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Best of the week

Best of the week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Entrepreneurship tips, benefits of water, stock market tips, grooming, and more...

Welcome to India's best school

Welcome to India's best school

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Do student suicides expose flaws in our education system?

Do student suicides expose flaws in our education system?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Class 10 to NEET, student suicides expose flaws in result-oriented education system.

Shutdown in Srinagar as Geelani calls for strike

Shutdown in Srinagar as Geelani calls for strike

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

The strike called by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani resulted in a shutdown and curfew-like situation in the old parts of Srinagar on Monday, marking the fourth day of protests since the death of a 17-year-old student.

Bihar toppers scam: Board chairman quits as fraud unravels

Bihar toppers scam: Board chairman quits as fraud unravels

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

New twist emerges in Bihar's toppers controversy.

How to crack IIT-JEE 2017

How to crack IIT-JEE 2017

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

With less than five months to go, it's time you fine tuned your skills and assessed your preparation for the big day.

Attack on shopping mall in Mumbai

Attack on shopping mall in Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Dec 2003

The mob was protesting against the death of a person, allegedly after being beaten up by the security guard of the shopping mall for shoplifting.

How to make the most of your college fest

How to make the most of your college fest

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

Inter-collegiate fests, conferences and other campus activities are opportunities to prepare for the serious world of work. Have fun but stay focused.

Poster colouring: Maya frees held schoolboys

Poster colouring: Maya frees held schoolboys

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Four school students were arrested for allegedly smearing colour on posters of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati during Holi, and a local court in Lucknow on Wednesday freed them on bail even as she chided the police for taking such harsh action for a 'petty mistake'.

TN CM Palaniswami meets PM Modi, discusses relief funds, NEET exam

TN CM Palaniswami meets PM Modi, discusses relief funds, NEET exam

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

The chief minister also put forth the demand to stop hydrocarbon extraction project in Neduvasal in Pudukkottai district that has attracted large-scale protests recently.

SC cancels CBSE medical entrance test, orders fresh exams in 4 weeks

SC cancels CBSE medical entrance test, orders fresh exams in 4 weeks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

A vacation bench of Justices RK Agrawal and Amitava Roy gave the ruling on a batch of petitions seeking re-conduct of the AIPMT following the leak of the question paper and circulation of answer keys through electronic devices at different examination centres across 10 states.

Paper leak: Coaching owner, others grilled; CBSE was tipped-off before exam

Paper leak: Coaching owner, others grilled; CBSE was tipped-off before exam

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The CBSE will declare the date of re-examination probably on Monday or Tuesday.

Greycells18 to tutor students via DTH

Greycells18 to tutor students via DTH

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Greycells 18 will launch an interactive channel called Topper to assist students in their class 10 and class 12 board exams.

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

About half of the students, who have been affected by the war, have taken admission to universities in other countries.

Arrest me if you can, Raj Thackeray

Arrest me if you can, Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray on Monday dared Maharashtra government to arrest him and warned the state will have to "regret" the consequences in the event of that.

Sena ransacks railway board office

Sena ransacks railway board office

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

CBSE Class 12 results: Pass percentage jumps, number of above 90% scorers up

CBSE Class 12 results: Pass percentage jumps, number of above 90% scorers up

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

This year, the class 12 pass percentage stands at 92.71 per cent with 33,432 candidates having scored above 90 per cent and 1,34,797 above 95 per cent.

Are you afraid to fail?

Are you afraid to fail?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Are you cut out for Arts, Science or Commerce?

Are you cut out for Arts, Science or Commerce?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Young Buzz career consellor Deepika Hegde chatted with GA readers about education and career options avaliable after Class X adn XII. The transcript.

Son tops CBSE exam as father takes on Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Son tops CBSE exam as father takes on Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com29 May 2013

As his father takes on the Naxals in Chhattisgarh, Sopan Khosla has scored his own victory.

Maths on your finger tips: 8 mantras for success

Maths on your finger tips: 8 mantras for success

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

Getting a 100% score in mathematics is about confidence, awareness of your weaknesses, and rigorous practice. Follow these simple steps to achieve perfection

Jahangirpuri violence: 5 of family arrested, including minor

Jahangirpuri violence: 5 of family arrested, including minor

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Delhi Police arrested five people and apprehended one minor of the same family in connection with the April 16 Delhi Jahangirpuri violence.

He took on the copying mafia, but...

He took on the copying mafia, but...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Uttar Pradesh's anti-copying crusader Surya Pratap Singh tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com how the menace is causing long-term damage to students from the state.

Byju's Aakash to go public next year

Byju's Aakash to go public next year

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Edtech major Byju's will launch the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its test preparatory arm Aakash Education Services Limited by middle of next year, the company said on Monday. Aakash Education Services Limited (AESL) revenue is on track to reach Rs 4,000 crore with an EBITDA (operational profit) of Rs 900 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24, the company said in a statement. "Byju's... will launch the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its subsidiary, Aakash Education Services Limited (AESL) mid next year," Byju's said in a statement.

'Students didn't die because of NEET, but because of parental pressure'

'Students didn't die because of NEET, but because of parental pressure'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'My friend scored higher than me in the 12th exam, but he could not clear NEET because his parents could not pay the fees for private coaching.'

Maths helpline on DD1!

Maths helpline on DD1!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Doordarshan has launched a Maths Helpline programme in collaboration with the Mathematical Sciences Foundation.

Harshita, 16, hopes Asiad bronze will keep her away from 'boring' books

Harshita, 16, hopes Asiad bronze will keep her away from 'boring' books

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

If Harshita has her way, she would happily miss the exams again but she can't.

No jeans, no innerwear! The bizarre dress code for NEET medical exams

No jeans, no innerwear! The bizarre dress code for NEET medical exams

Rediff.com8 May 2017

There was high drama before the commencement of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical and dental courses, at various centres across Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Namakkal, Tirunelveli and Vellore when students were frisked and some were asked to cut off their sleeves, while a few female students were asked to remove their bras!

Why Bihar students are putting money in their answersheets

Why Bihar students are putting money in their answersheets

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Students have started placing currency notes of Rs 100, 500 and 1,000 into their answer sheets with requests to examiners to give them passing marks.

Wanted 2nd division but 'chacha' made me top, Bihar 'topper' tells cops

Wanted 2nd division but 'chacha' made me top, Bihar 'topper' tells cops

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Arrested BSEB 'topper' Ruby Rai has told the Bihar police about the links between her father and toppers scam 'kingpin' Bachcha Rai. M I Khan/Rediff.com reports from Patna.

Should you opt for Arts in college?

Should you opt for Arts in college?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

The Arts stream is no longer considered an option just for potential homemakers and home science dropouts. Here's all you need to know about an Arts degree.

Low marks don't necessarily mean a failed career

Low marks don't necessarily mean a failed career

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Students need to know that a bad grade does not mean a failed career. If you have found success despite academic drawbacks, share your stories with us -- they will serve to inspire many demoralised youngsters.

Navi Mumbai: Day curfew lifted for 9 hours

Navi Mumbai: Day curfew lifted for 9 hours

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

The riots later spread to other villages in Navi Mumbai and Koparkhairane and Nerul villages witnessed a surge in violence on Saturday.

Women's U-19 World Cup: Meet the winners

Women's U-19 World Cup: Meet the winners

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Shafali Verma is by far the most decorated of the lot having already played in three World Cup finals at senior level.

Quick tips for your JEE preparation

Quick tips for your JEE preparation

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

The preparatory run-up to the JEE, through simple, practicable steps.

Sidda announces slew of sops for minorities in Karnataka budget

Sidda announces slew of sops for minorities in Karnataka budget

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Besides, Rs 360 crore will be allocated for Chief Ministers' Special Development Programme and Minorities Colony Development Programme in the year, he said.

Career options for budding writers

Career options for budding writers

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

There are lots of viable career options out there if you're a young writer looking for a job. Sherin Mammen discusses them here.

In our toppers-obsessed world, who cares about failures?

In our toppers-obsessed world, who cares about failures?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

The dead boy was a first generation learner in a government school, with all odds stacked against him. While everyone celebrates this year's toppers, Geetanjali Krishna wonders about the failures, and how our system has failed them.

'Low marks are usually due to a lack of effort'

'Low marks are usually due to a lack of effort'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Get Ahead reader Santhosh K shares the remarkable story of his transformation from college dropout to UK-based MBA graduate.

What did mom teach you?

What did mom teach you?

Rediff.com8 May 2006

Whether it's to do with practical matters like how to manage time judiciously, eat right, be smart about money or philosophical issues the true meaning of life or love, tell us.