News for 'VIII'

Indian team's visit to Pak for Indus River basin inspection postponed

Indian team's visit to Pak for Indus River basin inspection postponed

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

The tour of the Pakistani side was originally scheduled in October 2018 but was postponed because of local bodies elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

Budget wishlist: What should the FM do

Budget wishlist: What should the FM do

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

While the nation hopes to see a populist Budget, here are some pre-Budget suggestions to Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

Hisar teens run off with Rs 15000 to meet SRK!

Hisar teens run off with Rs 15000 to meet SRK!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

The lure of Bollywood made two minor girls of Hisar, Haryana -- both students of Class VIII -- to make a trip to Mumbai to meet mega star Shahrukh Khan and also try for roles in TV serials.

Indo-Americans bag top 4 ranks at National Geographic Bee

Indo-Americans bag top 4 ranks at National Geographic Bee

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Indian-American students have swept the prestigious National Geographic Bee, bagging the top four positions of this year's tough national competition, where United States President Barack Obama played a quizmaster.

Watching horror movies can actually KILL you!

Watching horror movies can actually KILL you!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

How? It really can curdle your blood, says a new research.

WB: 13-year-old girl commits suicide after eve teasing

WB: 13-year-old girl commits suicide after eve teasing

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

A 13-year-old girl committed suicide after being allegedly eve teased by some youths in West Bengal's Burdwan district, police said on Tuesday.

Nizam of Hyderabad wants 'clean break' from funds battle in UK

Nizam of Hyderabad wants 'clean break' from funds battle in UK

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The titular eighth Nizam of Hyderabad, Prince Mukarram Jah, says he wants a 'clean break' from a decades-old legal fight over funds lying in a United Kingdom bank account belonging to his ancestors, as he waived his right to a share in the estimated 4,00,000 pounds leftover after an English high court order from last year.

Sudha qualifies for Olympics 3000m steeplechase

Sudha qualifies for Olympics 3000m steeplechase

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Asian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh qualified for the upcoming London Olympics in the 3000m steeplechase by breaking her own National record in the VIII meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo championship in Huelva, Spain.

PM breaks protocol, exits car to meet school children at Red Fort

PM breaks protocol, exits car to meet school children at Red Fort

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Modi, sporting a traditional Rajasthani safa (headgear), got down from his car while leaving the venue of the Independence Day function at Red Fort and broke away from the SPG security cover to meet a group of school children, who had assembled at the venue.

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

It's five months after 8/11. But this is not the first time that India's currency of the time faced the axe. The Mughals, after invading a territory, would effect the demonetisation of the local currency with the aim to cripple the economy of the land.

SC agrees to hear Talwars' review plea in open court

SC agrees to hear Talwars' review plea in open court

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

In a rare case, the Supreme Court has decided to hear in open court the petition filed by the dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar seeking review of its decision of giving green signal to their criminal prosecution in their daughter Aarushi's murder case.

China-Pak air exercise; Cause for worry?

China-Pak air exercise; Cause for worry?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

'There is much to glean from such exercises. And make it known that we are ready to take them on together!', says Air Commodore Nition Sathe (retd).

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The next 10 images will prove why the world is a mad, mad place to be in!

Pakistan tests Hatf-8 cruise missile

Pakistan tests Hatf-8 cruise missile

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

The indigenously developed low-flying stealth design missile, which can carry a nuclear or a conventional warhead, was tested at an undisclosed location.

La Martiniere principal held for student's suicide

La Martiniere principal held for student's suicide

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Principal Sunirmal Chakravarti and three teachers -- Garnian, Partho Dutta and David Raun -- were arrested on Monday morning, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Damayanti Sen said. The class VIII student had killed himself on February 12, four days after being caned by the principal. He got the caning along with two other boys for playing truant, the principal had said

La Martiniere principal held for student's death

La Martiniere principal held for student's death

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Principal Sunirmal Chakravarti and three teachers -- Garnian, Partho Dutta and David Raun -- were arrested on Monday morning, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Damayanti Sen said. The class VIII student had killed himself on February 12, four days after being caned by the principal. He got the caning along with two other boys for playing truant, the principal had said

'Gold in any form is a great investment'

'Gold in any form is a great investment'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

TV actor Yashashri Masurkar shares her money mantras.

Why punish students, says SC on Sanskrit row

Why punish students, says SC on Sanskrit row

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to consider not replacing German language with Sanskrit in Kendriya Vidyalayas in the middle of the ongoing academic session and implement the decision from next academic year, saying, "Why are you punishing students for your mistake?"

Class 8 boy kidnaps, kills junior for ransom

Class 8 boy kidnaps, kills junior for ransom

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

The senior student, whose name was being withheld as he is minor, lured Amarjit Kumar, class V student of KPS School at Gardanibagh, with giving him an iPod, took him hostage in his hostel and strangled him to death for fear of being caught on December 20, Senior Superintendent of Police B S Meena said.

Urdu-medium UG, PG programmes

Urdu-medium UG, PG programmes

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (A central university established by an Act of Parliament in the year 1998) invites applications.

Manjhi announces return to NDA ahead of Bihar polls

Manjhi announces return to NDA ahead of Bihar polls

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The National Democratic Alliance in Bihar which so far had BJP, JD-U and the LJP as its constituents will now have another dalit-centric party HAM as a member.

Punishment row: La Martiniere principal apologises

Punishment row: La Martiniere principal apologises

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

"It was a mistake. I have apologised to the school board and I am ready to face the consequences," Principal Sunirmal Chakravarthy said. He, however, said the caning should not be linked to the death of the class VIII student Rouvanjit Rawla on February 12. "I think it is stretching it a bit too far," he said.

'I was inspired by Slumdog Millionaire'

'I was inspired by Slumdog Millionaire'

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Delhi slum boy and National Award winner for I Am Kalam, Harsh Mayar, aspires for a better life.

Honour killing in Bareilly; Girl strangulated, body hanged

Honour killing in Bareilly; Girl strangulated, body hanged

Rediff.com12 May 2014

In a case of honour killing, a 14-year-old girl was strangulated to death by her family members who later hanged her body to pass it off as a case of suicide in Mirzapur Jagir village in Bareilly, police said on Monday.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD, SELL

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD, SELL

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Tea estate owner 'fires' at teen, arrested

Tea estate owner 'fires' at teen, arrested

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

A 15-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured on Monday when the owner of a tea estate allegedly fired at angry protesters, who set ablaze two garden factories and the owner's residence near Guwahati, the police said.

WB: Boy ends life after father refuses to buy him touch-screen phone

WB: Boy ends life after father refuses to buy him touch-screen phone

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A middle-school student allegedly committed suicide in Murshidabad district of West Bengal by consuming pesticide after his father, a farmer, could not afford to buy him an expensive mobile of his choice.

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story during a bus ride.

NELP auction: Energy majors flock to roadshows

NELP auction: Energy majors flock to roadshows

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Jitin Prasada, who led the roadshows in the US and Canada, said the roadshows for 70 blocks offered in NELP-VIII and 10 coal bed methane blocks received overwhelming response from investors.

How Infosys is helping young students

How Infosys is helping young students

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

Through Spark, an on-campus, one-day programme, Infosys is helping students from Class VIII, IX & X, degree and engineering colleges help assess their industry readiness.

Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding venue

Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding venue

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Here's a look inside the venue where the two lovebirds will say 'I do' and other details about the wedding, which is being dubbed as the 'event of the year'.

BHP gives up nine oil & gas exploration blocks in India

BHP gives up nine oil & gas exploration blocks in India

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

The company is withdrawing from the blocks due to delays in clearances.

Reliance slams Anil Ambani's campaign

Reliance slams Anil Ambani's campaign

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Irked by a media campaign that it would earn a windfall profit of Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) from gas fields, RIL has said the charges were timed to sabotage the government's efforts to get investments in oil sector.

Students arrested for Salboni mine blast

Students arrested for Salboni mine blast

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

The students, Eben Murmu of class VII of Lalgar Ramkrishna Vidyapith, Buddhadeb Patra, a student of class VIII and Goutam Patra, a student of class IX, both of Kantapahari Vivekananda Vidyapith were arrested from Bansbar village which is around 40 km away from the site of the blast.

Reliance Industries: Oil's not well

Reliance Industries: Oil's not well

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

The higher MAT and confusion over whether its gas is eligible for a tax holiday have hurt the stock.

India to relaunch oil exploration bidding in Aug

India to relaunch oil exploration bidding in Aug

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The government is planning to relaunch the eighth phase of bidding for oil and gas blocks under the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (Nelp-VIII) in the second week of August.

Delhi: Schoolboy mowed down by Blueline bus

Delhi: Schoolboy mowed down by Blueline bus

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

A 13-year-old schoolboy was mowed down by a speeding Blueline bus in Delhi on Thursday, making him the 107th victim of the notorious killer fleet.

UPA gifts Rs 3,000 crore bonanza to students

UPA gifts Rs 3,000 crore bonanza to students

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

The United Progressive Alliance government on y announced schemes worth more than Rs 3,000 crore for different sections of students. All these will be operational from the current financial year.

Announcing Aqua Regia 2008, the school quiz

Announcing Aqua Regia 2008, the school quiz

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

Triumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME) announces Aqua Regia 2008, a science quiz for school students across the country.

National Olympiad Programme

National Olympiad Programme

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

National Olympiad Programme in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Astronomy. If you want to apply for the same then here are the details.