Himanta Biswa Sarma’s son Nandil Biswa Sarma completes Ironman Vietnam: The journey from Doon School to global endurance raceAssam Chief Minister's son, Nandil Biswa Sarma, has successfully completed the demanding Ironman Vietnam challenge, a feat achieved in appr...
Quote of the Day by Robert Burns: “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” – Inspiring quote on uncertainty, failed plans, destiny and why life is unpredictable by the renowned Scottish poet known for Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' ShanterQuote of the Day by Robert Burns: Robert Burns’s famous quote “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” highlights the unpredicta...
Sunjay Kapur of Sona Comstar dies of heart attackSunjay Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar, died of a heart attack on Thursday, the same day as the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. ...
Doon School to go co-ed? Management issues statement after alumni raise concerns over possible transitionA leaked internal memo from The Doon School, discussing the possibility of admitting girls, has ignited controversy among alumni. While the...
Suggested by former CDS General Bipin Rawat, 250 school students in Uttarakhand learn Chinese for better job prospectsDoon University is teaching Mandarin to Class 11 and 12 students in 15 Uttarakhand government schools. This aims to improve their global jo...
Rahul Gandhi's Birthday Today: From education to job, lesser-known facts about the Nehru-Gandhi scion turning 54Rahul Gandhi, turning 54 today on June 19, is a prominent Congress leader and member of India's influential Gandhi family. His career chall...
Uttarakhand: COVID spreads its tentacles in leading educational institutionsThe COVID-infected boys and teachers of The Doon School have been kept at a wellness centre built on the school premises.
Why governments shouldn’t mess with private school feesParents are angry now with constantly rising fees and ‘fee control’ becomes a political issue. The government steps in with a new law to co...
Dehradun: Keeping the traditional schools company in the rash of new-age institutionsOf late, the Doon region is also playing host to a clutch of new-age institutions, many of which offer global affiliations such as the IB a...
Our Patna, their Patna: A story of two distant cousinsThe children of Patna Primary School in Scotland have been taught about "a Patna situated on the bank of the Ganges".
How India's renowned Doon School is embracing change to retain its exclusivityThe system of International Baccalaureate is being offered to students as an option at the school, points out McLaughlin, a PhD in history ...
Embrace nature’s healing moments in the splendid mountains of UttarakhandUttarakhand offers some of the most amazing treks in India. And Har ki Doon trek amidst the beauty of Garhwal region extends a great time f...
Schools encourage students to bring gadgets but trend raises eyebrows among expertsSchools have made a U-turn with some of the better-known ones in the country allowing gadgets such as tablets in the classroom.
Nuclear energy only option before country: VP Hamid AnsariDue to limited energy reserves and ever growing pressure on them, nuclear energy is the only option left before the country, Ansari said.
Old boys' clubs of Doon School, IITs, IIMs, Harvard and others mean more than just databasesStephen's and Oxbridge alumni networks, step back. IIM, IIT, Harvard, come forward. These are new old boys' clubs with maximum influence.
- Panic in Doon as five students get swine flu
Five other suspected cases belonging to Doon School staff members were confirmed as negative, state health officials said.
- Jharkhand: Classy MLA looks to dazzle Hazaribagh electorate
Saurabh Narayan Singh, 34 is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Hazaribagh constituency against BJP’s stalwart and former union extern...