'No-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 scrapped in central schools

The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Image......

'Modiji Has Tamed The People Of India'

'The BJP has killed public anger. They have killed people's self-respect.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi being seen off by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief......

Place Beant killer's mercy plea before President: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday directed President Droupadi Murmu’s secretary to place before her the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995......

Extradition process begins to bring back Lawrence Bishnoi's Brother from US

The Mumbai police have sent a proposal for extradition of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother Anmol Bishnoi, who has been named as an accused in some high-profile crimes, including......

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail inflation figures in......

AyushMin gets rap for underuse of funds despite rising allocation

Given the gap between budgetary allocation and use, a parliamentary standing committee has asked the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) to take steps......

Share of salaried jobs declines in 12 states/UTs

The quality of employment has deteriorated in 12 of the 21 major states and Union Territories, as the proportion of workers in regular or salaried jobs declined between July 2022 and June 2023......

North trails South in electric scooter sales

When it comes to electric two-wheeler sales, Maha­rashtra is miles ahead of other states, thanks to Bajaj Auto, which sold 45 per cent of its Chetak electric scooters in September in its home......

Terrorist Pannun threatens to disrupt Ranchi Test

IMAGE: India face England in the 4th Test in Ranchi, starting on Friday, February 23. Photograph: BCCI/X Security has been tightened in Ranchi, after US-based designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh......

National Games: Jamwal steals limelight; Services top

IMAGE: Lovlina Boroghain won her semifinal bout at National Games on Tuesday. Photograph: DD Sports/Twitter Services are all set to win the Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy as the champion team in the......