'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.'
A suicide note left by her said she was committing suicide because of her repeated failure in class tenth examinations.
There's a lesson to learn from her grit, can-do attitude and tireless pursuit.
Police used batons and teargas shells to disperse the violent mob, but denied firing at them.
Only 29 per cent of the adolescents surveyed could identify depression as a medical condition, says Pankaj Gupta.
Horlicks widens brand appeal in increasingly competitive market.
The decision came after the famed mathematician, whose life and work inspired the film 'Super 30', visited government schools in the capital with Sisodia.
'In May 2020-2021, nearly 10 crores (100 million) lost jobs. 'Covid is not the reason for the present crisis. It aggravated the crisis.'
'With over 50 per cent of medical seats reserved for those who have the ability to pay a fee ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore for a five-year MBBS course and quotas in accordance with affirmative policies in government colleges, the band of seats available for the not-so-rich and non-OBCs is very narrow.'
Unable to find solutions to their problems, people below the age of 30 commit more suicides than their elder counterparts, shows the latest data released by the National Crimes Records Bureau (NCRB).
'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel.
In a notice to Shah Faesal, the General Administration Department said, "You have allegedly failed to maintain absolute honesty and integrity in the discharge of official duty and thus acted in a manner unbecoming of a public servant."
Police has started picking up evidences and recovered an empty shell of AK rifle from Tapal Mohalla, where the duo were killed by suspected militants while they were returning home after closing their stationary shop located outside old DC office complex.
Anitha was reportedly upset after it became known that Tamil Nadu will not be exempted from the ambit of National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test.
GA reader Ayush Biyani shares how he made a success of himself despite a poor academic performance.
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Shanghai's largest taxi company won't carry students in cabs whose license plate ends in the number four, which is pronounced the same way as the word "failure."
'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.
Schools and colleges, closed since October 31, were shut on Saturday as well, while several universities postponed their exams.
Dr Lakshmi Vijayakumar examines why India's southern states register more suicides than the northern states. Shobha Warrier reports
Sonal lived the feminist slogan: The personal is political, in a way few feminists have been able to. She will be remembered and missed for doing this not with a dour self-righteousness, but with humour and a rare joie de vivre, remembers Jyoti Punwani.
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.
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Empathy, creativity, and ability to deal with failure are just some the skills that will prepare students for the future, says Ajinkya Potdar.
A change in career is really not as bad as it seems and not getting into your desired career line doesn't mean you're a failure.
'When I was young, I used to look around the village we lived in.' 'There was a lack of resources -- no proper health centres and schools.' 'I felt that becoming an IAS officer would help solve those issues.'
There is clearly something deeply rotten in the systems of institutional governance in the bastions of higher education in India, says TCA Anant.
The United States air force nuclear command has been rocked by the worst cheating scandal in proficiency exam involving 34 officers at the inter-continental missile launch of the global strike command, the Pentagon has said.
Talk to them. Address their fears and engage them in interesting activities at home.
The Alibaba tycoon is all about Love Quotient, not IQ or EQ.
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.
Suchandra Deb Roy writes about her father Nirmalendu Kumar Deb Roy.
'I went through a phase of disillusionment but took things in my stride -- the good and the bad.' 'In this profession, it's more magnified because we are in the public eye all the time.'
The ongoing violence in the valley is driving students to excel, but it is also making them angry, discovers Ritwik Sharma.
Criticising authorities over handling of commuter rage and breakdown of suburban train services last week, the Shiv Sena on Monday mocked the Centre's promise of 'acche din' and asked where are the good days assured to the people.
A punitive majoritarian State can make an example of individuals who raise their voice in criticism of the prime minister and divisive politics, warns Sunil Sethi.
Her coach, N Ramesh, credits a gruelling speed rubber training regimen for the two silver medals at the Games in Jakarta.
'The unflappable temperament and nerves of steel under extreme pressure -- essential ingredients in space research -- were on full display in the rows occupied by the scientists still engrossed in their monitor screens,' says Minnie Vaid, author of Those Magnificent Women And Their Flying Machines, ISRO's Mission to Mars.
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