SC constitutes task force to address student suicides

The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the recurring cases of student suicides in higher educational institutions and formed a National Task Force to address the mental health concerns of......

Student Suicides Doubled in 10 Years

In just the two months of 2025, six cases of student suicides took place in Kota, the hotbed of Indian Institutes of Technology. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The recent alleged......

'How Do Students Get 100% In Exams?'

'Because the same stupid questions are repeated year after year when an exam should provoke the students to think and not ask repetitive questions.''So, what do coaching institutes do? They teach......

''Trump Will Do A Deal With China'

'Trump's desire to withdraw the US from some arenas on the global stage will result in ceding space to China.' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of the United......

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   As soon as I saw the title of the research paper 'How do markets......

Expert groups to explore adoption of common chargers

The government will set up expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices, and submit a detailed report in two months, Consumer Affairs......

Tata Power, IIT Delhi to collaborate in clean energy space

Tata Power on Saturday said it has inked a pact with IIT Delhi to work together on clean energy and other projects that can be transformed from research and development level to pilot stage. Tata......

Meet The Real Star Of Paatal Lok

'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.' IMAGE: Nikita Grover cast 400-450 characters in Paatal Lok, seasons 1 and 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikita......

I Want To Talk Review: Abhishek Bachchan At His Best!

Abhishek Bachchan conveys the numerous chapters and challenges of his mind, body and soul with a never-before candour, observes Sukanya Verma. Parents never stop reassuring their child. When......

What Makes Jeetubhaiya Nervous?

'The makers don't shoot in chunks, it is all in one go with all the characters visible in the frame. This set-up is different from the general shooting style.''To execute this, everyone needs to be......

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story,......

Unbroken in spirit, Kohli fan Nitesh tastes Paralympic glory

Inspired by the humility of fellow para shuttler Pramod Bhagat and the relentless dedication of star cricketer Virat Kohli, Nitesh began to rebuild his life. IMAGE: Nitesh Kumar of India......

India's Paralympians shatter records, defy limits

Thanks to plenty of firsts and proven performers, India emerges as Paralympic power in Paris IMAGE: Sumit Antil celebrates with the tricolour after his record gold medal-winning......

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 2, 2024

IMAGE: India's Sumit Antil waves to the stands as he steps on the podium after winning gold in the men's Javelin Throw at the Paris Paralympics on Monday. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters......