New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Save the Children, a child rights NGO, said Tuesday that India faces a shortfall of at least 1.2 million trained teachers for implementing the Right to Education Act which will be notified across the nation Thursday.
"There are many critical challenges that lie ahead which may make the claim of fundamental right to education a hollow one," said Thomas Chandy, the NGO's chief executive officer. (Continue reading)
London, March 30 (IANS) Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock's spokesperson has denied reports that the Oscar winning actress is planning to adopt estranged husband Jesse James' children.
"There are no plans, nor have there ever been any plans for Sandra Bullock to adopt any of Jesse James' children," aceshowbiz.com quoted Bullock's spokesperson as saying. (Continue reading)
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) City-based Murugappa group has decided to buy out DBS Bank's 37.48 percent stake in Cholamandalam DBS Finance Ltd (Chola DBS), a non-banking finance company (NBFC).
Two Murugappa group companies - Tube Investments of India Ltd (TI) and New Ambadi Estates Pvt Ltd - have entered into a share purchase agreement (SPA) with DBS Bank, Singapore, for the purchase of 2,48,88,473 equity shares of Rs.10 each of Chola DBS at Rs.91 per share. (Continue reading)
London, March 30 (IANS) Popular singer Shakira says she underwent regular therapy sessions for nine years to overcome insecurities.
Shakira first sought help in 2001 because she was unhappy with her looks. She says it changed her life. (Continue reading)
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Australian spin wizard Shane Warne wants exciting young Indian cricketers playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to set their sights at earning the India cap instead of being satisfied with playing for their franchisees and making a little money.
Warne, who is here to lead Rajasthan Royals in Wednesday's match against Delhi Daredevils, said he was concerned about the impact of the IPL on the youngsters, saying their ultimate goal should be to play for their country. (Continue reading)
Geneva, March 30 (DPA) The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), also known as the Big Bang machine, made history here Tuesday, as the machine smashed together particles at the highest energy reading ever recreated in a laboratory.
"Experiments are collecting their first physics data - historic moment here!" scientists at the lab wrote on their Twitter feed. (Continue reading)
Melbourne, March 30 (IANS) India's leading software company Wipro Tuesday opened a new development centre here to provide consulting, software development, testing and business process services to domestic and global companies in Australia.
"Wipro's Melbourne operations will play an integral role in the company's expansion into Australia. We enjoy a good deal of business success in Australia, as Australian industry demonstrates a continued appetite for our global service delivery model," said Rajat Mathur, Wipro's Asia Pacific head of sales and operations. (Continue reading)
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) Japan has donated $9 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) for the rehabilitation of civilians displaced by last year's military operations against the Taliban in Pakistan's restive northwest, it was announced here Tuesday.
"WFP is extremely grateful for this generous and very timely donation from Japan. Those who have already suffered the worst effects of war are now desperately in need of sustainable interventions that will help them to re-start their lives and (Continue reading)
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The tickets sale for the Yonex-Sunrise Badminton Asia Championship beginning here April 12 was launched here Monday.
The tournament, to be held as Siri Fort Sports Complex, is the biggest badminton competition in the capital since the 1982 Asian Games. (Continue reading)
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India Tuesday described as "shocking" the death sentence given to 17 Indians in the United Arab Emirates for killing a Pakistani and pledged to provide all legal help to them.
The Indian Consulate General in Dubai has sought consular access to these Indians and is seeking a copy of the judgment of Sharjah's Shariah court that sentenced them. (Continue reading)