News for 'College Board'

HC dumps Maharashtra's 90:10 admission policy

HC dumps Maharashtra's 90:10 admission policy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

The government order required students from non-SSC boards to compete with each other for the remaining 10 per cent seats.

Kolkata turns pink as countdown for first Day/Night Test begins

Kolkata turns pink as countdown for first Day/Night Test begins

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

With the two teams arriving in Kolkata in the next 48 hours, all roads in the 'City of Joy' lead to the Eden.

President gives medical students a 'NEET' relief

President gives medical students a 'NEET' relief

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Pranab Mukherjee signed the ordinance to keep state boards out of the common entrance test for MBBS and dental courses for this year.

PIX: Raj Thackeray's warrant cancelled in exam violence case

PIX: Raj Thackeray's warrant cancelled in exam violence case

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

A Mumbai court on Wednesday cancelled the warrant issued against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray after he appeared in a case registered against him for violence during Railway Recruitment Board examinations at a college in suburban Bandra in October 2008.

Can Gondal's FAU-G tackle PUBG's withdrawal pangs?

Can Gondal's FAU-G tackle PUBG's withdrawal pangs?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

According to nCore Games, FAU-G will be based on real scenarios encountered by the Indian security forces to deal with both domestic and foreign threats, with its first level set against the Galwan Valley backdrop. The start-up is planning to monetise the venture through in-game purchase where people will be able to buy better items in the game like better armour for an enhanced gaming experience.

Bihar stays results of toppers who failed to answer basic questions

Bihar stays results of toppers who failed to answer basic questions

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Board orders probe after Intermediate Arts, Science toppers fail to answer basic questions.

How to pick your career stream

How to pick your career stream

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The best choices in life are the ones you don't make.

'Must understand Trump supporters and their issues'

'Must understand Trump supporters and their issues'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

'There are voters that may only come out to vote for him because he's speaking to their issues and they may not be Democrat or Republican'

The problem with examinations in India

The problem with examinations in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

To understand the problem with public examinations we need to understand the different objectives they serve and how they interact and conflict with each other.

Meet Chess Uncle

Meet Chess Uncle

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

The future is uncertain and the past painful. So, Abdul Samad chooses to focus on the present, taking one day at a time, seeking solace in a game of chess in a bustling city.

Bihar topper scam: A well-oiled network

Bihar topper scam: A well-oiled network

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The reputation of Bihar's schools has taken a knock. Satyavrat Mishra explains how a student-teacher nexus has gamed the system to produce toppers by the dozen.

She is training students for the armed forces

She is training students for the armed forces

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

'Cracking the exam is 99 per cent hard work and persistence and maybe 1 per cent luck.'

No end to struggle of migrant workers even after reaching home

No end to struggle of migrant workers even after reaching home

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The corona-fuelled lockdown having shattered their dreams, they are now walking, cycling and hitchhiking hundreds of miles under an unforgiving sun blazing down at over 40 degrees to reach their homes in an impoverished Bihar, where an uncertain future awaits them.

Class X, XII students say: Give us a break!

Class X, XII students say: Give us a break!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Board exams, summer jobs, activities, art -- it certainly doesn't look like summer vacation is a vacation for pre-college teens any longer!

Swara, Konkona, Poonam Pandey watch Lipstick Under My Burkha

Swara, Konkona, Poonam Pandey watch Lipstick Under My Burkha

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

Directed by Alankriti Shrivastava, the film stars a bevy of talented actresses.

The NEET-UG fiasco: A medical aspirant narrates his experience

The NEET-UG fiasco: A medical aspirant narrates his experience

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Ishan Sardesai, who took the country's first NEET-UG on May 5, 2013 narrates the chaos he went through while appearing for the common medical entrance examination.

'I did films only to earn money'

'I did films only to earn money'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'

Coffee, conversations and that CCD connect

Coffee, conversations and that CCD connect

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Siddhartha many customers who grew up on coffee and conversations at his cafes mourned his death and disagreed that he had failed. Some said it was the place they first thought of their 'big idea'.

Soni Somarajan's INSPIRING LIFE

Soni Somarajan's INSPIRING LIFE

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

It was Soni Somarajan's biggest dream -- to see himself as a proud member of the Indian Armed Forces. When Life brutally shattered that dream, he wove a new one.

How PeriFerry is changing transgenders lives

How PeriFerry is changing transgenders lives

Rediff.com14 May 2018

A 22 year old's social enterprise serves as a bridge between transgenders and companies that want to hire them

Harvard cheating scandal: 60 students forced to withdraw

Harvard cheating scandal: 60 students forced to withdraw

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Over 60 students at the Harvard University have been forced to withdraw and several others disciplined after being implicated in one of the largest cheating scandals that shook the Ivy League institution last year.

PM calls for 'maximum flexibility' in implementing NEP

PM calls for 'maximum flexibility' in implementing NEP

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

"We have to collectively address all doubts. The vision of flexibility with which this policy was brought... We will have to show in a similar way maximum flexibility in implementing it," Modi said while addressing the 'Governors' Conference on the Role of NEP in Transforming Higher Education'.

Grenade attack in Jammu kills 1; man with Hizb links arrested

Grenade attack in Jammu kills 1; man with Hizb links arrested

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The scene of the blast along the B C Road was sealed off by police and a massive hunt has been launched to nab the grenade thrower, Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha said.

India preps as mega evacuation begins from Thursday

India preps as mega evacuation begins from Thursday

Rediff.com6 May 2020

From the Gulf countries to Malaysia and the UK to the US, the multi-agency operation christened 'Vande Bharat Mission' will see the state-owned AI operate 64 flights till May 13 in the first phase to ferry around 15,000 Indian nationals from 12 countries.

Unhappy in your career? Follow these rules for success

Unhappy in your career? Follow these rules for success

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Apply these simple concepts to have a stable and successful career.

AIIMS doctors call off strike after talks with Vardhan

AIIMS doctors call off strike after talks with Vardhan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Doctors are demanding certain amendments in the bill. According to them, if not amended, the bill will lead to deterioration of medical education and degradation of healthcare services.

Do you want to study abroad?

Do you want to study abroad?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

There are three aspects of this decision that you would have to weigh in to make an appropriate choice -- namely skills, interests and values.

Harvard University probes mass exam 'cheating'

Harvard University probes mass exam 'cheating'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

About 125 Harvard University undergraduates are being investigated for cheating in a final exam last year, the largest academic misconduct scandal in the prestigious institution's history.

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

As daily testing of samples of blood and throat and nose swabs crossed two lakh for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, over 14,000 new coronavirus cases were registered in the country for the fifth day in a row to take the total count to 4,56,183, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

New IITs: A report card

New IITs: A report card

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The 2020 race marks Biden's third attempt at running for US president. He first tried in 1988 but dropped out after allegations of plagiarism. He ended his second attempt in 2008 after garnering less than one per cent in the crucial Iowa caucuses.

'Entrepreneurship has given me freedom'

'Entrepreneurship has given me freedom'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

He may have failed at his first attempt, but 27-year-old Dinup Kalleril, an engineering dropout, is following his passion relentlessly.

'Conducting JEE is critical': IIT directors

'Conducting JEE is critical': IIT directors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'Further delay will do nothing other than the loss of a year and when there is loss of a year, think of next year you are having two first year batches.' 'Have the IIT system or similar institutions got the infrastructure to handle such a situation?'

Sudipta Gupta's death: 'What kind of fascism is this?'

Sudipta Gupta's death: 'What kind of fascism is this?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Bengal is seething with anger over the death of a young Students' Federation of India leader Sudipta Gupta on Tuesday.

'With NEET, only merit plays a role. Money has no place'

'With NEET, only merit plays a role. Money has no place'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

'You must understand that NEET is in its infantile stage.' 'When a child falls down while trying to stand up, you don't say it will never walk or run.' 'The child that falls down several times while trying to stand up may one day run a race at the Olympics.' 'Similarly, if there is firmness in approach and the willingness to listen to suggestions, NEET will be a great success.'

Officers cold to oversight cadre, RBI faces staff turmoil

Officers cold to oversight cadre, RBI faces staff turmoil

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

The deadline for officers to decide on their career path in the biggest organisational rejig in the central bank's 85-year history ends on January 31. The immediate fallout could be its disruptive impact on the supervisory process for 2020 -- and beyond -- given the manpower shortfall, even as more entities are set to come under closer central bank scrutiny.

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

'Unlike India and Sri Lanka, there was no internal air travel needed.' 'For all 8 teams, different hotels are available, a separate one for the broadcasting team too.'

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The Hussains, hailing from Madhubani district of Bihar, had planned to go shopping on Sunday, but fate willed otherwise.

Kathua rape-and-murder was a plan to drive nomads out: Official

Kathua rape-and-murder was a plan to drive nomads out: Official

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

An accused in the rape-and-murder case, who was earlier said to be a juvenile, is over 19 years old, the official said, quoting medical reports.