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SC declares menstrual health as fundamental right

SC declares menstrual health as fundamental right

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Private schools failing to provide these facilities risk de-recognition

Why India's Students Are Stressed

Why India's Students Are Stressed

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'Almost half of our students still remain unsure and career anxiety continues to steal their sleep and peace of mind.'

Vande Mataram must before Jan Gana Man: Govt's new order

Vande Mataram must before Jan Gana Man: Govt's new order

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

The Union Home Ministry has directed that Vande Mataram be sung before the National Anthem in official events, establishing new protocols for the National Song's performance and promoting its wider adoption.

To Modi, With Love

To Modi, With Love

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

From Siliguri school students cosplaying as the PM to yagna ceremonies in Varanasi and blood donation camps in New Delhi, the celebrations showcase widespread admiration for India's leader across various cities and communities.

Mumbai hostage-taker's work with govt under scanner

Mumbai hostage-taker's work with govt under scanner

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse on Friday said he has sought a report regarding the work hostage-taker Rohit Arya had done with the education department.

UP boy killed in accidental shooting at birthday party

UP boy killed in accidental shooting at birthday party

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

A 13-year-old boy was killed in Lucknow, India, during a birthday party after allegedly being shot by another minor with a licensed revolver. Police are investigating the incident, which the victim's family disputes as accidental.

SC pulls up NCERT over judiciary chapter; directs govt to drop 3 experts

SC pulls up NCERT over judiciary chapter; directs govt to drop 3 experts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The Centre has directed the NCERT to review all textbooks after the Supreme Court raised concerns about 'offending' content on corruption in the judiciary in a Class 8 social science book.

Lost Boy Returns: Jharkhand Teen Reunited with Family After 13 Years

Lost Boy Returns: Jharkhand Teen Reunited with Family After 13 Years

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

A boy from Jharkhand, India, who was separated from his family and ended up in Kerala after boarding the wrong train, has been reunited with them after 13 years. Raja Gope, now a footballer in Kerala, was found with the help of NGOs and police.

Five Shots By A Girl That Shook An Empire

Five Shots By A Girl That Shook An Empire

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Bina Das, 21, got up at her graduating ceremony to assassinate the governor of Bengal. He escaped and she was imprisoned for 9 years.

Will MBA In Dubai Earn Over Rs 18 LPA?

Will MBA In Dubai Earn Over Rs 18 LPA?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

rediffGURU Patrick D'souza, CAT expert and founder of Patrick100 explains how to pick a management course and college that will boost your career.

Global Doors Open For Indian Students

Global Doors Open For Indian Students

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Germany has almost 60,000 Indian students 'which makes them already today the largest group of international students in Germany'.

When Shah Rukh Khan Was Upset With Arundhati Roy

When Shah Rukh Khan Was Upset With Arundhati Roy

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

When Arundhati Roy wrote her first novel God of Small Things, her team reached out to Shah Rukh Khan inviting him to read a passage from the book at its Mumbai launch. Perhaps because he still held a grudge, Khan refused the invitation.

TMC manifesto bets on women voters, ramps up welfare push

TMC manifesto bets on women voters, ramps up welfare push

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has released its manifesto for the West Bengal elections, focusing on welfare politics and women's empowerment with pledges to expand existing schemes, improve healthcare, and develop infrastructure.

Oscar Fever Kickstarts On OTT This Week

Oscar Fever Kickstarts On OTT This Week

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

The Oscar fever kickstarts with this week's OTT menu. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.

'India's Mettle Will Be Tested In Gulf War'

'India's Mettle Will Be Tested In Gulf War'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

'India's ties with Israel have to do with defence and general technology.' 'The war changes nothing in what India and Israel hope to get from the relationship.' 'It's not as though India will get significantly more benefits from Iran if India abandons Israel at this time.'

Bangladesh Is All Set For Election Day

Bangladesh Is All Set For Election Day

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Bangladesh holds its general election on Thursday, February 12, amid an intense political campaign across major cities. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and student-led National Citizen Party mobilise supporters through rallies in Dhaka and Sylhet.

Viral outbreak at Surat schools, 150 students ill

Viral outbreak at Surat schools, 150 students ill

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

As many as 150 students of three government residential schools located within one campus in Gujarat's Surat district suffered from a viral infection and 18 of them, all girls, were hospitalised with fever, officials said Sunday.

Astronaut Shukla to chat with students, ISRO engineers from space on Friday

Astronaut Shukla to chat with students, ISRO engineers from space on Friday

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The interaction is planned via a telebridge set up at the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, said the Amateur Radio on International Space Station (ARISS), which facilitates interaction of school students with astronauts on the orbital laboratory.

AI summit, board exams: Delhi braces for traffic chaos

AI summit, board exams: Delhi braces for traffic chaos

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Delhi is implementing heightened security and traffic restrictions for the five-day AI Impact Summit, deploying over 10,000 police personnel and issuing traffic advisories to minimize disruption to commuters and students.

Study: Worrying About Aging May Accelerate Biological Aging

Study: Worrying About Aging May Accelerate Biological Aging

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

New research from NYU suggests that worrying about aging, particularly fears about declining health, may accelerate biological aging at the cellular level in women.

Young Sherlock Review: Tremendous Fun

Young Sherlock Review: Tremendous Fun

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Even with its convoluted plot and a bit of a mid-series sag, Young Sherlock is tremendous fun, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Jaipur schoolgirl's suicide: Father seeks abetment case against principal

Jaipur schoolgirl's suicide: Father seeks abetment case against principal

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

The father of a nine-year-old girl who allegedly committed suicide at her school in Jaipur is demanding that the principal and some teachers be charged with abetment of suicide. This follows the CBSE's decision to cancel the school's affiliation due to safety violations.

Galgotias varsity leaves AI Summit after robodog row

Galgotias varsity leaves AI Summit after robodog row

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Galgotias University is under fire after showcasing a robotic dog that sparked controversy over its true origin and whether it was misrepresented as in-house technology.

World Record! 7-year-old Thane boy Reyaansh Khamkar conquers Arabian sea

World Record! 7-year-old Thane boy Reyaansh Khamkar conquers Arabian sea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

eyaansh Khamkar has entered the World Book of Records as the youngest Indian to complete 30 km solo swim in the Arabian Sea

Nobody will hire women: SC rejects plea for menstrual leave

Nobody will hire women: SC rejects plea for menstrual leave

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy for menstrual leave for women students and workers, citing concerns about potential negative impacts on female employment and the reinforcement of gender stereotypes.

Identity profiling by caste, race or region a regressive step: SC

Identity profiling by caste, race or region a regressive step: SC

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking to prevent discrimination and violence against citizens from the northeast and other regions, stating that identifying persons on grounds of race, region, sex, and caste would be a regressive step.

Gandhi Talks, Subedaar, Tanvi The Great Arrive On OTT

Gandhi Talks, Subedaar, Tanvi The Great Arrive On OTT

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Romance and action rule the roost on this week's OTT special. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.

The book B-school students must read

The book B-school students must read

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

T T Ram Mohan, a professor of finance and accounting at the IIM-A, recommends Peter F Drucker's book -- Management: Tasks And Practice.

Maharashtra govt arranges flights for stranded citizens in UAE

Maharashtra govt arranges flights for stranded citizens in UAE

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Amidst the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, the Maharashtra government is arranging evacuation flights to bring home 164 citizens stranded in the UAE due to airspace closures, offering a crucial lifeline and support.

Locals throw birthday bash for rescued elephant in Jharkhand

Locals throw birthday bash for rescued elephant in Jharkhand

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Forest officials, village heads, and school students celebrated the 16th birthday of a rescued elephant named 'Rajni' at the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary. The celebration aimed to create awareness about man-elephant conflict and promote conservation.

NDA promises jobs to 1 cr youth, Rs 2000 for SC students

NDA promises jobs to 1 cr youth, Rs 2000 for SC students

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

The NDA released its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls, promising jobs, infrastructure development, and social welfare programs.

What Sushma Seth, 89, Is Doing These Days

What Sushma Seth, 89, Is Doing These Days

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

'Despite acting in some 100 films and television plays, people still remember the daadi of Hum Log.'

'Anxious' Indian students at Harvard stare at uncertainties

'Anxious' Indian students at Harvard stare at uncertainties

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Indian students at Harvard, on condition of anonymity, shared their concerns and experiences of the last few months during which the prestigious university has seen relentless attacks by the Trump administration.

Over 500 students stuck for 12 hours on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

Over 500 students stuck for 12 hours on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

A massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district stranded more than 500 students and commuters for nearly 12 hours.

SC seeks implementation report on student mental health guidelines

SC seeks implementation report on student mental health guidelines

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to report on the implementation of guidelines for addressing mental health issues and suicide among students in educational institutions. The Centre has also been asked to file a compliance affidavit.

Sundar Pichai unveils new India-US subsea cable routes

Sundar Pichai unveils new India-US subsea cable routes

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Betting big on India's AI potential, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced new subsea cable routes to boost AI connectivity between India and the US, alongside major skilling initiatives, including training 20 million public servants and supporting 11 million students

Not allowing girl to wear hijab to school denial of...: Kerala govt

Not allowing girl to wear hijab to school denial of...: Kerala govt

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

The government said the right of the girl to wear a headscarf in her house and outside it, "does not stop at the school gate".

'They have fired a gunshot': SC bans NCERT textbook

'They have fired a gunshot': SC bans NCERT textbook

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

The apex court ordered that the Centre and state authorities comply with its directions immediately, and warned of 'serious action' if directions are defied in any form.

Centre to evacuate Indians from Gulf; IndiGo to operate 10 Jeddah flights

Centre to evacuate Indians from Gulf; IndiGo to operate 10 Jeddah flights

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi assures that the Indian government is prepared to bring back Indians stranded in the Gulf region due to the Iran-Israel conflict and disruptions in Dubai, emphasizing citizen safety as the top priority.

Teacher thrashes students for not touching her feet, suspended

Teacher thrashes students for not touching her feet, suspended

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

The Odisha education department has suspended a woman teacher after she was found guilty of corporal punishment at a state government-run upper primary school in Mayurbhanj district, officials said on Monday.