India to Host BRICS Young Scientists Conclave
The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, under the BRICS framework, is hosting a five-day event where…
India Has a Large Population of Illiterates: President
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, said Thursday that achieving universal literacy is not possible without mass participation. “If we…
How to Achieve the World Education Goals
There is an urgent need for greater headway in education without which, on current trends, the world will be half…
Amnesty Demands End of Conviction for Journalist
The release of Khadija Ismayilova by Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court is a welcome step but she will not have obtained justice…
Azerbaijan Frees Journalist Khadija Ismayilova
Khadija Ismayilova, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Azerbaijani service of Radio Free Europe, was detained in December 2014.…
Female Genital Mutilation on the Rise: Report
A new UN report released Monday says that, despite being forbidden by national and international law, female genital mutilation and…