THE FADING DREAM OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE US
Once an engine of social mobility, higher education in the US now signifies debt and lack of opportunity.Perhaps the time has come to rethink the basic function of higher education. Vocationalising it may not work, especially in an economy where most people will change their careers several times during their lifetimes. more...

HISTORY IS MADE AGAIN AS U.S. ORDINARIATE RECEIVES FIRST PARISH
While parishes have previously been received into the Catholic Church in anticipation of the new Anglican Ordinariate, history was made on Sunday, January 22 when the first parish was received by the Ordinary of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. more...

16-YEAR-OLD GIRL FINISHES ROUND-THE-WORLD BOAT TRIP - ALONE
A 16-year-old girl from Holland has completed her year-long solo journey around the world in a sailboat. Laura Dekker officially ended her voyage at the Caribbean island of St Maarten onboard her vessel called the "Guppy." more...

LIFE SPOTTED ON VENUS: RUSSIAN SCIENTIST
Several objects resembling living beings were detected on photographs taken by a Russian landing probe in 1982 during a Venus mission, says an article published in the Solar System Research magazine. more...

INDIA: TOXIC TRADE
Is India investing in a future health crisis by importing asbestos from Canada? More than 50 countries have banned asbestos products but India cannot get enough. It imports the mineral from Canada, risking a future health crisis. more...

BLACK TEA MAY HELP LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE: STUDY
Suffering from blood pressure? Then, drink at least three cups of black tea daily which may help you lower your pressure, scientists have claimed. more...

DILSHAN QUITS, JAYAWARDENE TAKES OVER
Sri Lanka’s successful captain in the post-Muralitharan era, Tillakaratne Dilshan has submitted his resignation as captain of the national team to Chairman of the National Selection Committee with immediate effect. more...

ICC CONSIDERING T20 FOR OLYMPICS
The strong emergence of the Twenty20 format has the ICC considering a bid to have cricket return to the Olympics after more than a century, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said on Saturday. more...

CLARKE AND PONTING FLAY INDIA WITH DOUBLE
Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke hit masterful double centuries to drive Australia to 604 for seven declared before their bowlers reduced India to 61 for two at the end of second day of the fourth test Wednesday. more...

HOCKEY :INDIAN WOMEN SEAL SERIES
India defeated Azerbaijan 3-0 to record its third consecutive win in the four-match women's hockey Test series at the National Stadium, New Delhi on Wednesday. more...

HOCKEY: INDIA FIGHTS BACK FOR A DRAW
India again staged a fightback to hold South Africa to a 3-3 draw in the fifth and final match of the hockey Test series at the National Stadium here on Sunday. The draw helped the host win the series 3-1. more...

RAJASTHAN HOLDS ON TO THE RANJI TROPHY
The scenes of jubilation at Chepauk here on Monday reflected the hard work and commitment behind the triumph. Rajasthan's back-to-back Ranji Trophy title wins meant its incredible flight upwards from the Plate division last season continues. more...