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Aamir@60: 25 Stunning Sides To The Star

Aamir@60: 25 Stunning Sides To The Star

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Sukanya Verma celebrates the icon and his imagery in 23 super special Aamir Khan frames etched in her head.

Kejriwal dares Assam CM in Twitter spat over schools

Kejriwal dares Assam CM in Twitter spat over schools

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

The argument between the two leaders in the virtual space began after Kejriwal had on Wednesday tweeted that a closure of schools is not a solution and there is a need to open more schools across the country, and shared a link to a news report claiming a "closure" of some schools in Assam.

Man who wiped out UP family held; accused pumped 10 bullets on victims

Man who wiped out UP family held; accused pumped 10 bullets on victims

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

According to the officer, the accused has confessed to the killings and said that he had an affair with the teacher's wife for 18 months which went sour later, leading to him shooting the family.

Maha reverses mandatory Hindi order for Classes 1-5 after opposition

Maha reverses mandatory Hindi order for Classes 1-5 after opposition

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

The Maharashtra government has reversed its decision to make Hindi a mandatory third language in schools after facing widespread opposition. The move comes after the state's language consultation committee urged the Chief Minister to revoke the decision. The government will now issue a revised order making Hindi learning voluntary. The decision had been met with criticism from various quarters, including opposition parties and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, which had called for a protest against the move.

Bengal schools to skip Modi's Teachers' Day telecast

Bengal schools to skip Modi's Teachers' Day telecast

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Government schools in West Bengal will not make any arrangement for students to watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's live address on Teachers Day and many private schools too may skip the programme.

Woman I admire: 'My math teacher changed my life'

Woman I admire: 'My math teacher changed my life'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Rediff reader Ravikant Rajput from Saudi Arabia writes about his school teacher Neela Joshi.

UP: Dalit boy hit with rod for touching teacher's bike

UP: Dalit boy hit with rod for touching teacher's bike

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The enraged family members of the student staged a protest outside the school on Saturday.

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs as 'gross injustice' and alleged that it was a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to stop these job losers from being deployed in poll duty.

Let people of K'taka decide who is at fault: Sonu Nigam on language row

Let people of K'taka decide who is at fault: Sonu Nigam on language row

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Popular singer Sonu Nigam has reiterated his love for the Kannada people but said he was "threatened" by a group of young men at a recent concert in Bengaluru over language issues. Nigam said he was "threatened" by a group of young men who demanded he sing in Kannada at the concert. He said he will cooperate with police authorities in Karnataka and will accept their verdict.

Suicide Prevention Day: How To Help A Student In Distress

Suicide Prevention Day: How To Help A Student In Distress

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Failure in examinations, the inability to get an expected score or admission to an educational institution of one's choice often precipitates distress in students and may increase the risk of suicide, warns Dr Rakesh K Chadda.

Teacher, student killed in US school shooting

Teacher, student killed in US school shooting

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

A teacher and a student have been shot dead in a murder-suicide at an elementary school in San Bernardino, California.

Delhi girl dies after being punished by teacher

Delhi girl dies after being punished by teacher

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

An 11-year old schoolgirl, who was allegedly meted out severe corporal punishment by her school teacher, died on Friday at a hospital in New Delhi. The girl was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after Manju, a teacher, allegedly punished her for not answering some questions. Shanno, a class II student of MCD primary school in Bawana, was 'made to stand' in the sun with bricks on her shoulders allegedly. She breathed her last at Maharishi Valmiki Hospital.

Low wages, visa hassles to Indian teachers in US

Low wages, visa hassles to Indian teachers in US

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Florida Atlantic University in the United States has received widespread criticism after an error in filing visa applications for 16 Indian school teachers, in the country on a cultural exchange programme, which could have led to their deportation. The university has also come under fire from the State Department for paying the experienced teachers, what they call, 'poverty' wages.

MP principal, teacher, priest, nun booked for assaulting, molesting girls

MP principal, teacher, priest, nun booked for assaulting, molesting girls

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The school, situated in Junwani, some 60 kilometres from the district headquarters, is run by Jabalpur Diocesan Education Society of the Roman Catholic community, he said.

'Jai Hind Papa': 6-yr-old son in army fatigues offers last salute to Col Manpreet

'Jai Hind Papa': 6-yr-old son in army fatigues offers last salute to Col Manpreet

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Kabir was seen clinging to the tricolour-wrapped coffin of his father. He bowed before his father's body just before cremation.

Loot Kaand Review: Bland

Loot Kaand Review: Bland

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Loot Kaand tries to concoct a crime drama that arouses some curiosity but is instantly forgettable, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Kashmiri Pandits protest teacher's killing, demand arms licence

Kashmiri Pandits protest teacher's killing, demand arms licence

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Terming the killing a "cowardly act", the protesters said assurances given by the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure the safety of minorities in the Valley have proved to be false.

Bohras Launch Save Our Sparrows

Bohras Launch Save Our Sparrows

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

dawoodi Bohra volunteers distributed around 50,000 bird feeders to households, schools, parks and community centres across the country.

UP: Dalit boy dies after being thrashed by teacher

UP: Dalit boy dies after being thrashed by teacher

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Nikhil Kumar, a class 10 student at a local inter-college on Phaphond Road in Achalda police station area, was allegedly thrashed by his social sciences teacher Ashwini Singh on September 7 for making mistakes in a test.

Beta Ho, Toh Aisa!

Beta Ho, Toh Aisa!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A school teacher from Kesarpura village near Ajmer in Rajasthan was gifted a helicopter ride by her son as a retirement gift on her last working day.

'We Don't Want To Teach About Our Own Culture'

'We Don't Want To Teach About Our Own Culture'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'We will teach Shakespeare and Pythagoras but we won't teach Kalidas, Thiruvallur or Bodhayana.'

Fake degree scam: 3,000 teachers resign fearing action by Patna HC

Fake degree scam: 3,000 teachers resign fearing action by Patna HC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

About 3,000 school teachers, who allegedly used fake degree certificates to procure jobs, have resigned in Bihar till date fearing legal action and the Patna high court on Tuesday refused to extend deadline to quit voluntarily.

Inspiring! Newspaper Vendor To Teacher

Inspiring! Newspaper Vendor To Teacher

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Bidyasagar Behera used to sell newspapers for a living. But that did not stop him from pursuing his education.

Child dies due to caning in Jharkhand, teacher suspended

Child dies due to caning in Jharkhand, teacher suspended

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

A school teacher was suspended after a class I student died allegedly because of caning by him, police said on Monday.

'How Do I Reduce My Tax Burden?'

'How Do I Reduce My Tax Burden?'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

rediffGURU Yogendra Arora answers readers' personal income tax queries.

When Juhi cheated in school, and got caught!

When Juhi cheated in school, and got caught!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

We go on the sets of Juhi Chawla's Chalk N Duster.

'No mobiles for students, teachers in school'

'No mobiles for students, teachers in school'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

A Parliamentary panel today recommended a ban on carrying of mobile phones by students to schools and by teachers to classrooms and expressed concern over "low level of awareness" about basic cellphone manners.

Punjab: US deportees, families stare at huge debt, shattered dreams

Punjab: US deportees, families stare at huge debt, shattered dreams

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Families of illegal immigrants from Punjab who were deported from the US are facing a crushing debt they took to facilitate their travel to America. They allege that travel agents used unfair means to facilitate the youths' travel without their knowledge and are seeking strict action against them. The families are burdened by the debt they took on hoping for a better future and are appealing to the government for help.

'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.'

Govt schools in 4 BJP-ruled states to go digital

Govt schools in 4 BJP-ruled states to go digital

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The MHRD plans to track various performance parameters of government school teachers and students through tablets and smartphones, reports Sahil Makkar.

Won't implement NEP even if Centre offers Rs 10,000 cr to TN: Stalin

Won't implement NEP even if Centre offers Rs 10,000 cr to TN: Stalin

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

"Permitting students to discontinue studies is akin to asking them not to study," Stalin said, addressing an event organised by the Parents-Teachers Association in Cuddalore.

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Delhi Police said it has conducted a thorough check of all schools that received the bomb threat but found nothing.

The Kiss Girl Hema Malini Took Panga With

The Kiss Girl Hema Malini Took Panga With

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'Dharmendra was paying a little extra attention to me and she didn't like it.'

Maha teacher wins $1mn for promoting girls' education

Maha teacher wins $1mn for promoting girls' education

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Disale announced that he will be sharing 50 per cent of his prize money with his fellow finalists to support their "incredible work".

The Teacher We Should Salute!

The Teacher We Should Salute!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

Sidhu joins guest teachers' protest outside Kejriwal's house

Sidhu joins guest teachers' protest outside Kejriwal's house

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Last month, Kejriwal had joined the contractual teachers in Punjab's Mohali, who staged a protest making a similar demand.

Delayed Pensions Leave Bihar's Teachers Struggling

Delayed Pensions Leave Bihar's Teachers Struggling

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Retired college teachers in Bihar are facing financial difficulties as they have not received their pension for the past four months, reports M I Khan.

Teacher stabs 4 students to death

Teacher stabs 4 students to death

Rediff.com7 Oct 2004

A Chinese primary school teacher stabbed four children to death and wounded 12 pupils and four colleagues last week in central China's Hunan province.

Two teachers among 9 held for attacking police team in J-K

Two teachers among 9 held for attacking police team in J-K

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Nine people, including two government school teachers, were arrested on Tuesday in Reasi district in connection with an alleged attack on a police party which had arrested a criminal wanted in a rape case, police said.

4-year-old sexually assaulted in school, 2 teachers held

4-year-old sexually assaulted in school, 2 teachers held

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

The child after returning home on Thursday from her school - G D Birla Centre for Education - kept on crying and complained of severe pain. Her mother spotted blood stains on her clothes, he said. The girl told her mother that the physical training teacher had taken her to the washroom but could not narrate what happened thereafter.