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Blind Indian rejected by IITs will now study at Stanford

Blind Indian rejected by IITs will now study at Stanford

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Visually impaired Kartik Sawhney has been awarded a full scholarship to pursue engineering at Stanford University in the US.

Stressed about exam results? Read this!

Stressed about exam results? Read this!

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Dealing with stress is a two-way process that involves students and their parents.

24 amazing innovations from young Indians

24 amazing innovations from young Indians

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Student winners of IGNITE 2012 share their innovative ideas that aim to make the world a a better place to live in.

A school that teaches kids to be good human beings

A school that teaches kids to be good human beings

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Right from the word go, Bijoya Sawain's focus was on teaching students good manners and behaviour, the difference between right and wrong, the value of cleanliness, integrity, honesty and so on.

Students to give std 10, 12 board exam in their school

Students to give std 10, 12 board exam in their school

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Students will appear for pending class 10 and 12 board exams at the schools where they are enrolled instead of an external test centre, according to the HRD ministry. The ministry is also planning to declare the board exam results by July-end and evaluation process has already begun for exams which were conducted before the lockdown was announced.

Don't miss Maharashtra HSC results on Rediff today!

Don't miss Maharashtra HSC results on Rediff today!

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Class XII (HSC) Results will be declared May 30, 2017 at 1 pm.

'I am blessed to be an Indian'

'I am blessed to be an Indian'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Raised in the slums, Ankita Singh's breakthrough came when she was crowned Miss Kolkata in 2018.

Routine shooting gold in bag, Anish worries about maths exam

Routine shooting gold in bag, Anish worries about maths exam

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Inside the shooting range, his confidence rivals a seasoned campaigner but the moment Anish Bhanwala steps out of it, he becomes the average 15-year-old worried about his maths exam. It's just that he now happens to be India's youngest Commonwealth Games gold-medallist.

When Steve Smith's tips for Ranji season helped young Riyan Parag

When Steve Smith's tips for Ranji season helped young Riyan Parag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Steve Smith's pointers to Riyan Parag on the technique of playing red ball helped him in the Ranji season where he ended with 492 runs for Assam, including a hundred and three half-centuries.

5 reasons why Indians want to study abroad

5 reasons why Indians want to study abroad

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

In the first of an ongoing series to help students aspiring to study abroad, we present you an exhaustive list that will enable Indian aspirants plan well in advance and avoid any hassles. Read on...

He took on the copying mafia, but...

He took on the copying mafia, but...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Uttar Pradesh's anti-copying crusader Surya Pratap Singh tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com how the menace is causing long-term damage to students from the state.

Hurrah! My son gets into school, but...

Hurrah! My son gets into school, but...

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'I am just hoping school reopens and our son gets to enjoy this phase, make new friends and gain new experiences,' says Divya Nair.

He chucked a cushy corporate job to be a tax officer in Bihar

He chucked a cushy corporate job to be a tax officer in Bihar

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Failure and rejection are part of life. But they can be surmounted by perseverance and pursuit. 33-year-old scientist-turned-equity analyst-turned-author-turned Bihari bureaucrat Yateen Kumar Suman's life best exemplifies how to handle and overcome rejection.

'If Akbar can be called 'Akbar the Great', why can't Maharana Pratap?'

'If Akbar can be called 'Akbar the Great', why can't Maharana Pratap?'

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday welcomed Rajasthan government's decision to include a chapter on iconic figures like Maharana Pratap in school textbooks and said he would urge the Human Resource Development minister to consider inclusion of such chapters in CBSE syllabus.

Top 11 science exams you MUST take after Class 12

Top 11 science exams you MUST take after Class 12

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

With over 89 different fields from aeronautics to textiles, these entrance tests cater to the whole gamut of disciplines.

CA topper: Everybody who's hardworking inspires me

CA topper: Everybody who's hardworking inspires me

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

All India CA topper Roohie Agarwal talks about how she cracked the exam while sharing her inspiration and strategies to success and more.

How Indians can help the army along the border

How Indians can help the army along the border

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Sanjeev Nayar offers some ideas on how Indians can help in improving the lives of those living in border areas and in the process help the Indian Army.

COVID-19 surge: More states opt for lockdown-like curbs

COVID-19 surge: More states opt for lockdown-like curbs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The Centre stressed that the next three weeks will be critical for the country reeling from the worst health crisis as it announced a series of measures to shore up medical infrastructure and supplies and scale up vaccination.

Google to invest Rs 75,000 crore in India over 5-7 years: Pichai

Google to invest Rs 75,000 crore in India over 5-7 years: Pichai

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Pichai said a whole new generation of technologies are happening in India first, and that people in the country no longer have to wait for technology to come to them. Investments, he said, will focus on four areas key to India's digitisation, including enabling affordable access and information for every Indian in their own language, be it Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi or any other.

'India needs talented youth with higher education'

'India needs talented youth with higher education'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

India needs large number of talented youth with higher education for creating and imparting knowledge, former Indian president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam has said.

Keeping up with the boards

Keeping up with the boards

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Students are both bored and burnt out by the time the actual board exams show up.

GMAT: The dos and don'ts for a high score

GMAT: The dos and don'ts for a high score

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

In an online chat on April 19, Ashish N of EducationAisle gave tips to Get Ahead readers on how they can get a high score in GMAT. Here's the unedited chat transcript.

Four-year BTech programme in petroleum engineering

Four-year BTech programme in petroleum engineering

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Applications are invited for admission to a four-year BTech programme in petroleum engineering commencing from July 2010.

SC approves holding of MBBS, BDS entrance through NEET

SC approves holding of MBBS, BDS entrance through NEET

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the decks for holding of National Eligibility Entrance Test in two phases for the academic year 2016-17.

Want to join the Air Force?

Want to join the Air Force?

Rediff.com8 May 2009

The Indian Air Force invites applications from unmarried male candidates for its selection test in August 2009.

Burnt books, gutted desks at vandalised Delhi schools

Burnt books, gutted desks at vandalised Delhi schools

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that children who have lost their books and uniforms in the violence, will be provided the same free of cost.

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.' 'My mother's immediate response was that we have to make a film in this house before it was sold.'

COVID-19: Why online workouts are a great option!

COVID-19: Why online workouts are a great option!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Since you can't step out, virtual sessions held by fitness experts have come to the rescue.

Class X: Important Bio diagrams you should know

Class X: Important Bio diagrams you should know

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

Topper experts present a special revision aid to help you improve your drawing skills in Biology.

Centre now plans grading system for Class-XII

Centre now plans grading system for Class-XII

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

"This is in thinking process. No decision has been taken. After the committee gives it report, it will go the Central Advisory Board for Education and Council of Boards of School Education in India (CoBSE)," he told media person on the sidelines of a conference on Sarva Siksha Abhiyan and other education programmes.

HC seeks details of top colleges for 90: 10 quota

HC seeks details of top colleges for 90: 10 quota

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

The Bombay High Court, which is hearing petitions filed by parents of ICSE and CBSE students challenging the Maharshtra Government's decision to reserve 90 per cent seats for SSC pass-outs in 11th standard admissions, on Friday, sought details from the top colleges in the city.

Class X: Board exams made EASY!

Class X: Board exams made EASY!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

A list of dos and dont's to help you score your best.

Grades for Class XII exams: good move or bad?

Grades for Class XII exams: good move or bad?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal announced the possibility of changing the marking system of the Class XII board exams to a grading system. Good move or bad?

Study at the World Institute of Technology

Study at the World Institute of Technology

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

World Institute of Technology offers computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics and communication and information technology.

M.Sc in Software Engineering

M.Sc in Software Engineering

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Admission to five year integrated course in M.Sc. in software engineering and theoretical computer science at PSG College of Technology.

The house of textbooks

The house of textbooks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports on the ongoing battle for the top spot between publishers S Chand and Navneet.

Should the Class X board exams be scrapped?

Should the Class X board exams be scrapped?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Will this improve the system, giving students a better, low-stress education? Or will it put them at a disadvantage when they appear for higher-level exams?

'I didn't even think I would top Mumbai'

'I didn't even think I would top Mumbai'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

Mritika Sen, the CBSE exam topper in 2009, gives her success mantras.

10-day workshop on voice & accent training

10-day workshop on voice & accent training

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

WCH Training Solutions is organising a 10-day workshop on "Voice & Accent Training Skills" for professionals in the BPO industry.

From ministers speech to air tickets, Hindi gets a big push

From ministers speech to air tickets, Hindi gets a big push

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The President has accepted many other recommendations, including making announcements on Indian aeroplanes in Hindi followed by English.