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How to build the perfect CV: 7 smart tips for students

How to build the perfect CV: 7 smart tips for students

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Follow these simple tips and create an impressive resume while you are in the campus.

Malaysian baron eyes Indian skies

Malaysian baron eyes Indian skies

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Born to a Goan father, with a childhood partially spent in Kolkata -- where he attended La Martiniere school, also Kingfisher chief Vijay Mallya's alma mater -- the Malaysia began his career with another aviation legend, Richard Branson, albeit in a very different business.

IIM-A raises Rs 380 million through alumni

IIM-A raises Rs 380 million through alumni

Rediff.com2 May 2012

The silver jubilee celebrations for the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) seems to have fructified for the institute. Having hosted several alumni meets as part of its 50 years celebrations, the premier B-school has received close to Rs 40 crore (Rs 400 million) of fund commitments from previous batches.

Pakistan rules out withdrawal of troops from Siachen

Pakistan rules out withdrawal of troops from Siachen

Rediff.com1 May 2012

Pakistan has ruled out unilateral withdrawal of its troops from Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, and sought greater trust with India. The troop withdrawal should happen when both countries trust each other, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said while speaking at her alma mater, the Lahore University of Management and Sciences.

BEST college campuses: Readers share their pics

BEST college campuses: Readers share their pics

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Readers share photographs of their favourite college campuses. You can share yours too.

Ratan Tata gifts a classroom to Harvard

Ratan Tata gifts a classroom to Harvard

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

The classroom at the Taj Lands End hotel, Mumbai, will be an amphitheatre-style classroom, fashioned after the one at Harvard Business School in Boston. It will have a seating capacity of 82.

IITs remain the big daddy of fund-raisers

IITs remain the big daddy of fund-raisers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

IIT Bombay has, over the last decade, generated Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion), only via donations from its alumni.

New Somalian Prez is alumnus of Bhopal university

New Somalian Prez is alumnus of Bhopal university

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Hassan, who was elected President of Somalia on September 10, studied in the Bhopal's Barkatullah University for his M.Tech degree from 1986 to 1988, varsity registrar Sanjay Tiwari said.

Osmania alumni pledges $250,000 for education

Osmania alumni pledges $250,000 for education

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

The Osmania Alumni Association of America, an organisation of former students of Osmania University in Hyderabad, received in pledges $250,000 (more than Rs 1 crore) to establish projects and programs to help students of their alma mater.

The entrepreneur who didn't miss the bus

The entrepreneur who didn't miss the bus

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

From a village boy to CEO of India's largest bus ticketing service, Sama learnt about business on the job.

Federer, Djokovic, Murray: Who will outgun whom this time?

Federer, Djokovic, Murray: Who will outgun whom this time?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

This edition of Wimbledon is certain to serve up a treat. And like any feast, it will throw up few upsets too, says M P Anil Kumar

Federer, Djokovic, Murray: Who will outgun whom this time?

Federer, Djokovic, Murray: Who will outgun whom this time?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

This edition of Wimbledon is certain to serve up a treat. And like any feast, it will throw up few upsets too, says M P Anil Kumar

Terence Lewis dances his way into Guinness Records

Terence Lewis dances his way into Guinness Records

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Choreographer Terence Lewis talks about breaking a record on Guinness World Records.

How to succeed in life: Advice from Facebook's COO

How to succeed in life: Advice from Facebook's COO

Rediff.com29 May 2012

'You're going to need talent, skill, and imagination and vision, but more than anything else, you're going to need the ability to communicate authentically, to speak so that you inspire the people around you and to listen, so that you continue to learn each and every day on the job.' Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, one of Silicon Valley's inspiring figures, delivered this inspiring speech at her alma mater, the Harvard Business School, last week.

Gavaskar returns to MCA after a decade

Gavaskar returns to MCA after a decade

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Sunil Gavaskar has returned to head the Mumbai Cricket Association's Cricket Improvement Committee after a decade's absence from any activities connected with his cricketing alma mater.

Kamala Harris speaks: 'Concede polls but not the fight'

Kamala Harris speaks: 'Concede polls but not the fight'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Shortly after conceding the presidential race to Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters to accept the election results and pledged to ensure a peaceful transfer of power to the Republican leader.

5 Indians donate millions to US universities

5 Indians donate millions to US universities

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

In October, the chairman of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, gifted $50 million to his alma mater, the Harvard Business School, to give back to the school - in his words - a little bit of what it had given him.

I feel partly a citizen of India: Suu Kyi

I feel partly a citizen of India: Suu Kyi

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

"I feel myself partly a citizen of India -- a citizen of love and honour." This is how Nobel Peace Laureate and Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday described her "friendship" with India and its people.

Tata gifts Cornell University $ 50 million

Tata gifts Cornell University $ 50 million

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

The gift from the Tata Trusts will allow Cornell to establish and expand partnerships with Indian scientists that build on its strength in applied agriculture research. The endowment will also be used to set up a scholarship fund to bring more Indian students, who may be discouraged by Cornell's price tag, to the university. The gift could eventually help support as many as 25 Indian undergraduate and graduate students at a time.

Zuckerberg can still finish his degree at Harvard

Zuckerberg can still finish his degree at Harvard

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Zuckerberg is considered to be on leave from the University, which he had left in 2004 to work on his social networking site.

3 Indians for PM's Cambridge scholarships

3 Indians for PM's Cambridge scholarships

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

The three scholars, who will pursue doctoral study at the St John's College of the Cambridge University, are: Niladri Banerjee, 24; Nitu Duggal, 31; and Manasa Patnam, 24.

'Most Indian pulp fiction authors write terrible English'

'Most Indian pulp fiction authors write terrible English'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Quick fire interview with Varun Agarwal, author-turned-entrepreneur, whose debut novel How I Braved Anu Aunty & Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company is creating ripples amongst India's youth.

Like the Student Of The Year trailer? Tell us!

Like the Student Of The Year trailer? Tell us!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Tell us what do you think of the trailer.

Meet Raai Laxmi's Unique Friend

Meet Raai Laxmi's Unique Friend

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Tara turns singer in New York... Gul goes cycling... Krystle celebrates birthday...

Prize money offers knock at scientists' doors

Prize money offers knock at scientists' doors

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Last month, Barun K Gorain, a non-resident Indian with Canadian company Barrick Gold Corporation came to Delhi with a $10-million proposal for suggesting a viable method to recover silver from Barrick's gold mines in Argentina.

Oxford awaits Suu Kyi to award her doctorate

Oxford awaits Suu Kyi to award her doctorate

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

Aung Saan Suu Kyi's alma mater Oxford is abuzz with anticipation as it awaits the return of the democracy icon to receive a doctorate from the university that was announced way back in 1993, in what would be her first visit outside Myanmar in 24 years.

Will HE be the next Chetan Bhagat?

Will HE be the next Chetan Bhagat?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

Debutante author Kartik Sharma, from the same alma mater as bestselling writer Chetan Bhagat, is also an investment banker by profession. But is he destined for similar success?

The unbeatable force, in both war and peace

The unbeatable force, in both war and peace

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

The ties we fostered at NDA were borne out of enduring hardship together, ours are 24-carat bonds that would easily pass the test of time and trials. This camaraderie is the most perdurable gift of NDA.

Plane crash turns medical college anniversary a scar-filled one

Plane crash turns medical college anniversary a scar-filled one

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The Ahmedabad air tragedy, which claimed the lives of all but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board, and several others on the ground, has left deep scars on BJMC's residential quarters and the psyche of the survivors.

Benazir's son is back in Oxford

Benazir's son is back in Oxford

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Amid tight security, 19 year-old Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday returned to his alma mater Oxford, days after appealing to the media to respect his privacy so that he can continue his studies.

How ads are sucking the fun out of cricket

How ads are sucking the fun out of cricket

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

'Initially the ad-breaks were strictly adhered to: In between overs, during drinks-break and dismissal of a batsman. Then the ad time increased, and cricket became what you saw between ads,' says M P Anil Kumar.

IIM-A, Harvard, MIT come together to fight poverty

IIM-A, Harvard, MIT come together to fight poverty

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Nancy Barry, president of NBA Enterprise Solutions to Poverty and former president of Women's World Banking, is set to have an Ahmedabad connection.

Jewelled t-shirts are in: Shantanu

Jewelled t-shirts are in: Shantanu

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Another award for Dhoni

Another award for Dhoni

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's alma mater St Xavier's College will confer its famous student with its first 'Youth Icon' award during the institute's three-day carnival begining on February 5.

Will defend Pak till last drop of blood: Zardari

Will defend Pak till last drop of blood: Zardari

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

Vowing to defend Pakistan till the last drop of his blood, President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said there would be no compromise on the country's sovereignty and integrity amidst escalating tension with India. "Pakistan is a great nation and we will defend the country till the last drop of our blood," Zardari said at the annual day function of his alma mater, Petaro Cadet College, in Sindh province.

Finance crisis:  IITs fear dip in endowment funds

Finance crisis: IITs fear dip in endowment funds

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

"Funds received from alumni and companies are usually meant for specific projects. These funds pour in between October and December every year. Current projects will not be affected despite the economic slowdown, but new projects might take a hit," said T K Ghosal, deputy registrar (finance), the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur.

Lessons from the  financial crisis

Lessons from the financial crisis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Crises are teachers. There are lessons to be learnt from the current one as well, says Suman Bery.

Meet the funny man with a big heart

Meet the funny man with a big heart

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Russell Peters sets up $20,000 Scholarship at alma mater.

IIT-B alumni gift $7 mn for bioscience hub

IIT-B alumni gift $7 mn for bioscience hub

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

IIT Bombay's alumni raised a whopping $7 million for their alma mater at a function to celebrate 50 years of the premier institution to set up a bioscience centre.

A soldier must have right kind of moral, ethical values

A soldier must have right kind of moral, ethical values

Rediff.com30 May 2012

A day prior to his retirement as Army Chief, Gen VK Singh addressed the passing-out parade of the National Defence Academy, his alma mater, on Wednesday. We present an excerpt from his speech to the young cadets