The Stranded Pilgrim's Progress

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.   To The Rescue! IMAGE: State Disaster Response Force and Indo Tibetan Border Police jawans evacuate stranded people to......

'This Reshuffle Is Classic Modi-Shah Showmanship'

'If the BJP seriously addresses employment, examination integrity and systemic corruption, they might salvage their position. Otherwise, they are heading toward serious trouble in 2027.' IMAGE:......

Bihar teachers unhappy with task to check open defecation

A controversy has arisen over directions to school teachers in certain Bihar districts to dissuade people from defecating in the open and click pictures of those who refused to pay heed.......

Bihar school teacher jailed for 'don't vote for Modi' remark in classroom

A government school teacher in Bihar has been arrested and sent to jail for allegedly telling children in his class "nobody should vote for Modi", an official said on Sunday. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Bihar struggles to pay the price of liquor ban

Incentives for industries have been rolled back and teachers have gone without salary for months as the state grapples with the after-effects of the ban While speaking at a conference in Patna in......

Economic Survey: 10.6% rise in female literacy rate

Economic Survey points out that the overall level of education in India is below global standards. There has been a marked improvement in female literacy as per Census 2011. Though the male......

How IIT Kharagpur researchers are leading a 'green revolution'

Indrani Roy/Rediff.com traces how researchers at IIT-Kharagpur have managed to turn barren land of surrounding villages to multi-crop farmland Image: Dr P B S Bhadoria of IIT-Kharagpur speaks to......