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'What a disgrace': Tharoor on Maulana Azad's omission from NCERT

'What a disgrace': Tharoor on Maulana Azad's omission from NCERT

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

References to freedom fighter and India's first education minister Azad have been removed from the new class 11 political science textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

The Bombshell From Netflix's Class

The Bombshell From Netflix's Class

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Fashion gold from actress Naina Bhan's wardrobe.

HC directs CBSE to update father's new non-Dalit surname for 2 students

HC directs CBSE to update father's new non-Dalit surname for 2 students

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Stating that the right to live with dignity includes not being "tied down by casteism", the Delhi high court has directed the CBSE to comply with the request of two siblings belonging to the Scheduled Caste community to update their father's surname, which he has changed due to social stigma, in their Class 10 and 12 certificates.

Gujarat, Karnataka lead 2022 secondary school dropout rankings

Gujarat, Karnataka lead 2022 secondary school dropout rankings

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

The government views dropout as a barrier to achieving the new National Education Policy's aim of 100 per cent gross enrolment rate at the school level by 2030, according to officials.

Will You Do This Immediately After Your Wedding?

Will You Do This Immediately After Your Wedding?

Rediff.com27 May 2023

This is what Krishna Rajput did.

Another Kota student dies by suicide, 4th this month

Another Kota student dies by suicide, 4th this month

Rediff.com25 May 2023

In a fourth case of suspected suicide by a NEET aspirant this month, a 16-year-old student was found hanging in his hostel room in the Kunhari area of Kota, the police said on Thursday.

Tennis: Gauff says she was ready to perform CPR on ill fan

Tennis: Gauff says she was ready to perform CPR on ill fan

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Murray knocked out by Fritz in Washington

NCERT drops Khalistan reference from class 12 textbook on SGPC's objection

NCERT drops Khalistan reference from class 12 textbook on SGPC's objection

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The NCERT has dropped references to the demand for a separate Sikh nation of Khalistan from the class 12 political science textbook following objections from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), according to top education ministry officials.

Sun Pharma recalls over 34k bottles of generic drug in US

Sun Pharma recalls over 34k bottles of generic drug in US

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

Drug major Sun Pharma is recalling over 34,000 bottles of a generic medication, used to treat high blood pressure, in the US market due to failed dissolution testing. As per the US Food and Drug Administration's Enforcement Report, the US-based arm of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is recalling lots of Diltiazem Hydrochloride extended-release capsules which are used to treat angina, high blood pressure and some types of irregular heartbeats.

FAQs: All You Need To Know About CAT 2023

FAQs: All You Need To Know About CAT 2023

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

September 13 is the last date to apply for the Common Admission Test 2023. I always recommend to do the registration early on.
Go through the form carefully and be sure about all the data that you are intending to fill in, advises Aashish Sood.

Why Is This Village Up For Sale?

Why Is This Village Up For Sale?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The residents of Phule Malwadi hope this desperate act will draw attention to their problem.

Baipan Bhari Deva Review: Worth A Watch!

Baipan Bhari Deva Review: Worth A Watch!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'I was quite taken in by the adept handling of a simple (yet complicated!) subject and had my share of laughs and tears by the time the curtain fell,' observes Nitin Sathe after watching the superhit Baipan Bhari Deva.

NCERT drops Darwin from class 10 textbook, 1800 scientists protest move

NCERT drops Darwin from class 10 textbook, 1800 scientists protest move

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

More than 1,800 scientists, science teachers and educators have written an open letter raising concerns about the chapter on 'Theory of Biological Evolution' being dropped from the NCERT textbook for Class 10.

Why SRH coach Lara is 'impressed' with Natarajan

Why SRH coach Lara is 'impressed' with Natarajan

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Brian Lara was "very impressed" by injury-prone pacer Thangarasu Natarajan, whose performance was one of the few positives to have come out of the heavy loss against Rajasthan Royals.

SP leader Maurya says comments on Ramcharitmanas personal, no retraction

SP leader Maurya says comments on Ramcharitmanas personal, no retraction

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday said he had spoken on a particular verse in Ramcharitmanas and not about Lord Ram or any religion, but refused to retract the comments which have triggered a row and embarrassed his party.

Delhi murder: Victim's parents demand death penalty for accused

Delhi murder: Victim's parents demand death penalty for accused

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The police said the victim, Sakshi, and the accused, 20-year-old Sahil, were in a "relationship" but had a quarrel on Saturday.

NCERT drops portions related to RSS ban, Gandhi, Hindu-Muslim unity

NCERT drops portions related to RSS ban, Gandhi, Hindu-Muslim unity

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

"Gandhi's pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity provoked Hindu extremists" and "Organisations like RSS were banned for some time" are among the texts missing from the class 12 political science textbook for the new academic session.

Sapna Pabbi, Sooraj Pancholi, Akshara Haasan: Meet the Class of 2015

Sapna Pabbi, Sooraj Pancholi, Akshara Haasan: Meet the Class of 2015

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Get ready for these new actors this year.

India's Probable Squad For World Cup

India's Probable Squad For World Cup

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

A look at the players who could make it to India's provisional squad for the World Cup.

Pakistan and the Class of '74

Pakistan and the Class of '74

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Must Indians and Pakistanis be bound by the easy classifications of enemies and terrorists, muses Aseem Chhabra

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.

This Ladakh Schoolgirl Bats Like Kohli

This Ladakh Schoolgirl Bats Like Kohli

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Maqsooma, a schoolgirl from Ladakh, has taken social media by storm courtesy of her amazing batting skills.

Kerala defiant, likely to teach NCERT's dropped lessons in state schools

Kerala defiant, likely to teach NCERT's dropped lessons in state schools

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The SERT, an autonomous body of the general education department, is considering a decision by its curriculum steering committee to include these deleted portions in the state syllabus.

Dropping Darwinian evolution may lead to superstitious beliefs, warn experts

Dropping Darwinian evolution may lead to superstitious beliefs, warn experts

Rediff.com9 May 2023

The Theory of Evolution, proposed by the English naturalist, explains that all living beings evolved through natural selection, which favours inherited traits that improve an individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

'Buttler brings a lot of positive energy to the team'

'Buttler brings a lot of positive energy to the team'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Jos Buttler's presence is rubbing off on the Rajasthan Royals' youngsters as well, captain Sanju Samson said.

'Thank u Mr C & Rajamouli Garu'

'Thank u Mr C & Rajamouli Garu'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

'Proudly representing & winning for Indian Cinema. #jaihind...'

Venkatesh Prasad slams selectors for ignoring Sarfaraz

Venkatesh Prasad slams selectors for ignoring Sarfaraz

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad has come down heavily on the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its selectors, saying ignoring Sarfaraz Khan for the upcoming Test series against Australia is "unfair" and "an abuse of domestic cricket".

Titans hold psychological edge in clash with Royals

Titans hold psychological edge in clash with Royals

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

History is on Hardik Pandya's side, which has won all three games against the Royals so far, and that would certainly play on the minds of the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan outfit at the Narendra Modi stadium.

After split SC verdict, K'taka says hijab ban to continue

After split SC verdict, K'taka says hijab ban to continue

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

As you know that the Karnataka Education Act and Rule does not permit any religious items inside the class. So we are very clear that no student can wear hijab inside the class, Nagesh explained.

Court can't change basic structure of law, govt tells SC in same sex marriage hearing

Court can't change basic structure of law, govt tells SC in same sex marriage hearing

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The court can neither rewrite nor alter provisions and the very fundamental architecture of a law as conceived at the time of its framing even by reading something into it, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Criminal justice system is punishment, says SC in 14-year-old abetment of suicide case

Criminal justice system is punishment, says SC in 14-year-old abetment of suicide case

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

"The criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment," the Supreme Court observed while discharging three accused in an alleged abetment of suicide case which was registered way back in 2008 in Punjab.

'PLEASE GO HOME!!' Says Office Computer

'PLEASE GO HOME!!' Says Office Computer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Yes, it really does happen.

Relief for Indian students as Ukraine varsities go online

Relief for Indian students as Ukraine varsities go online

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Several medical universities, mostly located in western Ukraine, have started online classes from Monday as holding physical classes in Ukraine has become impossible amid continued shelling by Russian forces.

Same-sex marriage: SC says Centre has no data to back 'elitist' claim

Same-sex marriage: SC says Centre has no data to back 'elitist' claim

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The state cannot discriminate against an individual on the basis of sexual characteristic over which the person has no control, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, asserting the Centre has no data to back up its claim that the concept of same-sex marriage is 'elitist' or 'urban'.

Delhi teacher throws girl from 1st floor of school, arrested

Delhi teacher throws girl from 1st floor of school, arrested

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The class teacher, identified as Geeta Deshwal, first hit the girl with a small scissor and then threw her off from the first floor of the building.

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.

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.

CBSE Class 12 results: Pass percentage jumps, number of above 90% scorers up

CBSE Class 12 results: Pass percentage jumps, number of above 90% scorers up

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

This year, the class 12 pass percentage stands at 92.71 per cent with 33,432 candidates having scored above 90 per cent and 1,34,797 above 95 per cent.

NZ's Boult, Guptill dropped for India white-ball series

NZ's Boult, Guptill dropped for India white-ball series

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Pace spearhead Trent Boult has been omitted from the white-ball squad a few months after being released from his national contract.

When The Naatu Naatu Choreographer Wanted To Die

When The Naatu Naatu Choreographer Wanted To Die

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

'Since both Ram Charan and NTR Jr are dancing in this song, I don't want one of them to feel one up.'