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Delhi blast: Al Falah University's AIU membership suspended

Delhi blast: Al Falah University's AIU membership suspended

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has suspended the membership of Al Falah University due to its connection to the Red Fort blast case.

India launches Op Sindhu to evacuate nationals from war-hit Iran

India launches Op Sindhu to evacuate nationals from war-hit Iran

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Iranian embassy officials in Delhi said the Iranian foreign ministry was in close touch with the Indian mission in Tehran after some students were injured.

Byju's moves NCLAT on Aakash EGM for rights issue

Byju's moves NCLAT on Aakash EGM for rights issue

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Think & Learn, which owns edtech brand Byju's, on Monday moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal against the NCLT order, which last week declined its plea to restrain Aakash Educational Services from convening its EGM for the rights issue.

Indian youth stabs passengers with fork on Lufthansa flight

Indian youth stabs passengers with fork on Lufthansa flight

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

An Indian national was arrested after allegedly stabbing two teenagers with a metal fork and slapping a co-passenger on a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany, leading to an emergency landing in Boston.

Our skies were filled with drones: Indian students in Iran

Our skies were filled with drones: Indian students in Iran

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

'The condition was getting worse here every minute'

Look Who Owaisi Has Given A Ticket To!

Look Who Owaisi Has Given A Ticket To!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

The main accused in Bihar's infamous 'topper scam', Amit Kumar, alias 'Bachcha' Rai, has been fielded as a candidate by Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen for the Bihar assembly elections.

Harvard's 788 Indian Students: What Next?

Harvard's 788 Indian Students: What Next?

Rediff.com23 May 2025

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's eligibility to enrol foreign students, raising concerns over the legal status of thousands of students, including nearly 800 from India, currently enrolled at the varsity.

Sheikh Hasina says her return to Bangladesh hinges on...

Sheikh Hasina says her return to Bangladesh hinges on...

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

'Yunus' hostility to India is foolish and self-defeating in the extreme and reveals him for the weak monarch he is, unelected, chaotic, and dependent upon the support of extremist'

Wake up at 4 am, eliminate 2 votes: Rahul's dig at EC

Wake up at 4 am, eliminate 2 votes: Rahul's dig at EC

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday reiterated his 'vote chori' allegations and took a swipe at the Election Commission, calling it an 'election watchman' who 'stayed awake, watched the theft, and protected the thieves'.

Golden debut! Samrat Rana shoots his way into history

Golden debut! Samrat Rana shoots his way into history

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Young Indian shooter Samrat Rana came up with breathtaking show of marksmanship to clinch the men's 10m air pistol gold and make history at the prestigious ISSF World Championships in Cairo on Monday.

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.'

'Problem Is Not Family-Owned Businesses'

'Problem Is Not Family-Owned Businesses'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'Instead of one or two families controlling 10% to 15% of GDP, it has to be broad based. Then, the resilience of the economy also will be higher.' 'Then, if something happens to one business, it will not hurt the economy badly.'

Local body polls soon? Maha cabinet takes 21 decisions in single day

Local body polls soon? Maha cabinet takes 21 decisions in single day

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

A series of decisions were taken under the Public Health Department, including an approval to increase honoraria for field-level workers engaged under the Ayushman BharatPradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana.

Why Apple, Nvidia Increasingly Prefer Tier-3 Grads

Why Apple, Nvidia Increasingly Prefer Tier-3 Grads

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Global tech giants surprisingly prefer skills over IIT and IIM tags which no longer guarantee entry into the world's most innovative workplaces.

Bengal guv submits findings on Durgapur gang-rape to Prez, MHA

Bengal guv submits findings on Durgapur gang-rape to Prez, MHA

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

In the report, Bose has given a detailed account of his findings in the case and also about his interactions with the survivor and her parents who hail from Odisha, he said.

Students, guards clash as scholarship row turns violent at Haryana varsity

Students, guards clash as scholarship row turns violent at Haryana varsity

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

At least six students have been injured in the incident and they are currently undergoing treatment at the government hospital Hisar, the sources said.

How a Trump order shook Harvard's international students

How a Trump order shook Harvard's international students

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The department of homeland security withdrew Harvard certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme, effectively barring the university from admitting new foreign students and threatened the legal status of current international enrollees.

Bengal Rape Survivor's Dad Decries 'Aurangzeb's Rule'

Bengal Rape Survivor's Dad Decries 'Aurangzeb's Rule'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The alleged gang rape of a second-year medical student in West Bengal's Durgapur has sparked massive outrage, snowballing into a major political storm, with the survivor's father likening Bengal to 'Aurangzeb's rule' and Governor C V Ananda Bose calling for a 'second renaissance' to make the state safer for women.

'Wangchuk's right to dissent stifled': SC to hear wife's plea on Nov 24

'Wangchuk's right to dissent stifled': SC to hear wife's plea on Nov 24

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Ladakh administration regarding the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA). Wangchuk's wife has filed a plea challenging the detention, claiming it violates his fundamental rights. The court has given the Centre and Ladakh administration 10 days to respond and has scheduled the next hearing for November 24.

'Anxious' Indian students at Harvard stare at uncertainties

'Anxious' Indian students at Harvard stare at uncertainties

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Indian students at Harvard, on condition of anonymity, shared their concerns and experiences of the last few months during which the prestigious university has seen relentless attacks by the Trump administration.

Sonam Wangchuk not in solitary confinement: SC told

Sonam Wangchuk not in solitary confinement: SC told

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Jodhpur Central Jail superintendent tells Supreme Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained under the National Security Act, is not in solitary confinement and has access to all rights available to a detenu.

Woman with AK-47 among 3 docs arrested with 2900 kg of explosives

Woman with AK-47 among 3 docs arrested with 2900 kg of explosives

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has unearthed an interstate and transnational terror module of Jaish-e-Mohamamd and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind outfits by arresting seven persons, including two doctors, and recovering arms and ammunition, officials said in Srinagar on Monday.

Nitish Kumar's Education Reforms: Top Grades Then Slide

Nitish Kumar's Education Reforms: Top Grades Then Slide

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The story of Bihar's educational reform is a lesson for all reforms done halfway.

Beyond US, Canada, UK: Indian Students Now Prefer...

Beyond US, Canada, UK: Indian Students Now Prefer...

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Rediff reports on the reasons behind this dramatic shift.

Dream On... Viksit Bharat

Dream On... Viksit Bharat

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Can change happen? Not unless the changemakers themselves want it since they benefit the most from the status quo, warns Biswajit Dasgupta.

Fresh charge slapped on Delhi godman, court sends him to 14-day jail

Fresh charge slapped on Delhi godman, court sends him to 14-day jail

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of molesting 17 women students, has been remanded to judicial custody. Police have added a charge related to threatening a witness.

2,417 Indians deported or repatriated from US since Jan: Govt

2,417 Indians deported or repatriated from US since Jan: Govt

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

During the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's firm stance against illegal migration, emphasising commitment to promoting legal pathways for migration.

Why This Ex-DGP Joined The RSS

Why This Ex-DGP Joined The RSS

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

'When you attend an RSS function, the nation is your first priority.'

AI Threat: 2 Million Tech Jobs At Risk

AI Threat: 2 Million Tech Jobs At Risk

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

To turn disruption into opportunity, NITI Aayog has recommended the launch of a National AI Talent Mission to make India the AI workforce capital of the world.

Medical college bears brunt of AI crash, 5 students among 7 killed

Medical college bears brunt of AI crash, 5 students among 7 killed

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Two other MBBS students and three relatives of doctors are missing, she said.

Evacuate us, say Indian students in Iran after Israeli strikes

Evacuate us, say Indian students in Iran after Israeli strikes

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Zahra said that while the university officials visited the students and advised them to remain calm, they did not offer clarity on which areas might be safer.

Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?

Will Nitish Kumar Spring A Surprise On Friday?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

While it is evident that the INDIA bloc has not shut its doors on Nitish Kumar, those within the NDA are hopeful that the JD-U's support base would benefit them as well

'No contact since his arrest': Wangchuk's wife moves SC

'No contact since his arrest': Wangchuk's wife moves SC

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Gitanjali Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking his release from detention under the National Security Act. Wangchuk was detained following protests in Ladakh. The plea challenges his detention and alleges violations of due process.

Delhi baba's phone has multiple pics of women's DPs, chats

Delhi baba's phone has multiple pics of women's DPs, chats

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

The self-styled godman allegedly went on his criminal spree while being posted as the chairperson of a centrally approved private institute in the national capital.

'Saath Mein Jeetenge': Team India's New Victory Tune!

'Saath Mein Jeetenge': Team India's New Victory Tune!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

The victorous Indian team sung a new victory anthem to celebrate winning their first World Cup.

To Modi, With Love

To Modi, With Love

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

From Siliguri school students cosplaying as the PM to yagna ceremonies in Varanasi and blood donation camps in New Delhi, the celebrations showcase widespread admiration for India's leader across various cities and communities.

Man killed, wife injured in Kerala mudslide triggered by NH work

Man killed, wife injured in Kerala mudslide triggered by NH work

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

A man died and his wife was severely injured after a mudslide levelled several houses in the Idukki district of Kerala. Residents allege unscientific road widening work was responsible for the tragedy.

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.' 'This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a re-entry vehicle.'

Youth held in Ukraine surrendered to avoid jail: Gujarat cops

Youth held in Ukraine surrendered to avoid jail: Gujarat cops

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

A Gujarat resident, Majoti Sahil Mohammed Hussein, enlisted in the Russian military to avoid a prison sentence in a drug-related case and subsequently surrendered to Ukrainian forces. His family is appealing to the Indian government for his return.

Rethinking Homework in India's Classrooms

Rethinking Homework in India's Classrooms

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

With the rise of digital classrooms, students are often asked to create videos, prepare slideshows or use online research to complete assignments. 'We are glad that children are not spending hours copying notes in the name of homework but even now parents end up doing or supporting a major portion of the homework.'