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Check 5 Indian schools shortlisted for World's Best School Prizes 2024

Five Indian schools have been chosen in the UK for the annual World's Best School Prizes. Schools globally are honoured at this event for their significant contributions to society's advancement

Legacy and modernity: What India's best boarding schools offer in education

Elite institutes aim to build students who are suited for the modern world and have a sense of tradition

PM Modi meets his former school teacher during Gujarat visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a one-day visit to Gujarat, met his former school teacher in Navsari town on Friday. After arriving here to inaugurate Nirali Multi-speciality Hospital, Modi spent some time with his former teacher from Vadnagar, Jagdish Nayak. A photo of their meeting on the hospital premises went viral on social media. Nayak (88), who now lives at Vyara in Tapi district and shuns publicity, taught Modi when the latter lived with his family in Vadnagar town of Mehsana district. "Though it was a short meeting, I do not have words to describe how I felt. His respect and feelings for me have not changed all these years," Nayak told reporters at his residence in Vyara later. His grandson Parth Nayak told reporters that he called the PMO as his grandfather wanted to meet the PM. "My grandfather wanted to meet Modi ji during his Navsari visit, so I called the PMO yesterday and sought an appointment. To my surprise, the PM called me back and talked with us. He is so .

Statsguru: New insights into the way Indians live found in NFHS edition

Nearly half of households own a two-wheeler compared to less than 10 per cent that own a car

Delhi's unemployment rate 16.25%, 10% children out of school: Govt survey

The national capital has an unemployment rate of over 16 per cent, according to a Delhi government survey.

Parents get schooled

Delhi-based organisation is helping parents become involved with their children's school experience