Sahal Kaushik, The IIT Whizkid!

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The IIT topper from Delhi Sahal Kaushik does not look any different from any teenager you will see in the neighborhood, but there is something special about this boy. The 14 year old who is still not comfortable with all the attention he has been getting after the declaration of … Read : Sahal Kaushik, The IIT Whizkid!.

Israel’s Hebrew University sues GM for use of shirtless Albert Einstein in People magazine ad

Hebrew University sues GM for People’s Einstein ad

DETROIT – An Israeli university that holds rights to Albert Einstein’s image is asking General Motors Co. to pay for putting the physics pioneer in a magazine ad.
The Detroit automaker grafted the Nobel Prize-winning German scientist’s head onto the body of a buff, shirtless man in a Nov. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Israel’s Hebrew University sues GM for use of shirtless Albert Einstein in People magazine ad.

100,000 US students to visit China in four years

BEIJING – China will receive 100,000 US students in the next four years as part of the education cooperation programme, a Chinese official has said.

The two countries have agreed on an exchange programme under which American students will come to study Chinese language or do research, said Zhang Xiuqin, director of Department of International Cooperation … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 100,000 US students to visit China in four years.

Kansas says at least $1M worth of tickets sold ‘inappropriately’ to brokers over past 5 years

Kansas says $1M tickets sold ‘inappropriately’

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The University of Kansas said Wednesday that a secretive scam by six university employees included the “inappropriate” sale of $1 million worth of men’s basketball and football tickets over the past five years.
The school said its findings, contained in a report done by a Wichita law firm, …. Source  : Kansas says at least $1M worth of tickets sold ‘inappropriately’ to brokers over past 5 years.

2nd Ga. teacher under fire after reports students wore mock Klan robes in school for project

2nd report of students in mock Klan robes in Ga.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A second Georgia schoolteacher has come under fire amid reports she let students don mock Ku Klux Klan outfits for a class project.
A suburban school district northeast of Atlanta said Wednesday it is investigating social studies teacher Stephanie Hunte, saying another teacher complained … Read more »»».

Nearly 2 months later, Miss. school district denies organizing ’sham’ prom for lesbian student

Miss. board denies staging ’sham’ prom for lesbian

JACKSON, Miss. – A rural Mississippi school district that was sued by a lesbian student who wanted to bring a same-sex date to the high school prom is denying accusations it routed her to a “sham prom” while most of her schoolmates partied elsewhere.
The Itawamba County School District … Read more »».

Final answer about Haiti helps Florida boy win National Geographic Bee in DC

Haiti knowledge helps Fla. boy wins geography bee

WASHINGTON – An eighth grader from Florida won the National Geographic Bee on Wednesday with the help of a question about Caribbean neighbor Haiti.
Aadith Moorthy, 13, of Palm Harbor, Fla., – who was put on the spot during introductions when host Alex Trebek asked him to sing a … Read more »».

IIT entrance test topper aims for civil services exam

NEW DELHI – Chandigarh-resident Himanshu Gupta, who stood third in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) entrance exam, wants to take the civil services exam after completing his engineering course.

“Right now, completing my engineering course will be the main focus. Later, I want to give exams for the IAS (Indian Administrative Service),” said Gupta, who …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Haryana shuts schools due to soaring heat

CHANDIGARH – The Haryana government Wednesday asked all schools in the state to shut May 27-31 due to heat wave conditions in the region.

“We have decided that all government and private schools would remain closed in the state May 27-31 due to scorching heat. This decision has been taken keeping in view the problem of … Read more : Haryana shuts schools due to soaring heat.

DU gives students heat care tips during admissions

NEW DELHI – Keeping in view the soaring temperatures in the capital, Delhi University (DU) Wednesday advised aspiring students to take all necessary precautions against the heat while buying admission forms that will be available from Friday onwards.

S.K. Vij, dean of the Student’s Welfare Department, said: “In view of the extraordinary heat being experienced by … Read more »»».

Court worried about poor mid-day meal

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday expressed concern over the quality of mid-day meals served in government schools in the capital.

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Madan B. Lokur pulled up the government for not taking proper care of children who fell ill after consuming contaminated food.
“The government [..] Read the original article: here.

Hyderabad steals the show in IIT-JEE

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD – Hyderabad boys have claimed the top two positions in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) this year, the results of which were declared Wednesday.

Anumula Jithendar Reddy and Uday K. Shah, both students of city-based Narayana Group of Educational Institutions, stood first and second, respectively, in the highly competitive exam. …. Read the original article  : Hyderabad steals the show in IIT-JEE.

Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE test

NEW DELHI – Hyderabad boy Anumula Jithendar Reddy has topped the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) this year, the results of which were declared Wednesday.

Attributing the success to his family and teachers, Anumula said: “The guidance of my parents and our institution built the way and I thank them.”
Anumula appeared … Read : Hyderabad boy tops IIT-JEE test.

WBBSE Madhyamik Result 2010 Declared Today

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has announced the results of Madhyamik exams on May 26, 2010.

Madhyamik is conducted by WBBSE for the students of class 10. This year around 9.47 lakh students have appeared for the board exams.
Candidates can receive their Madhyamik Results via SMS. Type WB10 (space) roll …. Original article  : WBBSE Madhyamik Result 2010 Declared Today.

UAE schools to follow three-semester system

Dubai, May 26 (IANS/WAM) Schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will have three semesters from the next academic session, the ministry of education announced Wednesday.

The new system will be implemented in all government and private schools in the 2010-2011 session, after the ministry took a decision following research conducted by specialised teams, which examined …. Source  : Gaea News Network.