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Review: Jannat 2 isn't a sequel, or any good

Review: Jannat 2 isn't a sequel, or any good

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Leading man Emran Hashmi himself seems to lose interest by the time the interval comes around.

Shiv Nadar Foundation to set up schools in India

Shiv Nadar Foundation to set up schools in India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

To start with, the foundation is coming up with two schools in Noida and Gurgaon.

Premji keen on improving education in Maharashtra

Premji keen on improving education in Maharashtra

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Premji met Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and expressed his intentions to work with the state government in this regard.

'Pakistan will be China's eyes, ears in Afghanistan'

'Pakistan will be China's eyes, ears in Afghanistan'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

'India would not like to see Pakistani domination and tutelage of Afghanistan against Indian security and economic interests.'

'What are people of this country called?': Bihar exam asked about Kashmir

'What are people of this country called?': Bihar exam asked about Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

The Bihar Education Project Council, which was conducting the examinations, later acknowledged the error and expressed an apology.

Is this the end of Gaddafi's 42-year regime?

Is this the end of Gaddafi's 42-year regime?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

We take a look at Libya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who has been Africa's and the Arab world's longest-ruling, most erratic leader, presiding for 42 years over this desert republic with vast oil reserves and just 6 million people.

EXPLAINED: How Budget helps turn black money white

EXPLAINED: How Budget helps turn black money white

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

What is worrying analysts is that such money that flows into India seems to be the money of Indians, sent abroad first through the hawala route and then subsequently laundered abroad, especially in tax havens.

TISS announces PG admissions

TISS announces PG admissions

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invites applications for admission to Post-Graduate Degree Programmes 2009-2011 session.

Right to Education: Why India has a long way to go

Right to Education: Why India has a long way to go

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

History has shown that successive governments, in spite of their constitutional obligations, do not find spending money for universalising quality education politically compelling. Could that change now?

Premji Foundation to set up schools

Premji Foundation to set up schools

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

To have at least one demonstration school in every district.

America to India: How the trashtag challenge went viral

America to India: How the trashtag challenge went viral

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The challenge involves you to post a before and after picture of a cleanup.

Awaz Do: Will India rise for 8 mn uneducated children?

Awaz Do: Will India rise for 8 mn uneducated children?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2010

After a long time, a meaningful campaign to create social awareness for Indian children's right to education was launched by the UNICEF on Monday. Awaaz Do, the project, is timely, direct and uncomplicated, notes Sheela Bhatt

USIBC launches new education initiative

USIBC launches new education initiative

Rediff.com3 Jun 2010

Looking ahead to global economy of the future, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at strengthening institutional linkages between academia, industry and NGOs focusing on the elementary, vocational and higher education sectors in both countries.

Joe Biden: From being one of the youngest senators to oldest US president

Joe Biden: From being one of the youngest senators to oldest US president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The presidential dreams that the veteran leader from Delaware had harboured since childhood seemed all but over for a third time until he won South Carolina's Democratic Party primary on February 29 last year, forcing most rivals out of the race and making one of the most dramatic comebacks in American political history.

First look: Azim Premji at a temple in Toronto

First look: Azim Premji at a temple in Toronto

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Premji plans to transfer $1.95-billion worth of shares to a trust that will fund social initiatives.

PCS Chicago promotes Indian culture at schools

PCS Chicago promotes Indian culture at schools

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago held dance performances at a multicultural event at the Hunting Ridge Elementary School in Palatine, Illinois, April 21.

RTE funding should be decided by council:Par panel

RTE funding should be decided by council:Par panel

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The parliamentary committee on HRD in its 221st report has said the states will not be able to meet their share for Right To Education Act.

Are private schools better than government schools?

Are private schools better than government schools?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

If private schools are indeed better, as Aser says, and cost a lot less than government ones, involving them in programmes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Right to Education Act may be a good idea.

What caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant?

What caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board began arriving in the area on Sunday to launch separate crash investigations.

TISS offers numerous PG courses

TISS offers numerous PG courses

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) announces admission to the following Post Graduate Degree Programmes.

FIDE Women's Grand Prix: Harika fights for a draw, moves up to joint 8th

FIDE Women's Grand Prix: Harika fights for a draw, moves up to joint 8th

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli earned a hard fought draw in the third round of the elite FIDE Women's Grand Prix chess tournament in Kanty-Mansiysk, Russia, to keep her chances alive for a top-five finish.

Review: Forget the books, enjoy this Sherlock

Review: Forget the books, enjoy this Sherlock

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Guy Ritchie brings us a film that -- despite character names and even lines of dialogue contextlessly scattered throughout -- has precious little to do with the original.

World Bank, India sign $600 mn education project

World Bank, India sign $600 mn education project

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

A credit agreement of $600 million equivalent, for the Second Elementary Education Project, was signed on Thursday between the government of India and the World Bank.

Canada: Education system and popular colleges

Canada: Education system and popular colleges

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

A look at the education system in Canada and the institutes generally opted for by Indian students.

Bill Gates on his concern for education

Bill Gates on his concern for education

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

In emerging nations such as China and India, where a college education was a rarity just a generation ago, tens of thousands of students graduate each year from universities that are on par with the best in the world, says the Microsoft chairman.

Michael Jackson: The comic book artist

Michael Jackson: The comic book artist

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

An official book documenting the icon's life may soon be out, and it will include some of his own artworks starting right from his childhood days.

WB approves $600m for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

WB approves $600m for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Rediff.com16 May 2008

The project also aims to promote equity by enabling hard-to-reach children to attend school, create better learning conditions for all children and provide capacity building and academic support to state and sub-state education structures. In the area of oversight, the project will help monitor learning outcomes and support research and evaluation of quality initiatives.

How molestation case led to age fraud accusation against junior Davis Cupper and 4 others

How molestation case led to age fraud accusation against junior Davis Cupper and 4 others

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The All India Tennis Association, often accused of being lax in dealing with age fraud, had no clear answers to what transpired at CLTA.

What is the RBI governor up to?

What is the RBI governor up to?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

What is killing the risk appetite of the bond buyers is the inconsistency in the central bank's approach. It needs to allow the yield to find its own level, gradually. To ensure that, the RBI may adopt a similar approach with which it handles a slipping rupee, asserts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Satyam buyout: L&T wants more details

Satyam buyout: L&T wants more details

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

"The statement of Satyam today is elementary. We will have to study the documents and then decide what to do next. We have to know how they (Satyam) are going to evaluate the company... One just cannot go by the lowest price, one will have to see what the benefit in it for the shareholders is," said L&T Chairman A M Naik. L&T recently hiked its holding in Satyam to 12 per cent by acquiring close to 8 per cent stake through the open market.

Now schools' performance online

Now schools' performance online

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

Major strengths and weaknesses, if any, in respect of schools would also be highlighted in respect of all the 1.04 million schools, an official release said.

Ex-British officer helps rebuild Punjab schools

Ex-British officer helps rebuild Punjab schools

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

A former senior British police officer has raised around Rs 50 lakh in the UK and rebuilt at least five elementary schools in rural Punjab after coming across a dilapidated village school building seven years ago.

Chargesheet against 32 people in Bihar toppers scam

Chargesheet against 32 people in Bihar toppers scam

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

20 of the 32 people are government employees and 12 others include four fake toppers

'It will take more than 30 years for the BJP to come to power in Kerala'

'It will take more than 30 years for the BJP to come to power in Kerala'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'If you want to really grow, it has to be geometric progression like it happened at the Centre or Haryana or Tripura, where you made a quantum jump.' 'This is possible in Kerala provided we present a better alternative with a great leadership, but the current leadership is busy fixing each other.'

Buying a camera? Here's help

Buying a camera? Here's help

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

When buying extra rechargeable batteries look for a number suffixed with AMH. The bigger the number, the more powerful that battery is.

What is Byju's doing with Disney?

What is Byju's doing with Disney?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Byju's acquires licences of hundreds of characters from Disney; to use cartoon characters to teach math, science.

Cumberbatch, Downey Jr, Jeremy Brett: YOUR fave Sherlock? VOTE!

Cumberbatch, Downey Jr, Jeremy Brett: YOUR fave Sherlock? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Take this fun poll now!

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

After each massacre, survivors and witnesses have echoed the words "no more" - yet mass shootings have continued to plague the United States. In fact, shootings only have continued to increase over the past few years. The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida is the 18th attack in a school in 2018 alone. Below are some of the worst US school shootings in the last 20 years.

4 tips to make the most of your money

4 tips to make the most of your money

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Following some rather elementary tips can go a long way in not only saving money, but also deriving maximum benefit from it. Perhaps it's the demanding nature of our everyday chores that make us overlook these tips. In this article, we discuss 4 tips that will help you make the most of your money.

4 tips to make the most of your money

4 tips to make the most of your money

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Following some rather elementary tips can go a long way in not only saving money, but also deriving maximum benefit from it. Perhaps it's the demanding nature of our everyday chores that make us overlook these tips. In this article, we discuss 4 tips that will help you make the most of your money.