These are web resources that I used for my recent paper on the impact of distance education on the academic library for ILS560-College amp; University Libraries. picked by MaxShemet 1 year ago

The education system has finally figured out that there is no way to stop teens from having sex, and some states are denying the funding to abstinence education. picked by roarkmeister 8 months ago

I see ... this populous nation (the source of the Kama Sutra) decides to ban sex education, because ...? And in my search to see if the link was already on plime, I found a number of other stories that point toward the NEED for such education in India! picked by rambler 1 year ago

A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony as an attempt to atone for stoning two other dogs to death — an act he believes cursed him. Picture. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

What text book companies are trying to teach kids is crazy! Having an atlas is not something that I would expect in a MATH book. Having chapters about calculator use instead of teaching how to do actual multiplication and division. I know that America does not have the best education system in the world but come on! picked by lsojunkie 5 months ago

In India, death is a part of life, and at one restaurant in western India, a part of lunch. picked by Mershaullk 8 months ago

A mob of 70-80 men groped and molested two young women for some 15 minutes on a busy main street in India. The police respond with:

“Don’t blow it out of proportion, you are creating a mountain out of a molehill. [...]These kind of small things happen in every society,” he said. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

This article provides some interesting (and some disturbing) insights into education in various countries, as well as trends in general. picked by rambler 9 months ago

An India couple have been accused of trying to get their 15-year-son into the Guinness Book of World Records by allowing him to perform a caesarean operation. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

More than 100 Tibetan exiles in India have been barred by from marching to Tibet to protest against China holding the Olympics, Indian police say. picked by topofall 5 months ago

India's prime minister Manmohan Singh has announced unprecedented funding for science education and research, saying it is a top priority for his government. He has announced a range of schemes to attract students and replenish government agencies' shrinking pool of scientific personnel. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Remains of stone tools found amid ash deposits in India from a volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago show that modern humans were living there earlier than scientists had previously thought. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A vibrating condom has sparked a row in India, over whether it's a contraceptive or a sex toy. The pack of three condoms, branded as Crezendo, contains a battery-operated ring-like device, reports the BBC. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Fourteen tiger cubs have been spotted in a reserve in north-western India, forestry officials say. picked by jhordie 4 months ago

Did you ever wonder where are Mughals descendants who one ruled India for 6 generations now and what they are doing? Here, is the answer picked by sudeoo 1 year ago

Women civil servants in India have expressed shock at new appraisal rules which require them to reveal details of their menstrual cycles.

Aren't the glowing red eyes, horns, and hissing and spitting enough of a give-away? picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

A teenager from India who stands at a tiny 1ft 11in (58cm) tall is the smallest girl in the world.

Jyoti Amge, 14, is shorter than the average two-year-old child and only weighs 11lb (5kg). picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Authorities in western India are offering to pay for a second honeymoon for couples who delay the birth of their first child by two years in an attempt to control birth rates. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Girls are seen as liabilities by many Indians, especially because of the banned but rampant practice of dowry, where the bride's parents pay cash and goods to the groom's family. picked by Alton 2 years ago

Chorier flies his kite assisted cameras high above India, where aerial photography is prohibited, to capture sights not seen before. More here and here. picked by suebe 12 months ago