News for 'HRD'

CBSE announces re-exam dates; breather for Class 10 students

CBSE announces re-exam dates; breather for Class 10 students

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

There has been no leak outside India, hence no re-examination will be held outside the country, he said.

Bankers seek parent comfort in student loans

Bankers seek parent comfort in student loans

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Banks want parents of students seeking educational loans to be made co-borrowers to facilitate loan recovery after completion of studies as part of a proposed student educational loan finance scheme.

Govt plans to set up 3 new IITs

Govt plans to set up 3 new IITs

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Government proposes to set up three new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Bihar, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

University ranking sweepstakes

University ranking sweepstakes

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Should we really pay attention to them, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Govt plans to set up 20 new IITs

Govt plans to set up 20 new IITs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

The government will also set up an IIM at Shillong.

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

2018's top 20 science colleges in India

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Presenting the Top 20 of 100 science colleges as per India Today's findings.

Railway safety to go hi-tech soon

Railway safety to go hi-tech soon

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Three years from now, Indian railway network will be based on sophisticated, hi-tech and indigenously developed infrastructure ensuring safety of every passenger.

Union Minister in row over charge of marks forgery

Union Minister in row over charge of marks forgery

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Newly-inducted Minister of State for HRD Ram Shankar Katheria was at the centre of a controversy over an allegation that his graduation marksheet was forged, a charge he strongly denied.

'Jo jeeta wohi sikandar'

'Jo jeeta wohi sikandar'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Following the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, reactions poured in from various leaders across the political spectrum.

AV Birla retail needs 55,000 people

AV Birla retail needs 55,000 people

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

The company is also looking at recruiting employees from outside India, especially for services and expertise that people in India lack.

Sexist Sharad Yadav blinks: I have great respect for Smriti Irani

Sexist Sharad Yadav blinks: I have great respect for Smriti Irani

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Sharad Yadav on Wednesday expressed regret and said he respected her and had defended her earlier

Govt nod for IIT in Andhra Pradesh

Govt nod for IIT in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

The union human resource development ministry has sanctioned an Indian Institute of Technology to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy said in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Infosys to invest Rs 1,600 cr for training

Infosys to invest Rs 1,600 cr for training

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Infosys is boosting its investments in training by more than two-and-half-times to Rs 1,600 crore (Rs 16 billion) besides adding to the seating capacity, as scramble for talent in the industry gains further momentum.

Azadi Express is flagged off

Azadi Express is flagged off

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Painted in the colours of the Tricolour, Azadi Express, a mobile train exhibition on the freedom struggle began its journey to different parts of the country from the capital on Friday

Go-ahead for admissions to IIMs, IITs

Go-ahead for admissions to IIMs, IITs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

The 27 per cent OBC quota in elite educational institutions, like IIM & IITs) will be decided after the Supreme Court hearing on May 8.

Quota: IIMs await govt order; students in a fix

Quota: IIMs await govt order; students in a fix

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

The Supreme Court's refusal to vacate the stay on 27 per cent quota for OBCs in elite educational institutions poses a big question before IIMs and IITs: to go ahead with admission for the new academic year or not?

India mulls ICT centre in Riyadh

India mulls ICT centre in Riyadh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

A delegation of top academicians, led by UGC Chairman Sukhdev Thorat will meet a group of Saudi businessmen in Riyadh to explore the possibility of setting up an Information and Communication Technology centre there with Indian assistance.

Govt tells IIMs to postpone admissions

Govt tells IIMs to postpone admissions

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Reacting to the government's move, IIM-Ahmedabad director Bakul Dholakia said there were deadlines for other institutions, which would expire and the IIMs would not be able to announce their admissions.

IT/BPO wages won't come down: Infosys' HR boss

IT/BPO wages won't come down: Infosys' HR boss

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Wage hikes in both information technology and BPO sector is not likely to see any moderation from next year but would continue to grow at the current rate of 12-15 per cent annually, a senior Infosys Technologies official said.

Amid row over Delhi University's 4-year-course, vice chancellor quits

Amid row over Delhi University's 4-year-course, vice chancellor quits

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh resigned on Tuesday apparently in protest against the University Grants Commission's direction to dump the controversial four-year undergraduate programme deepening the crisis ahead of the new academic session.

IIMs face faculty shortage

IIMs face faculty shortage

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

The prestigious Indian Institute of Managements in various parts of the country are facing shortage of faculty members with some having a short fall of 15 members or above.

IIT, Kanpur develops new technology for Railways

IIT, Kanpur develops new technology for Railways

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has developed a new passenger-friendly technology under the Railway Technology Mission.\n

Most of the country sings Vande Mataram

Most of the country sings Vande Mataram

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

There much controversy about whether or not the song would be sung.

What does Vande Mataram mean to you?

What does Vande Mataram mean to you?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Are politicians raking up the national song controversy just to gain political mileage?

'The President said I was fantastic'

'The President said I was fantastic'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Readers recall their meeting with President Kalam

PM to interact with students on eve of Teacher's day

PM to interact with students on eve of Teacher's day

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Eight hundred students and 60 teachers from various schools here would interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday on the eve of Teacher's Day along with students from across the country that have excelled in various activities.

Govt plans to set up more IIITs

Govt plans to set up more IIITs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2006

The government is considering setting up new Indian Institutes of Information Technology in the country, though the locations have not yet been decided, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Don't mock India's scientific past!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

A job-oriented management course

A job-oriented management course

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

The Indian Institute of Modern Management, Pune invites applications for its two-year, full-time, job-oriented post-graduate diploma in management.

JNUSU to march to Parliament demanding Kanhaiya's release

JNUSU to march to Parliament demanding Kanhaiya's release

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Stepping up their agitation against arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar and two others in a sedition case, the students will march to Parliament on Wednesday demanding the release of those jailed in the case.

Arjun advised to go slow on OBC bill

Arjun advised to go slow on OBC bill

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

The committee is yet to give its opinion to the HRD ministry, Moily said, adding that the committee would finalize its interim by July 10 and then submit to the government.

Wonder cricketer Dhanawade behind bars for arguing with cops

Wonder cricketer Dhanawade behind bars for arguing with cops

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Pranav Dhanawade, the 16-year-old wonder boy, who became the first batsman in the world to score 1000 runs in one innings, has once again made it to the headlines after being detained for a slight delay in vacating the ground he had been practicing on for years.

Govt examining all options to resolve quota issue

Govt examining all options to resolve quota issue

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

He told a two-day conference of State Education Ministers here that the recommendations of Fatmi Committee for giving a boost to minority education were also under consideration.

Education: Panel for graded fee structure

Education: Panel for graded fee structure

Rediff.com22 May 2006

Cautioning that increase in fee for higher education should not act as obstacles for poor, a Parliamentary Committee on Monday suggested a graded fee structure instead of a flat rate for all.

Quota Bill mum on creamy layer

Quota Bill mum on creamy layer

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

This has been a bone of contention between the UPA's allies.

Quote unquote: Smriti Irani gets Cicero partly right

Quote unquote: Smriti Irani gets Cicero partly right

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Did the HRD minister quote something that is misattributed to the Roman philosopher, in her stinging oration in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday?

Rajya Sabha's first working day is a washout

Rajya Sabha's first working day is a washout

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Members of the BSP forced two adjournments of the Rajya Sabha till noon, creating uproar over the suicide of Dalit student, Rohith Vemula.

Cabinet expansion: Sena casts doubts on calibre of ministers

Cabinet expansion: Sena casts doubts on calibre of ministers

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Miffed at being ignored in the ministry expansion, Sena had on Tuesday said it was 'hurt' at the way the exercise was carried out and questioned the prime minister's "selection criterion".