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UGC lists 21 universities as fake; Delhi, UP top list

UGC lists 21 universities as fake; Delhi, UP top list

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday declared 21 universities as "fake" and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh.

NCERT chief says missing content in text books could be oversight

NCERT chief says missing content in text books could be oversight

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

His comments come after the new NCERT textbooks hit the market and it was found that more contents than the ones notified in the curriculum rationalisation booklet last year are missing.

Why Is It An Attack On India?

Why Is It An Attack On India?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

India's Right-wing has sought to own our democracy by making itself appear the stuff of majority, and sometimes, a national ethos older than the Constitution on which our democracy is based, argues Shyam G Menon.

ISRO likely to launch mission to study Sun by July

ISRO likely to launch mission to study Sun by July

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

ISRO will now conduct further testing of VELC and its eventual integration with the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, it said in a release.

What led to Chinese buildup in Ladakh sector

What led to Chinese buildup in Ladakh sector

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

The paper suggests the strategy needs to be area-specific eg, border tourism can be promoted aggressively in the Turtuk or Siachen sector, and Daulat Beg Oldi or Depsang plains.

British education meant to create servants in India, NEP to bring changes: Modi

British education meant to create servants in India, NEP to bring changes: Modi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Addressing a summit in Varanasi on the implementation of the National Education Policy, Modi said the system should not just produce degree-holders but provide human resources needed to take the country forward.

Omicron variant less severe than Delta for kids under 5 years: Study

Omicron variant less severe than Delta for kids under 5 years: Study

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The research, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, is the first large-scale study to compare the health outcomes of coronavirus infection from Omicron and Delta in the age group which is not yet vaccinated.

'Entrepreneurship needs a lot of resilience'

'Entrepreneurship needs a lot of resilience'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'We all face challenges in life. It's our approach towards them that absolutely decides what you become.'

Sec 377 gone but queer people still face oppression, says Justice Chandrachud

Sec 377 gone but queer people still face oppression, says Justice Chandrachud

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud has said that the decriminalisation of Section 377 of IPC by the apex court has enabled queer people to emerge as legally empowered citizens.

34 students fall ill after eating mid-day meal in Delhi

34 students fall ill after eating mid-day meal in Delhi

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Around 34 students of a government school in Jahangirpuri area in New Delhi were taken ill on Monday after consuming mid-day meal, prompting Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to order testing of the samples served.

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Organisations across sectors are taking initiatives such as equipping offices with practical work tools like Braille-friendly and voice-enabled lifts and screen readers. While inclusion has gained pace, only 11.3 per cent (or 3.4 million out of 30 million) Indians with disabilities have jobs.

What To Check Before Studying Abroad

What To Check Before Studying Abroad

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

While most universities and colleges are genuine about what they offer, applicants need to verify the claims to check for authenticity and red flags if any, alerts Piyush Kumar, regional director, (South Asia), IDP Education, an overseas education consultancy.

Usha Chadaga earned a PhD at 75

Usha Chadaga earned a PhD at 75

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'You can do anything after retirement. You have to pursue it. You have to take it up as a challenge.'

'Universities are not preparing students for opportunities that exist'

'Universities are not preparing students for opportunities that exist'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

'Ideally, children should go to a university if they know what they want to gain from it, not because everyone else is going.'

BEWARE! Fraud Journals On The Rise

BEWARE! Fraud Journals On The Rise

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Cloned journals have become more rampant in the post-pandemic world.

Contest for B-school students. Win Rs 50,000!

Contest for B-school students. Win Rs 50,000!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Yes Bank in collaboration with Business World is organizing the Yes Bank-Businessworld Transformation Series 2010, a Case Study Challenge for students from premier B-school student across India.

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Who stops us from correcting 'distortions' in history, asks Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

'If we do this, we will see that the true history of India will be established and the lies will end spontaneously'

Dalit student suicide: VC claims there was 'no pressure' to act

Dalit student suicide: VC claims there was 'no pressure' to act

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Hyderabad Central University VS Appa Rao on Wednesday asserted there had been "no pressure" from Union ministers or the HRD ministry to act against the youth.

Sun announces software donation worth $300 mn

Sun announces software donation worth $300 mn

Rediff.com20 Mar 2003

Visiting Sun Microsystems chief Scott McNealy announced, on Thursday, that the company would donate software worth $300 million to student researchers in India for non-commercial usage.\n\n\n\n

'Destroy Sanatan Dharma': Udhayanidhi Stalin sparks major political row

'Destroy Sanatan Dharma': Udhayanidhi Stalin sparks major political row

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Alleging that Sanatana Dharma is against equality and social justice, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam youth wing secretary and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has said it should be eradicated.

Why Prompt Engineers Are In Demand

Why Prompt Engineers Are In Demand

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The job of a prompt engineer does not necessarily require candidates to be trained in "hardcore" computer engineering skills. 'This is one of those rare jobs that opens the sector to the layman.'

Why every student should study abroad once in their lifetime

Why every student should study abroad once in their lifetime

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Presenting 6 incredible ways your life will change if you study abroad.

Alert: Good news for Fine Arts students!

Alert: Good news for Fine Arts students!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

The International Institute of Fine Arts and the University of London have signed an MoU.

Modi government anti-students, anti-poor, claims Rahul

Modi government anti-students, anti-poor, claims Rahul

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Rahul Gandhi slammed the Modi government, accusing it of being against farmers, labourers, students and the poor.

Hundreds pay last respects to Naveen, family donates body to medical college

Hundreds pay last respects to Naveen, family donates body to medical college

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The 21-year-old final year student at Kharkiv National Medical University had died on March one, in the conflict zone, tragically becoming India's first casualty in the ongoing offensive in the eastern European nation.

Student suicide: Dalit faculty members threaten to step down from administrative posts

Student suicide: Dalit faculty members threaten to step down from administrative posts

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Dalit faculty members on Thursday threatened to step down from administrative positions if their key demand of revocation of suspension of four other students is not met.

Why did Facebook gift this student Rs 21 lakh?

Why did Facebook gift this student Rs 21 lakh?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Engineering student Arun Suresh Kumar reported two significant security-related bugs to Facebook.

India-Australia relations enter T-20 mode, says Modi on strengthening ties

India-Australia relations enter T-20 mode, says Modi on strengthening ties

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Modi and Albanese also reiterated their shared ambition for an early conclusion of the ambitious Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that is expected to significantly expand bilateral trade ties.

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

What drives Pakistani men to join its military, despite the toll it takes on them?

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Rediff.com31 May 2023

I feel it is utterly silly to disproportionately celebrate academic achievements in school and college when there is so much life and transformation by life yet to happen, states Shyam G Menon.

Is The Congress Doomed?

Is The Congress Doomed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

India's cancer cases likely to jump to 15.7 lakh by 2025

India's cancer cases likely to jump to 15.7 lakh by 2025

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The preventive aspect of cancer is strengthened under comprehensive primary healthcare through the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre scheme by the promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level.

Study abroad tips: Stop thinking you're an average student

Study abroad tips: Stop thinking you're an average student

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Being a student means a lot of things, not only grades, says overseas consultant NNS Chandra, in his advice to readers.

How Modi, Rahul used Twitter during 2019 poll campaign

How Modi, Rahul used Twitter during 2019 poll campaign

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

While both politicians tweeted about a slew of issues, they focused less on developmental issues related to the rural poor -- with Modi devoting a mere three per cent and Gandhi five per cent of his tweets to development, Abhijit Mazumdar, an assistant professor at Park University in Missouri said.

The Indian Education Scramble

The Indian Education Scramble

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Tuition classes: Saviours or demons, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Kashmiris who cheered for Pak team charged with sedition, sent to jail

Kashmiris who cheered for Pak team charged with sedition, sent to jail

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The three students, two of them aged 20 and one 21, were also remanded in 14-day judicial custody by an Agra court, the officials said.

References to Maulana Azad were dropped in 2013: NCERT

References to Maulana Azad were dropped in 2013: NCERT

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Certain references and subjects being quietly dropped from the new NCERT textbooks without any notification has kicked off a political controversy with the Opposition accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of 'whitewashing with vengeance'.

Can Isha Do What Her Dad Did With Jio?

Can Isha Do What Her Dad Did With Jio?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Isha's stab at the bottom of the laptop pyramid shows she is a true Ambani.

India's first privately built rocket Vikram-5 to be launched on Nov 15

India's first privately built rocket Vikram-5 to be launched on Nov 15

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

The maiden mission of Skyroot Aerospace, named 'Prarambh' (the beginning), will carry payloads of two Indian and one foreign customers and is set for launch from the Indian Space Research Organisation's launchpad at Sriharikota.

Secular student activist hacked to death in Bangladesh

Secular student activist hacked to death in Bangladesh

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Nazimuddin Samad, a masters student of the state-run Jagannath University's law department, was killed by suspected Islamist militants in Old Dhaka's Sutrapur area on Wednesday night.