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Bulldozers raze British era building at Patna collectorate after SC nod

Bulldozers raze British era building at Patna collectorate after SC nod

Rediff.com15 May 2022

The complex, parts of which are over 250 years old, is situated on the banks of the Ganga and is endowed with high ceilings, huge doors, and hanging skylights.

Experience India's future at IIT Kanpur

Experience India's future at IIT Kanpur

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Once you enter IIT Kanpur, you know you have arrived at a place which is at par with the best educational institutes worldwide. If not better.

What India needs to learn from Bhilai

What India needs to learn from Bhilai

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

If you want to see what India should be like and how Indians should live, you have to see Bhilai, says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

India's image among those caring for freedom declining: Chomsky

India's image among those caring for freedom declining: Chomsky

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Noam Chomsky maintained that India is "not the only country where educational institutions are being subjected to such attacks, though the sequence of events at JNU signal towards a culture of authoritarian menace".

'Campus offers, the real challenge for Infosys'

'Campus offers, the real challenge for Infosys'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

He spoke on key strategies the company is adopting to tide over the rough times.

New education policy is foundation of New India: PM

New education policy is foundation of New India: PM

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

"NEP has given rise to a healthy debate and the more we discuss and debate the more it will benefit the education department. It is palpable that questions will arise on how this huge plan will be implemented. "We all will together do this implementation. Each one of you is directly involved in implementation of the NEP. In terms of political will, I am totally committed and with you," he said.

Polish student asked to leave India after attending anti-CAA rally

Polish student asked to leave India after attending anti-CAA rally

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

The incident comes close on the heels of a Bangladeshi student of Visva Bharati University being issued a similar directive by the FRRO after she posted photographs of an anti-CAA demonstration, held on the campus, on social media.

Rashtrapati Bhavan invites innovators to stay on its campus

Rashtrapati Bhavan invites innovators to stay on its campus

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

In a statement, Press Secretary to the President, Venu Rajamony said interested applicants can apply online.

Study Abroad: The Scramble for Education Loans

Study Abroad: The Scramble for Education Loans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Indian students planning to study abroad this year have to pay higher fee, fund their quarantine stay and also compete for on campus work opportunities.

Petitioners seek to make 'hijab' binding on all Muslims, K'taka tells court

Petitioners seek to make 'hijab' binding on all Muslims, K'taka tells court

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

"This is our stand that hijab is not an essential religious practice. There was a statement by Dr B R Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly where he said 'let us keep the religious instructions outside educational institutions'," Karnataka Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi told the full bench of the high court, which is hearing the hijab case.

SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over hijab ban

SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over hijab ban

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

The bench pulled up some of the petitioners, who sought adjournment in the matter, and said it would not permit "this kind of forum shopping".

Bicycle-sharing company Ofo closes India business

Bicycle-sharing company Ofo closes India business

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

It is part of a global strategy to shrink the footprint. It will be shutting operations in a few countries, including Australia.

Plinth work begins for Ram temple in Ayodhya

Plinth work begins for Ram temple in Ayodhya

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The third phase of the construction of the Ram temple began at Ramjanmabhoomi in Ayodhya on January 24 with the laying of the granite stones for the plinth.

Cong panel says JNU V-C was 'mastermind' of Jan 5 attack

Cong panel says JNU V-C was 'mastermind' of Jan 5 attack

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The four-member fact-finding committee recommended Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar be dismissed and criminal investigation initiated against him. It also demanded a complete rollback of the JNU fee hike.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

Left students attacked in Visva Bharati university, 2 held

Left students attacked in Visva Bharati university, 2 held

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

An SFI member was hospitalised and several others suffered minor injuries in the attack that comes a week after BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta was heckled by Left-leaning students at the university. SFI blamed the ABVP for the attack, however the latter said attackers were TMC members.

Indian medical students abroad join forces to help peers stranded in Ukraine

Indian medical students abroad join forces to help peers stranded in Ukraine

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The volunteering students are studying in China, Uzbekistan and Philippines.

Cognizant to hire 23,000 from Indian institutes in 2020!

Cognizant to hire 23,000 from Indian institutes in 2020!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

India CMD Ramkumar Ramamoorthy clarified Cognizant would continue hiring, and that the earlier job-cut announcement was but a small one, considering the company had around 290,000 employees globally.

'I know one day truth will prevail. But when will that 'one day' come?'

'I know one day truth will prevail. But when will that 'one day' come?'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

'How many more months and years will we have to wait for truth to win?' 'Will anyone give us back the months and years we have lost waiting for that 'one day'?'

AMU students, teachers protest against citizenship law

AMU students, teachers protest against citizenship law

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The district administration has blocked internet services in Aligarh since midnight in view of the protests.

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'We are not getting any clear guidance on what to do. Initially, we were asked to move to the bunker...when we packed our bags and reached there, our university head asked to go back to our hostel room. So we came back. Movement is very risky these time'

'Going back to India would have ruined everything'

'Going back to India would have ruined everything'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'As an international student, I am constantly living in fear.' 'You're always on guard as to what will happen next.'

Students protest outside Delhi Police HQ after JNU violence

Students protest outside Delhi Police HQ after JNU violence

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The protesters raised slogans and demanded that police leave the JNU campus.

Indian men and women hockey teams happy training in 'safe environment'

Indian men and women hockey teams happy training in 'safe environment'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

It's business as usual for the Indian men's and women's hockey players as they prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in a 'safe environment'. The Sports Authority of India Centre, which has been shut for outside visitors, is well-equipped for regular practice sessions and no unauthorised persons are allowed to enter its premises.

In soup for criticising Constitution, Kerala minister resigns

In soup for criticising Constitution, Kerala minister resigns

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Kerala Minister Saji Cheriyan on Wednesday announced his resignation amidst mounting criticism from various quarters, including the Opposition, over his controversial remarks against the Constitution recently.

Former head of Mar Thoma Church Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom passes away

Former head of Mar Thoma Church Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom passes away

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Former head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church and the longest-serving bishop in India Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom died of age-related ailments on Wednesday, a church spokesman said.

'We are safe now, but other students stranded in Ukraine not'

'We are safe now, but other students stranded in Ukraine not'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

'The situation is very bad there. People are stranded'

In Sumy university, stranded students melt ice for water

In Sumy university, stranded students melt ice for water

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'There has been no help that has come from the Indian embassy till date. We have no idea when we all will be evacuated.'

Kerala CM meets Aishe Ghosh in Delhi

Kerala CM meets Aishe Ghosh in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Vijayan met Ghosh at Kerala House in New Delhi, expressed solidarity with their protest and also gifted her a book, 'Halla Bol: The Death and Life of Safdar Hashmi' by Sudhanva Deshpande. Ghosh had suffered head injuries during the January 5 attack on JNU students in the campus by a group of masked assailants.

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

IITs mull new placement model to ease student stress

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Experts believe modifying the placement model is a good decision given the changes that campus recruitment has undergone globally, says Vinay Umarji.

'Stopping Talibanisation': K'taka BJP chief on hijab row

'Stopping Talibanisation': K'taka BJP chief on hijab row

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Amid row over wearing hijab in classrooms in some colleges in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party state chief Nalin Kumar Kateel said the state government will not allow 'Talibanisation'.

Irfan Pathan expresses concern for Jamia students

Irfan Pathan expresses concern for Jamia students

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Jamia Millia Islamia Chief Proctor Waseem Ahmed Khan claimed on Sunday that Delhi Police personnel entered the university by force without any permission and beat up staff members and students who were forced to leave the campus.

Para athlete Nishad tests positive for COVID-19

Para athlete Nishad tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

India's para athlete Nishad Kumar has tested positive for COVID-19 and shifted to a hospital as a precautionary measure, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Sunday.

From Tatas to RIL, India Inc goes into hiring mode as demand picks up

From Tatas to RIL, India Inc goes into hiring mode as demand picks up

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Most of the hirings are, however, in the entry or junior level.

The new normal at India's IT companies

The new normal at India's IT companies

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Analysts are of the opinion that 55 may emerge as the new age to retire for techies in India

Modi launches 35 crop varieties to address malnutrition

Modi launches 35 crop varieties to address malnutrition

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched 35 crop varieties with special traits -- developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) -- to address the twin challenges of climate change and malnutrition. The new crop varieties were dedicated to the nation through a video conference organised at all ICAR institutes, state and central agricultural universities and Krishi Vighyan Kendra. According to the PMO, 35 crop varieties with special traits like climate resilience and higher nutrient-content have been developed in 2021.

How A Wedding Tragedy Saved Lives

How A Wedding Tragedy Saved Lives

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

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'The People of India are batting for the Idea of India'

'The People of India are batting for the Idea of India'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'The people of India have not only challenged the ruling dispensation with the constitution, they have also opened the eyes of the leadership that sits in the Opposition.'

HCL Tech to hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23 to meet attrition threat

HCL Tech to hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23 to meet attrition threat

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

HCL Technologies plans to double its fresher hiring for the upcoming financial year (FY23) as attrition continues to inch up. The company said that it will hire 40,000-45,000 freshers for FY23, up from 20,000-22,000 target for FY22. The company also stated that to ease supply-side constraints and to have access to diversified skills, it was expanding into other geographies over the next three-four quarters. "Some of the geographies that we are investing in to source talent include countries like Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Costa Rica. We are also ramping up our presence in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, etc.