Switching to the UPS could be a game-changer for your retirement planning, especially if you value guaranteed benefits and higher government contributions, observes Ramalingam Kalirajan.
Two-year MBA in media and entertainment from Manipal University in association with Whistling Woods International, Mumbai.
'At a meeting with a director of a business school, I told him there are over 3,000 business schools producing some four to six lakh MBA graduates a year. Industry cannot absorb so many MBAs, even if the economy grows at 9 per cent a year. If this is the case, why spend lakhs to send your son or daughter to a business school, I wondered. He explained I had missed the point. Getting your son or daughter through business school improves their rate in the marriage market. The boy can command a better dowry; and the girl can get a simple job, maybe find a boy and bring down the dowry rate.' Ambi Parameswaran decodes The Big Fat Indian Wedding.
Ashish Dudhani and Rajeev Soni, mentors, EGE Global Education share their experiences and tell us how to make an informed decision.
Bharathidasan Institute Of Management (BIM) announces admission to its two-year full time residential MBA programme.
Amrita School of Business of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University invites applications for Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme for the year 2009.
In a new series, we get CAT aspirants to share their experiences. Akhila Natrajan spells out her mantras.
Alert: A Post-Graduate Programme in Business Management in Goa.
Ravenshaw University (Cuttack) invites applications for admission to its two-year full-time residential MBA programme for the year 2008.
Aanchal Shrivastava took a huge risk when she quit a well paying job to become a full-time singer.
The CBI said the ground where Ranbir's body lay was deeply penetrated by bullets of AK-47 rifles. The deep penetration indicated that bullets riddled the body while it lay on the ground.
Alert: Admissions for M Tech, MCA, MBA, Ph D
"Though, for a student, receiving a master's degree is no less than any prestigious award. But on October 19, (the Convocation Day) I Sameer Gojwari won't accept it," said the student.
The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets.
The Ohio-Manipal School of Business invites applications for its MBA programme.
A complete overall of the MBA curriculum, a move away from traditional teaching models, a rebranding of the school and the establishment of its own publishing imprint have all kept faculty and staff at the school busy over the past 12 months. And there is more to come.
Manoj Rana who went to the US on an exchange programme was a victim of a fire accident in 2005. However, the determined young man survived the extreme situations in his life to chase his dream and is finally an MBA today.
Vivek Saini, a part-time clerk at a store that sheltered Faulkner, had shown kindness to the accused for almost two days and provided him with chips, a coke, water, and even a jacket for warmth, M9 News Channel reported on Sunday.
Britain's move to abolish the visa that allows Indian and other non-EU students to take up employment in the UK for two years after the completion of their courses is likely to reduce the number of Indians coming here for MBA degrees, an industry body has said.
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management offers MBA & MHRM Admission (Calcutta University)
As the MBA admissions season begins, a tough but fair, equitable and trusted admission process will give the Indian economy a fillip with a managerial cadre that supplements growth, believes Sanjiv Kataria.
"That's a huge achievement for Indian students considering that the admission is extraordinarily tough as the university draws response from students from as many as 40 countries," says professor Andew Lock, Dean of the University.
Business Awareness or General Knowledge is a key area in most highly reuputed MBA entrance examinations. Take the test and brush up on your biz GK.
Are you a first-time IPO investor? Even if IPOs appear attractive with expectations of high returns, they come with risks and complexities, cautions Sheetal Jhaveri and shares her checklist to help you navigate through the world of IPOs
In an online chat with readers on December 6, Naveenan Ramachandran and Abhishek Bhide addressed reader queries related to pursuing an MBA abroad.
There are enough threads left to weave a Season 4, hopefully without the dark clouds hovering over Phulera.
The only two management schools from India that made it to the global rankings have slipped down further from last year.
Will executive or one-year MBA programmes be more fruitful without the bling and stress of the placement process? We found this to be a question worth pondering over and asked a few academicians and students for their opinion.
Taking a B-school entrance exam? Test your business awareness.
Are you ready to take control of your financial future? Ramalingam Kalirajan offers a step-by-step guide to calculate exactly how much money you will need when you enter your golden years.
25 year old Hariharan V is a farmer from Tamil Nadu who is pursuing an MBA degree at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. With his education, he plans to contribute to farming industry in a better way. How? Read on.
The Common Admission Test 2006 is over, paving the way for Group Discussions, Personal Interviews and a seemingly endless wait for calls from institutes. Here are the answers to some of your questions.
Top Careers and You representatives answer questions about the GMAT exam. They tell you how to study for it and when you should enrol.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
How you can make a lasting impression at your B-school GD.
Karan Gupta, overseas education consultant, discusses MBA programmes around the globe. Which one is right for you?
Systematic Withdrawal Plan, or SWP, can help you achieve your financial goals. Ramalingam Kalirajan's step-by-step guide on how to effectively use an SWP.
Four policemen have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly killing MBA student Ranvir Singh in a fake encounter on July 3 in Dehradun.Three policemen have already been arrested in the case on October 14. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Abhinav Kumar said policemen Nitin Chauhan, Chandramohan Rawat, Neeraj Yadav and Rajesh Bisht were arrested late on Friday night and were produced before the special CBI court on Saturday.
