Divya Nair

Mumbai

Features Editor at Rediff.com

Journalist. Mother. Dreamer.

Articles

JEE Main 2025: NTA Faces Criticism Over Answer Key Errors

1 week ago | rediff.com | Syed Firdaus Ashraf |Divya Nair

The National Testing Agency has come under fire on social media after users flagged nine factual errors in the answer keys for the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) Main. Kindly note that this image has been posted only for representational purposes. The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the answer keys for the JEE Main Session 2 on April 11, 2025.
F-1 Visa Changes: What Indian Students Should Do

1 week ago | rediff.com | Divya Nair

Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. The US Department of State has recently implemented a string of changes (external link) leading to increased visa scrutiny and heightened monitoring of international student activity both on and off campus. The US government is also revoking F-1 student visas of some international students, including those from India, without warning.
Student Visa? How To Avoid Deportation

2 weeks ago | rediff.com | Divya Nair

A secure and successful academic trip overseas depends on being responsible, informed and proactive, says study abroad expert Dr Pananjay Tiwari. ALSO READ: You Can Be Deported From The US If... Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. In 2024, an estimated 1.33 million Indian students travelled abroad to study, a marginal but steady increase from the previous years. However, the number of students who are being deported from the US has also increased over the years.
Mumbaikars caught off guard on Friday evening as city experiences dust storm and gusty winds

2 weeks ago | mid-day.com | Divya Nair

Mumbai has been experiencing extreme heat for the past one month The temperatures had touched 35 degrees Celsius in March, with the IMD issuing a heatwave warning for the city and its neighbouring areas Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and several other districts in Maharashtra, warning of hot and humid weather conditions over the next two days Mumbai had recorded a temperature of 34.5 degrees Celsius. However,...
You Can Be Deported From The US If..

3 weeks ago | rediff.com | Divya Nair

Universities and immigration authorities take student conduct seriously. Behaviour that is deemed unacceptable or dangerous can lead to legal consequences, including deportation, warns Dr Pananjay Tiwari, founder and director, Impel Overseas Education. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.
Can Student Suicides Be Prevented?

4 weeks ago | rediff.com | Divya Nair

Mental health experts and counsellors highlight how to identify early signs of distress in children and what parents and peers can do to prevent someone from taking their life. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. The number of Indian students contemplating ending their lives has significantly gone up over the years.
Amish: 'We Don't Want To Teach About Our Culture'

1 month ago | rediff.com | Divya Nair |Rajesh Karkera

'We will teach Shakespeare and Pythagoras but we won't teach Kalidas, Thiruvallur or Bodhayana.'Text: Divya Nair/Rediff.comVideos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.comIMAGE: Amish Tripathi, author of the Shiva trilogy, at the launch of the docu-series Legends Of Shiva With Amish, which airs on Discovery. In the era of free downloads and rampant piracy, to be India's bestselling author is no mean feat.
'Shiva Is An Inclusive God Who Accepts Everyone As They Are'

1 month ago | rediff.com | Divya Nair |Rajesh Karkera

'He is the God of Gods, the originator of yoga and the Vedas, the most powerful masculine figure who respects the feminine.'Text: Divya Nair/Rediff.comVideos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.comIMAGE: Amish Tripathi, author of the Shiva trilogy, at the launch of the docu-series Legends Of Shiva With Amish, which premiered on the Discovery channel on March 3. Successful banker. Masterful storyteller. Bestselling author. Curious explorer.
The Silent Crisis of Student Suicides

1 month ago | rediff.com | Divya Nair

In India, 500 students died by suicide between 2019 and 2024. What is pushing students to taking this extreme step? On January 20, 2025, Abhishek Lodha, 20, wrote a short, haunting note to his loved ones. 'I'm unable to study. I am preparing for the JEE exams but it's beyond me. Sorry.'He then hung himself in his room in the Dakaniya area of Kota, which is famed for its coaching institutes for medical and engineering entrance examinations.
Suzhal: The Vortex 2 Review: Gripping

1 month ago | rediff.com | Divya Nair

Suzhal: The Vortex 2 is a compelling watch with a tightly woven narrative, elevated by powerful performances, notes Divya Nair. After a gap of three years, Pushkar and Gayathri's crime thriller Suzhal: The Vortex returns with a second season. This time, the story opens with the shocking murder of vigilante Chellappa (introducing Lal in a mysterious role), who is Nandini's (Aishwarya Rajesh) lawyer and Sakkarai's (Kathir) mentor.