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HRD Minister Kapil Sibal unveils Rs 1500 laptop

Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Kapil Sibal had unveiled the eagerly awaited $35 (Rs.1500) “laptop”, or more accurately, a computing-cum-access device named Sakshat, on July 22. The low price of the gadget, which happens to be its USP, is expected to be brought further down to about $10 (Rs.500). Designed by the students [...]

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Delhi Technological University (DTU) has completed its first counseling

Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly Delhi College of Engineering, has completed its first counseling with all the seats getting filled in the General category for both Delhi and outside Delhi region. After the implementation of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota, the total number of seats in 14 B.Tech courses of DTU has increased to [...]

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26 CBSE schools to offer Hospitality and Tourism course

26 schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)  have opted for “Hospitality and Tourism” as a vocational course from the current academic session 2010-11 under a pilot project. The CBSE had earlier this week signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer Hotel Management and Catering Technology courses for Class XI and [...]

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IIT JEE Results 2010 Announced

IIT JEE Results 2010 Announced. The Indian Institute of Technology  has announced the results of the JEE Results for BA Architecture and BA Design for the academic year 2010. The results have been declared today on Friday, Jul 16th 2010 and published on IIT’s official website. Here is the direct link to the results page [...]

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Common Entrance Test for all Medical Colleges

A common entrance exam for all medical colleges — public or private — for both undergraduate and post graduate courses could soon be in place, possibly as early as the next academic session. The six-member panel set up by the health ministry to run the Medical Council of India (MCI) has suggested institution of a [...]

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