Jamia’s biotechnology department is one of top 10

NEW DELHI – Jamia Millia Islamia university’s biotechnology department has been rated one of the top 10 public institutes of India in a nationwide survey, a university official said Monday.

The biotechnology department of the university was surveyed under various categories like ranking by industry interaction, ranking by faculty score, ranking by infrastructure score and ranking … Original article on : Jamia’s biotechnology department is one of top 10.

Even primary level kids sexually abuse marms in Britain

LONDON – Woman teachers are subjected to sexual abuse by their students as young as six in Britain, official figures revealed Monday.

Kids across the country have ogled, groped and even threatened to rape staff in growing numbers, the data show.
Hundreds of teachers have been propositioned or ridiculed, and children have even fondled …. Original article  : Even primary level kids sexually abuse marms in Britain.

New pro-vice-chancellor for Jamia Millia

NEW DELHI – The Jamia Millia Islamia University has appointed S.M. Rashid the new pro-vice-chancellor, an official said Monday.

Professor Rashid, who was the dean of the faculty of natural sciences, specialises in remote-sensing and has been working in the area of cartography.
Speaking about his new appointment, Rashid said: “I would work in the best …. Source  : New pro-vice-chancellor for Jamia Millia.

In polyglot Lebanon, some fear Arabic language is losing ground

Lebanon tries to retain Arabic in polyglot culture

BEIRUT – Maya Sabti’s children were born and raised in Lebanon but they speak only broken Arabic and cringe when presented with an Arabic book to read.
“I try to get them interested, but I don’t blame them that they’re not,” said Sabti, whose children are 8 and 10. … Read : In polyglot Lebanon, some fear Arabic language is losing ground.

Study: Teen flings bad for grades, but sex in relationship doesn’t affect school performance

Teen sex not always bad for school performance

LOS ANGELES – There’s good news for parents who worry that their teenagers’ sex lives are affecting their school performance: A provocative new study has found that teens in committed relationships do no better or worse in school than those who don’t have sex.
The same isn’t true for …. Source article  : Study: Teen flings bad for grades, but sex in relationship doesn’t affect school performance.

Turkey: Orthodox Christians gather for first Mass in almost 90 years at ancient monastery

Turkey: patriarch holds historic Mass at monastery
MACKA, Turkey – Orthodox Christians held the first Mass in almost 90 years at an ancient monastery on the side of a Turkish mountain Sunday, after the government allowed worship there in a gesture toward religious minorities.
At least 1,500 pilgrims, including from Greece and Russia, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Turkey: Orthodox Christians gather for first Mass in almost 90 years at ancient monastery.