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Will CUET Take Focus Off Class 12 Boards?

Will CUET Take Focus Off Class 12 Boards?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Will it promote a CUET-centric coaching culture causing students to focus on the entrance rather than the Class 12th exams?

Mumbai's KEM Hospital starts trials of Oxford vaccine

Mumbai's KEM Hospital starts trials of Oxford vaccine

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The hospital, located in Parel area, on Tuesday got the approval of the Maharashtra ethics committee for conducting the vaccine trials.

COVID cases mount as athletes arrive in Beijing

COVID cases mount as athletes arrive in Beijing

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The tally from the weekend showed 37 new cases on Sunday with most testing positive after arrival at the airport

We have stranglehold over India at home: Ntini

We have stranglehold over India at home: Ntini

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'We have the likes of (captain) Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma, who have the ability to dig in and score big runs and I also like the way that Rassie (van der Dussen) has come in and grown in that team.'

University didn't allow us to leave Ukraine soon, says student from K'taka

University didn't allow us to leave Ukraine soon, says student from K'taka

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

A third-year student of the Vinnytsia National Medical University, Attar had on February 22 booked a ticket for February 27 to fly back home to India.

Canada 'shoot-out' Sweden for women's football gold

Canada 'shoot-out' Sweden for women's football gold

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Julia Grosso kept her cool with the decisive penalty in sudden death to give Canada top spot on the podium after bronze medals at London and Rio.

Tokyo Games: Sensational Pix!

Tokyo Games: Sensational Pix!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Jones reckons Raina's absence concern for CSK

Jones reckons Raina's absence concern for CSK

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

"They need some left handers or they could get stuck and particularly, if they are playing to leg-spinners and the ball is going away. So, whether to go with Sam Curran or Jadeja and Bravo or Tahir'

EPL: Ronaldo and United left frustrated in goalless draw

EPL: Ronaldo and United left frustrated in goalless draw

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Sasikala, being treated for Covid, is stable, says hospital

Sasikala, being treated for Covid, is stable, says hospital

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The symptoms have reduced and she is now stable, authorities at Victoria Hospital where Sasikala is being treated said on Sunday. Her sister-in-law J Ilavarasi, who is also serving a prison term in the corruption case, has tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to Victoria Hospital.

EPL: Ronaldo penalty gives United 1-0 win at Norwich

EPL: Ronaldo penalty gives United 1-0 win at Norwich

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

United fizzled out in the second half and Norwich looked more likely to break the deadlock as David De Gea kept out a Teemu Pukki shot from the edge of the area before Ronaldo struck, sending Krul the wrong way.

How Qatar is maintaining stadiums for FIFA World Cup

How Qatar is maintaining stadiums for FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Preparing turf for the World Cup, being held for the first time in the Middle East, is environmentally costly. Qatar has also countered the risk of fungus and disease outbreaks with a maintenance regime involving chemical cocktails, grass mowers that vacuum debris and an underground system that sucks excess moisture, said a UEFA pitch consultant.

Olympics Swimming: More golds for Titmus and Ohashi

Olympics Swimming: More golds for Titmus and Ohashi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

British men win relay.

South Africa seal innings win as Rabada rips through Windies

South Africa seal innings win as Rabada rips through Windies

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Kagiso Rabada took five wickets as they cruised to victory over West Indies

Ajay Banga to hang up his boots at Mastercard on December 31

Ajay Banga to hang up his boots at Mastercard on December 31

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Ajay Banga, one of the topmost Indian-American corporate leaders, and a strong advocate of India-US relationship, would retire from Mastercard at the end of the year, the global credit card company has said.

Farah returns to track in style by breaking world record

Farah returns to track in style by breaking world record

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Britain's multiple world and Olympic champion Mo Farah ended a three-year absence from the track in style on Friday when he broke the world record for the one hour run at the Brussels Diamond League athletics meeting.

Chanu to compete in new weight category in 2022 CWG

Chanu to compete in new weight category in 2022 CWG

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will compete in a new weight class -- 55kg -- at the Commonwealth Games later this year to help maximise India's chances of winning more gold medals in the multi-sport event in Birmingham.

Experts downplay apprehensions centred around Covid XE

Experts downplay apprehensions centred around Covid XE

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Experts said the strain has not propelled a surge in cases like Omicron, but advised strict adherence to COVID-19-appropriate behaviour.

Phase 3 clinical trial of Oxford vaccine begins in Pune

Phase 3 clinical trial of Oxford vaccine begins in Pune

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

"We have started the phase-III trials of the vaccine (candidate Covishield). We will administer dose to 150 to 200 volunteers," said Dr Muralidhar Tambe, Dean, Sassoon General Hospital.

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.

Why Olympic medallist Chanu is giving World Championship a miss

Why Olympic medallist Chanu is giving World Championship a miss

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will miss the World Championship and the Commonwealth Senior Championship slated to take place simultaneously between December 7 to 17 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

IPL: South Africa's cricketers face test of loyalty

IPL: South Africa's cricketers face test of loyalty

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

South African Test skipper Dean Elgar urged his teammates to choose national duty in a series against Bangladesh over the upcoming IPL as it is a test of loyalty for them and they must prioritise their country.

We are focussed on winning Asian Games: Manpreet

We are focussed on winning Asian Games: Manpreet

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

India men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh said it's time to stop basking in the glory of their historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Games and start focussing on qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning next year's Asian Games.

IIT alumni are opening their wallets wide to give back despite Covid-19

IIT alumni are opening their wallets wide to give back despite Covid-19

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

While the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur may have attracted among the highest donations by an individual (former student and IndiGo Airlines co-founder Rakesh Gangwal) at Rs 100 crore last week, IITs have largely seen such contributions rise over recent years, despite the Covid pandemic. According to Mahesh Panchagnula, dean, Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT Madras, in the last five years, the premier institute has raised more than Rs 135 crore under the endowment category of education alone. Despite the pandemic, there has been an increasing trend in endowment funding received at IIT Madras, with an average increase of about 20 per cent year-on-year across the last five years.

China sees red over new US-led Indo-Pacific grouping, calls it 'economic Nato'

China sees red over new US-led Indo-Pacific grouping, calls it 'economic Nato'

Rediff.com24 May 2022

As US President Joe Biden launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations, including India, to enhance trade, economic and investment opportunities, China, which sees the pact as a threat to its dominance in the region, went on the offensive against it, promising more opening up, while the official media here termed it as "economic Nato".

Hany Babu has black fungus infection, moves HC for treatment

Hany Babu has black fungus infection, moves HC for treatment

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Delhi University associate professor Hany Babu, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, moved the Bombay high court on Wednesday seeking medical aid for an eye infection which he developed after contracting Covid-19.

PIX: Haaland 'tricks' again; Arsenal maintain 100% start

PIX: Haaland 'tricks' again; Arsenal maintain 100% start

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

A summary of Wednesday's action in the Premier League.

Body of Kerala woman killed in Palestinian rocket attack brought home

Body of Kerala woman killed in Palestinian rocket attack brought home

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Soumya,30, hailing from Idukki district, had been working as a housemaid in Israel for the last seven years. She was killed on Tuesday when the rocket fell on her residence in the city of Ashkelon while she was talking to her husband Santhosh, who is in Kerala, over video call, her family has said.

Blinken to raise human rights issue during India visit

Blinken to raise human rights issue during India visit

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Blinken is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi late on July 27. He is scheduled to attend a full slate of engagements on July 28. During his stay in the country, he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Cop injured in US Capitol riot dies, toll rises to 5

Cop injured in US Capitol riot dies, toll rises to 5

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

US Capitol Police Officer Brian D Sicknick was injured while engaging with protesters on Wednesday and returned to his division office, where he collapsed.

I will promote better Indo-Pak ties: Howard Dean

I will promote better Indo-Pak ties: Howard Dean

Rediff.com27 Jan 2004

The governor of Vermont will push President Pervez Musharraf toward domestic and civil reform in Pakistan.

Top-ranked Belgium at disadvantage on the Euro 2020 road

Top-ranked Belgium at disadvantage on the Euro 2020 road

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'We would prefer to play home games. That would be an advantage, that you do not travel. The other countries we play against play home games. That is a shame for us but we have to accept the situation as it is.'

Why India Needs A President Like A P J Abdul Kalam

Why India Needs A President Like A P J Abdul Kalam

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'Dr Kalam never felt or behaved like a President during his entire tenure of five years as the President.' 'Not even a single day, he felt he was the first citizen of India, or someone different from the others, or the President of India.'

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'He always used to say, 'I have taken up this post to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and I will do it during the time I am here'.'

PIX: Milan, Leipzig complete Champions League last 16

PIX: Milan, Leipzig complete Champions League last 16

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

ABVP ends protest at BHU after Muslim prof quits

ABVP ends protest at BHU after Muslim prof quits

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The students at Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Dept were protesting against appointment of Prof Feroze Khan, saying 'only a Hindu can teach us our religion.'

Arrow pierces neck of 12-year-old archer; airlifted to Delhi

Arrow pierces neck of 12-year-old archer; airlifted to Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Young Assam archer suffered injury during training, airlifted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi for treatment.

BHU Sanskrit department reopens, protests ends

BHU Sanskrit department reopens, protests ends

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

A section of students have been demonstrating against Feroze Khan's appointment at the department. Although the BHU has backed him, Khan has been unable to take classes.

Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine

Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

According to BCM, Hyderabad-headquartered BE has licensed the recombinant protein Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed at Baylor.