News for 'Department of Higher Education'

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Lakhs of students appear for it every year. How are you preparing for it?

Jaitley assures further rate cut by banks

Jaitley assures further rate cut by banks

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Banks are likely to cut rates even further, say finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Netflix to drop 25% traffic to ease telecom load

Netflix to drop 25% traffic to ease telecom load

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Companies like Amazon Prime Video are also temporarily lowering bit rates -- a measure of how much data is being transferred -- to ease pressure on telecom network infrastructure.

Why we need to avoid falling into the soft skills trap

Why we need to avoid falling into the soft skills trap

Rediff.com3 May 2016

A more rigorous training in core skills is required to boost the engineering talent in the country, instead of a varnish of 'soft skills', says Ajit Balakrishnan.

India sees record 357 COVID-19 deaths, nearly 10,000 cases in 1 day

India sees record 357 COVID-19 deaths, nearly 10,000 cases in 1 day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The death toll also saw a record single-day increase of over 350 fatalities to move closer to the 8,500-mark, more than one-third of which have been recorded in 11 days since June 1 -- the day that marked the beginning of a phased exit from most restrictions imposed under a nationwide lockdown with effect from March 25.

Why girls start dropping out of school in class 9

Why girls start dropping out of school in class 9

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Education is not simply a private affair whereby we can say that good money buys good education and little money buys not-so-good education, says Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

Expert tips: The best options to study in the US

Expert tips: The best options to study in the US

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

In an online chat with readers, NNS Chandra offered advice on how to pursue an education abroad.

Anil Ambani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

Anil Ambani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

In a two-page letter written on December 12, 2017, the Reliance head said he was "personally saddened" by the "unfortunate statements" against him and his group by several functionaries of the Congress party.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Five longtime Republicans -- K V Kumar, Puneet Ahluwalia, Suhail Khan, Ajay Kuntamukkala and Harry Walia -- have been named to the GOP's Asian Pacific American Advisory Council.

Capital Goods: Boost from ultra mega power projects

Capital Goods: Boost from ultra mega power projects

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Stocks to watch: BHEL, L&T, IRB Infra and Suzlon

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.25 pm, showed a higher number of 1,76,792 confirmed cases and at least 5,100 deaths. It also showed nearly 86,000 recoveries and close to 85,700 active cases.

MPs, MLAs return to school for GST training

MPs, MLAs return to school for GST training

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The government is going all out to spread awareness about the new indirect tax regime, and training lawmakers is being seen as a necessary first step.

What is the purpose of an MBA?

What is the purpose of an MBA?

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Ajit Balakrishnan rewinds to a decade when mobile phones were unheard of and when an IIM degree had a different purpose and value.

Mid-day meal tragedy exposes poor state of Bihar

Mid-day meal tragedy exposes poor state of Bihar

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

The buck for the Gandamal tragedy should not stop with the school-in-charge Meena Kumari. She is just the face of a deeper malaise in Bihar, says Apoorvanand.

#MeToo: Men! Listen with humility

#MeToo: Men! Listen with humility

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

'In this moment, many women are incandescent with anger at the injustice of it all, and are done with being patient. They want to breathe.' 'They've decided to set fire to this toxic oxygen, and to make it as uncomfortable for men as it is for women,' says Mitali Saran.

Praying with Fire in Kerala

Praying with Fire in Kerala

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

'Reluctance to go against temple rituals is understandable and the Hindu vote bank is extremely important at the ensuing elections.' 'But even the devout Hindus will not hold it against the government if the opportunity presented by the tragedy is utilised at least for a temporary ban.' 'Later, it may be too late as it might dawn on people that a hundred lives are not too much of a sacrifice to save a tradition,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

'Bras and antiperspirants don't cause cancer'

'Bras and antiperspirants don't cause cancer'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Mumbai-based oncologist Dr Shona Nag dispels the myths surrounding cancer.

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

Relaxing labour laws: Modi to lose or gain?

Relaxing labour laws: Modi to lose or gain?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Narendra Modi's pay-off from relaxing labour laws would be huge.

How will the Game of Thrones play out in Tamil Nadu?

How will the Game of Thrones play out in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'Tamil Nadu's youth bulge will soon be 70 per cent of the population, many of them smartphone-toting millennials looking for gains more tangible than what screen gods can give,' says Sunil Sethi.

'Anyone opposing Mamata is arrested or tagged a Maoist'

'Anyone opposing Mamata is arrested or tagged a Maoist'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

In a candid conversation Indrani Mitra, educationist Sunanda Sanyal explains why many intellectuals like him are disillusioned with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Indo-Pak situation worse today than before Ufa

Indo-Pak situation worse today than before Ufa

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

'The entire Ufa fiasco was predictable and predicted. The Ufa venue had created international interest in the initiative and its failure may have implications for both Pakistan and India. What remains for Modi to do is to produce a prettier rabbit out of his hat next time to deal with the Pakistan imbroglio,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Bringing the phulkari back in vogue

Bringing the phulkari back in vogue

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

A mother-daughter duo is working tirelessly to revive the art and empower rural artisans too.

CAG raps ISRO for extending 'undue benefit' to foreign firm

CAG raps ISRO for extending 'undue benefit' to foreign firm

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The Comptroller and Auditor General on Friday rapped space agency Indian Space Research Organisation for allowing a foreign private satellite service provider to park its satellite in an orbit slot meant for Indian satellites in violation of nation's SATCOM policy and extending "undue benefit" to a foreign firm.

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Clauses on land return, action against officials diluted

Time to focus more on inclusive medium term fiscal policy

Time to focus more on inclusive medium term fiscal policy

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Inclusive growth is about enabling wider participation in the growth story, but the current if fiscal debate is about how to compensate losers using annual Budgets, says Rathin Roy.

Corporate tax structure needs to be reformed

Corporate tax structure needs to be reformed

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Clarity on the roadmap necessary to assess its likely impact on near-term fiscal health and investment.

The trouble with agricultural start-ups

The trouble with agricultural start-ups

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Agri-enterprises are finding it hard to expand due to lack of commercial guidance.

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Biju Janata Dal members had staged a walk-out while NDA ally Shiv Sena did not participate in the voting.

Defence budget must reflect reality

Defence budget must reflect reality

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Unimaginative increments, persistent refusal of funds have turned the military into an underfed child scared to ask for a full meal.

People know oil price rising due to global factors, don't support bandh: Centre

People know oil price rising due to global factors, don't support bandh: Centre

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Noting that oil prices had gone down after the BJP-led government came to power in May 2014, before they went up, Prasad said it is a problem whose solution is not in its hands.

The midnight swoop and all that's wrong at FTII

The midnight swoop and all that's wrong at FTII

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

'There is a storm of unrest brewing as a younger, more educated and independent India grows up. The government needs to realise that force may give them temporary respite but force never is the answer,' says filmmaker Suparn Verma.

'IPC to be amended to punish racism against northeasterners,' says HC

'IPC to be amended to punish racism against northeasterners,' says HC

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Calling people of the northeastern region by "derogatory" names will soon become a non-bailable offence and land you in jail for up to five years.

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions, says Shyam Ponappa.

Article 15 Review: Entertaining social drama

Article 15 Review: Entertaining social drama

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

'Article 15 is not the work of a hack, or of someone merely scooping a plot out of newspaper headlines.' 'It is a well-researched, clear-headed movie; but its findings have a purpose,' says Sreehari Nair.

Why the child labour law should not be amended

Why the child labour law should not be amended

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The proposed changes to the child labour law to allow children and adolescents to work for their families would be most retrograde and regressive, say Shinzani Jain and Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

'India's dominance in IT will continue'

'India's dominance in IT will continue'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

'India is the number one IT destination in the world as we have the largest number of IT professionals in the world.'

New to CIBIL score? 5 useful tips for you

New to CIBIL score? 5 useful tips for you

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Just like optimum blood pressure, sugar and the likes are the measure of your physical health, a good CIBIL score is a measure of your financial health and you must do the needful to keep your CIBIL score at a satisfactory level.

The more problematic her health, the more determined she was to rule

The more problematic her health, the more determined she was to rule

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

'Having learnt her lesson in popular democracy, Jaya would become more populist than the DMK and more so than the imagery that mentor MGR had created in the Tamil voter's mind, both as an individual and as an elected ruler.'