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Even MBAs Find It Tough To Get Jobs

Even MBAs Find It Tough To Get Jobs

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'Corporations that were recruiting 15 or 20 [students] have reduced the number to two or three.'

Sisodia's letter from Tihar: 'Will meet you soon'

Sisodia's letter from Tihar: 'Will meet you soon'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia has written a letter from Tihar Jail to the people of his assembly constituency, comparing his plight with the atrocities committed by the Britishers against freedom fighters and asserting his commitment to education.

Debate over 'Bharat', 'India' useless: NCERT chief

Debate over 'Bharat', 'India' useless: NCERT chief

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

'You can see both being used in our textbooks already and that will continue in new textbooks'

41 airports across India get hoax bomb threat emails, security beefed up

41 airports across India get hoax bomb threat emails, security beefed up

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Security was beefed up as agencies swept the airport terminals after the emails were received around 12.40 pm from the ID exhumedyou888@gmail.com.

16-year-old Chhetri was over the moon when accepting token money: Sajid

16-year-old Chhetri was over the moon when accepting token money: Sajid

Rediff.com16 May 2024

A 16-year-old Sunil Chhetri's joy knew no bounds when he was handed over a token amount of Rs 1000 for his first-ever contract with a Delhi-based club, recalled his childhood coach Mohammad Sajid on Thursday.

Several states, UTs shut schools following Covid surge

Several states, UTs shut schools following Covid surge

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Several states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi, have announced closure of schools or suspended classes briefly till the COVID-19 situation is further reviewed in the wake of rising cases across the country.

Many Oppn CMs to stay away from Modi's Niti Aayog meet

Many Oppn CMs to stay away from Modi's Niti Aayog meet

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Chief ministers of three Congress-ruled states -- Karnataka's Siddaramaiah, Himachal Pradesh's Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Telangana's Revanth Reddy -- have announced they will not attend the NITI Aayog meeting over alleged bias against their states in the Union Budget.

Ayodhya verdict: All schools, colleges shut in Delhi, UP, MP, K'taka

Ayodhya verdict: All schools, colleges shut in Delhi, UP, MP, K'taka

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The Delhi government also advised all private schools to remain closed on November 9 as a precautionary measure in view of the verdict.

EC notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure ahead of oath taking as LS MP

EC notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure ahead of oath taking as LS MP

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The notice requested Rashid or a representative of his to appear before the district expenditure monitoring committee within two days to address the discrepancy and ensure timely submission of the expenditure report to the Election Commission of India.

Jitin Prasada, BJP's Brahmin face in UP, returns to Centre

Jitin Prasada, BJP's Brahmin face in UP, returns to Centre

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Jitin Prasada was once considered as among Rahul Gandhi's 'young Turks' and was a minister in successive Manmohan Singh governments but defected from the Congress to the BJP in 2021, where he has again established himself as a prominent Brahmin face of Uttar Pradesh.

Parliament inauguration amid protests: Heavy security in Lutyens' Delhi

Parliament inauguration amid protests: Heavy security in Lutyens' Delhi

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar, about two kilometres from Parliament, said that they will go ahead with their 'Mahila Mahapanchayat' near the new building at any cost.

It's Going To Get Hotter In India

It's Going To Get Hotter In India

Rediff.com22 May 2024

More than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks. Among these, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar are the most vulnerable states to extreme climate events.

Schools unlikely to reopen until vaccine, says Sisodia

Schools unlikely to reopen until vaccine, says Sisodia

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

He had announced on October 30 that schools will remain closed until further orders, saying parents were not in favour of sending their ward to schools yet.

'BJP Doesn't Own The Country'

'BJP Doesn't Own The Country'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

'My mother feels it will be tough and emotional for her to enter an assembly which has essentially been reduced to a municipality now.' 'My opinion is that even if it is a municipality one cannot cede that space to the BJP.'

AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ detained, Sec 144 imposed

AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ detained, Sec 144 imposed

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The traffic police also issued an advisory in view of the protest planned outside the BJP office at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, while entry and exit have been disallowed at the nearest ITO metro station.

Rau's IAS Study Circle: What You Must Know

Rau's IAS Study Circle: What You Must Know

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Rau's felt the need to be where the action was.
The institute that once drew largely elite students also decided to expand its base and cater to a wider pool.

Delhi: 5-yr-old girl raped by school peon; probe ordered

Delhi: 5-yr-old girl raped by school peon; probe ordered

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

The girl's mother demanded that the school should be shut down.

Once a BJP rival, Jayant Chaudhary joins 3rd Modi govt

Once a BJP rival, Jayant Chaudhary joins 3rd Modi govt

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

The warming up of ties became apparent after the Centre announced the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to his grandfather and former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.' 'And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"' 'Making light of the situation, Girish said, "No, he's been practicing with a pillow the whole day".'

I still don't know what he does: NSA Ajit Doval's son

I still don't know what he does: NSA Ajit Doval's son

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

'As a child, I didn't even know that he was an IPS officer... It was much later when I came back to India'

Dabur sues school over tree trademark

Dabur sues school over tree trademark

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Although the school, through an oral submission, defended the use of the banyan tree, it has not been able to convince Justice Pradeep Nandrajog, who is hearing the case.

Why This Lawyer Made The CJI Proud

Why This Lawyer Made The CJI Proud

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

'The most powerful lesson I have learned is to observe discipline, always show up and work hard enough if you have the will to win.'

Tyranny won't work: Sunita Kejriwal slams BJP at INDIA rally

Tyranny won't work: Sunita Kejriwal slams BJP at INDIA rally

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

In her maiden speech at a political rally, Sunita also asked people whether Kejriwal should resign as Chief Minister.

Story on Delhi education system not paid: NYT

Story on Delhi education system not paid: NYT

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The New York Times story on Delhi's education system was based on 'an impartial and on-the-ground reporting', the American newspaper said on Friday, rejecting the paid news charge.

Should students bring cell phones to school?

Should students bring cell phones to school?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

The CBSE issued a circular to its affiliated schools asking them to restrict use of mobile phones by students as well as teachers as these phones can be serious cause of distraction and anxiety.

Indians Win Awards At Cannes

Indians Win Awards At Cannes

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Chidananda S Naik's Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know... won the first prize and Mansi Maheshwari's animation film Bunnyhood won the third prize in the La Cinef competition in Cannes.

Looking towards Delhi to lead with 'model' schools

Looking towards Delhi to lead with 'model' schools

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The hurdle that remains with every government announcement is implementation. We don't lack ideas; we lack either the will or the competence to implement them, says Anjuli Bhargava

AAP's Shelly Oberoi elected Delhi mayor unanimously

AAP's Shelly Oberoi elected Delhi mayor unanimously

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Incumbent Deputy Mayor Aaley Mohammad Iqbal also got another term at the post, as BJP candidate Soni Pal withdrew her nomination. Iqbal and Pal were the two rival candidates for the post of deputy mayor.

Ex-NITI Aayog employee dies in freak accident in London

Ex-NITI Aayog employee dies in freak accident in London

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Cheistha Kochhar, 33, was a Doctoral Candidate studying behavioural research since she moved to London from Gurugram, Haryana, last year.

English keeps topper away from leading school

English keeps topper away from leading school

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

DPS did not admit Garima because she cannot speak English well.

Modi Preaches World Peace But...

Modi Preaches World Peace But...

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

'...We should first look at and acknowledge what we have done to ourselves.' 'To not do so opens us to the accusation of rank hypocrisy and also reduces the stature of our globetrotting peaceniks,' asserts Aakar Patel.

Being compelled to join BJP, but won't: Kejriwal

Being compelled to join BJP, but won't: Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Kejriwal's remarks come at a time he has been asked to join the Delhi Police probe into his allegations that the BJP attempted to 'poach' AAP MLAs and is facing summons from the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy linked money laundering case.

'If A Heatstroke Patient Doesn't Get Treatment, There's 80% Chance Of Dying'

'If A Heatstroke Patient Doesn't Get Treatment, There's 80% Chance Of Dying'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'We can save 70 patients out of 100, if they reach a hospital well within time.' 'The most crucial aspect is time.'

School faces Delhi govt's flak for its BJP membership drive

School faces Delhi govt's flak for its BJP membership drive

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The state government on Wednesday slapped a show cause notice Ryan international school for allegedly asking its teachers and students to seek membership of BJP.

India Is All Set To Shine At Cannes

India Is All Set To Shine At Cannes

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Never before in history have Cannes and its sidebars found space for eight Indian, or India-themed, films.

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Among the fatalities recorded on Friday, the maximum 17 were from Uttar Pradesh, 14 from Bihar, five from Odisha and four from Jharkhand, where officials said more than 1,300 people are hospitalised with heatstroke conditions.

Bengal school jobs scam: HC orders removal of ED officer from probe team

Bengal school jobs scam: HC orders removal of ED officer from probe team

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The court said it was dissatisfied with Mishra's answers to its queries during his appearance before it in the previous hearing.

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding - and it is this trifecta India needs to work on, systematically, asserts Prem Panicker.