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Ashes PIX: Starc, Cummins put Australia on brink of victory

Ashes PIX: Starc, Cummins put Australia on brink of victory

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Australia's pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ripped out England's top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling to put their side in sight of a 2-0 Ashes lead on Saturday.

New law makes Gujarati compulsory in CBSE, ICSE, IB board schools too

New law makes Gujarati compulsory in CBSE, ICSE, IB board schools too

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

The Gujarat assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill which makes teaching Gujarati language compulsory in all primary schools in the state, including those affiliated with CBSE, ICSE and IB boards.

Welcome To Dallas Y'll!

Welcome To Dallas Y'll!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Dallas is where JFK was murdered. It is also the home of the Gas Money Garage. And a city where 'big things happen'.

How June 25, 1983 Changed India Forever

How June 25, 1983 Changed India Forever

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

That win gave us something no other victory ever would: It gave a young nation hope. It gave us the will to dream, notes Abhishek Mande Bhot.

No written exams till class 2: Draft NCF

No written exams till class 2: Draft NCF

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Describing the assessment for preparatory stage (class 3 to 5), the draft recommends that "written tests should be introduced at this stage".

Women, Take Charge Of Your Finances!

Women, Take Charge Of Your Finances!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

There are millions of Indian women who avoid the responsibility of managing their finances due to a variety of reasons, including cultural and social conditioning.

JP's revolution in air as Nitish meets Mamata in Patna, Akhilesh in Lucknow

JP's revolution in air as Nitish meets Mamata in Patna, Akhilesh in Lucknow

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The meeting between the two leaders, which was also attended by Bihar's deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, was described as 'positive'.

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Aristotle Would Have Envied Ivan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'I think my first obsessive, possessive and only half-requited -- as we would joke -- 'love' was Ivan. I saw him first slouching down the corridor of St Stephen's College nearly 50 years ago and was instantly smitten (as was everyone else around him).'

K'taka to consult with experts before introducing Bhagwad Gita in schools

K'taka to consult with experts before introducing Bhagwad Gita in schools

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Claiming that the cultural values among children were taking a beating, the minister said many people have demanded that moral science should be introduced.

Russians Target Grain Silos In Ukraine

Russians Target Grain Silos In Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Russia has concentrated its firepower on Ukraine's Donbas region, where it has long backed two separatist regions at war with the Ukrainian government since 2014.

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Rahul said that if you ask the BJP why a train accident happened, they will say the Congress Party did such and such thing 50 years ago, taking a swipe at the government following the Odisha train accident, one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.

Dom's Take: Shy of The Tiger

Dom's Take: Shy of The Tiger

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the BJP's Tiger dilemma -- boast of India's success in enlarging the tiger population on the planet and airbrush the 'Tiger of Mysore's presence out of Karnataka history.

WPL PIX: Mumbai Indians crush Gujarat Giants in opener

WPL PIX: Mumbai Indians crush Gujarat Giants in opener

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Images from the WPL match between Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday

Teenager Bellingham proves his class!

Teenager Bellingham proves his class!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Jude Bellingham has become one of the most sought-after signatures in football

India successfully tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile 'Agni P'

India successfully tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile 'Agni P'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

The 'Agni P' is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system.

Secrets Of The Koh-i-noor Review

Secrets Of The Koh-i-noor Review

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The two-part docuseries, created by filmmaker Neeraj Panday, is not only informative but also engaging, feels Namrata Thakker.

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".

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Watch The Best Of Satyajit Ray On OTT

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.

End of Marx, Engels in WB textbooks?

End of Marx, Engels in WB textbooks?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels -- founders of Marxism -- may be out of history syllabus in government schools in West Bengal following a recommendation by a state education panel.

Ready FOR Mani Ratnam's PS-1 Epic?

Ready FOR Mani Ratnam's PS-1 Epic?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Hopefully, Hindi and non-Tamil audiences that have been patronising gangster movies from the South will give this fabulous looking historical a chance, says Deepa Gahlot.

Congress Challenge: Keep Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Happy

Congress Challenge: Keep Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Happy

Rediff.com18 May 2023

There are lessons for the Congress to learn from the Karnataka elections of how burying the hatchet among top leaders and not washing dirty linen in public can help, says Ramesh Menon.

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'There are large cohorts of students who cannot recognise the alphabet or numbers.' 'We are suggesting schools 'start early and end late'.'

AP: Acid attack victim's story in textbooks

AP: Acid attack victim's story in textbooks

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

The Andhra Pradesh state council for educational research and training has decided to include Pranita's story in to the text book on moral values for the sixth standard. The story, which speaks of Pranita's determination and perseverance, will be taught the next academic year, officials said.

CBSE drops Islamic empires, NAM lessons; not to teach Faiz's verses too

CBSE drops Islamic empires, NAM lessons; not to teach Faiz's verses too

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Similarly, in the class 10 syllabus, the topic 'impact of globalisation on agriculture' from a chapter on 'Food Security' has been dropped.

'Shahid, take a bow'

'Shahid, take a bow'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

After watching the week's releases at special screenings, film folk have been applauding Jersey, Operation Romeo, Guilty Minds on social media.

Gilchrist lauds Smith for 'staying true to his game'

Gilchrist lauds Smith for 'staying true to his game'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'To stick to your guns when all the cricketing greats, coaches and textbooks say you are wrong -- that takes real courage. And now everyone is watching him bat in amazement, and trying to learn from him. The textbooks on batting technique may need to be rewritten'

US studies: Save money when buying textbooks

US studies: Save money when buying textbooks

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

Did you know that textbook costs can run close to Rs 20,000 per term at US universities? Use alternative options to avoid these exorbitant costs.

Markram hopes IPL stint will help him at T20 World Cup

Markram hopes IPL stint will help him at T20 World Cup

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

South African batter Aiden Markram believes his stint in the second leg of IPL in the UAE will help him deal better with pressure situations in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Nehru finds mention at 15 places in revised syllabus

Nehru finds mention at 15 places in revised syllabus

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Rajasthan School Education Minister Vasudev Devnani on Tuesday claimed the revised syllabus has the first prime minister's name at 15 places in different textbooks.

Why the BJP wants to banish Tipu

Why the BJP wants to banish Tipu

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

'Tipu Sultan may have had his flaws, but that does not mean he can be axed from textbooks.' 'Besides, if it is Tipu today, who will it be tomorrow?' asks Shuma Raha.

Outrage after Bengal school textbooks label freedom fighters as terrorists

Outrage after Bengal school textbooks label freedom fighters as terrorists

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Congress and Janata Dal-United on Friday strongly objected to the description of revolutionary leaders Khudiram Bose, Jatindranath Mukherjee and Prafulla Chaki as "extremist and terrorist" in school syllabus in West Bengal and urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to drop the chapter.

Durand Cup: Luna helps Blasters eclipse Indian Navy

Durand Cup: Luna helps Blasters eclipse Indian Navy

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The breakthrough goal had arrived two minutes earlier, following an erratic challenge inside the box by Navy's Dalraj Singh, which was adjudged to be a yellow card and a penalty was awarded in favour of Kerala.

Why Akshay was WARY About Playing Prithviraj

Why Akshay was WARY About Playing Prithviraj

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'I felt he was a little stout.'

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

In a year of overwrought spectacles that slavishly sucked up to the audience, I found refuge in a bunch of 'mainstream' Indian films that espoused such old-fashioned values as dedication to craft, close observation and casual bravery, explains Sreehari Nair.

Turmoil in AIADMK to consolidate DMK's position, advantage to BJP too

Turmoil in AIADMK to consolidate DMK's position, advantage to BJP too

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

At the same time VK Sasikala, confidante of late party matriarch J Jayalalithaa is staking claim to the late leader's legacy.

'I had fought for undivided India'

'I had fought for undivided India'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

For his participation in Netaji's INA, Major Ghulam Ahmed Qureshi was put into solitary confinement in the Red Fort, charged with rebellion against the Crown. Despite Nehru, Asaf Ali and a host of top lawyers defending them, Qureshi and his fellow officers were sentenced to death.

Historic! Mumbai City first Indian club to win in Champions League

Historic! Mumbai City first Indian club to win in Champions League

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Mumbai City FC scripted history as they fought back from a goal down to stun Iraqi giants Air Force Club 2-1 and become the first Indian club to win a game at the top-tier AFC Asian Champions League.

Vicky Kaushal was born to play Udham Singh

Vicky Kaushal was born to play Udham Singh

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Regardless of its commercial success, as an Indian, one needs to watch the story of this unsung hero, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'M S Dhoni is a legend, etched in time forever'

'M S Dhoni is a legend, etched in time forever'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

'That helicopter shot outside of any cricketing textbook is a testament of his originality and talent and immense self-belief.'

'Today It Is Absolute Dictatorship'

'Today It Is Absolute Dictatorship'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'If you persist in opposing the government, they set the ED or the NIA on you. And the courts have not given us much hope.'