News for 'Indian Students Association'

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Dispel all your myths about taking a course abroad.

Here's your chance to take cricketing lessons from Tendulkar

Here's your chance to take cricketing lessons from Tendulkar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday announced an association with Middlesex Cricket to launch Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA).

Did Satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom: PM Modi in Dhaka

Did Satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom: PM Modi in Dhaka

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Modi, who was wearing a 'Mujib Jacket' as tribute to Bangladesh's Father of the Nation, said that Bangabandhu's leadership and bravery had ensured that no power could enslave Bangladesh.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

'If menstruating woman cooks, she will be born a dog'

'If menstruating woman cooks, she will be born a dog'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

'If men consuming food prepared by women having periods will reborn as bullocks'

Why education loans can be a nightmare

Why education loans can be a nightmare

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

If you default, it will affect your credit score and your career.

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'Second-class citizenship would have been meaningless to a Hindu in the Mughal empire.'

Police encounters are common in India

Police encounters are common in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Some police encounters that stunned India.

Thousands join Kargil martyr's daughter in war against ABVP on FB

Thousands join Kargil martyr's daughter in war against ABVP on FB

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Gurmehar Kaur, daughter of Kargil martyr Captain Mandeep Singh, changed her Facebook profile picture holding a placard which read "I am a student from Delhi University. I am not afraid of ABVP. I am not alone. Every student of India is with me. #StudentsAgainstABVP".

3 reasons why you were rejected in your job interview

3 reasons why you were rejected in your job interview

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Please appreciate that first impressions matter, especially when interviewers must meet at least thirty to forty students in a day, says Jeevan J Arakal.

Why the Gorkha community is furious with Flipkart

Why the Gorkha community is furious with Flipkart

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The community has taken offence to being wrongly stereotyped as watchmen in the ad which also plays on an exaggerated Hindi accent to seem funny

Time to end DRDO's monopoly on defence research

Time to end DRDO's monopoly on defence research

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

We must seize the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 crisis to kick-start indigenous research efforts, recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Centre to rush more forces to contain Naga-Karbi clashes

Centre to rush more forces to contain Naga-Karbi clashes

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The Centre is likely to rush additional paramilitary forces to trouble-torn areas along the Assam-Nagaland border to maintain peace and prevent the clashes between Naga and Karbi tribals from spreading.

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Army deployed in Assam; stones pelted at CM's home

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A day after total shutdown in Assam to protest against the CAB, fresh protests erupted in the state and neighbouring Tripura and other parts of the nation.

Code for India: A venture designed to help Indians

Code for India: A venture designed to help Indians

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

An Indian American Silicon Valley entrepreneur has launched a unique initiative designed to get techies to volunteer their time to develop software and applications that will benefit people in India and other developing countries.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

The Hero of the Battle of Longewala

The Hero of the Battle of Longewala

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, the second highest medal for gallantry for leading a small company of men against a massive Pakistani attack.

A morning with the first Indian in space

A morning with the first Indian in space

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.

Scholarships in pharmacy

Scholarships in pharmacy

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

The Indian Pharmaceutical Association-Ramanbhai Foundation invites nominations for lifetime achievement awards and merit scholarships.

Why do parents chase this man?

Why do parents chase this man?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The man sought after by parents when they want to admit their children to Ivy League colleges tells Anjuli Bhargava how a hobby became a source of livelihood.

The famous five taking on shady Chinese lending apps

The famous five taking on shady Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A bunch of CEOs in their mid-30s and early 40s are trying to rectify the scenario where shady lending applications trap hapless borrowers with astronomically high interest rates and even bodily harm if the money was repaid. Anup Roy reports.

The Indian runner who made history in Boston

The Indian runner who made history in Boston

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'I ran with the Indian flag throughout and, believe me, it is a fantastic feeling.'

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'

Fresh plea filed in SC against CAA, NRC

Fresh plea filed in SC against CAA, NRC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The plea filed by NGO Association for Protection of Civil Rights and others also sought a direction to the Centre to refrain from preparing the National Register of Citizens.

Andaz Apna Apna and 9 MUST WATCH FLOPS

Andaz Apna Apna and 9 MUST WATCH FLOPS

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at films that didn't do well in theatres but became popular on satellite television or on OTT.

Chanakya's 10 golden rules for success

Chanakya's 10 golden rules for success

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Attend all classes. Take notes. Ask questions. Participate.

Euphoric Bengal proud of Banerjee's Nobel win

Euphoric Bengal proud of Banerjee's Nobel win

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

From his economist mother to politicians and academia -- all hailed Banerjee's achievement.

The Doctor Who Brought Hope To Thousands Of Women

The Doctor Who Brought Hope To Thousands Of Women

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Dr Mahendra N Parikh changed the field of medicine in India, opening its scope to include thousands of women by bringing their health issues at the forefront.

No better time to be young than now: PM at Bhutan varsity

No better time to be young than now: PM at Bhutan varsity

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Addressing the students of the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimphu, Modi asked them to work hard and take the Himalayan nation to great heights.

Gambhir takes another potshot at Kohli's captaincy

Gambhir takes another potshot at Kohli's captaincy

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Citing Kohli's record in the Indian Premier League, Gambhir said a skipper's effectiveness is tested when you don't have the services of several talented players.

Interesting facts about the 1st Indian-American in the White House run

Interesting facts about the 1st Indian-American in the White House run

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Swati Snigdha Suar brings you some interesting factoids about the Indian-American who is eager to take on Washington.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit India this month

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit India this month

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Nadella's visit comes at a time when the Indian government is taking a strong position on issues like data localisation and tightening the rules for e-commerce companies as well as social media platforms.

'Not Indian Mujahideen, Patna terror strike was carried out by...'

'Not Indian Mujahideen, Patna terror strike was carried out by...'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Investigating officials are taking Indian Mujahideen terrorist Tehsin Akhtar's claims with a healthy dose of salt, says Vicky Nanjappa

H-1B visas: Biden administration says lottery system to continue till Dec 31

H-1B visas: Biden administration says lottery system to continue till Dec 31

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The Biden administration has announced that it is delaying the H-1B policy of the previous Trump administration on allocation of the popular foreign work visas by continuing with the lottery system until December 31, 2021, to give the immigration agency more time to develop, test and implement the modifications to the registration system. On January 7, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced to do away with the traditional lottery system in deciding the successful applicants for the H-1B visas. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

'India and Canada's judicial systems have a common parentage'

'India and Canada's judicial systems have a common parentage'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Chanakya Sethi, a student at the Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, visited India in April this year to work with Indian Supreme Court's Justice Dalveer Bhandari. His take on the Indian judicial system.

'Barbers are the real artists'

'Barbers are the real artists'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Celebrity hairstylist Darshan Yewalekar has some advice for Indian men.

Corona virus outbreak: Auto expo, travel sector impacted

Corona virus outbreak: Auto expo, travel sector impacted

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

India on Sunday announced temporary suspension of e-visa facility for Chinese travellers and foreigners residing in the neighbouring country and issued a fresh advisory saying anyone with travel history to China since January 15 can be quarantined.

'Why were we not given jobs?': Angry rail protestor speaks

'Why were we not given jobs?': Angry rail protestor speaks

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Bharat Pardeshi, one of the leaders from the All India Railway Act Apprentice Association, spoke to Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf about why they had to resort to the unpopular move, disrupting the lives of thousands of railway commuters in Mumbai.

Batla House encounter: Controversies and polarisation

Batla House encounter: Controversies and polarisation

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The politics of polarisation became part of the political landscape of the national capital after the Batla House encounter.

Delhi HC to hear plea to cancel Kanhaiya's bail

Delhi HC to hear plea to cancel Kanhaiya's bail

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

A plea seeking cancellation of interim bail granted to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested in a sedition case, was on Tuesday moved in the Delhi high court alleging that his speech subsequent to his release was "anti-national" and thus he violated the bail conditions.