News for '-high-school'

3 Indian-origin teens bag prizes worth $100,000 at US science contest

3 Indian-origin teens bag prizes worth $100,000 at US science contest

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Shriya and Adhya Beesam won the competition while Vineet Edupuganti won the top individual award.

'My school days were filled with unnecessary quarrels'

'My school days were filled with unnecessary quarrels'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Rediff reader Prof Dr Ahmad K shares an experience from his formative years.

World's oldest man, Sakari Momoi, dies at 112

World's oldest man, Sakari Momoi, dies at 112

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Momoi, the former high school principal and father of five children, died at a Tokyo hospital on Sunday where he had lived for many years.

Three under-14 boys picked to train with Celtic FC

Three under-14 boys picked to train with Celtic FC

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

Three under-14 boys, two from Pandua SBS High School, Kolkata and the other from CRPF High School, Delhi, were chosen at the end of the Mahindra Youth Football Challenge at Bangalore on Friday to undergo a 10-day training at Scottish football club Celtic in Glasgow in August.

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.

Kane... and able: Meet New Zealand's greatest batsman

Kane... and able: Meet New Zealand's greatest batsman

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Kane Williamson's career has many more years left to run but the New Zealand captain reached the first of many milestones predicted of him since his breakthrough as a teenager with a routine shot in the first Test against England on Friday.

Wuhan becomes coronavirus-free as last patient discharged

Wuhan becomes coronavirus-free as last patient discharged

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The overall death toll stood at 4,633 and no new fatalities were reported on Sunday.

Youth hate disorder, anarchy: Modi on Mann ki Baat

Youth hate disorder, anarchy: Modi on Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Addressing his last 'Mann ki Baat' of 2019, the prime minister said the youth hate anarchy and disorder and dislike casteism, nepotism and favouritism, remarks that come in the backdrop of recent violent protests in various university campuses over the Citizenship Amendment Act and proposed National Register of Citizens.

Covid Warriors: How Langar Seva Group feeds the hungry

Covid Warriors: How Langar Seva Group feeds the hungry

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

An informal group of volunteers from the same school in Ahmednagar come together to pool resources, prepare food, serve the needy.

18-year-old killed in US school shooting

18-year-old killed in US school shooting

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Two suspects were arrested after the shooting at STEM School in Highlands Ranch, which has over 1,800 students.

5 NRI kids among '08 US Presidential Scholars

5 NRI kids among '08 US Presidential Scholars

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

The selected students, picked for outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship and service to their schools and communities, will be honoured in a ceremony in Washington, DC, later this month.

Why is BJP silent on Kamala Harris?

Why is BJP silent on Kamala Harris?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The selection of a woman Senator with an Indian background as the Democratic party's vice-presidential nominee should normally be a matter of elation in India, especially for those who boast of their nationalistic credentials such as the BJP followers, notes Amulya Ganguli.

So cute! These celebs adopted strays

So cute! These celebs adopted strays

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Adoptathon is one of Asia's largest annual stray adoption camp.

'My daughter wants to work in America'

'My daughter wants to work in America'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

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

World Book Day: Readers share their favourite books

World Book Day: Readers share their favourite books

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Rediff readers write about their favourite books and authors.

Review: Abduction is an unengaging bore

Review: Abduction is an unengaging bore

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

The film slaps one idiotic scene after another and within minutes of its starting dissolves into a sorry joke.

US says Salaam Namaste to Hindi

US says Salaam Namaste to Hindi

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

For decades, high school students in America have been able to take classes in Latin, Spanish, French and even German. But given a shifting global order and an increasingly diverse domestic population, high schools are finding it necessary to offer more 'exotic' options.

Sikh-American teen forced to remove turban at airport in US

Sikh-American teen forced to remove turban at airport in US

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

A Sikh-American teenager was forced to remove his turban by airport personnel in the US state of California,

For Kolkata's kids, the promise of a better future

For Kolkata's kids, the promise of a better future

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Jaya Basu, the founder of Promise World Wide, a United States non-profit organisation that helps poor children in the suburbs of Kolkata, is ecstatic that a boy from her centre passed his high school exams with flying colours.

Declared dead at 15, she's an INSPIRATION!

Declared dead at 15, she's an INSPIRATION!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Disability activist Virali Modi recounts her life's most challenging moments and how she turned adversities in her favour.

Over 400 die of COVID in US, cases jump to nearly 34,000

Over 400 die of COVID in US, cases jump to nearly 34,000

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

US President Donald Trump identified New York, California and Washington as the three major coronavirus hot spots.

Young Dalits waiting for a new icon in UP

Young Dalits waiting for a new icon in UP

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Jatav youth ask tough questions about surgical strikes, expenditure on statues and organising of the Kumbh festival.

This college used strippers to lure students

This college used strippers to lure students

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A Florida for-profit college hired exotic dancers as 'admissions officers' in order to lure young male students, according to allegations in a federal lawsuit filed in Miami.

Advice to 15-yr-old self: 'Don't fall madly in love'

Advice to 15-yr-old self: 'Don't fall madly in love'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Heera Nawaz, 59 from Bengaluru writes a letter to her 15-year-old self.

'Ram Gopal Varma is a chilled out guy'

'Ram Gopal Varma is a chilled out guy'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Swati shares her experience on working in the Telugu film KSD Appalraju.

US Senate youth award for Indian origin student

US Senate youth award for Indian origin student

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

The Washington Week programme -- in its 49th year -- brings the highest-level officials from each branch of government together with an outstanding group of 104 high school students nationwide.

How I, Robot inspired an Indian-American

How I, Robot inspired an Indian-American

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Inspired by the Will Smith-starrer, Akash Krishnan bags top science prize. Suman Guha Mozumder reports.

'Masks definitely are not 100 percent effective'

'Masks definitely are not 100 percent effective'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'They should always be used in combination with social distancing and washing and other recommendations.'

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Why Obama is critical of India in his book

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

He had come in search of jobs in America to rescue his presidency and India failed him in more ways than one, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

The former drug addict who turns trash into livelihood

The former drug addict who turns trash into livelihood

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

After spending 16 years on the streets as a crack cocaine addict, Fabiana da Silva has not only kicked her addiction and found a way to make a living, she has also earned a degree!

First salary: 'I sent Rs 50k to my parents in India'

First salary: 'I sent Rs 50k to my parents in India'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Mithileysh Sathiyanarayanan, 29, research scientist from London, UK tells us about his first salary.

Review: 22 Jump Street will leave you begging for more

Review: 22 Jump Street will leave you begging for more

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The film could have been shorter and better written. However, it isn't exactly bad the way it is

Fearless Gigi! The supermodel dived into the ocean for a mag cover

Fearless Gigi! The supermodel dived into the ocean for a mag cover

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The supermodel is making waves on the adrenaline-filled cover of V Magazine.

Sumanth: I want to do mindless comedies like Ajay Devgn

Sumanth: I want to do mindless comedies like Ajay Devgn

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Telugu actor Sumanth talks about his upcoming film Raaj.

This trans-model has a message for you

This trans-model has a message for you

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

A model and social activist, Munroe Bergdorf was the first transgender model in the UK for L'Oreal.

Bihar toppers scam: Ex-BSEB chairman evades SIT

Bihar toppers scam: Ex-BSEB chairman evades SIT

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The Bihar toppers scandal probe has hit a roadblock.

Bihar toppers scam: Board chairman quits as fraud unravels

Bihar toppers scam: Board chairman quits as fraud unravels

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

New twist emerges in Bihar's toppers controversy.

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Was Kerkar duped by his employees, as he claims, or did a cocktail of greed, poor cost control and bad management bring the travel firm down, wonder Pavan Lall and Aneesh Phadnis.

US court dismisses human rights violation case against Badal

US court dismisses human rights violation case against Badal

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The United States Court of Appeals for the eastern district of Wisconsin dismissed a human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal last week.

When President Obama danced to Meebai Koli

When President Obama danced to Meebai Koli

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

The students of Holy Name High School may have been welcoming the most powerful man on earth, but they were not short on humour.