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Poultry farmer Ravindra Metkar invited by Oxford to share his rags to riches story

Poultry farmer Ravindra Metkar invited by Oxford to share his rags to riches story

Rediff.com20 hours ago

Ravindra Metkar, a farmer from Maharashtra who built a successful poultry business from humble beginnings, has been invited to speak at the University of Oxford's Global Research Conference.

Now you can apply to Mumbai junior colleges online

Now you can apply to Mumbai junior colleges online

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Three engineering-cum-MBA students have developed a web site that will help Class X students apply for college admissions online in Mumbai.

Farah-Sajid's Emotional Goodbye To Their Mum

Farah-Sajid's Emotional Goodbye To Their Mum

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

It was an emotional weekend for Farah and Sajid Khan when they visited the Barnes School and Junior College in the picturesque hill station of Devlali in Nasik district.

Maha kids' abuse: Protestors storm school, bring trains to halt

Maha kids' abuse: Protestors storm school, bring trains to halt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The protest against the alleged sexual abuse of two girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra's Thane district turned violent on Tuesday as the angry agitators vandalised the school and also indulged in stone-pelting at the local railway station during the 'rail blockade', police said.

Best Career Options For Science Students

Best Career Options For Science Students

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

rediffGURU Mayank Kumar offers guidance about degree courses, campus, job-linked and executive programmes and studying abroad.

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion.

The Greatest Teachers In My Life

The Greatest Teachers In My Life

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

A Ganesh Nadar shares the unforgettable lessons his teachers have taught him.

What PT Usha said in her maiden speech in Rajya Sabha

What PT Usha said in her maiden speech in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Legendary athlete P T Usha on Wednesday batted for bringing all competitions under National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and sought more focus on the field of sports medicine and science to help players recover from injuries.

'Hindutva is the language you speak today'

'Hindutva is the language you speak today'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

'Education played the most significant role in entrenchment of Hindutva ideology in coastal Karnataka.' 'Teachers of most of the schools, junior colleges, degree colleges and universities are active agents of Hindutva propaganda.'

'I won't kill anyone to get what I want'

'I won't kill anyone to get what I want'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

'Nobody told me upfront that you are a Marathi girl so we will not cast you.' 'I questioned myself: 'Am I not good enough?' 'Am I not good-looking to be in this industry?''

Telangana cop wins hearts as he babysits child while mother writes exam

Telangana cop wins hearts as he babysits child while mother writes exam

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

The heart-warming photograph of Head Constable Mujeeb-ur-Rehman trying to comfort the crying baby outside the exam centre went viral after it was shared on Twitter by IPS officer Rema Rajeswari.

Muslims in a situation worse than 1857, 1947: AIMPLB official

Muslims in a situation worse than 1857, 1947: AIMPLB official

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

AIMPLB general secretary Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani urged Muslims, especially women, not to fall prey to 'propaganda' being spread against the Muslim Personal Law Board.

National Anti-Doping Bill gets parliament nod

National Anti-Doping Bill gets parliament nod

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill which seeks to provide a statutory framework for the functioning of the National Anti-Doping Agency and the National Dope Testing Laboratory.

20 flights cancelled, 280 delayed due to Mumbai rains

20 flights cancelled, 280 delayed due to Mumbai rains

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Besides, as many as 44 per cent of the incoming flights were delayed by an average 8 minutes.

Maha: Classes for std IX, X, XII to begin from July 1

Maha: Classes for std IX, X, XII to begin from July 1

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

A circular issued on Monday stated that "schools not located in red zone can commence classes of Standard 9, 10 and 12 from July 1" while "classes of 6th to 8th standards would begin from August".

HC cancels Maharashtra exam for Class XI admission

HC cancels Maharashtra exam for Class XI admission

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

"If the CET is allowed to be held, then a large number of students would be exposed and would face a threat to life. This would have a cascading effect," a division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and R I Chagla of Bombay High Court said in its order.

Hijab Case: Why Muslim Liberals Will Lose

Hijab Case: Why Muslim Liberals Will Lose

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

The educated, respectable and established Muslims voices, that were on the modernising side on the Shah Bano issue, are fighting on the opposite side now, mostly because they worry about Narendra Modi, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Thankful Woods enters Hall of Fame: 'I didn't get here alone'

Thankful Woods enters Hall of Fame: 'I didn't get here alone'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Woods delivered a speech about his career and those who helped him along the way after his daughter Sam introduced him for induction.

HC dumps Maharashtra's 90:10 admission policy

HC dumps Maharashtra's 90:10 admission policy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

The government order required students from non-SSC boards to compete with each other for the remaining 10 per cent seats.

'RSS, Bajrang Dal are intoxicated with power'

'RSS, Bajrang Dal are intoxicated with power'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

'Ram Sene or Bajrang Dal were supposed to be fringe elements, but with the BJP in power, they have become mainstream elements.' 'The government is either keeping quiet or indirectly supporting them.'

IT Topper To Miss Teen Universe India

IT Topper To Miss Teen Universe India

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'From a teenager who struggled with low self-esteem to representing India at Miss Teen Universe, I've really worked hard to become someone I'm proud of.'

Bus conductor's daughter qualifies for Olympics

Bus conductor's daughter qualifies for Olympics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Priyanka Goswami's timing of 1:28:45 broke the national record by over a minute.

PHOTOS: Monika More begins to write her own destiny

PHOTOS: Monika More begins to write her own destiny

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Armed with a never die attitude and a smile, Monika More made her first step into college on Monday after the horrible accident in which she lost both her arms amid a heavy and thunderous applause from her classmates at Ghatkopar's T D Mehta Junior College of Commerce.

Entrepreneurs, get a reality-check

Entrepreneurs, get a reality-check

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

An entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in the dotcom space shares his valuable experience.

Ragging = CRIME: Know your rights

Ragging = CRIME: Know your rights

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Perpetrators can be charged with offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code. A listing of helplines and advice.

PIX: School days are here again in Maharashtra

PIX: School days are here again in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Schools across Maharashtra resumed physical sessions for classes 5 to 12 on Monday after being shut for over a year-and-a-half in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with students being welcomed back on campuses with flowers, balloons, sanitisers and social distancing protocols.

FYJC admission: Tips for applicants

FYJC admission: Tips for applicants

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

With FYJC admissions turning online, a lot of students including parents have heaved a sigh of relief.

LIVE: Maharashtra SSC results 2011 out now!

LIVE: Maharashtra SSC results 2011 out now!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Maharashtra state board results for class 10 will be declared at 1 pm today.

Maharashtra SSC results 2011 out on June 17

Maharashtra SSC results 2011 out on June 17

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

The results for the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) will be out tomorrow at 1pm

Isi Life Mein: Watching Balika Vadhu for 2 hours

Isi Life Mein: Watching Balika Vadhu for 2 hours

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Debutant director Vidhi Kasliwal's film is like every other Barjatya film.

My College Days: 'You gave me wings'

My College Days: 'You gave me wings'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Rohini AjayKumar, an alumnus of St Xavier's College, Mumbai shares her college life experiences.

How 'Best of 5' rule for Maha SSC affects students

How 'Best of 5' rule for Maha SSC affects students

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

While the Maharashtra Government has decided to approach the Supreme Court to appeal the 'Best of five' ruling, students across the state are grappling with what the consequences of this decision will be.

 22 lakh govt staff in Maha to go on strike

22 lakh govt staff in Maha to go on strike

Rediff.com2 Aug 2009

Nearly 22 lakh Maharashtra state government employees, including secondary and junior college teachers and non-teaching staff, have decided to go on indefinite strike from Monday demanding implementation of 6th Pay Commission.

Hyderabad cops arrest Lashkar operative

Hyderabad cops arrest Lashkar operative

Rediff.com3 May 2010

City Police Commissioner A K Khan said Zialul Haq, a taxi driver by profession, was trained in Pakistan and was planning to carry out blasts in Hyderabad.

Best of 5 rule:Lost time ups pressure on students

Best of 5 rule:Lost time ups pressure on students

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

The SC ruling on 'best of 5' in Maharashtra clears the way for this year's junior college admissions. Students and college authorities prepare to begin the new academic year.

Email: For God's sake, use it!

Email: For God's sake, use it!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Some officials, I am told, do not even have an email address and for them, papers placed on a cardboard file and wrapped in the horizontal four-inch flaps and a thread are quite the official thing. An email which demands quick attention can stare him/her in the face unlike a file that can pile up with others on some remote shelf in the office, sometimes almost forgotten.

10-year-old Naina creates academic history

10-year-old Naina creates academic history

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

She is the youngest girl to ever write the Intermediate or plus two examination.

SIA youth scholarships 2007

SIA youth scholarships 2007

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

Singapore Airlines is offering a scholarship for a two-year pre-university course in selected junior colleges in Singapore.

Maharashtra not to implement 70:30 admission formu

Maharashtra not to implement 70:30 admission formu

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

The Maharashtra government on Monday informed the Bombay High Court that it would not implement the 70:30 formula during admissions in junior colleges this academic year. A division bench of Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice A P Deshpande was hearing a plea challenging the admissions in colleges in Thane region and Mumbai based on the 70:30 formula as per a Government Resolution (GR) dated July 3, 2003.

L'Oreal grants and seminars for women in science

L'Oreal grants and seminars for women in science

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

L'Oreal India presents a series of seminars and scholarships in order to encourage women to continue studying in the sciences.