Rediff reports on the reasons behind this dramatic shift.
'Age is not an issue if you are chasing your dream. If you have support from your family, you can achieve anything.'
In the first of a weekly MBA-prep series, CAT expert Aashish Sood explains everything you need to know about the Common Admission Test.
In Part 2 of a weekly MBA-preparation series, CAT expert Aashish Sood explains what is the difference between CAT, NMAT, XAT, and SNAP.
Dr Karan Gupta offers guidance on how to pick the right international course and university.
Australia's new student visa rules focuses on stricter eligibility, higher financial and English language requirements among others.
Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai retired, reflecting on his career, commitment to the Constitution, and social justice.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has secured a 13-day custodial remand for Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairperson of the Al Falah group, accused of generating over Rs 415 crore dishonestly from students. The ED claims Siddiqui has incentives to flee India as his family is settled in the Gulf.
Astrologer Chirag Daruwalla, who is following in the footsteps of his famed astrologer father, the late Bejan Daruwalla, helps you navigate the Naya Saal.
rediffGURU Patrick D'souza helps you pick the right management course and business college.
'We extend our heartfelt appreciation for your generous gesture of personally paying the first semester admission fee.' 'We sincerely hope your support to underprivileged students continue.'
While having an MBBS degree allows you to offer consultations, having a PG provides you with more credibility and knowledge, explains rediffGURU Dr Nagarajan JSK.
The DMK may consider a two-tier campaign, where they keep the focus on Chief Minister Stalin, as a senior statesman with 50-plus years of political experience, and let EPS and the BJP shout in the wilderness. In such a case, the second-tier may project Udhayanidhi as the contender and chosen obstructionist in Vijay's path. The attempt, if any, would be to reduce Vijay to Udhayanidhi's level when the former is aiming at Stalin and Stalin alone in the state's political horizon, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.
rediffGURU Dr Nagaraj JSK guides aspirants on how to pick the right course and college for your career.
In Week 9 of the MBA preparation series, CAT expert and IIM-Lucknow alumnus Aashish Sood shares simple yet effective strategies to manage exam stress and stay focused.
EducationUSA is hosting free Study In The US fairs across India from August 9-17 for aspiring undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students interested in studying in the US.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's advice to female boarders on Sunday about not venturing out late at night, in the aftermath of the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur, drew criticism from the Opposition, which asserted that her remarks were emblematic of the state's law and order situation.
The NSP Post Matric Scholarship offers benefits up to Rs 2.5 lakh to students with disabilities.
IIM-Kozhikode will conduct Common Admission Test (CAT 2025) examination on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
The US Embassy has directed all international students aspiring to study in the United States to adjust privacy settings on their social media profiles to 'public' not just while applying for a visa but also during their entire course of study, effective immediately.
The Dalai Lama Trust Scholarship 2025 is a fully funded scholarship for students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Selected students will receive a scholarship worth up to Rs 30,000.
The fully funded scholarship covers 100 per cent annual fees, including meal and accommodation charges.
Dr Sonali Ghosh, the first woman to head the Kaziranga National Park and the first Indian to win the IUCN's Kenton Miller Award, has turned her childhood love for nature into an inspiring career in wildlife protection and leadership.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of 'linguistic terror' and plotting to delete Bengali voters from electoral rolls, vowing to protect voting rights.
'We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.'
'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.'
The University of Mumbai's Centre for Extra Mural Studies is inviting applications for weekend certificate courses.
'Non-compatible with Western Civilization' is about as vague and jingoistic as it gets and Trump saying this gives full license to his acolytes to go full throttle on making life as difficult and scary as possible for as many non-white people as possible,' notes Sree Sreenivasan.
rediffGURU Nayagam PP, founder of EduJob360, breaks down the top government competitive exams aspirants can target in 2026, along with their eligibility criteria, important dates, syllabus essentials and preparation strategies.
An IIT Delhi professor has been booked for alleged negligence following the death of a PhD student during excavation work near the archaeological site of Lothal in Gujarat. The incident occurred in November 2024 when the student, Surabhi Verma, died after a 10-foot deep excavation pit collapsed on her while she and her professor, Yama Dixit, were collecting soil samples. The FIR was registered based on a complaint by the student's father, alleging that Dixit's negligence led to Verma's death. Dixit has been charged with causing death by negligence and endangering life. The investigation revealed that the team was unaware of the high water level beneath the visible dry soil, and had not informed police or local authorities before starting the excavation.
A 48-year-old cab driver has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly masturbating in front of a young woman during a ride. The woman reported the incident to the police, leading to the driver's arrest and vehicle seizure.
rediffGURU Nayagam PP, career counsellor and the founder of EduJob360, counsels students and aspiring professionals about how they can make the right career decision.
'Brazil, China, Colombia and India each had more than 2,000 of their citizens overstaying student/exchange visas, with India having the highest number (7,000).'
The National Law University, Delhi is inviting applications for admission to the LLM (Professional) Diploma Programme 2025-26.
'... Rahul Gandhi's name came to my mind at that time.'
The D K Bhave Scholarship 2025 covers a maximum of 50 per cent of the total estimated first-year cost for a master's degree programme in engineering.
rediffGURU Prof Suvasish Mukhopadhyay counsels students on how to choose the right stream and career.
Delete posts that are offensive, political, divisive, or just plain immature, counsels Dr Karan Gupta.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday admitted that 'as of now, some assurances such as getting NEET scrapped', could not be fulfilled.
