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2024 Olympics: The major security challenges for Paris

2024 Olympics: The major security challenges for Paris

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Prganisers will be on high alert to ensure the event goes off safely.

'Unfair to blame teachers, students are aggressive now'

'Unfair to blame teachers, students are aggressive now'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Dr Lakshmi Vijayakumar, one of the well known psychiatrists in Chennai and the founder-trustee of Sneha, a voluntary centre for suicide prevention, answers some of these questions raised by the murder of a teacher by a student in Chennai.

'If students can learn asking ChatGPT...'

'If students can learn asking ChatGPT...'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

'What can a teacher do that ChatGPT cannot?'

3 aides of Parliament breach key conspirator grilled

3 aides of Parliament breach key conspirator grilled

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Jha, who had been on run since Wednesday when four people breached security protocol inside and outside Parliament, walked inside a police station in the New Delhi district Thursday night and is now being interrogated by a counter intelligence team, the police source said.

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

Rediff.com12 May 2024

According to insiders, their lack of enthusiasm is showing on the ground. There is nothing to suggest that their enthusiasm will return in the final four phases of polling, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

Meet Bollywood's Prettiest Yoginis...

Meet Bollywood's Prettiest Yoginis...

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Bollywood stars spread the goodness of yoga on International Yoga Day.

Why teachers fear and resent govt's new diktat

Why teachers fear and resent govt's new diktat

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Teachers across universities are questioning the "thoughtlessness, rushed manner and opacity" of the process in which the UGC announced the introduction of the choice-based credit system across universities in the country.

Byju's pays Jan salaries; Raveendran says moving mountains to make payroll

Byju's pays Jan salaries; Raveendran says moving mountains to make payroll

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Byju Raveendran, the founder and chief executive officer of the beleaguered edtech firm Byju's, said the company credited all pending January salaries to employees over the past few days. This was communicated to the employees in another letter sent on February 4. Byju's has about 15,000 employees. "I know you were told that you would get your salaries by Monday.

No black dress, attendance must-- Delhi varsity sets rules for Modi event

No black dress, attendance must-- Delhi varsity sets rules for Modi event

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

No black dresses, compulsory attendance, suspension of classes between 10 am to 12 noon are among the guidelines issued by Delhi University colleges for the live telecast of the varsity's centenary celebrations to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP delegation meets Kovind-led panel, backs simultaneous polls

BJP delegation meets Kovind-led panel, backs simultaneous polls

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Briefing reporters, Nadda said his party has proposed that if holding the three-tier polls together was not possible immediately, then Lok Sabha and assembly elections can be held together first.

U-19 World Cup star Pandey the next Ravindra Jadeja?

U-19 World Cup star Pandey the next Ravindra Jadeja?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

India's U-19 World Cup star all-rounder Saumy Kumar Pandey possesses a striking similarity to Ravindra Jadeja's bowling action.

The Battles Over Recipes

The Battles Over Recipes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?

Three Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Three Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Three takeaways for individuals living in a global society today, where misinformation and disinformation are rife.

Is Nitish Returning To NDA?

Is Nitish Returning To NDA?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Most JD-U ministers favour a return to the BJP-led NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

'Black day for Kashmir and the nation'

'Black day for Kashmir and the nation'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'The people of Jammu and Kashmir are your own people. Do not use them as cannon fodder in your laboratory.'

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I was completely shattered, it was my first encounter with death.' An excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's new book, Spooked! Bollywood's Encounters With The Paranormal.

Bihar: No food for 10L students as teachers boycott cooking

Bihar: No food for 10L students as teachers boycott cooking

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

As over 10 lakh students continued to be deprived of mid-day meals due to primary school teachers boycotting food-cooking duties for the third consecutive day in Bihar on Saturday, the government held "positive" talks with the agitators to end the logjam.

J-K lecturer, suspended for appearing in SC in Article 370 case, reinstated

J-K lecturer, suspended for appearing in SC in Article 370 case, reinstated

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

This came a day after he argued before the top court as petitioner in-person in a matter related to the abrogation of Article 370, which accorded a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and was revoked by the Centre on August 5, 2019.

Nitish govt under fire over 'reduction in Hindu holidays' in Bihar schools

Nitish govt under fire over 'reduction in Hindu holidays' in Bihar schools

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Holidays on Ram Navami and Janmashtami, associated with the most popular of Hindu deities Lord Rama and Lord Krishna respectively, have been done away with and on the other hand, the number of days requiring schools to remain shut for Muslim festivals has been increased, Modi alleged.

Christmas Recipe: Lorraine Woodman's No-Cook Marzipan

Christmas Recipe: Lorraine Woodman's No-Cook Marzipan

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Time to bring out your chef's hat and whip up a Christmas delicacy that's no-fuss, no-sweat and utterly deicious.

SC refuses to halt ED, CBI probe against Abhishek Banerjee

SC refuses to halt ED, CBI probe against Abhishek Banerjee

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha allowed Banerjee to avail available remedies under the law but refused to interfere with the May 18 order of the Calcutta high court.

Fighting COVID-19: A teacher's 10 tips for parents

Fighting COVID-19: A teacher's 10 tips for parents

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Roshani Sonawane tells us how parents can use the time to teach the right values and build important skills in children.

Oracle to train teachers in North-east

Oracle to train teachers in North-east

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

With the objective to take the cyber world and e-learning to the doorsteps of students in the interiors of North East via its Corporate Social Responsibility venture -- think.com, Oracle Education Foundation has embarked upon an initiative to train teachers in the region.

Nitish Kumar wins floor test by 129 votes, Oppn walks out

Nitish Kumar wins floor test by 129 votes, Oppn walks out

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Kumar had recently dumped the 'Mahagathbandhan', of which the Rashtriya Janata Dal was a key constituent, and returned to the NDA fold to form the government with support of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Archer Aditi Swami's parents from Maharashtra's Satara were in a 'suit hunt' at Delhi's Palika Bazar after arriving at the national capital on a frigid winter morning to attend their daughter's Arjuna Award ceremony on Tuesday.

Ugly politics in Maha as Sena, NCP remain in ruling and Oppn camps: MNS chief

Ugly politics in Maha as Sena, NCP remain in ruling and Oppn camps: MNS chief

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Thackeray also condemned the collapse of a girder of an overbridge which was being constructed on a section of the Mumbai-Goa highway in Chiplun city on Monday.

Aditi Sings Ang Laga De, Noodle Sa Dil

Aditi Sings Ang Laga De, Noodle Sa Dil

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.'

Karpoori Thakur: Jan Nayak who is revered across ideologies

Karpoori Thakur: Jan Nayak who is revered across ideologies

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Chosen for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna a day ahead of his birth anniversary, Karpoori Thakur has been the veritable 'Jan Nayak' or people's hero of politics in Bihar, whose legacy parties cutting across ideologies seek to claim.

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.

Paris 2024 Olympics unfazed by Israel-Hamas conflict

Paris 2024 Olympics unfazed by Israel-Hamas conflict

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

France has said it will deploy some 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony

The 12 Year Old Who Won Rs 1 Crore

The 12 Year Old Who Won Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'I felt very, very good sitting on the hot seat. It's a different feeling altogether.'

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The police said Ajay, a native of Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh who lived in Ghaziabad, was working as a peon at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run school for the last 10 years.

Your Yoga-Related Questions Answered!

Your Yoga-Related Questions Answered!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Ahead of World Yoga Day, rediffGURUS Radhika Iyer, Namita Piparaiya, Roopashree Sharma and Sabrina Merchant answer your yoga-related queries.

'My Son Isn't Interested In Studies'

'My Son Isn't Interested In Studies'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

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

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

We Danced Slowly; We Didn't Want A Heart Attack

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion.

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE. 'It's a make-or-mar situation.' 'Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or you don't make it.'

Cricket is a great teacher, Kohli tells school kids

Cricket is a great teacher, Kohli tells school kids

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Members of the Indian team, including Kohli, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant attended a cricket clinic for school kids arranged by the ICC at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Thursday.

Committed to restructuring board: Raveendran tells Byju's shareholders

Committed to restructuring board: Raveendran tells Byju's shareholders

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Ahead of Friday's extraordinary general meeting (EGM), Byju Raveendran, chief executive officer (CEO) of Byju's, told shareholders that he is committed to restructuring the board of the embattled educational technology (edtech) firm. He also committed to appointing two non-executive directors to the board by the mutual consent of the founder and shareholders. The development comes at a time when a consortium of key shareholders, holding over 30 per cent stake in Byju's, issued a notice to the embattled edtech firm this month, calling for an EGM to address "persistent issues", including a proposed change of management at the firm.

Hunger strikes are of no help: Kejriwal to striking teachers

Hunger strikes are of no help: Kejriwal to striking teachers

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

Interacting with a group of teachers from All Guest Teachers Association teaching in different government schools and paid on daily basis, who have been sitting on a dharna for around three weeks at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Kejriwal said: "Hunger strike won't help you. Don't trouble your body. I used to do this for 15 days and then I finally decided to enter politics."