Three lakh Bihar teachers withdraw mid-day meal boycott

Four days after staying off from duties in midday meal scheme, nearly three lakh primary school teachers on Monday decided to end their stir after assurance from the government to look into their......

Bihar's 3 lakh teachers to boycott mid-day meal scheme

Around three lakh school teachers in Bihar have decided to boycott the mid-day meal scheme from July 25 following the death of 23 students after consuming the mid-day meal served in a school in......

Mid-day meal scare continues: Over 50 kids fall ill in MP, Goa

At least 35 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal in a government primary school at Bhandi village in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh official sources said on Saturday. The incident took place on......

Mid-day meal: 14-day judicial custody for principal's husband

A court in Bihar's Saran district on Monday sent Arjun Rai, husband of the principal of a school where 23 children died after eating contaminated food in July, to 14 days judicial custody after he......

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners. IMAGE: Farmers harvest potatoes in the......

How start-ups, IT cos helping staff tackle Covid blues

Many have shortened work weeks to four days, others are offering more time off to help staff rejuvenate or care for loved ones. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As the deadly second wave of......

Flight dos and don'ts issued, air fares set in 7 bands

Limits on air fares have been set in seven bands as per the flight durations and they would be in place till August 24, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday. IMAGE: A......

How 'working in office' will never be the same again

Fear of the disease has affected the way employees commute, the number of coffee breaks they take, and even their conversations with colleagues. Does a restricted environment affect the spirit of......

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'... their love was jinxed.''His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than......

'Parents refused to marry their daughters to me'

'Madhuri Dixit was very scared to do a rape scene with me in Prem Pratigyaa. After the shot, she said she couldn't even feel me touching her.' 'I was a villain in films, but not in my personal......

'I am a better cook than actor'

'Smita Patil was the reason I got into films. She kept telling me to get into films but I said I was happy doing theatre, I don’t like films. Today, when I look back, I don’t......

PIX: Manchester City make it perfect six; United win

Man City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 despite Rodri red card IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland scores their second goal. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters Manchester City maintained their......

How Team India bonds with fun and family...

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli enjoys a light moment with team mates during a bonding session. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images A team that stays together, plays together. At least......

Early Australia Day fireworks set up consolation victory

IMAGE: Andrew Tye of Australia and Tim Paine of Australia walk from the field. Photograph: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images. Australia romped to a three-wicket victory in the fourth one-day......