What does the National Educational Policy 2020 mean for students, parents and teachers?
A naturally reclusive nature and a conviction for the work to do the talking meant there was very little known about Mistry even during his time at the helm of Tata Sons. He did not do a single media interview from Bombay House.
Altogether 160 MLAs voted in favour of the confidence motion while no vote was cast against the same.
The Himachal Pradesh high court ordered a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the parents of 24 Hyderabad engineering college students who were washed away in Beas River at Thalot in Mandi district on June 8.
The number of management colleges has dropped from 3,609 in 2014-15 to 3,264 in 2017-18.
Atique Ahmed is one of the most feared dons of Uttar Pradesh today. There was another don who preceded Atique and had he survived, Atique wouldn't have been around today, recalls Sudhir Bisht.
The one thing holding back the plucky youngster who has never hesitated to plunge into unknown territory, is funds
In the 15-year dataset, the researchers noted an average of 7.8 incursions per year even though the Indian government's estimates are much higher.
'Most students find it difficult to cope with the way they are expected to learn at the IITs.' 'So, all the students face the same stress.' 'But those students who are mentally weak are more affected.'
With the lockdown in force, live online teaching has become the order of the day, report Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar.
She had got 849th rank in the 2014 civil services exam and was allotted the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise).
For the current woes of the state to end, in city after city, town after town, village after village, unauthorised constructions have to be removed, no questions asked, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.
Professor Bhaskar Ramamurthi of IIT-Madras discusses the disparity between academic vision and industry needs with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com.
'I don't think the Bharatiya Janata Party can claim any USP which was it is a party with a difference.'
This Teacher's Day, students remember Syed Feroze Ashraf, 'Uncle' who changed the lives of many children forever.
Higher education policy may be at the core of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls next May, with a potential to break the ties between the ruling AIADMK in the state and the BJP counterpart at the national level, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
The reforms proposed for the monster examinations, JEE and NEET, which take several students' lives every year don't go far enough.
The minority affairs minister ruled out reconsideration on abrogation of Article 370 provisions, saying there was no going back.
The government recently unveiled its ambitious rural business process outsourcing Policy, unveiling an incentive-based approach to encourage establishment of BPOs in rural areas.
Does IAS officers' work go unappreciated, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
Two mysterious objects seem to have fallen from the sky -- one in a paddy field and one in an engineering college, killing one person.
The HYV describes itself as "a fierce cultural and social organisation dedicated to Hindutva and nationalism". Alongside cow protection, its stated objectives are "complete abolishment of the differentiation between touchable-untouchable and high-low, promote the harmonious development of society".
The accident occurred when the private boat 'Ma Kamala' was headed to Majuli from Nimati Ghat and the government-owned ferry 'Tripkai' was coming from the riverine island.
The highest polling of 72.35 per cent was recorded in Sirmour district followed by 68.48 per cent in Solan and 67.67 per cent in Una and 67.5 per cent in Lahaul and Spiti. The high-altitude district of Lahaul and Spiti had recorded 21.95 per cent, the lowest, till 1 pm, but polling was brisk as the sun came out.
'I had the Indian American community fully supportive from day one when I ran and they said, Yes.' 'I ran again, I lost and they said, Yes.' 'I came back to them again, and they said, Yes, every time.'
'Under Narendra Modi's leadership, we will be able to regain our rightful place in the community of nations,' veteran diplomat Hardeep Singh Puri, who joined the BJP on January 2, tells Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt.
What was once a rite of initiation into the college fold, where senior college students made freshers sing to trees or dance atop a car before becoming friends for life, has turned into something brutal, vicious and tragic. We want you, our readers, to share your experiences, opinions and comments with regards to ragging and its effects on youngsters.
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Monday opposed in Rajya Sabha the government move to put in place a single examination for medical and dental courses through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
Campaigning came to an end on Saturday for the single-day election in Uttarakhand and Goa, two states known for political volatility where the Bharatiya Janata Party is attempting to retain power, and for the second phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh on February 14.
'This chauvinistic attitude, what they call nationalism in the name of religion, is sad.' 'It is a tragic state that we are all in currently.'
With substantial number of employees having been with Jet Airways for around 20 years, getting another job is also not easy considering the age factor and the job market situation.
'What is the need to postpone the exam?'
The UK government has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford vaccine once it is ready for rollout and the doses are being manufactured before it has been shown to be successful in order to save time once it clears all the regulatory stages.
Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.
Ajit Balakrishnan on how to arrest a worldwide decline.
With a thrust on improving the standard of higher education, the government is working on a proposal to set up 14 'World Class Universities' across the country at an early date.
The National Testing Agency announced that the JEE (Main) will be held from September 1 to 6 and NEET (UG) on September 13 after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking the postponement of the NEET and JEE.
