young minds: To engage young scholars from schools and colleges during their summer vacations, the Mathematical Sciences Foundation is inviting applications for its programme.
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PG diploma in nanotechnology: Maitreyi College is the only college in Delhi University to offer a postgraduate diploma in nanotechnology.
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Joint entrance test for UG business courses: The Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities, Delhi University, South Campus, has announced important changes to its admission procedure for the new academic session.
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Will RTE fulfil the SSA dream?: On April 1, the Right to Education Act came into effect. The fundamental right makes elementary education an entitlement for children in the age group of 6-14 years. The legislation prepares a framework to ensure that children get quality education.
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Ready for the industry: The biggest beneficiary of economic liberalisation in India has been the financial services segment, which is commonly referred to as the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) segment.
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Innovation and research to steer India’s knowledge economy: In order to be part of the future world order India is working towards a knowledge economy. In keeping with its mission, the government has set a target to create a critical mass of people that would propel the knowledge economy.
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In quest of a real face: Management institutes in India are sharpening their focus on the social sector. Surbhi Bhatia reports on two
independent initiatives.
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August, English: Parents have ensured the number of children in English schools has doubled in just five years - from 61 lakh to 1.5 crore. But there are concerns that the growth is still not fast enough and that China may soon take away the language advantage.
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New Campuses: Students can now study in India and still earn a degree from abroad. Centum U, an initiative of Centum Learning, a Bharti Associate Company, has recently announced the launch of five campuses in Delhi, Mumbai, Mohali, Pune and Hyderabad.
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Web talk: With technology making inroads into institute campuses, IIM Shillong decided to webcast its first convocation ceremony on April 3.
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Right direction: While Kapil Sibal promises that a revolution larger than the one in the telecom sector awaits the education sector, critics are sceptical.
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