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JEE Mains entrance exam postponed amid Covid surge

JEE Mains entrance exam postponed amid Covid surge

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

"The revised dates will be announced later on and at least 15 days before the examination," the order said.

Sorry, I couldn't do it: NEET aspirant ends life in Kota; 9th since Jan

Sorry, I couldn't do it: NEET aspirant ends life in Kota; 9th since Jan

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Rajasthan native Bharat Kumar Rajput was found hanging from the ceiling fan on Tuesday morning, the police said.

Bangladesh reopens educational institutions after month-long closure

Bangladesh reopens educational institutions after month-long closure

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

In the morning, school students in uniform were seen going to their institutions, many accompanied by guardians, the Daily Star reported.

The mechanic's daughter who topped CA exam

The mechanic's daughter who topped CA exam

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'My parents had no idea what CA is or how difficult it is to crack the exam.'

Maharashtra police books YouTuber Dhruv Rathee over parody account post

Maharashtra police books YouTuber Dhruv Rathee over parody account post

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Maharashtra's cyber police have registered a case against popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee after a parody account allegedly posted a fake message on X about Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter, a senior official said on Saturday.

FIR against Puja Khedkar's father for obstructing govt work

FIR against Puja Khedkar's father for obstructing govt work

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

"The complaint says that during Puja Khedkar's posting as an assistant collector, Dilip Khedkar allegedly used threatening language against tehsildar Dipak Akade, asking him to allot a cabin for his daughter even as he had no right to interfere in the administrative functioning," an official said.

SC to set up 3-judge bench to hear girls' plea to take exams with hijab

SC to set up 3-judge bench to hear girls' plea to take exams with hijab

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will set up a three-judge bench to hear a plea of Muslim girl students to sit for examinations in Karnataka government schools while wearing hijab.

She hadn't done...: Puja Khedkar's father defends her

She hadn't done...: Puja Khedkar's father defends her

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

About the 34-year-old officer's alleged misuse of power, including the use of a private luxury car with a VIP number plate and red-blue beacon, during her tenure at the Pune collector's office, Dilip said she had taken permission for everything.

Railway exam row: Rampaging students set train afire, govt urges calm

Railway exam row: Rampaging students set train afire, govt urges calm

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday urged job aspirants not to destroy public property and assured them that their grievances would be resolved as candidates went on a rampage over alleged irregularities in a recruitment exam by the public transporter.

Jobs, Agnipath Scheme, Farmer, Wrestler Protests

Jobs, Agnipath Scheme, Farmer, Wrestler Protests

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

'Till a few years ago, girls wouldn't take an autorickshaw alone. Now, things have improved.'

'BTech From IIT-K. Yet To Get A Job'

'BTech From IIT-K. Yet To Get A Job'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Connect with professionals in your field through LinkedIn, industry events and workshops. Attend job fairs, conferences and meetups to expand your network. Apply for internships or short-term projects to gain practical experience, suggests rediffGURU Aasif Ahmed Khan.

Modi 'stopped' war, but can't stop paper leaks: Rahul on NEET, NET row

Modi 'stopped' war, but can't stop paper leaks: Rahul on NEET, NET row

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Gandhi said Modi's top priority now is to get his Speaker in Parliament and is not bothered about NEET .

CBI to confront 13 NEET-UG case accused with mastermind

CBI to confront 13 NEET-UG case accused with mastermind

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The central probe agency will now be able to question these accused in custody and also confront them with kingpin Rockey alias Rakesh Ranjan who was arrested on Thursday.

India 1-2 in Club Throw; Dharambir smashes Asian mark

India 1-2 in Club Throw; Dharambir smashes Asian mark

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Dharambir and Pranav Soorma scripted history as they won the gold and silver medal respectively in men's club throw - F51 final, at the Paralympics.

BSc Math Or BTech: Which Is Better?

BSc Math Or BTech: Which Is Better?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Dr Dipankar Dutta will answer your questions related to preparing for a career in engineering or technology.

Govt postpones Sunday's NEET-PG as 'precautionary measure'

Govt postpones Sunday's NEET-PG as 'precautionary measure'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

The Union health ministry on Saturday said it has decided to postpone the NEET-PG entrance examination, scheduled to be held on June 23, as a "precautionary measure" in the wake of recent allegations on the integrity of certain competitive exams.

'Jai Shri Ram, NEET-NEET': Slogans fly in Lok Sabha on Day 1

'Jai Shri Ram, NEET-NEET': Slogans fly in Lok Sabha on Day 1

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The Lok Sabha witnessed a display of linguistic diversity on Monday, with the newly-elected MPs taking their oaths in English and Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Dogri, Bengali, Assamese and Odia.

Guj exam paper leak: AAP leader on hunger strike hospitalised

Guj exam paper leak: AAP leader on hunger strike hospitalised

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party leader Mahesh Savani was hospitalised after his health deteriorated during hunger strike against the ruling BJP in Gujarat over the alleged leak of examination paper for the recruitment of head clerks in government departments.

Expert Tips to Crack IIT-JEE Main 2024

Expert Tips to Crack IIT-JEE Main 2024

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Neeraj Kumar Chaudhary, physics educator at Unacademy for IIT-JEE exams, offers important tips for aspirants.

'Is Integrated MTech from VIT Good For Placements?'

'Is Integrated MTech from VIT Good For Placements?'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Nayagam PP counsels students on how to pick the right course and career.

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

A total of 1,016 candidates -- 664 men and 352 women -- have qualified in the examination and have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for appointment to various services.

Maha cancels state board exams for Std 10 and 12

Maha cancels state board exams for Std 10 and 12

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The Maharashtra government's decision came two days after the Centre cancelled the Central Board of Secondary Education Class 12 board exams citing the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

J-K cops detain youths over stir against hiring blacklisted firm for exams

J-K cops detain youths over stir against hiring blacklisted firm for exams

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The protesters assembled outside Dogra Chowk in the heart of the city and tried to take out a march in violation of prohibitory orders when the police swung into action and restored to mild lathicharge before detaining several of them, the officials said.

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Vantika Agrawal, 21, is aiming to become a Grandmaster, which could happen as early as next year.

SC rules out cancellation, re-test of NEET-UG, 2024

SC rules out cancellation, re-test of NEET-UG, 2024

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the controversy-ridden National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024, holding that there was no data on record to indicate a systemic leak of question paper and other malpractices.

'Criminal negligence': Cong on Delhi coaching centre deaths

'Criminal negligence': Cong on Delhi coaching centre deaths

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

The Congress on Sunday called for fixing accountability over the death of three IAS aspirants due to waterlogging in a building in Delhi with Rahul Gandhi asserting that common people are paying the price for irresponsibility of institutions at every level.

'Should I Study Computer Science Engineering At The New IITs?'

'Should I Study Computer Science Engineering At The New IITs?'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

rediffGURU Parthiban TR offers career guidance to students and young professionals.

Rau's IAS Study Circle: What You Must Know

Rau's IAS Study Circle: What You Must Know

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Rau's felt the need to be where the action was.
The institute that once drew largely elite students also decided to expand its base and cater to a wider pool.

Khedkar was 'fit' when she joined medical college: Director

Khedkar was 'fit' when she joined medical college: Director

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Probationary Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar, who is at the centre of a controversy over alleged misuse of power and privileges, had submitted a fitness certificate while securing admission to a private medical college in 2007, the institute's director said on Monday.

Decision on Class 12 board exams by June 1: Education Min

Decision on Class 12 board exams by June 1: Education Min

Rediff.com23 May 2021

The Delhi government and a section of parents pitching for its cancellation amid the pandemic and others favouring holding it at a later period.

JEE Mains 2020: What students said after exams

JEE Mains 2020: What students said after exams

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'Initially I was fearing that I may come in contact with the virus but when I reached the centre I gained confidence'

SC notice to Centre over plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024

SC notice to Centre over plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on petitions seeking the cancellation of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-2024 (NEET-UG 2024), and a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam.

Student unions call for Bihar bandh on Friday over Railways exam

Student unions call for Bihar bandh on Friday over Railways exam

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

AISA general secretary and Bihar MLA Sandeep Saurav along with others in a press statement said that the committee formed by the ministry is a "conspiracy" to postpone the matter till the elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Aspiring pilot Navneet misses entrance exam but bags CWG silver

Aspiring pilot Navneet misses entrance exam but bags CWG silver

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Navneet would like to believe the medal was worth the sacrifice.

Vyapam 2 as job aspirants protest against exam irregularities in MP

Vyapam 2 as job aspirants protest against exam irregularities in MP

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Home minister and state government spokesman Narottam Mishra claimed the screenshot of the TET paper which has gone viral was forged and called it a conspiracy to malign the image of a senior bureaucrat, who is an aide of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Meet The 15-Year-Old AI Whiz Kid

Meet The 15-Year-Old AI Whiz Kid

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'It was the early days of my 5th standard school vacation, and my mother asked me, 'Robotics classes or swimming classes for the weekends?' I chose robotics classes because technology fascinated me.'

CBI arrests RG Kar ex-principal, 3 others over fin irregularities

CBI arrests RG Kar ex-principal, 3 others over fin irregularities

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Officials said the three others who have been arrested are Ghosh's security guard Afsar Ali (44), and hospital vendors Biplav Singha (52) and Suman Hazara (46) who used to supply material to the hospital.

Is A Toxic Work Culture Affecting You?

Is A Toxic Work Culture Affecting You?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

"There is a limit when it comes to tolerating abusive behaviour or working styles. Many (employees) find ways to quit," says career coach and rediffGURU Pradeep Pramanik.

PMK breaks ranks with ally BJP to back TN resolution against NEET

PMK breaks ranks with ally BJP to back TN resolution against NEET

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday once again passed a unanimous resolution urging the Centre to exempt the state from National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and allow it to admit students to medical courses based on Plus Two exam marks.

What the SC verdict said in NEET-UG case

What the SC verdict said in NEET-UG case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The apex court, instead of reserving the judgement, dictates operative parts and says there is an urgent need to provide certainty and finality to the dispute which affects the career of over 2 million students.