News for 'School of Language'

Fairytale Fights. Fables. Time Travel

Fairytale Fights. Fables. Time Travel

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Romance in the nineties, fairytale fights, fables and time travelling between mythological times to modern -- fantasy and reality collide on OTT this week.

India may pip US as largest GitHub base soon: Nadella

India may pip US as largest GitHub base soon: Nadella

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

India is expected to overtake the US as the largest developer community on GitHub by 2027, Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella said during his address to 1,100 developers and technology leaders at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru on Thursday. India is the fastest-growing market on GitHub, a Microsoft-owned software development platform, with 13.2 million developers using it.

Revenge And Rebellion On OTT This Week

Revenge And Rebellion On OTT This Week

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

It's quite a heated mood. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations.

Should mother tongue replace English in our schools?

Should mother tongue replace English in our schools?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

It is a difficult question to answer. This problem will remain with us for a very long time because we are the only major nation whose elite speaks a language that is a foreign tongue, says Aakar Patel.

Jaya opposes Sanskrit week celebrations in schools

Jaya opposes Sanskrit week celebrations in schools

Rediff.com19 Jul 2014

Taking strong exception to Central Board of Secondary Education's Sanskrit Week celebrations in schools under its ambit next month, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday said it would be appropriate to have organised a 'Classical Language Week' in each state based on its linguistic heritage.

Do your kids use foul language?

Do your kids use foul language?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2006

UP adds Savarkar to curriculum, and Nehru too

UP adds Savarkar to curriculum, and Nehru too

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Biographies of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda, Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati, and writer and freedom fighter Pandit Shriram Sharma have been included in the curriculum.

Go WILD On OTT This Week

Go WILD On OTT This Week

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

From panthers to crocodiles, Sukanya Verma gives you a wild menu on OTT this week.

Romance. Action. And A Wedding!: This Week's OTT

Romance. Action. And A Wedding!: This Week's OTT

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Bollywood hero on the run, hijacked weddings, shrinks in need of therapy, Sukanya Verma lists the chaos and entertainment on OTT this week.

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'

Photographs That Speak A Million Words

Photographs That Speak A Million Words

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Check out the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. Now in its 17th year, the World Photography Organisation's awards ceremony is a major annual moment recognising the best photography in the world, celebrating the images and stories that have resonated with global audiences over the past year.

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow definers. That, along with voter promiscuity, is what defines our political culture, which remains stubbornly resistant to any change, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Review: Lost In Execution

Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Review: Lost In Execution

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Much of Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video's enjoyment comes from the carefully picked star cast who do a pretty good job, observes Mayur Sanap.

No pride studying in a Gujarati medium school?

No pride studying in a Gujarati medium school?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

One of the most glaring contradictions of the more than decade-long Narendra Modi regime in Gujarat is the sad fate of Gujarati medium schools, says Urvish Kothari

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

How Much Does It Cost To Study Medicine Abroad?

How Much Does It Cost To Study Medicine Abroad?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers expert advice on about pursuing higher education abroad.

OTT This Week: Love. Thrillers. Shaadis

OTT This Week: Love. Thrillers. Shaadis

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Superheroes, supervillains, biopics, thrillers, teenage dramas, shaadis, Sukanya Verma offers an all-you-can-eat buffet on OTT this long weekend.

What Thriller Will You Watch On OTT?

What Thriller Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Middle Earth comes to OTT as does a spate of other offerings. Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT menu.

Rahul Gandhi promises free education in Chhattisgarh

Rahul Gandhi promises free education in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday promised free education in government schools and colleges in Chhattisgarh and Rs 4,000 a year for 'tendu' leaves collectors if his party retains power in the state.

Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate

Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Jawan is disproportionately extolled for making political comments, but it is a small film like Bhagwan Bharose that usually sticks its neck out, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Now, Watch Kantara on OTT

Now, Watch Kantara on OTT

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Blockbusters of the year, serial killer of Bollywood movie critics, goth teen queens discovering psychic powers and Groot in holiday mood, it's all there on OTT this week.

OTT Picks For All Kinds Of Romantics

OTT Picks For All Kinds Of Romantics

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Make your Valentine's Day fun and fabulous with Sukanya Verma's OTT suggestions.

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".' 'They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings or having bodies that were growing up to be a young women.'

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Star journalists, spies, super dogs -- end the year with a bang binge watching all the latest offerings on OTT this week.

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not even seem to recognise that they too have crossed a red line themselves, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'This is a loud message to national parties...'

'This is a loud message to national parties...'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

'... that they should listen to people of the soil of the North East and find a permanent solution to tribal problems.'

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Learning will become genuinely global as a result of immersive experiences. Edtech advances will increase engagement, enhance knowledge and dissolve geographical barriers, says Anant Bengani, director, Zell Education.

Slap gate: SC raps UP govt, orders senior IPS office to probe case

Slap gate: SC raps UP govt, orders senior IPS office to probe case

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

There cannot be any quality education if a student is sought to be penalised on the ground that he belongs to a particular community, the Supreme Court Monday said, as it pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for shoddy probe in a case where a Muslim schoolboy was allegedly slapped by his classmates on the instruction of his teacher in Muzaffarnagar.

Swiss schools want more Indian students

Swiss schools want more Indian students

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

For the first time in India, Swiss Learning, an educational body managed by the Heads of Swiss Educational Institutes, has brought representatives from various schools from the country to meet stakeholders, Indian schools and parents of potential students.

Byju's in talks with 3-4 strategic buyers to sell Epic for $450 million

Byju's in talks with 3-4 strategic buyers to sell Epic for $450 million

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Byju's is in talks with three-four strategic buyers, including Joffre Capital Ltd and language learning platform Duolingo, to sell one of its key assets, US-based digital reading platform Epic, for about $400-$450 million, according to sources. With this, the beleaguered edtech firm wants to meet various commitments, including repaying its entire $1.2 billion term loan B (TLB) within six months. "The binding offers of the bidders to acquire Epic are expected to come in the next few weeks after the due diligence is complete," said a person familiar with the matter.

Is Your Child Addicted to TV and The Mobile Phone?

Is Your Child Addicted to TV and The Mobile Phone?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Aruna Agarwal, a qualified child psychologist and behaviour therapist with over 20 years of experience, offers parenting advice.

OTT This Week: Mystery. Miracles. Drama

OTT This Week: Mystery. Miracles. Drama

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Sunil Shetty makes his OTT debut. Chiranjeevi comes calling. Parvathy Thiruvothu, Nithya Menen and Amruta Subhash provide enchanting viewing. Santa Claus gets ready to retire.

OTT: Spies. Suspense. Crime. Thrills.

OTT: Spies. Suspense. Crime. Thrills.

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

OTT flies high on excitement this week.

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'

With BJP Joining In, Is 'Revdi Culture' here to stay?

With BJP Joining In, Is 'Revdi Culture' here to stay?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Modi's BJP has promised more revdis or freebies for these assembly elections than ever before, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Guess what languages are spoken at the Bachchan home?

Guess what languages are spoken at the Bachchan home?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'Some family members are from north India, some from the southern land and some from West Bengal.'

SC accepts Centre's offer to end row over German in KV schools

SC accepts Centre's offer to end row over German in KV schools

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court has accepted the proposal mooted by the Centre that KV students of class VI, VII and VIII will not have to take examination for third modern Indian language Sanskrit in this academic session and they may continue to study German as an optional subject.

EC issues 2 notices to Rajasthan Congress over poll ads

EC issues 2 notices to Rajasthan Congress over poll ads

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The poll panel has asked state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra to respond to the notices by 3 pm on Thursday and 7 pm on Friday, respectively.

Why Prompt Engineers Are In Demand

Why Prompt Engineers Are In Demand

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The job of a prompt engineer does not necessarily require candidates to be trained in "hardcore" computer engineering skills. 'This is one of those rare jobs that opens the sector to the layman.'

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'