News for 'XII'

Bihar: A year later, another topper fails to answer basic questions

Bihar: A year later, another topper fails to answer basic questions

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Bihar education minister asked if the 'media person who posed queries to the topper is himself a great musician?'

MP, West Bengal & Rajasthan Results on SMS & WEB

MP, West Bengal & Rajasthan Results on SMS & WEB

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal & Rajasthan Results on SMS & WEB

India reports 1 lakh new Covid cases, lowest in 61 days

India reports 1 lakh new Covid cases, lowest in 61 days

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

The number of active cases dropped to 14,01,609.

CBSE Political Science paper was also leaked, says whistleblower

CBSE Political Science paper was also leaked, says whistleblower

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

He said that he had alerted the CBSE, prime minister and the police on March 17, but no action was taken.

CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?

CBSE Class 12: Are govt schools outdoing private ones?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The pass percentage of government school students of Class XII was 90.68 per cent, while 88.35 per cent students from private schools cleared the exams.

DMK, MDMK protest against cartoon on anti-Hindi agitation

DMK, MDMK protest against cartoon on anti-Hindi agitation

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Close on the heels of the Ambedkar cartoon row, a cartoon on the anti-Hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu in the 1960s in a NCERT class XII text book has kicked up another controversy in the state, with key United Progressive Alliance ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam demanding its removal and other parties joining the chorus.

Govt confident of vaccinating all adults by Dec: Officials

Govt confident of vaccinating all adults by Dec: Officials

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Asserting that India is on track to vaccinate its entire adult population by December, top officials on Monday said a blueprint is in place to ensure a total supply of 187.2 crore doses by the year-end that would be enough for the country's 94 crore 18-plus population.

CBSE class 12 results out; Chennai tops pass percentage

CBSE class 12 results out; Chennai tops pass percentage

Rediff.com28 May 2012

The results were declared across the country on Monday, with the total pass percentage standing at 80.19 per cent, a fall of 0.69 per cent over last year, said a statement issued by the CBSE.

A student's idea that clicked in Bihar

A student's idea that clicked in Bihar

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Bihar Board to provide model answer sheet for students of class X and class XII on the lines of IIT and AIEEE

3 NEET candidates die by suicide in TN

3 NEET candidates die by suicide in TN

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

The deaths brought back the focus on NEET in the state, with all political parties but for the BJP opposed to the qualifying exam.

Chargesheet against 32 people in Bihar toppers scam

Chargesheet against 32 people in Bihar toppers scam

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

20 of the 32 people are government employees and 12 others include four fake toppers

CBSE Class 12 results announced today

CBSE Class 12 results announced today

Rediff.com28 May 2017

Check your Class 12 results on the Central Board of Secondary Education's website today.

How students can pick the right college course for their career

How students can pick the right college course for their career

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Univariety offers career guidance that is rooted in the real world.

Delhi riots: AAP govt to launch 2-day claim verification drive

Delhi riots: AAP govt to launch 2-day claim verification drive

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Environment Minister Gopal Rai visited the Eidgah in Mustafabad and interacted with locals besides taking stock of facilities being provided by the government at relief camps.

CBSE results: Girls outshine boys again

CBSE results: Girls outshine boys again

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Over 81 per cent students cleared the Class XII CBSE examinations this year, with girls once again outshining the boys.

ICSE results 2011: Girls beat boys, again!

ICSE results 2011: Girls beat boys, again!

Rediff.com18 May 2011

The fairer sex showed just who is better as the ISCE results were announced on Monday.

More trouble brews for Zee's Subhash Chandra & family

More trouble brews for Zee's Subhash Chandra & family

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Zee Entertainment last week witnessed shareholder activism that saw an open call for the ouster of promoters and the incumbent management led by Punit Goenka. Besides, Dish TV also faced a similar call earlier this month. The trouble at Zee Entertainment can be gauged from the fact that this is a unique company wherein the promoters own just 3.99 per cent, but fully control the firm.

CBSE textbook certifies 36-24-36 as best female body shape, sparks row

CBSE textbook certifies 36-24-36 as best female body shape, sparks row

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The incident comes against the backdrop of a raging debate on lack of scrutiny of the curriculum and content taught in schools.

Farmers' stir: Punjab CM warns against targeting mobile towers

Farmers' stir: Punjab CM warns against targeting mobile towers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Asserting that he will not let Punjab plunge into anarchy at any cost and nobody can be allowed to take the law into their hands, the chief minister said he has been forced to toughen his stance as his repeated appeals to perpetrators of such acts had been ignored.

SC cancels Rocky Yadav's bail in Bihar road rage case

SC cancels Rocky Yadav's bail in Bihar road rage case

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Rocky, son of suspended Janata Dal-United MLC Manorama Devi and alleged history-sheeter Bindi Yadav, is accused of shooting and killing Aditya Sachdeva, a Class XII student who was driving his Maruti car, for overtaking his SUV on May 7 this year near Gaya.

2 KV students sent to remand home for beating up Dalit classmate in Bihar

2 KV students sent to remand home for beating up Dalit classmate in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

With a video of two sons of a murder accused mercilessly beating their Dalit classmatehere going viral on social media, the duo have been sent to a remand home.

2nd Test: Anderson out; Moeen replaces Bess

2nd Test: Anderson out; Moeen replaces Bess

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Chris Woakes and rookie pacer Olly Stone will be vying for a final spot in the playing eleven.

CBSE Class 12 results to be announced today

CBSE Class 12 results to be announced today

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the results of Class 12 examinations at 12 noon.

'I slept before my Math exam, scored 99 percent'

'I slept before my Math exam, scored 99 percent'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Topper Akhilesh Narayan, from DAV Gopalapuram Boys Senior Secondary School, Chennai, scored 98 percent in his Class XII Board examinations. We got him to spill the beans on his strategy.

CAT: 3 focus areas for Quant

CAT: 3 focus areas for Quant

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

IIM Ahemedabad student Gourav Bhattacharya shares some useful tips.

Election Commission gives green signal to PM's Mann ki Baat

Election Commission gives green signal to PM's Mann ki Baat

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

The government had approached the Commission seeking clearance for the regular radio programme as Model Code of Conduct is in force in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur which are going for assembly polls between February 4 and March 8.

'My father is a ragpicker. I want to be a neurosurgeon'

'My father is a ragpicker. I want to be a neurosurgeon'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Asharam Choudhary, son of a ragpicker battled the odds to study at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.

As data hacks rise, firms turn to bug bounty hunters

As data hacks rise, firms turn to bug bounty hunters

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Bug bounty hunters or independent ethical hackers are certified cybersecurity professionals or security researchers who crawl the web, scanning the systems for gaps through which hackers can sneak in and alert the companies, says Shivani Shinde.

Day one of Board exams: Easy but tricky

Day one of Board exams: Easy but tricky

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

Easy but tricky -- that is how the students described the question papers as the examinations for class X and class XII under Central Board of Secondary Education started on Saturday across the country and abroad. For the first time, 20 per cent of the questions required 'high-order thinking skills' as prescribed by the National Curriculum Framework, the guiding document for preparation of NCERT textbooks.

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

Deciding upon a career? Choose wisely

Deciding upon a career? Choose wisely

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Just got your HSC results and confused about what to do next? Here are some options you should know about.

Want to be the next Indra Nooyi? Apply here

Want to be the next Indra Nooyi? Apply here

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

100 graduating students can win a fully funded scholarship and a career at Google or one of its partnering institutions.

Bihar road rage murder accused Rocky Yadav surrenders in court

Bihar road rage murder accused Rocky Yadav surrenders in court

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Rocky Yadav was not traceable after the Supreme Court cancelled his bail granted by the Patna high court, reports M I Khan.

'The question that will keep haunting us is: 'Why?''

'The question that will keep haunting us is: 'Why?''

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

'I simply cannot believe that Sushant has taken such a step. He was such a lively boy who inspired others through his zest for life.'

103 kg gold seized by CBI 'missing', probe on

103 kg gold seized by CBI 'missing', probe on

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

The Madras high court has directed the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch-CID police to probe the case of 'missing' gold, which left the country's premier investigating agency red-faced.

Student arrested for Facebook post against Azam Khan gets bail

Student arrested for Facebook post against Azam Khan gets bail

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

A court in Rampur granted bail to the Std XII student who was arrested for allegedly posting on Facebook 'objectionable' comment against senior Samajwadi Party leader and Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan.

'Low marks don't mean you've failed'

'Low marks don't mean you've failed'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

GA reader Madhu only completed her Class XII, but she earns an eight figure salary.

No more exams for Class X students?

No more exams for Class X students?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

"Only those who want to take up some job or discontinue studies can appear for the Class X exam," Avtar Singh, member secretary of the focus group, told PTI.

TN girl who took NEET fight to SC commits suicide

TN girl who took NEET fight to SC commits suicide

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Anitha was reportedly upset after it became known that Tamil Nadu will not be exempted from the ambit of National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test.

Amid uneasy calm, students appeared for exams in riot-hit Delhi

Amid uneasy calm, students appeared for exams in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

There was also no fresh incident of violence and there is a heavy deployment of security personnel