Ailing mom sees Butler’s Vanzant play in NCAA title game in person

Ailing mom sees son play in title game
INDIANAPOLIS – Lisa Litton was too excited to sit in her assigned seat Monday night.

So she stood in front of her seat, smiling and covering her mouth with her hands in disbelief that she was finally here, about to watch Shawn Vanzant, a junior guard for Butler, in … Read more >>>.

The downside of playing a hometown Final Four: No break from class for some Bulldogs

For Butler, classes come before title game

INDIANAPOLIS – Lisa Litton was too excited to sit in her assigned seat Monday night.
So she stood in front of her seat, smiling and covering her mouth with her hands in disbelief that she was finally here, about to watch Shawn Vanzant, a junior guard for Butler, in person.
The …. Read the original article  : The downside of playing a hometown Final Four: No break from class for some Bulldogs.

Mass. insurers sue to block decision by state regulators to reject proposed rate hikes

Mass. insurers sue to block rate hike decision

BOSTON – The top health insurers in Massachusetts on Monday filed a lawsuit against state insurance regulators, arguing a premium rate cap imposed by the Patrick administration on small business health plans was arbitrary, politically motivated and could lead to losses in the “hundreds of millions of dollars.”
The …. Read the original article  : Mass. insurers sue to block decision by state regulators to reject proposed rate hikes.

2 judges, top Justice Department lawyer are leading candidates for next high court opening

Supreme Court prospects are Kagan, Wood, Garland
WASHINGTON – Two experienced federal judges and the Obama administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer are widely considered the leading candidates for the next high court opening if Justice John Paul Stevens retires this year.
Stevens, 89, is expected to decide soon whether to step down after … Original article on : 2 judges, top Justice Department lawyer are leading candidates for next high court opening.

Doctors now face board-specialty ‘expiration dates’ to make sure skills haven’t gone stale

Doctors face board specialty ‘expiration dates’

ATLANTA – The next time you’re at the doctor’s office, take a peek at those certificates hanging on the wall. Like gallons of milk, some of them are expiring.
For the first time since leaving medical school, many doctors are having to take tests to renew board certification in their fields …. Source  : Doctors now face board-specialty ‘expiration dates’ to make sure skills haven’t gone stale.

University Of Hyderabad Declares Admission Dates

HYDERABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- University Of Hyderabad has finally issued their admission notice and all associated details for the upcoming admission year of 2010-2011 session. In accordance to the notification which has been released by the University Of Hyderabad, all the selection exams shall be conducted starting from June 1 and shall continue until June … Original source on Gaea Times at : University Of Hyderabad Declares Admission Dates.

MBA CET 2010 Results Declared

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The MBA CET 2010 results have been announced today, Apr 5, at about 5 in the afternoon, as had been declared by the official website of the institute. The CET, or the Common Entrance Examinations, are held each year, and grant those who manage to make through admission to the leading …. Original article  : MBA CET 2010 Results Declared.

India asks for more trade ties with Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, April 5 (IANS/WAM) India Monday asked Abu Dhabi to increase trade between the two countries and allow the India-based International Accounting Institute to set up a branch in Abu Dhabi.

An Indian delegation led by Minister of State for Corporate and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid met Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India asks for more trade ties with Abu Dhabi.

Now, Bihar’s Super 30 free coaching model in other states

PATNA – Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh want to emulate Bihar’s popular free coaching centre ‘Super 30′, which has helped students from economically backward classes crack the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE), the institute’s director said Monday.

“I have got offers from the governments of Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh for replication of …. Original source  : Now, Bihar’s Super 30 free coaching model in other states.

Student exchanges between Japan, 12 Indian institutes

NEW DELHI – Japanese educational institutions will start student exchange programme with at least 12 educational institutes including Indian Institutes of Technology and other universities.

Yuichiro Anzai, a former president of Keio University and a leading figure in the Japanese academic arena, is touring India between April 6-10 to discuss and exchange views with Uday B. …. Source  : Student exchanges between Japan, 12 Indian institutes.

Madonna visits Malawi for a charity tour and to lay the first brick at her girls academy

Madonna visits Malawi for a charity tour
LILONGWE, Malawi – Madonna has arrived in Malawi ahead of her weeklong charity tour.

According to an official program released by the pop star’s charity, Raising Malawi, Madonna is scheduled Monday to visit the Millennium Village, a United Nations initiative in the central border district west of Lilongwe.
Madonna will be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Madonna visits Malawi for a charity tour and to lay the first brick at her girls academy.

Paucity of funds, teachers impacting higher education: CAG

AGARTALA – Allocation of inadequate funds and dearth of teaching staff have impacted higher education in Tripura, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said.

In its latest report, the CAG said that an absence of an effective monitoring mechanism also prevented ensuring quality education to students in the northeastern state.
“The … Read more »»».

Afghan girls learn Spanish from troops

Madrid, April 5 (IANS/EFE) Students of a girls’ school in Afghanistan have been learning Spanish from a contingent of Spanish troops deployed in the war-torn country under the NATO-led reconstruction force.

Spain’s Provincial Reconstruction Team in the northwestern Afghan city of Qala i Naw began teaching Spanish at one of the three girls’ school in that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.