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DU admissions: No 100 per cent cut offs this year

DU admissions: No 100 per cent cut offs this year

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The upper limit cut off for Hindu College being the highest at 99.25 per cent, the cut offs for popular courses like Economics and BCom (hons) have increased marginally across leading colleges in the university this year.

Unmukt to lose a year in college due to poor attendance?

Unmukt to lose a year in college due to poor attendance?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Days after being hailed as a hero for leading the India Under 19 side to World Cup victory, Unmukt Chand is in an unenviable position as he stands to lose a year of college due to low attendance.

Delhi riots: 'Truth had to be told'

Delhi riots: 'Truth had to be told'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Especially at a time when truth is being twisted and a new narrative is being manufactured.'

Can Gandhi-less leadership reinvent Congress?

Can Gandhi-less leadership reinvent Congress?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Some commentators said Gandhi's decision will augur well for a party that needs to reinvent itself and present a clear vision to again emerge as a credible alternative.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

Anna's arrest: Sibal faces protests at seminar

Anna's arrest: Sibal faces protests at seminar

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Human Resources and Develeopment Minister Kapil Sibal was on Tuesday greeted with protests from Anna Hazare supporters at a seminar on Lokpal in New Delhi, hours after the arrest of the Gandhian.

She's the first Indian to win Miss Deaf Asia crown

She's the first Indian to win Miss Deaf Asia crown

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Nishtha Dudeja from Haryana won the title at the 18th edition of Miss and Mister Deaf World.

Fmr DU lecturer Gilani sent to 14-day judicial custody

Fmr DU lecturer Gilani sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Former Delhi University lecturer SAR Gilani, arrested on sedition charges, was remanded to judicial custody till March 3 by the magistrate.

SAR Geelani's CRPP a Maoist front: Government

SAR Geelani's CRPP a Maoist front: Government

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

The reference to CRPP as a Maoist front organisation came in a written reply in Rajya Sabha by Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Home Affairs.

99 per cent cut-off for English at St Stephen's College

99 per cent cut-off for English at St Stephen's College

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Delhi University's prestigious St Stephen's College today announced its first cut-off list for admissions to the 2015-16 academic session with the highest requirement being for English honours at 99 per cent.

An unnecessary Mahabharata over the Ramayana

An unnecessary Mahabharata over the Ramayana

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

'Let us rescue history from the leftist high priests of history. In the process, let us also rescue history from the narrow mindset of the political right that has reduced reconstruction of history to an exercise in political victimhood.' Shashi Shekhar on the furore over the removal of an essay on the Ramayana from the syllabus of Delhi University.

'I am not a genius': CBSE topper

'I am not a genius': CBSE topper

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Raksha Gopal scored 99.6 per cent to top the Central Board of Secondary Education's Class 12 results this year.

Maya-jaal! Ex-UP CM went from 11 cr to 111 cr in 8 years

Maya-jaal! Ex-UP CM went from 11 cr to 111 cr in 8 years

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

From Rs 11.35 crore in 2004 to Rs 87.27 crore in 2010 and now Rs 111.64 crore -- this is by and large the story of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati. Her affidavit which was filed before the Lok Sabha on Tuesday shows a phenomenal rise in her assets; and for the 58 months that she ruled as the chief minister her assets went up by nearly Rs 59 crore, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

JNU case: Delhi police issues alert ahead of Kanhaiya's release

JNU case: Delhi police issues alert ahead of Kanhaiya's release

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Apprehending the possibility of "clashes" following the release of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, Delhi Police has issued an 'advisory' to all districts, traffic and PCR units asking them to maintain strict vigil, especially in and around JNU and Delhi University campuses.

How India plans to improve global university rankings

How India plans to improve global university rankings

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Government gives 60 institutes freedom to fix courses, collaborate with foreign peers.

How to expand your skill sets while in college!

How to expand your skill sets while in college!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Various short-term, add-on courses at Delhi University cater to a wide variety of needs, interests, and tastes. Find out more.

How Jaitley made good friends even among opponents

How Jaitley made good friends even among opponents

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh puts it succinctly: "Arun Jaitley was every non-BJP person's favourite BJP-ite."

Army veterans vow to fight for Gurmehar, mother wants issue to end

Army veterans vow to fight for Gurmehar, mother wants issue to end

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Army veterans in Punjab have stepped forward to fight a legal battle on behalf of Gurmehar Kaur.

Two Indian women rapping against rape goes viral

Two Indian women rapping against rape goes viral

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Mumbai women Uppekha Jain and Pankhuri Awasthi have posted a video of themselves on YouTube, labelling it 'Bombbaebs' #Rap Against Rape', that has gone viral on social media.

From North Block to Mint Street, Shaktikanta Das has traversed a long way

From North Block to Mint Street, Shaktikanta Das has traversed a long way

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

From defending the shock announcement of demonetisation to spearheading the remonetisation drive that included the cumbersome process of printing and supplying new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes, his calm composure brought a sense of serenity to an otherwise chaotic situation.

Hey students, fight for your own minds!

Hey students, fight for your own minds!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

There is going to be no defence of freedom of thought from this government.

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The meteorological department has forecast more rains through the day and relative humidity at 100 per cent in Delhi.

Fake caste certificate scam: 2 DU staffers held

Fake caste certificate scam: 2 DU staffers held

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

The racket led by Himanshu Gupta allegedly managed to secure admissions for 12 students, including four girls, this admission season in eight colleges and was smashed by Delhi Police's Crime Branch on June 23 with the arrest of three youths, including a contract employee in a tehsildar office.

DU denies suspending official over Smriti Irani leak

DU denies suspending official over Smriti Irani leak

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Amid a raging controversy, Delhi University has said that no official has been suspended in connection with the purported leaking of documents about HRD Minister Smriti Irani's education after she sought rescinding of the action.

CA Results: How did 5,000 plus students fail?

CA Results: How did 5,000 plus students fail?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Students seek transparency! Want to know the real reason for the revision in the results of the final ICAI-conducted CA exam.

PM Modi got first class in MA from Gujarat University: VC reveals

PM Modi got first class in MA from Gujarat University: VC reveals

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored 62.3 per cent in his masters in Political Science, Gujarat University's Vice Chancellor M N Patel has said.

St Stephen's molestation row escalates; HRD, DCW seek report

St Stephen's molestation row escalates; HRD, DCW seek report

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

St Stephen's professor Satish Kumar, facing allegation of molesting a PhD scholar, on Wednesday found himself in a tight spot as the HRD ministry and Delhi Commission for Women have sought action-taken report from the college about the incident.

Ram Jethmalani: A doyen of legal profession

Ram Jethmalani: A doyen of legal profession

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

A rebel by nature, he lived the life to the fullest, donning different hats -- lawyer, parliamentarian, minister -- but was not a quintessential politician constrained by party lines.

Justice Muralidhar reveals sequence of his transfer

Justice Muralidhar reveals sequence of his transfer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Justice S Muralidhar on Thursday apprised judges and lawyers of the Delhi high court about the sequence of communication on his transfer to Punjab and Haryana high court, saying that he was informed about it on February 17 and had no problem with it.

Arun Jaitley: Modi's 'precious diamond'

Arun Jaitley: Modi's 'precious diamond'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

A consensus builder, Jaitley was regarded by some as Modi's original 'Chanakya'.

'Democratic functioning, parliamentary scrutiny, being undermined'

'Democratic functioning, parliamentary scrutiny, being undermined'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

"What the RTI Act did was to make available to citizens any information that could be provided, that the government was obliged to provide to a Member of Parliament (MP). In theory, that channel remains open to us," says prominent economist and RTI activist Reetika Khera about how Indian citizens could still have access to information that they want

Inside the JCB Prize for Literature, India's richest literary award

Inside the JCB Prize for Literature, India's richest literary award

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The JCB Prize for Literature is worth Rs 25 lakh.

Reader response: My admission nightmare

Reader response: My admission nightmare

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Get Ahead reader Bienu Vaghela describes her admission ordeal in response to our reader invite on admission nightmares.

Delhi girl's 'killer' sent to 4-day police custody

Delhi girl's 'killer' sent to 4-day police custody

Rediff.com12 Mar 2011

A team of Delhi Police officials arrested 25-year-old Ram Singh alias Vijay in connection with the killing of the girl outside Ram Lal Anand college in Shantiniketan area of south Delhi's Dhaula Kuan.

Delhi varsity students protest Delhi girl's murder

Delhi varsity students protest Delhi girl's murder

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Holding placards, the students marched from Ramlal Anand College in DU South Campus towards India Gate. The protestors raised slogans such as 'We want justice', demanding the immediate arrest of the culprit

Delhi college students vote for BJP, stun Congress

Delhi college students vote for BJP, stun Congress

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

Bharatiya Janata Party student's wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad gave a jolt to Congress' National Students Union of India in the Delhi University Students Union elections winning three out of the four top posts, including that of the president.

RS passes bill to convert J-K into Union Territory

RS passes bill to convert J-K into Union Territory

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

The legislation was passed by 125 votes in favour and 61 against.

'Should I send my son abroad to study?'

'Should I send my son abroad to study?'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on entrance examinations, admission procedures at international universities.

HC seeks response on sedition case against Geelani

HC seeks response on sedition case against Geelani

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

The Delhi High Court issued notice to the city government seeking its response as to why criminal case should not be registered against hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, writer Arundhati Roy and Delhi University professor S A R Geelani for allegedly making anti-India speeches.

Delhi launches eco-friendly rickshaws ahead of CWG

Delhi launches eco-friendly rickshaws ahead of CWG

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

In the first phase, the company will sponsor 25 vehicles on five routes, including Chandni Chowk, Saket, IIT-SDA market area, GK-II and Delhi University-North Campus, Vodafone told reporters in New Delhi.