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HC quashes DU order debarring PhD student over Modi's BBC documentary show

HC quashes DU order debarring PhD student over Modi's BBC documentary show

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the DU's administrative authority did not offer Lokesh Chugh, a PhD scholar and national secretary of the Congress' students wing NSUI, an opportunity to be heard.

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE. 'It's a make-or-mar situation.' 'Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or you don't make it.'

Protests erupt across India over citizenship law

Protests erupt across India over citizenship law

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Several protests -- some peaceful, some violent -- erupted across India on Monday against the police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia and the controversial citizenship law as students and political leaders took to the streets, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called these protests "deeply distressing" and appealed for peace.

Didn't imagine my disqualification was possible: Rahul

Didn't imagine my disqualification was possible: Rahul

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that he did not imagine his disqualification from Lok Sabha was possible when he joined politics but asserted that it has given him a 'huge opportunity' to serve the people.

IIM amendment bill proposing powers to Prez triggers autonomy debate

IIM amendment bill proposing powers to Prez triggers autonomy debate

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The bill to amend the IIM Act of 2017 was introduced in the Lok Sabha last Friday amid disruptions by opposition members over the Manipur violence issue.

British education meant to create servants in India, NEP to bring changes: Modi

British education meant to create servants in India, NEP to bring changes: Modi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Addressing a summit in Varanasi on the implementation of the National Education Policy, Modi said the system should not just produce degree-holders but provide human resources needed to take the country forward.

Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad to hire 1,400 amid edtech sector turbulence

Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad to hire 1,400 amid edtech sector turbulence

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

At a time when there is a growing number of edtech companies laying off employees in a bid to conserve cash and focus on profitability amid a funding winter, Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad is expanding its facilities and hiring talent. The company plans to hire over 1400 team members between November 2022 and March 2023 in India and at offices outside the country. upGrad has also signed new leases in the past few months for 335,000 sq ft of space across four cities -- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Noida.

Delhi university's new centre to focus on Partition, including Congress role

Delhi university's new centre to focus on Partition, including Congress role

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The Delhi University will set up a Centre for Independence and Partition Studies to facilitate research on the "high voltage politics" accompanying Partition and how the then central leadership failed to contain the "germs of separatism", documents show.

Petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai

Petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The man who threw the petrol bomb was immediately overpowered, they said

Canada: 'Students shouldn't be worried'

Canada: 'Students shouldn't be worried'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'There is no reason to anticipate a drastic change in Canada's attitude towards Indian students.'

BJP, Congress keep hijab issue out of Karnataka poll campaign

BJP, Congress keep hijab issue out of Karnataka poll campaign

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The controversial issue of Muslim girls wearing 'hijab' in educational institutions, which had hit national headlines last year with a government pre-university college in Udupi banning it inside classrooms, does not appear to be a serious campaign issue for the May 10 elections to the Karnataka assembly.

Amid ban, JNUSU poster announces BBC's Modi documentary screening on Tuesday

Amid ban, JNUSU poster announces BBC's Modi documentary screening on Tuesday

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration, in an advisory on Monday, said the union has not taken its permission for the event and it should be cancelled as it could "disturb peace and harmony".

Delhi college's ban on non-veg food kicks up a row, students to protest

Delhi college's ban on non-veg food kicks up a row, students to protest

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Hansraj College's decision to discontinue serving non-vegetarian food at its canteen and hostel after it reopened following the pandemic in February last year has drawn sharp criticism from several quarters.

Indians in Israel, Gaza safe; stranded citizens seek quick exit

Indians in Israel, Gaza safe; stranded citizens seek quick exit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The Indian embassy has received requests from Indian tourists stranded in the country to facilitate their exit. Most of the tourists are travelling in groups.

PwC India to create 10,000 jobs over 5 years

PwC India to create 10,000 jobs over 5 years

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Global consultancy firm PwC India on Wednesday said it will invest up to Rs 1,600 crore and create additional 10,000 jobs in the next five years. Announcing its new business strategy 'The New Equation', PwC India said the firm will also increase its campus hiring by over five times in the same time period. The New Equation is based on analysis of trends and thousands of conversations with clients and stakeholders, it said in a release.

Kerala: SFI activist stabbed to death, cops suspect Youth Congress hand

Kerala: SFI activist stabbed to death, cops suspect Youth Congress hand

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

A Students Federation of India (SFI) activist was stabbed to death at the Idukki Engineering College here on Monday, allegedly by Youth Congress activists, police said.

Want To Buy A New Home? Read This

Want To Buy A New Home? Read This

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Look at the sanctioned plan to know the exact carpet area you will get and pay a law firm to conduct a thorough title check.

No freeze on hiring at India's top IT firms

No freeze on hiring at India's top IT firms

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Top Indian IT services companies - TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Tech - have said that they would continue to hire freshers through campus interviews, though lateral hiring will be mostly on exception basis.

ISRO all set, Sun mission to take 125 days to reach exact radius

ISRO all set, Sun mission to take 125 days to reach exact radius

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Days after landing on the Moon, India will aim for the Sun on Saturday with its maiden solar expedition, as ISRO's trusted PSLV will carry the Aditya L1 mission on a 125-day voyage to the Sun.

US calling India: Come, study with us

US calling India: Come, study with us

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Roadshows in India by state and private universities increase over fear of losing foreign students.

Day after attack, JNU becomes rallying cry for pan-India protests

Day after attack, JNU becomes rallying cry for pan-India protests

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Protests were held in many cities across the country. So far, no one has been arrested for the attack on students and teachers at JNU even as clamour for resignation of the V-C grew.

Justice Chandrachud appointed Chief Justice of India, will serve 2-year term

Justice Chandrachud appointed Chief Justice of India, will serve 2-year term

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

He will take oath on November 9, a day after incumbent CJI Justice Uday Umesh Lalit demits office on attaining the age of 65.

First look: Bengaluru airport's new t2 terminal

First look: Bengaluru airport's new t2 terminal

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate the Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru that has been built at a cost of around Rs 5,000 crore, according to officials.

Children gather in schools to witness moon landing

Children gather in schools to witness moon landing

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

An entire nation waited, praying and hoping fervently, as the countdown to touch down on the moon wound to a slow close on Wednesday with many thousands gathering in schools, places of worship and elsewhere and scientists doing last minute checks to ensure Chandrayaan-3 makes a soft landing on the lunar south pole.

Infosys headcount reduces in fourth quarter of FY23 even as attrition slows

Infosys headcount reduces in fourth quarter of FY23 even as attrition slows

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

With revenue growth impacted and uncertainty deepening in major markets, India's second largest IT services firm, Infosys, saw a net reduction in its headcount in the fourth quarter of financial year 2022-23 (Q4FY23). Infosys' workforce saw a net reduction of 3,611 employees, bringing its total headcount to 343,234. This was also the first time in many years that the company did not provide a hiring target for the next fiscal.

Modi-Albanese will take fresh guard on Friday in Delhi

Modi-Albanese will take fresh guard on Friday in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese will hold extensive talks on Friday with a focus on boosting overall bilateral ties in areas of trade and investment, defence and critical minerals.

Faculty backs Ashoka Univ prof who quit over paper on BJP's 2019 win

Faculty backs Ashoka Univ prof who quit over paper on BJP's 2019 win

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Das had claimed that the alleged electoral manipulation by the BJP also appeared to have taken the form of targeted electoral discrimination against Muslims, "partly facilitated by weak monitoring by election observers."

Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing date, time announced. Check details

Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing date, time announced. Check details

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

This eagerly anticipated event will be broadcast live on August 23, starting from 17:27 Hrs IST on multiple platforms, including the ISRO Website, its YouTube channel, ISRO's Facebook page, and DD National TV channel.

PFI's political arm calls ban 'undeclared emergency'

PFI's political arm calls ban 'undeclared emergency'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The statement posted on SDPI's website alleged that freedom of speech, protests and organisation have been ruthlessly suppressed by the regime going against the basic principles of the Indian constitution.

Banned PFI's political arm SDPI received over Rs 11 cr since 2018-19

Banned PFI's political arm SDPI received over Rs 11 cr since 2018-19

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

In the financial year 2018-19, the party collected Rs 5.17 crore as contributions and Rs 3.74 crore in FY 2019-20.

Chandrayaan-3 completes final Lunar move, next stop Moon

Chandrayaan-3 completes final Lunar move, next stop Moon

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The mission objectives of Chandrayaan-3 are to demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, to demonstrate rover roving on the Moon, and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments.

Osmania university says no to Rahul Gandhi meeting students, Cong alleges KCR hand

Osmania university says no to Rahul Gandhi meeting students, Cong alleges KCR hand

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The Congress party slammed Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and claimed that his pressure tactics resulted in the varsity's denial of permission.

From 1.5 mn km orbit, Aditya-L1 to send 1500 images per day: Scientists

From 1.5 mn km orbit, Aditya-L1 to send 1500 images per day: Scientists

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Aditya-L1 will be launched by PSLV-C57 rocket on September 2 at 11:50 am. It carries seven payloads to study the Sun, four of which will observe the light from the Sun and the remaining three will measure insitu parameters of the plasma and magnetic fields.

The Most Popular Web Series Of 2022

The Most Popular Web Series Of 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The world's most popular source for movie content, IMDb unveiled its list of the 10 Most Popular Indian Web Series, based on their page views on the site.

Discipline key in IIT admissions, says HC, denies teen's plea for relief

Discipline key in IIT admissions, says HC, denies teen's plea for relief

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The petitioner sought a direction from the court for his registration form to be accepted and to permit him to appear for JEE-Advanced scheduled to be held on June 4.

BBC's Modi documentary screened across Kerala; BJP, Yuva Morcha protest

BBC's Modi documentary screened across Kerala; BJP, Yuva Morcha protest

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

More screenings are expected to take place in some colleges in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram later Tuesday, a senior police officer said.

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.

ISRO likely to launch mission to study Sun by July

ISRO likely to launch mission to study Sun by July

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

ISRO will now conduct further testing of VELC and its eventual integration with the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, it said in a release.

With Olympic dates set, Hockey India ready to prep

With Olympic dates set, Hockey India ready to prep

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'It's good we have certainty when the Olympics will be held and we can work towards that. We are all in the same campus and available for each other in these hard times, a new date for the Olympics is good news for all of us'.

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai recently.