Odd-even scheme returns in Delhi from Nov 13-20; in-person classes suspended

With Delhi recording air pollution levels seven to eight times above safe standards on Monday, the city government announced the return of its flagship odd-even scheme after four years anticipating......

Application process for Central varsities' entrance test starts from April 2

The application process for the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate courses in Central universities will commence from April 2, the National Testing Agency has announced. In a public......

CBSE announces special assessment scheme for 2022

The Central Board of Secondary Education on Monday announced a special assessment scheme for class 10 and 12 board exams for next year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, splitting the academic......

CBSE notifies Class 12 evaluation policy, results by July 31

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday notified its policy for evaluation of Class 12 students which will be based on a combination of marks scored in classes 10, 11 and......

Vedantu gives pink slips to 385 employees in 3rd round of layoffs this year

Edtech unicorn Vedantu has laid off 385 employees, nearly 11.6 per cent of the company workforce, according to sources. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This move is being seen as part of a......

PM says Budget 2016 is his 'exam'

Modi said he was "full of confidence" ahead of his "exam", the Budget, by 125 crore people "I have an exam tomorrow," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today referring to presentation of General......

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

As the teachers began gaining confidence, it also drew the attention of other women in the community, leading to greater demand for teaching jobs, finds Ranjita Ganesan.   Image: Muktangan......

MBA aspirants file RTIs, may move court

Even as many students got calls from the Indian Institutes of Managementand other business schools for personal interviews and group discussions, many others are upset with their low scores in the......

'Acting courses can't teach you how to act'

Who knew jumping around in a shop as a kid could lead to a career in acting? Barkha Singh certainly didn't. Today, with more than 500 ads , four serials (Bhagyalakshmi, Love By Chance, Fanaah and......