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Bihar students in Kota protest as those from other states leave

Bihar students in Kota protest as those from other states leave

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

18 buses carrying students from Assam and 31 with students from Haryana were scheduled to leave Kota on Friday, Additional District Magistrate (administration), Kota Narendra Gupta, who is monitoring the task, said.

IAS topper Ira Singhal got 53 per cent; mark sheets put online

IAS topper Ira Singhal got 53 per cent; mark sheets put online

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

This shows the strict pattern of civil services examination conducted by the UPSC for selecting country's top bureaucrats

Last minute tips to crack the IIT JEE 2016

Last minute tips to crack the IIT JEE 2016

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Ramesh Batlish, Head-FIITJEE Noida shares crucial advice for engineering aspirants.

The real story of Bihar's economic growth

The real story of Bihar's economic growth

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The really disturbing numbers relate to inequality.

CAT 2013: Frequently Asked Questions

CAT 2013: Frequently Asked Questions

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Prometric as well as IIM-Indore provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by CAT takers this year.

Not one bullet fired in J-K: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Not one bullet fired in J-K: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The home minister speaking in the Lower House when asked about the detention of leaders in Jammu-Kashmir said that curfew has been withdrawn from all police station limits in Jammu and Kashmir and not a single person died due to police firing.

9 tips to protect your eyes from damage

9 tips to protect your eyes from damage

Rediff.com2 May 2019

Take a break at regular intervals; stare a distant object for at least half a minute so that your eyes can relax says Dr Rohini Shetye.

'My father, a bhel seller, believed his son could become a CA'

'My father, a bhel seller, believed his son could become a CA'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Mahesh Londhe, son of a Pune bhel vendor cleared CA in first attempt. Londhe, who was sponsored by Thermax CEO MS Unnikrishnan, now wants to take up a corporate job in a manufacturing firm

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.

CAT 2009: My test was cancelled

CAT 2009: My test was cancelled

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Vijay Motwani from Jabalpur share his nightmarish CAT experience.

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal unveiled the party's manifesto for the youth. The party, which is aiming to capture power in the state, will come out with separate manifestos for different sections of society.

At Tirupati, deity's call proves stronger than covid-19 fears

At Tirupati, deity's call proves stronger than covid-19 fears

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

According to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on March 12, 61,652 pilgrims had darshan, after waiting for nearly five hours, compared to 57,352 on March 11, after they waited for nearly eight hours. On February 12, about 61,860 pilgrims had darshan.

No better time to be young than now: PM at Bhutan varsity

No better time to be young than now: PM at Bhutan varsity

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Addressing the students of the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimphu, Modi asked them to work hard and take the Himalayan nation to great heights.

Leave politics out: Govt on row over new CBSE course

Leave politics out: Govt on row over new CBSE course

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The comments by the minister came following a controversy over the reduction of syllabus by the CBSE due to the COVID-19 situation, with the Opposition alleging that chapters on India's democracy and plurality are being "dropped" to propagate a particular ideology.

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

'The Ayush minister (Shripad Yesso Naik) himself was suffering from COVID-19 and got treated in a modern hospital.'

Budget 2020 has both vision and action: PM Modi

Budget 2020 has both vision and action: PM Modi

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The PM said that the Union Budget will accelerate the economic growth, financially empower every citizen and strengthen the foundation of the economy in the new decade.

Schools reopen in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam with Covid regulations

Schools reopen in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam with Covid regulations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Though many students attended school, with letters of consent from their parents, some chose to continue education online with their guardians anxious about the pandemic situation and the emergence of a new strain of the novel coronavirus.

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

As the Indian Army reported its first case of the infection with a 34-year-old soldier testing positive in Leh, the Army said it has taken a series of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the forces such as checking flu symptoms among soldiers on their return from leave and cancelling non-essential travel, conferences and recruitment drives.

BJP candidates keep out Modi, swear by Amma in TN

BJP candidates keep out Modi, swear by Amma in TN

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

It does not stop here, though. According to field information, state ministers, AIADMK candidates and campaigners are asking BJP cadres accompanying them not to carry party flags at common rallies and also avoid their saffron shawl on those occasions. BJP cadres are also asked to stay out of the common campaign when it enters a minority-dominated areas, especially of Muslims, and re-join later, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

CAT Tips: 'Spend at least 3 hours a day to study'

CAT Tips: 'Spend at least 3 hours a day to study'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Manish Kumar who achieved a high percentile of 99.43 in CAT 2013 and secured admission in IIM Raipur tells us how he succeeded in cracking the test.

Bihar topper scam: A well-oiled network

Bihar topper scam: A well-oiled network

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The reputation of Bihar's schools has taken a knock. Satyavrat Mishra explains how a student-teacher nexus has gamed the system to produce toppers by the dozen.

Protests across Chennai over NEET petitioner's suicide

Protests across Chennai over NEET petitioner's suicide

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

The state government had announced relief of Rs 7 lakh to her family.

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

RJD MLA, accused for raping minor, surrenders; sent to 14 days custody

RJD MLA, accused for raping minor, surrenders; sent to 14 days custody

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Yadav had been absconding since February 9 although four of his accomplices had been arrested earlier.

Deadline to link Aadhaar with govt schemes extended

Deadline to link Aadhaar with govt schemes extended

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Extension of the deadline from December end this year till March 31, 2018, would apply only to those people who do not have Aadhaar and are willing to enrol for it.

2 held for 'leaking' CBSE's maths paper

2 held for 'leaking' CBSE's maths paper

Rediff.com14 Mar 2005

Initially, it was suspected that the question papers were genuine. But CBSE officials, on inspection, found that the papers were fake.

Delhi riots toll reaches 38 as crime branch takes over cases

Delhi riots toll reaches 38 as crime branch takes over cases

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Eleven more deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the total death toll to 38, a senior Delhi Health Department official told PTI.

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.

Useful tips to crack SAT 2012

Useful tips to crack SAT 2012

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

The Scholastic Assessment Test or SAT is an entrance test that qualifies admission to undergraduate programmes in the US. A counsellor from Edge presents a lowdown on the exam pattern and offers quick tips to aspirants.

'1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during UP panchayat polls'

'1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during UP panchayat polls'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'Basic Covid protocols were not followed, which is why so many teachers lost their lives.'

A Baker's Successful Lockdown Story

A Baker's Successful Lockdown Story

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

'I'm following my heart and would like to go where the road leads me. I want to do things that will excite myself and people too,' says Tanushka D'Silva.

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'We are having an outsize impact not only on the lives of the customers and livelihood, but also the economy of India.'

Jessica Lall murder case: Manu Sharma gets parole

Jessica Lall murder case: Manu Sharma gets parole

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Siddharth Vashisht alias Manu Sharma, who is undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999, was on Wednesday granted nine days parole by the Delhi high court to appear in post graduate exams.

'CAT 2011 was easier than expected'

'CAT 2011 was easier than expected'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

We invited readers to share their CAT experiences. Here, author Rav Gandhi shares his experience of writing the CAT on the first day and tells us why he found the paper to be relatively easier than last year. Read on.

First day, first show: 'CAT 2011 wasn't great'

First day, first show: 'CAT 2011 wasn't great'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Rediff.com's Divya Nair visited the IBSAR centre at Belapur on the first day of CAT 2011 and spoke to students to find out how the first day went by. While most students do not prefer to take the CAT on the first day, we spoke to some students who braved it on the D-Day.

CBSE paper leak: A tale of friendship gone awry

CBSE paper leak: A tale of friendship gone awry

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The official privy to the probe said the crime was committed for a few thousand rupees.

UPSC aspirants continue protest, demand scrapping of CSAT

UPSC aspirants continue protest, demand scrapping of CSAT

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Scores of UPSC aspirants on Tuesday continued their protest demanding scrapping of Civil Service Aptitude Test, a day after the government announced that English marks in the test will not be included for gradation or merit in the civil services preliminary examination.

For Kolkata's kids, the promise of a better future

For Kolkata's kids, the promise of a better future

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Jaya Basu, the founder of Promise World Wide, a United States non-profit organisation that helps poor children in the suburbs of Kolkata, is ecstatic that a boy from her centre passed his high school exams with flying colours.

Why Manoj Sinha may make a difference in J&K

Why Manoj Sinha may make a difference in J&K

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Manoj Sinha's greatest asset is his capacity to get on with everyone regardless of political affiliation, notes Aditi Phadnis.

An expert's take on CAT 2015

An expert's take on CAT 2015

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Did the student-friendly changes introduced this year work for the aspirants?