Didn't approve singing of Vande Mataram at schools: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he did not authorise the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in schools, saying there should be no outside dictation......

Kerala school teacher gets life term for raping 10-year-old student

A court on Saturday sentenced a school teacher, who was also a Bharatiya Janata Party activist, to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl at Palathayi in Kerala's northern district Kannur.......

Direct schools not to hold sports events: SC to CAQM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open air sports competitions planned in November and......

UP to make singing Vande Mataram compulsory in schools

Amid an ongoing controversy over the national song, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said singing Vande Mataram will be made compulsory in every school and educational......

Neville Tata Steps Out Of Shadow

As the business head of Trent Hypermarket, Neville ensures that customers receive high-quality products that adhere to Tata standards. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   One can often find......

EAC-PM chair calls for raising investment rate

India needs to increase the investment rate to 34-35 per cent from 31-32 per cent currently to achieve a growth rate of 7 per cent and above, said S Mahendra Dev, chairman, economic advisory......

Ikkis: 'You're Never Too Young To Change The World'

IMAGE: Simar Bhatia, Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis tells the story of India's youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second......

'In A Relationship, We Must Help Each Other Grow'

'I enjoy making gestures, big or small, based on what makes my partner and me feel comfortable.' IMAGE: Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh in Gustaakh Ishq. Photograph: Kind courtesy Stage 5......

'Hatred And Bloodshed Can Only Give Birth To Love'

'In a world that's loud and fractured, this is my small offering of softness. Of love.' IMAGE: Fatima Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Fatima Sana Shaikh/Instagram Vibhu......

Perfect Family Review: Realistic But Dreary

All this time the Great Indian Family was a refuge, when did it become a toxic dump, wonders Deepa Gahlot. If an OTT show is called Perfect Family, chances are it is anything but. What comes as a......

Beckham Goes Back To School In Vizag

Photographs and Video: David Beckham/Instagram   David Beckham surprised everyone by turning up at a girls' school in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.The former England football captain and UNICEF......

Youngest chess star ever? India's 3-year-old makes history

IMAGE: Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, India’s 3-year-old chess prodigy sets a new world record. India's Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has become the youngest player in chess history to earn an official FIDE......

'Nothing new': SA captain Bavuma unfazed by Kohli-Rohit

'We have been on the bad end of it but we have also had good times against them.' IMAGE: A record-extending 52nd ODI century by Virat Kohli and a rapid 57 from Rohit Sharma paved the way for......

From Dud To Dominator: Root's Redemption Down Under

In typically understated celebration, Root smiled and shrugged at cheering teammates before getting on with the job. IMAGE: Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia, an unbeaten 135......

9-Year-Old Indian Prodigy Joins Everton

IMAGE: Urban Negi will train at Finch Farm, which has produced some of England's top footballers. Photograph: Kind courtesy Everton Unders/Instagram Urban Negi, a highly-rated nine-year-old......