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Feeding elephants, visit to the Taj Mahal: Trudeaus' fun day in India

Feeding elephants, visit to the Taj Mahal: Trudeaus' fun day in India

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Glimpses from the Trudeau photo diary in India on Day 1.

Apply for the TOEFL Scholarship 2012

Apply for the TOEFL Scholarship 2012

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

ETS is inviting applications from Indian students for the TOEFL India Scholarship 2011. Read on for details.

China's World Cup exit stuns fans

China's World Cup exit stuns fans

Rediff.com3 Oct 2003

The unexpected defeat to Canada in the quarter-finals also prompted captain Sun Wen to retire.

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The new variant is said to be 70 per cent more transmissible, though health experts say there is no evidence that it is more deadly or would react differently to vaccines.

5 Indian-Americans awarded 2020 Guggenheim fellowship

5 Indian-Americans awarded 2020 Guggenheim fellowship

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Pradeep Sharma, mechanical engineer at the University of Houston, Kavita Ramanan, professor of Applied Mathematics at Brown University, Dilip Da Cunha, architect, planner and teacher at Harvard University and Columbia University, Mukul Sharma, professor of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College, and Tahera Qutbuddin, professor of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies at the University of Chicago, have been awarded the 2020 Guggenheim fellowships.

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'I have taken a loan of Rs 35 lakhs.' 'Even if my university allows me to stay, I feel cheated.' 'Thousands of Indian students in the US will be forced to return to India if their college/university courses go fully online.

Study abroad? Why you should take the TOEFL

Study abroad? Why you should take the TOEFL

Rediff.com27 May 2010

More than 7,500 colleges and universities in more than 130 countries recognise TOEFL scores.

Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Biden

Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Responding to questions from reporters on Trump not conceding the race, Biden hoped that at the end it's all going to come to fruition on January 20th.

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Kamala Harris is now the first woman, the first Black American and the first Asian American to hold the country's second highest office, and is now in a strong position to run for the top job four years from now.

'We will not sell Piramal Healthcare'

'We will not sell Piramal Healthcare'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Nandini Piramal, heir apparent to the Piramal business empire as the elder child of Ajay Piramal and Swati Piramal, became the executive director of Piramal Healthcare in April this year. A 29-year-old graduate from Hertford College of Oxford University, with an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, she joined the firm in 2006 as a General Manager and has been closely associated with the company's overseas subsidiaries in the US and Canada.

'Singapore is a safe study destination'

'Singapore is a safe study destination'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

An interview with Rajdeep Singh, the executive director of Angad Info Overseas Communication Consultancy, experts in Singapore student visas.

Why are people going for university tours?

Why are people going for university tours?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House'.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

Indian-descent cager Sim Bhullar makes NBA debut for Sacramento

Indian-descent cager Sim Bhullar makes NBA debut for Sacramento

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Sim Bhullar has become the first player of Indian descent to play in the high-profile National Basketball Association (NBA) league after making his debut for Sacramento Kings.

Want to study abroad?

Want to study abroad?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

LearnHub.com, a social learning network run by Canada based Savvica Inc, has announced the Learnhub Dream Study Abroad Scholarship to help students in various academic pursuits to apply and study abroad.

Is it expensive to study in the US?

Is it expensive to study in the US?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

International education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.

'Should I quit my job to study abroad?'

'Should I quit my job to study abroad?'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

In an online chat with readers, NNS Chandra offers career advice.

Indian appointed head of Indo-Canadian biz forum

Indian appointed head of Indo-Canadian biz forum

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

An Indo-Canadian professor has been appointed as British Columbia's regional research chair on Canada-India Business and Economic Development.

'My daughter wants to work in America'

'My daughter wants to work in America'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on entrance examinations, admission procedures at international universities.

Pack your bags! These are the top countries to live in 2018

Pack your bags! These are the top countries to live in 2018

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

According to a UN report, people live long, healthy lives in these 12 countries.

When Bollywood treated women badly...

When Bollywood treated women badly...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Hindi cinema has not just explored various instances of brute force, but often glorified its misogyny.

Medical yatra returns from Gujarat

Medical yatra returns from Gujarat

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The Association of Indian Physicians of Northern Ohio has formed an international partnership with the Anadabava Seva Sanstha, based in Jamnagar and the B D Mehta Mahavir Heart Institute in Surat, to help poor and needy patients in these two district

Study abroad: 'What is the eligibility for SAT?'

Study abroad: 'What is the eligibility for SAT?'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra tells you how to pick the right international university and course for you

Kamala Harris: The inspiring story of many firsts

Kamala Harris: The inspiring story of many firsts

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Harris is known for many firsts. She has been a county district attorney; the district attorney for San Francisco -- the first woman and first African-American and Indian-origin to be elected to the position.

First salary: 'I worked as a waiter for Rs 300'

First salary: 'I worked as a waiter for Rs 300'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salaries.

'My son wants to pursue aerospace engineering in the US'

'My son wants to pursue aerospace engineering in the US'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on entrance examinations, admission procedures at international universities.

Top destinations for Indians to study abroad

Top destinations for Indians to study abroad

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.

Do you need to see a hypnotherapist?

Do you need to see a hypnotherapist?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'Earlier it was a stigma to discuss mental problems. But I get more patients for past life regression as in India people believe in rebirth and karma,' Dr Prakriti Poddar, who uses hypnotism to treat illnesses, tells A Ganesh Nadar.

Trump or Biden? America votes to elect 46th President

Trump or Biden? America votes to elect 46th President

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Amidst a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 100 million people have already cast their ballots in early voting, putting the country on course for its highest turnout in a century. Some 239 million people are eligible to vote this year.

8 tips to choose a good boarding school

8 tips to choose a good boarding school

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

It is important to understand the resources that each boarding school offers.

US special for Ramzan - Fast-a-thon!

US special for Ramzan - Fast-a-thon!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

US students join Ramzan saying a month of abstinence and rigourous fasting is good for health.

Stop using H1-B visas: Murthy's advice to Indian IT cos

Stop using H1-B visas: Murthy's advice to Indian IT cos

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Recruitment from colleges should be done and local people be trained to add value to Indian companies, said Murthy.

Study abroad: 'Does age affect admission prospects?'

Study abroad: 'Does age affect admission prospects?'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.

Why do economists like Raghuram Rajan leave India?

Why do economists like Raghuram Rajan leave India?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The ones who came more recently were clutching the green cards that gave them an escape hatch through which to return to green pastures: Arvind Panagariya, Raghuram Rajan, Arvind Subramanian and other perfectly honourable gentlemen like them, points out T N Ninan.

Arctic to the Andes: A 15,000-km bicycle ride

Arctic to the Andes: A 15,000-km bicycle ride

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Riding solo from the Arctic to the Andes exposed him to a variety of people and cultures while allowing him to connect with himself, Dhruv Bogra tells Amrita Singh.

Army finalises plan for inducting women in military police

Army finalises plan for inducting women in military police

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Adjutant General of the Army Lt General Ashwani Kumar said it planned to induct about 800 women in the military police with a yearly intake of 52 personnel.

'My son wants to pursue MBA abroad'

'My son wants to pursue MBA abroad'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice.

India's growing coffee culture

India's growing coffee culture

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Indian coffee shops market over the next four-five years will grow between 6 and 18 per cent CAGR, all due to the growing coffee culture among the youth, increasing urbanisation, rising disposable income levels and changing eating and drinking preferences, says Atanu Biswas.