In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions
With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.
Ministry asks research body to take it to commercial level
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.
'That an Indian can lead the world's top software company is an important milestone for Indian Americans and for America. But the larger message is for India itself: Imagine what Indians can achieve at home if they put their differences aside and start helping one another,' says Vivek Wadhwa.
The second and final part of former cabinet secretary Naresh Chandra's interview to Sheela Bhatt.
Eighteen-year-old Sana Samad is the second student after Kartik Sawnhey to have been allowed to pursue mathematics after Class 12 at the Delhi University.
While Europe's rich culture and heritage may attract you, the American hype cannot be ignored too.
In an earlier tweet Arora who recently left Google to join SoftBank Corp and is now its President said, "Brilliant guy, clear thinker, gets things done and a wonderful person at that.
With 75 per cent of votes counted, the ND party was leading with 39.6 per cent of total votes heading towards a majority in the 300-member Greek Parliament, while Tsipras' leftist Syriza was behind with 31.6 per cent of total votes, CNN reported.
'Every educational institution should have incubating centres so that students will get exposed to entrepreneurship early.'
Its aim is to make computer programming accessible for everyone.
15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.
Aditi and Akshay Maliwal are mentoring young sports athletes from Asia to get through to top US universities.
The city-based firm had witnessed exits, especially of senior level executives, in the last couple of years and one of the main tasks before Vishal Sikka when he took over as the chief executive officer last year was to check the high attrition levels.
Life has many challenges. You win some and lose some. You must enjoy winning. But do not let it go to the head.
In an interview with Business Standard, Mazumdar-Shaw spells out her plans for the institution over coming years.
Funding Indian start-ups has slowed down.
The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.
Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek out and take risks, according to a new research.
Meet 20-yr-old Aditya Vikram, a self-learned app developer who chose starting a business over a formal education.
Visually impaired Srikanth Bolla is the CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries, an organisation that employs uneducated disabled employees to manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions.
International education consultant NNS Chandra shares his advice.
Any investment proposal in India has to be cleared by the Cabinet which leads to a vicious cycle of approvals and rejections, says
Judge Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan is the front-runner to replace the late Justice Anthony Scalia on the US Supreme Court.
Not only did Barack Obama mention and quote Thomas Kailath in his remarks before presenting the Stanford University professor emeritus of engineering with the National Medal of Science, the President also cited Kailath as a shining example of the brilliant talent of immigrants who make invaluable contributions to the United States and the world.
New Google CEO Sundar Pichai made ascent with low-key style and technical chops.
'Sergey and I have been super excited about his progress and dedication to the company. And it is clear to us and our board that it is time for Sundar to be CEO of Google,' Lary Page said.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Sumit Jain, CEO and co-founder, Commonfloor talks about serendipity and his entrepreneurial destiny.
Dr Manjiri Bakre's OncoStem is revolutionising breast cancer treatment. And has raised $6 million to do more!
'In the next 14 years, 100% of US energy will be clean and solar.'
Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.
'Let us hope that with Nandan, like Cincinnatus back on his farm, taking over the reins, Infosys will not only regain its vigour and momentum, but vastly improve upon its achievements as a global player,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
'There will be greater communalisation. He talks about development, but his people tell his critics to go to Pakistan and brand Muslims as 'butchers'. This is the true colour of the BJP.' 'He deliberately does not stop them because that is his real agenda; he wants to make sure that the Hindu votes come to the BJP,' says senior journalist Kalpana Sharma. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com listens in.
Indian American children maintained their complete dominance in the annual US Scripps National Spelling Bee contest by winning the prestigious competition for the eighth year in a row.
Sikka has influenced the company to break away from the old mould in more ways than one.
Focus on one thing. Get it done and move on to the next.
A mother-daughter duo is working tirelessly to revive the art and empower rural artisans too.
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