Tag: IM
BIMARU States: Little Progress In 2 Years, Learning Crisis For Millions Of Children
In 2016, some learning outcomes for 111 million school-age students between ages six and 15 remained mostly unchanged in BIMARU states (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh), when compared to 2014, after declining for four years, according to the 2016 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) released in January 2017.....
Facebook Lifts Ban, Allows RT To Post Content
After an "unexplained" 20-hour ban on Russian television network RT posting content on its Facebook page till Donald Trump takes oath as US President, the social networking giant on Friday lifted the restriction, allowing RT to go live.....
Prostate Cancer Biopsies Can Be Avoided With MRI Scan: Lancet
Giving men, suspected of having prostate cancer, an MRI scan may improve diagnosis and save those who do not have aggressive cancers from having an unnecessary biopsy, researchers have shown.....
Canon India Sets Growth Target Of Rs 3,500 Cr By 2020
Marking its 20th anniversary in the country, Digital imaging company Canon India on Friday announced its "Vision 2020" under which the company has set a growth target of Rs 3,500 crore in the next three years. ....
BJP Leader's Son Gets Five-year Prison Term For Murder
A court in Manipur on Friday sentenced Nongthombam Ajay, son of state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson N. Biren, to five years imprisonment.....
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khans sports drama "Dangal" -- which has already garnered the "highest grosser of Hindi cinema" -- is going strong at theatres even after four weeks since its release. The film had raked in Rs 376.14 crore at the domestic box office till Friday.....
England Cricketers Spend Time With NGO Kids
England cricketers including captain Eoin Morgan were seen with a posse of kids from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Saturday after their exhaustive practice session ahead of the third One-Day International at the Eden Gardens here.....
Delhi Tableau In Republic Day After Three Years
After a gap of three years, a Delhi tableau will take part in the 68th Republic Day parade here.....
Tharoor Takes A Dig At BJP, Bats For Changes In Curricula
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi but found fault with him and the BJP for being rooted in hostility even while hailing Mahatma Gandhi.....
Bhojpuri actress Mona Lisa on Saturday got evicted from reality show 'Bigg Boss 10'.....
