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  • Centre releases Rs.95 Cr. for education scheme

    The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), launched in the last financial year for the universalisation of elementary education, has till date been introduced in 214 districts in 26 States and the Union

  • Education a pipe dream for many Romanian children

    Facing a shortage of financial and human resources, Romania needs to update and improve all aspects of primary and secondary education in order to raise the quality of education and to stop the

    • 15/07/2001

  • Literacy campaign in Kurukshetra

    The Haryana State legal Services Authority will launch a state-wide legal literacy campaign from Kurukshetra on 28 July to create awareness among the people , especially the women and the weaker

  • Prehistoric cave engravings discovered

    A cave with vivid prehistoric engravings possibly dating as early as 28,000 B.C has been discovered in Western France, regional officials said on Wednesday. Archaeologists hailed the engravings as a

  • Symbols of stone hint at lost culture

    In an unexpected benefit of the Cold War's end, Russian and American archaeologists say they have discovered an ancient civilization that thrived in Central Asia more than 4,000 years ago, before

  • New world pyramids

    Scientists have unearthed the oldest known city in the Americas, showing that urban civilization began here 1,500 years earlier than they thought : a report.

  • Water harvesting will be mandatory

    Delhi will face an acute shortage in the coming years as the water level in the city is decreasing at an alarming rate. Sensing the gravity of problem the Delhi government is planning to make water

  • Archaeological site in Peru is called oldest city in Americas

    Researchers investigating a long-ignored Peruvian archaeological site say they have determined that it is the oldest city in the Americas, with a complex, highly structured society that flourished at

    • 27/04/2001

  • Lowered sites

    China is keen to gain World Heritage status for yet more of its national treasures. But can it care for its sites? Unesco isn't sure, and doesn't always agree with Beijing's picks : a

    • 11/01/2001

  • Lowered sites

    China is keen to gain World Heritage status for yet more of its national treasures. But can it care for its sites? UNESCO isn't sure, and doesn't always agree with Beijing's picks : a

    • 11/01/2001

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