News for '-manipal'

Hospital refuses to accept old notes from Sadananda Gowda to release brother's body

Hospital refuses to accept old notes from Sadananda Gowda to release brother's body

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Gowda cited the Central government's directive, according to which hospitals have been asked to accept old currencies till November 24, but in vain.

Mixed reaction from rail commuters

Mixed reaction from rail commuters

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

The Rail Budget presented by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in Parliament on Wednesday has received mixed reactions from the commuters in Mumbai.

All you need to know about China's deadly coronavirus

All you need to know about China's deadly coronavirus

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Common symptoms of the novel coronavirus (nCoV) strain, which has infected more than 300 people since the outbreak in Wuhan in December, include respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties, the WHO said

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

There can be no one answer to the question at the centre of an anxious debate across a world coping with COVID-19 and wondering what will happen if another one comes, but the global scientific community has been working on multiple tracks to ensure that humankind is better prepared.

Healthcare is a big opportunity in India

Healthcare is a big opportunity in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

The burgeoning Indian market, if handled smartly, offers a challenging opportunity for value creation.

10 reasons why everyone must UPSKILL

10 reasons why everyone must UPSKILL

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The extra skills you acquire set you apart, differentiate you from your peers and fast track your career.

Do we really care about our Covid warriors?

Do we really care about our Covid warriors?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

'Everyone wants that doctors should fight from the frontlines of the pandemic, but there's no reaction from the government when they fall ill or even die because of it.'

Pejwar math head Vishwesha Theertha Swami passes away

Pejwar math head Vishwesha Theertha Swami passes away

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

One of prominent religious leaders of South India, the 88-year old Swamiji was admitted to a hospital at Manipal a few days ago for breathing difficulty and his end came on Sunday morning, they said.

International engineering programme

International engineering programme

Rediff.com5 May 2009

Manipal Education announces admissions to its International Engineering Twinning Programme. Students opting for it study in India for the first two years, and spend the next two in a partner university in the US, UK or Australia, while saving as much as 45 percent of the tuition fee.

Dravid advised 15 days' rest

Dravid advised 15 days' rest

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Rahul Dravid, who sustained a jaw injury during the Bangladesh series, has been advised by his doctors to stay away from active sports for the next 15 days. The ace batsman, who had to prematurely retire from the just-concluded Test series which India won 2-0, underwent surgery on his jaw at the Manipal hospital in Bangalore on Friday.

Want a career in insurance management?

Want a career in insurance management?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Manipal Education and HDFC Standard Life offer a certificate programme in Insurance and Management.

Want a career in Animation?

Want a career in Animation?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2009

Manipal University has announced admissions to its comprehensive, full-time, three-year, BSc Animation programme.

Rising child healthcare cost? Opt for family floater plan

Rising child healthcare cost? Opt for family floater plan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Once the child is 90 days old, parents must add her to the family health floater cover, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Want to study engineering abroad?

Want to study engineering abroad?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

Manipal University's International Centre for Applied Sciences announces the Twinning Programme in engineering.

10 career tips for Indian techies

10 career tips for Indian techies

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Employers are now looking to hire professionals who can demonstrate their skills rather than reel off a catalogue of undirected theoretical qualifications.

Syndicate Bank puts QIP on hold

Syndicate Bank puts QIP on hold

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

The bank, however, plans to raise around Rs 500-600 crore (Rs 5 to 6 billion) to augment its tier-II capital in the domestic market. Union Bank of India, which had planned a rights issue to bolster its capital base, had deferred its plans even before the US financial meltdown started.

Team probing Delhi blasts arrives in Karnataka

Team probing Delhi blasts arrives in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

A team of police officials from Delhi, investigating the recent serial bomb blasts there, arrived in Udupi in Karnataka on Monday to find out if some of the components used in the explosives were sourced from nearby Manipal.The team was accompanied by Inspector General of Police (Western Range) A M Prasad and Udupi Police Superintendent Pawar.

Samsung to hire 1,000 engineering grads from India

Samsung to hire 1,000 engineering grads from India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The new hires will work in cutting-edge domains of artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, natural language processing, camera technology and 5G networks.

Job losses are inevitable in IT

Job losses are inevitable in IT

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'The focus for IT companies will shift from adding scale to building a smaller, more specialised, talent pool with specific domain expertise,' says Shyamal Majumdar.

Now, MBA in media & entertainment

Now, MBA in media & entertainment

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Subhash Ghai's Whistling Woods has tied up with Manipal Education to introduce a two-year MBA degree in media and entertainment.

Scared of losing your job? 3 things you can do

Scared of losing your job? 3 things you can do

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

At this point, it is crucial to think of solutions that will help flatten the curve and also generate income, says Pratyush Banerjee.

Leave us alone, B-schools tell AICTE

Leave us alone, B-schools tell AICTE

Rediff.com3 May 2007

Over 20 premier Indian B-schools have jointly decided to present a white paper to the All India Council for Technical Education, recommending that instead of regulating them, the governing body should facilitate the growth of management education in

Private insurers want standard rates for treatment

Private insurers want standard rates for treatment

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Cost of the diagnostic test for Covid-19 has been fixed at Rs 4,500 per test by the government. Hospitals, however, do not think this is feasible.

Centre places Jio Institute, yet to be opened, on par with IITs, IISc

Centre places Jio Institute, yet to be opened, on par with IITs, IISc

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The UGC defended Jio Institute's inclusion on the grounds that it was selected under rules for greenfield institutions. According to officials, 11 such institutions had applied for the IoE tag and Jio was selected from among them.

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Small IT companies now moving to tier-III cities

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Encouraged by their progress, many small IT firms are now exploring tier-III cities such as Udupi, Manipal, Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Kozhikode in Kerala, Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, Jaipur in Rajasthan, and Durgapur and Kharagpur in West Bengal.

Want to study IT security?

Want to study IT security?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

Manipal Education Group and US based IT security education and training providers Appin Knowledge Solutions invites applications for distance learning programme in IT security and ethical hacking.

Got breathtaking #India-Photos? We'd love to see them!

Got breathtaking #India-Photos? We'd love to see them!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

Readers have been sharing their most stunning travel images from around the country. You can share yours too!

Gandhi surname helps, says Rahul

Gandhi surname helps, says Rahul

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Calling for making the present political system a more "open", Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi admitted that he has an edge in politics due to his surname. Rahul said that his progress in the present Indian political system would not have been easy if he was not "connected to somebody".

Cricket should do the talking: Kumble

Cricket should do the talking: Kumble

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

India's Test captain, Anil Kumble, said the war of words should be restricted to the cricket ground.

Healthcare, IT sectors happy with tax holiday

Healthcare, IT sectors happy with tax holiday

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

The tax holiday awarded by the Union Budget to healthcare and IT sectors has been greeted with enthusiasm. Major hospital chains had already announced plans to expand in tier 2 cities. The tax holiday has proved to be an added incentive. India needs 3.1 million new hospital beds in the next 10 years. The tax-holiday benefits are available for all new hospital projects except the ones coming up in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore & Ahmedabad.

Distance learning diploma in banking and finance

Distance learning diploma in banking and finance

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

IIBF offers distance learning diploma in finance and banking.

A double dose of health

A double dose of health

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

It may have taken 54 years to set foot in north India, but south India's Manipal Health Systems has finally dived into the thick of action and announced two hospitals in Delhi with the promise of many more spread across the region. However, the big challenge facing the company that operates 17 hospitals in the south will be competition from existing, well-established hospital chains such as Fortis, Max or even Apollo that entered north a while ago.

China, a home away from home for Indians

China, a home away from home for Indians

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

For Priya, Rajini and Praveena engineering graduates from Karnataka's Manipal University, China has become their "home away from home" ever since they landed in this city eight months back

Experts bat for coconut oil

Experts bat for coconut oil

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

At a time when all edible oils are being dumped by health conscious consumers, fearing cholesterol-related problems, experts have batted for coconut oil.

Readers, all your insurance queries answered!

Readers, all your insurance queries answered!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Anik Jain, founder and CEO at Symbo, will answer your questions on insurance -- life, health, motor, travel, etc -- on a weekly basis.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

Specialise in nanagement from TAPMI

Specialise in nanagement from TAPMI

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

The T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal, invites applications for its Post-graduate Diploma in Management.

How India plans to improve global university rankings

How India plans to improve global university rankings

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Government gives 60 institutes freedom to fix courses, collaborate with foreign peers.

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

With the lockdown in force, live online teaching has become the order of the day, report Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar.

Want a UK degree?

Want a UK degree?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

The University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, invites applications for its wide range of courses.