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Politics Business Expressions General Sports Leisure States 10 March 1998   Lankan schools turn their backs on 2500-year history The fascinating story of Sri Lanka's past, one of the longest-written histories in the world, is contained in two great literary works compiled by Buddhist monks in the sixth century B C. Educationists worry that the ancient chronicles no longer fascinate university students who are opting for science and information technology.   Striking staff to disrupt HSC exams The state government today constituted three committees to ensure that the HSC Board examinations are smoothly conducted in Maharashtra, regardless of the continuing stir of 42,000 non-teaching college employees. Dalai seeks Indian mediation The Dalai Lama has urged the Indian government to mediate between Tibetans and the Chinese government to resolve the Tibetan problem peacefully. However, he sought to make it clear that total independence of Tibet was not on his agenda. Indian brilliance dazzles Americans Continuing their dazzling good form that has electrified and bemused the American academic world, two Indian students in the United States rank among the top four Westinghouse science talent prize winners this year.   Around the world to protest child labour A global march of children from around the world reached here today, rallying against the bondage of about 25 crore children, demanding in unison equal rights for their underprivileged peers so they too could enjoy the gift of childhood. Education needs more resources: UNESCO report Education has not benefitted from cutbacks in defence spending which followed the end of the Cold War in a majority of countries across the world, according to a UNESCO report. Teaching and learning conditions and the material situation of schools have failed to benefit from policies towards public expenditure on education, the just-published fourth edition of the biennial world education report says.     Missing hostel girls found dead near Karla caves   Sainiks to launch stir against bad roads   Staff shortage adds to FTII woes   Two PWG naxals re-arrested   Orissa gets more investment than State, says report   Madras HC orders on Al-Umma petition challenging ban today   Excavations reveal Wakataka relics   Annan challenges US on Iraq   Tension heightens in Serbia following bloody police sweep   Japan Governor to bar ship with nuclear waste   Quicktakes   Mumbai Notes   Irritated foster-mother batters 3-yr-old to death   Mantralaya "mahilas" to cook for firangs   State grant to check below the surface rumblings in Thane dist   Mumbai Notes   Despite SPG cover Rao gives the slip to police   "Pre-primary Act to be amended"   Mob was armed, says Kadam   Mumbai Beat   Anna Hazare appears in court, charges framed   Two Injured in separate firing incidents   Sale of Russian aircraft carrier may be "grounded"   Five more held in blasts case   Onion price slump triggers rasta roko   Pilgrims' progress ends in tragedy; five die   Salt pan workers flay govt ban on non-iodised salt   AP to revive detention system to arrest slump in school results