News for 'Association for Education'

16 Arunachal cops train in Mandarin language; ITBP, Himachal cops next in line

16 Arunachal cops train in Mandarin language; ITBP, Himachal cops next in line

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The university is also in the process to impart similar training to personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh police, a varsity official said on Monday.

Justice B V Nagarathna: A Judge To Watch Out For

Justice B V Nagarathna: A Judge To Watch Out For

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

'Justice B V Nagarathna has excellent human qualities and is a stickler for the law.'

2 men found charred in Haryana: 6 held in Rajasthan

2 men found charred in Haryana: 6 held in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Half a dozen people have been detained for interrogation in connection with the death of two Muslim men whose bodies were found in a car in Haryana after they were allegedly abducted by cow vigilantes, according to police.

'This is not where children abandon their parents'

'This is not where children abandon their parents'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'This is about children caring for their parents and helping them with assistance.'

Bidens to host intimate dinner for Modi before 'hot ticket' state dinner

Bidens to host intimate dinner for Modi before 'hot ticket' state dinner

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

According to the official, who spoke on conditions of anonymity, on June 23, there will be a lunch at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and the Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Ukraine Returnee Medical Students' Dilemma

Ukraine Returnee Medical Students' Dilemma

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The National Medical Commission has allowed graduates back from Ukraine to complete internships in India, but more concessions to accommodate students will require tweaks in the NMC Act.

'Sachin's efforts for education of slum children commendable'

'Sachin's efforts for education of slum children commendable'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Not only being a record-breaking cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar's involvement in social causes for the education of slum children in Mumbai through the NGO Apnalaya is commendable, according to his mother-in-law.

How a new tax law has stumped Tata Trusts and top corporate donors

How a new tax law has stumped Tata Trusts and top corporate donors

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Indian charitable trusts, including Tata Trusts and top corporate donors, are stumped by a new tax law proposed in the Budget, which reduces tax breaks for the donor organisations. The Finance Bill proposes that if a charitable organisation donates to another charity, then only 85 per cent of the donation will be considered as application of income for the donor organisation. Trust officials say this is a major setback for the donor organisations, including corporate foundations and intermediary organisations, which work with various implementing agencies at the grassroots level.

Auditor Deloitte, 3 board members sever ties with Byju's

Auditor Deloitte, 3 board members sever ties with Byju's

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Audit firm Deloitte has resigned as auditors of Byju's citing a delay in submission of financial statements while almost simultaneously three of the edtech firm's board members have quit in what is being seen as a deepening crisis at the decacorn. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, which was slated to audit Byju's until 2025, stepped down with "immediate effect" mid-term stating that "the financial statements of the company are long delayed. In a letter sent to the board of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd (known as Byju's), Deloitte said it has not been able to start an audit due to the delays and that will have a "significant impact" on its ability to "plan, design perform and complete" the audit as per standards.

Ela Bhatt, whose SEWA empowered unorganised women workers, passes away

Ela Bhatt, whose SEWA empowered unorganised women workers, passes away

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Renowned women's rights activist and founder of the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Ela Bhatt passed away in Ahmedabad on Wednesday due to age-related ailments, her associates said.

TN's ancient link to Sengol, the sceptre to be installed in Parliament

TN's ancient link to Sengol, the sceptre to be installed in Parliament

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Following the Chola era tradition, the pontiff of the Thiruvaduthurai Aadeenam presented the sengol to the first Prime Minister of India Nehru signifying the transfer of power from the British to Indian hands.

'People are scared to go to a police station'

'People are scared to go to a police station'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

'They are afraid that if they approach a police station for filing a complaint they might themselves get arrested under some random charges.'

Guj college principal asks students to become BJP members; Cong lashes out

Guj college principal asks students to become BJP members; Cong lashes out

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The trust that runs the institution said she had resigned.

'Pawar shouldn't...': Baramati rallies behind 'saheb'

'Pawar shouldn't...': Baramati rallies behind 'saheb'

Rediff.com2 May 2023

'It is everyone's desire and demand that Pawar saheb remains the NCP chief'

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan.

BJP banks on Bhagwat confidant to win Modi's hometown

BJP banks on Bhagwat confidant to win Modi's hometown

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

As one moves towards Vadnagar, local issues such as high prices of cattle feed and inflation becomes louder.

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.'

72% of Bihar ministers face criminal cases: ADR

72% of Bihar ministers face criminal cases: ADR

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav also have cases registered against them.

Curfew, mobile internet snapped in Manipur over violence during tribal stir

Curfew, mobile internet snapped in Manipur over violence during tribal stir

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Thousands of agitators took part in the rally, during which violence between tribals and non-tribals was reported in Torbung area, a senior police officer said.

Leave Them Kids Alone!

Leave Them Kids Alone!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The future belongs to the young; not the old, asserts Shyam G Menon.

Don't mince words, say Coronil is not a cure for Covid, HC tells Ramdev

Don't mince words, say Coronil is not a cure for Covid, HC tells Ramdev

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that he was not "comfortable" with the present draft clarification given by the yoga guru, remarking that it seemed "more like a pat on the back" and a justification.

Umesh Pal murder: UP bulldozes home of former MP Atiq Ahmed's aide

Umesh Pal murder: UP bulldozes home of former MP Atiq Ahmed's aide

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

In a crackdown on associates of gangster Atiq Ahmed named in the sensational Umesh Pal murder case, the Prayagraj Development Authority on Wednesday demolished the house of a close aide of Ahmed.

Railway job seekers made to count trains, duped of crores

Railway job seekers made to count trains, duped of crores

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

They had been told that this was part of their training for positions of travel ticket examiner (TTE), traffic assistants and clerks, and each of them paid amounts ranging between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 24 lakh to get the jobs in the Railways, according to a complaint filed with the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India scripted history as the ambitious third Moon mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) touched down on the Moon's south pole, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first nation to land on the uncharted surface.

Congress Challenge: Keep Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Happy

Congress Challenge: Keep Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Happy

Rediff.com18 May 2023

There are lessons for the Congress to learn from the Karnataka elections of how burying the hatchet among top leaders and not washing dirty linen in public can help, says Ramesh Menon.

'If my mother knew of my arrest, she would have died of shock'

'If my mother knew of my arrest, she would have died of shock'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'After exiting jail, I thought some of my IIM-A classmates would contact me. None did.' 'The case indeed scared people, which perhaps was the objective of the State.'

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.'

Mumbai's dabbawalas recall breakfast with Queen Elizabeth

Mumbai's dabbawalas recall breakfast with Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Mumbai's famed dabbawalas on Friday said they were grieving with the royal family and people all over the world after the demise of Queen Elizabeth.

Meet NDA's Vice President nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar

Meet NDA's Vice President nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The 71-year-old Dhankhar has been a noted lawyer, was instrumental in getting Other Backward Class status for Jats in Rajasthan and loves to beat his own cappuccino desi-style.

Your old computer can educate a child thanks to them

Your old computer can educate a child thanks to them

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Raghav tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier how he and his cousin Mukund co-founded Renew IT, which refurbishes discarded computers and makes them affordable for the poor in rural India.

CJI Chandrachud asks judiciary to shed colonial mindset, treat district judges as equals

CJI Chandrachud asks judiciary to shed colonial mindset, treat district judges as equals

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday asked Supreme Court and high court judges to shun "colonial mindset" and the "culture of subordination" while dealing with district court judges, saying the country needs to move towards a "more modern and equal judiciary".

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

In Kolkata RSS chief claims common goal with Bose -- making India great

In Kolkata RSS chief claims common goal with Bose -- making India great

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said the goals of his right-wing organisation and that of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose are similar -- making India a great nation.

How UGC's 2-Degree Choice Will Help Students

How UGC's 2-Degree Choice Will Help Students

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The decision to allow students to pursue two degrees simultaneously will boost their employability as it gives them the opportunity to concentrate on one mainstream undergraduate degree while enrolling in another with a vocational focus.

Ukraine Returned Students Seek Secure Future

Ukraine Returned Students Seek Secure Future

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

National Medical Commission regulations prohibit Indian medical students overseas to transfer programmes from one university to another mid-way.

'Yogi baba won't allow criminals to survive'

'Yogi baba won't allow criminals to survive'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The murder of Atiq and his brother and the police encounter with his son have raised many questions about the propriety of how crime is tackled by the Yogi government. But Yogi knows he has the support of the people who are fed up with crime holding the state to ransom for decades, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Pak schools association observe 'I am not Malala' day

Pak schools association observe 'I am not Malala' day

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A network of private schools in Pakistan on Monday observed 'I am not Malala' day to condemn Nobel laureate and teenage girl rights activist for her alleged support for controversial British novelist Salman Rushdie.

CBI doesn't name Sisodia in first excise case charge sheet

CBI doesn't name Sisodia in first excise case charge sheet

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The central probe agency has got an alleged 'close associate' of Sisodia -- Dinesh Arora -- to spill beans by turning approver in the case, they said.

Urvashi Rautela: 'Sex education is essential for kids'

Urvashi Rautela: 'Sex education is essential for kids'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

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Sharad Pawar quits as NCP chief, then says 'will rethink'

Sharad Pawar quits as NCP chief, then says 'will rethink'

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Pawar also announced a panel of senior party leaders to draw a future course of action. Party workers and leaders, however, demanded that Pawar withdraw his decision.