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Will sponsor children's education in J&K: Indrani Balan Foundation

The Indrani Balan Foundation, which has adopted 10 schools established by the army in Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday said it would identify terror-affected families in the Union Territory and sponsor their children's education. The foundation aims to rebuild the lives of children whose education has been jeopardised by drugs and militancy in the Valley, said its chairman Punit Balan. "The Indrani Balan Foundation intends to support the victims of terrorism. Recently, such an incident took place in Rajouri and the children were affected there. All these children who are affected by such incidents, the basic problem they face is that of education. We will identify terrorism-affected families and sponsor their children's complete education," Balan told PTI in Baramulla. Condemning the killings by militants and the devastation they cause to families, including leaving children orphaned, Balan said the foundation became involved because it wished to help these children as much as ...

Will sponsor children's education in J&K: Indrani Balan Foundation
Updated On : 17 Mar 2023 | 5:18 PM IST

Build an equity-heavy portfolio for your child's higher education goals

This is essential to combat the high inflation in cost of education

Build an equity-heavy portfolio for your child's higher education goals
Updated On : 15 Nov 2022 | 9:13 PM IST

Invest in US funds, gold to fulfil child education goal amid rupee plunge

Travellers may switch to destinations against whose currencies the rupee has gained

Invest in US funds, gold to fulfil child education goal amid rupee plunge
Updated On : 03 Oct 2022 | 10:27 PM IST

Vidyanidhi scheme extended for kids of agricultural labourers: CM Bommai

The State Cabinet meeting has taken a decision to extend the Vidyanidhi scheme to the children of agricultural labourers, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

Vidyanidhi scheme extended for kids of agricultural labourers: CM Bommai
Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 9:26 AM IST

Zomato's Goyal to donate Rs 700cr ESOP proceeds to Zomato Future Foundation

Goyal was granted ESOPS by Zomato's investors and board based on his performance right before the company went public last year

Zomato's Goyal to donate Rs 700cr ESOP proceeds to Zomato Future Foundation
Updated On : 07 May 2022 | 12:30 AM IST

Tea with BS: Rukmini Banerji is a picture of hope during difficult times

Banerji, recently awarded the highest education accolade, is a picture of hope in a difficult time, says Ritwik Sharma

Tea with BS: Rukmini Banerji is a picture of hope during difficult times
Updated On : 11 Dec 2021 | 2:58 AM IST

How you use a loan determines tax benefit

Interest paid on even a loan against property is tax deductible if you can prove that the loan was utilised for your child's higher education

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2021 | 9:44 PM IST

Want to send your child abroad for studies? Tips for financial planning

Listen to the podcast to know more about financial planning for child's foreign education

Want to send your child abroad for studies? Tips for financial planning
Updated On : 17 Nov 2020 | 2:46 PM IST

80% parents in 5 states say digital schooling failed during lockdown: Study

The Oxfam study aimed to assess the impact of the prolonged lockdown on students in multiple areas, including the supply of mid-day meals.

80% parents in 5 states say digital schooling failed during lockdown: Study
Updated On : 15 Sep 2020 | 11:26 AM IST

Lost generation: Covid-19 pushes millions of kids out of school, into work

Children may be seen as a stop-gap measure to fill jobs left vacant by migrant labourers who fled cities for their rural homes during the lockdown

Lost generation: Covid-19 pushes millions of kids out of school, into work
Updated On : 10 Aug 2020 | 7:43 AM IST

UP govt takes cues from AAP, pushes massive education reform programmes

The UP government's thrust on education reforms was inspired in large part by the Aam Aadmi Party's reform push in Delhi's school education

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Updated On : 02 May 2020 | 11:41 PM IST

1.54 bn students out of school over Covid-19; girls to be worst hit: Unesco

UNESCO said girls will be the worst hit as it will lead to increased drop-out rates and further entrench gender gaps in education

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2020 | 7:06 AM IST

A Delhi trust gives wings to underprivileged girls to pursue higher studies

Udayan Care started the Shalini fellowship in 2002 for girls from marginal background who have completed Class X and aspire to study further.

A Delhi trust gives wings to underprivileged girls to pursue higher studies
Updated On : 17 Mar 2020 | 9:27 PM IST

Offbeat educationist Adams tells how she became a brand, unintentionally

Try meeting her once and you'll understand why she's the brand that she is

Offbeat educationist Adams tells how she became a brand, unintentionally
Updated On : 17 Jan 2020 | 10:02 PM IST

Educated overseas, educating less advantaged or underpriviledged at home

Mistri tells Anjuli Bhargava how her experiences and influences as a teenager and young adult shaped the unconventional path she decided to take later on

Educated overseas, educating less advantaged or underpriviledged at home
Updated On : 23 Nov 2019 | 9:31 AM IST

For thousands in childcare homes, turning 18 is a nightmare. Here's why

Almost half of such young adults fail to find paid work, according to a new study, Beyond 18: Leaving Child Care Institutions - A Study of Aftercare Practices in Five States of India', released in Aug

For thousands in childcare homes, turning 18 is a nightmare. Here's why
Updated On : 16 Nov 2019 | 8:55 PM IST

Children's Day 2019: These are the rights that children have in India

This Children's day, teach your child the rights laid down by the Constitution of India specifically for them

Children's Day 2019: These are the rights that children have in India
Updated On : 14 Nov 2019 | 12:34 PM IST

Here's how you can ensure your child's education is not hit by inflation

Before beginning to invest towards your child's higher education corpus, make sure you have the following pre-requisites covered

Here's how you can ensure your child's education is not hit by inflation
Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 8:50 AM IST