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What Ails India's Civil Service

'A large portion of youngsters who aspire to join the civil services are not motivated by the spirit of public service and idealism of which the civil services offer in abundance.' 'When they join......

UGC, expert panel against eminence tag to Bengal's Jadavpur varsity, Jamia

An expert panel and the University Grants Commission have recommended that Jadavpur University and Jamia Hamdard University, which were shortlisted by the Centre for granting institutions of......

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

'It was Maulana Azad's foresight which created the IITs, UGC, science academies across the country.' IMAGE: From left to right, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, president of the Indian National Congress;......

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

French experts begin probe into Nepal plane crash

A team of experts from France, which is in Nepal to help the government investigate the crash of Yeti Airlines' aircraft with 72 people on board, on Wednesday began its probe and visited the......

Former MyGovIndia chief Gaurav Dwivedi is new Prasar Bharati CEO

Senior IAS officer and former MyGovIndia chief Gaurav Dwivedi was on Monday appointed the Chief Executive Officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati. A 1995-batch officer of Chhattisgarh cadre,......

Indian green economist wins 'environment Nobel'

Renowned Indian environmental economist and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) goodwill ambassador Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize, regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize for the......

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search India's top agriculture scientists have written to Prime Minister Narendra......

Four key lessons to revamp the ailing Railways

Tight control over the working of the railways has never been easy, explains Vivek Sahai. Image: India's first CNG train. Photograph, Courtesy: PIB One could take pride in......

COLUMN: Why there's a twist in the GM tale

Agricultural scientists are all for gene-altered crops that are safe for the environment and health and are beneficial to farmers, notes Surinder Sud. By raising frivolous objections to the......

Why Village Rockstars needs Aamir Khan

Politics, favouritism and poor taste in cinema have contributed to embarrassing choices for the Oscar race in the past.This little gem from India needs the love, emotional and financial support......

Exclusive! How Court was selected for the Oscars

The vote was tied 7-7 until... Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com reveals how Court was chosen as India's nominee for the Academy Awards. IMAGE: Vira Sathidar in Court. The selection of Chaitanya......

Why Paheli didn't get an Oscar nom

The Oscar nominations announcement for the 78th Academy Awards was certainly bad news for Bollywood film lovers and the Indian media.After the announcement, a Google search of the word Paheli......

Will NCA physios declare Bumrah 'fully fit' for Ireland tour?

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is recovering after a surgery to treat lower back stress fracture. Photograph: BCCI The National Cricket Academy's sports science and medicine team is keeping no stone......

World Cup: Agarkar to meet Dravid, Rohit in West Indies

IMAGE: India's chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar with head coach Rahul Dravid. Photograph: BCCI Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar is all set to travel to West Indies to meet head coach Rahul......

Every state will appoint strength and conditioning coach: Shah

IMAGE: The BCCI has decided to ask states to appoint their own strength and conditioning coaches. Photograph: BCCI Keeping in mind the recent spate of injuries among Indian cricketers, the......

Will Hardik get BCCI's clearance to bowl in IPL?

IMAGE: It is understood that Hardik Pandya might still be bowling at 75 per cent of his full potential or what it was before he sustained a lower back injury leading to a surgery in 2019.......

Will BCCI resume Nayudu trophy, women's T20?

IMAGE: The C K Nayudu Trophy for the Under-25 cricketers and Women's Senior T20 event had to be postponed last month due to rising cases of COVID-19. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The......

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