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BBC World plans MBA courses for Indian students

BBC World plans MBA courses for Indian students

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

BBC Worldwide would offer two online MBA scholarships from a world-ranked business school in London to mark the launch of BBC Learning in India.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

COVID-19 vaccine may never be found, warns UK PM

COVID-19 vaccine may never be found, warns UK PM

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Admitting that a vaccine or drug-based treatment is the only feasible long-term solution, he said the UK has accelerated this with promising vaccine development programmes and a collaboration between Oxford University and pharma major AstraZeneca was a vital step that could help rapidly advance the manufacture of a Covid-19 vaccine when it is ready.

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Sharma was the president of the conference, the first since the Paris Agreement of COP21 that expected parties to make enhanced commitments towards mitigating climate change.

Indian student scores triple hundred for Oxford University

Indian student scores triple hundred for Oxford University

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Skipper Samridh Agarwal cracked an unbeaten 313 and became the first ever cricketer to score a triple century in an University match and also eclipsed the previous record of 247 set by another Indian origin player Salil Oberoi.

Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0

Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister for the second consecutive term and is slated to soon present the final Budget for FY '25 that is going to set the tone for the Modi 3.0 government's priorities and direction for Viksit Bharat. Upon her reaching the North Block office, Sitharaman was greeted by Finance Secretary T V Somanathan and other top officials. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was also present. Chaudhary assumed charge on Tuesday evening.

UK's new immigration rules to hit Indian professionals

UK's new immigration rules to hit Indian professionals

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

New rules are expected to make it tougher for British companies wanting to bring in foreign professionals from outside the EU, including countries like India

India 15th in top 25 AI nations but has 'greatest upward potential'

India 15th in top 25 AI nations but has 'greatest upward potential'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

India may be 15th among the top 25 Artificial Intelligence nations, but it has the 'the greatest upward potential' according to research by Tufts University's business school, the Fletcher School. At the top is the US, followed by China, fighting for global leadership in AI followed by the UK, Japan, and Germany. In the 15th spot, India is ahead of Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey, Indonesia and Thailand.

Alert: The British Chevening scholarships

Alert: The British Chevening scholarships

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

Alert: The British Chevening scholarships

'I've lost out on parts because...'

'I've lost out on parts because...'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.' 'Or I'm older than I really am.' 'Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'

'Should I go abroad for MBA studies?'

'Should I go abroad for MBA studies?'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Overseas education consultant Karan Gupta hosted a chat with readers on July 7 and addressed various study abroad questions. The transcript.

Going for an education loan? Read this

Going for an education loan? Read this

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

Are you going for an education loan? If yes, then here are a few tips that you must keep in mind while negotiating with your loan lender.

How world media reported Lok Sabha election results

How world media reported Lok Sabha election results

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The 'aura of invincibility' around Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been 'shattered' by the Indian voters who gave the Opposition a new lease on life, this is how the international media described the outcome of India's general elections.

'Academic environment is fantastic in the UK'

'Academic environment is fantastic in the UK'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Rahul Bhattacharya, who is doing his PhD in the UK, shares what he has learnt about living as student in a foreign country.

'Yes, extra-marital affairs happen'

'Yes, extra-marital affairs happen'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'Sometimes things get stale in a relationship and people seek solace elsewhere.'

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

A 23-year-old man was on Thursday charged with the murder of Indian student Tejaswini Kontham and the attempted murder of her friend at a residential address in Wembley, north London.

'Proud Hindu' Rishi Sunak offers prayers at Akshardham temple

'Proud Hindu' Rishi Sunak offers prayers at Akshardham temple

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Sunak is in India along with his wife Akshata Murthy to attend the two-day G20 Summit.

'Need new thinking for democratic environment ...': Rahul at Cambridge address

'Need new thinking for democratic environment ...': Rahul at Cambridge address

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Referencing to a decline in manufacturing in democratic countries such as India and the US in recent years as production shifted to China, Gandhi said the shift had produced mass inequality and anger which needed urgent attention and dialogue.

Bright Indian gets top UK learning award

Bright Indian gets top UK learning award

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

An Indian PhD student's daughter who braved odds by doing cleaning jobs in a hospital to finance her studies in the UK has been awarded the prestigious VQ Learner of the Year Award.

Study UK: Your pre-departure checklist

Study UK: Your pre-departure checklist

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

The British Council held a pre-departure briefing for students heading to the UK later this year. Here's what they advised.

UK rejects appeal on student visa curbs

UK rejects appeal on student visa curbs

Rediff.com30 May 2012

In a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, the university heads noted the economic and other contributions made by international students, and said Britain stood to lose out on the highly competitive international student market unless the recent changes were reviewed.

Why Scotch Whisky Makers Are Worried

Why Scotch Whisky Makers Are Worried

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

India is the UK's second-largest market by volumes for Scotch, importing the equivalent of 136 million bottles, worth £146.2 million, in 2021.

'Education abroad is about exposure, not mugging''

'Education abroad is about exposure, not mugging''

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Chindu Sreedharan, PhD student in the UK, shares his experiences living abroad. He emphasises the beneficial aspects of studying abroad -- new perspectives, new people and new cultures.

How Much Does It Cost To Study Medicine Abroad?

How Much Does It Cost To Study Medicine Abroad?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers expert advice on about pursuing higher education abroad.

Want to study in the UK? Read this!

Want to study in the UK? Read this!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

From the Cambridge to the London School of Economics, United Kingdom is home to the world's best known universities. Suchitra Surve, counsellor, Growth Centre presents a lowdown on what you need to know before applying to a university in the UK.

China is Britain's largest threat, has targeted India: Rishi Sunak

China is Britain's largest threat, has targeted India: Rishi Sunak

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

China represents the "largest threat" to Britain and the world's security and prosperity this century and there is evidence to suggest it has targeted countries from the US to India, UK prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak said on Monday.

Record numbers rush for jabs as UK opens COVID vaccines to all adults

Record numbers rush for jabs as UK opens COVID vaccines to all adults

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

As many as 721,469 appointments were made through the national booking service on Friday -- the day of the announcement -- at an average of more than eight every second. To cope with demand, the NHS said it is using stadiums and football grounds as giant vaccination centres.

2008 Chevening Scholarships for UK studies

2008 Chevening Scholarships for UK studies

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

British Chevening Scholarships 2008 Programme is open for applications from 18 October 2007 -- 14 December 2007

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'

Applying for a UK student visa?

Applying for a UK student visa?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

Former Barclays banker Ashok Vaswani to head Kotak Mahindra Bank

Former Barclays banker Ashok Vaswani to head Kotak Mahindra Bank

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Ashok Vaswani, a banker with more than three-and-half decades experience in building and scaling up businesses across consumer and corporate banking and payments, will be the next managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had given its approval to Vaswani's appointment. Vaswani is currently President of Pagaya Technologies, a US-Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) fintech firm, which he joined in June 2022.

Scholarship to study in the UK

Scholarship to study in the UK

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

HSBC announces the 2006 Scholarships Programme

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'From the start, we have sought to put in the right measures at the right time. We will not hesitate to go further if that is what the scientific and medical advice tells us we must do'

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Emphasising that various issues are on agenda at the G20 under India's leadership.

UK relaxes immigration rules; to benefit Indians

UK relaxes immigration rules; to benefit Indians

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

The UK has relaxed its immigration rules giving greater flexibility to students and businesses that employ and sponsor international migrants.

Joint research programme between IITM and UK uni

Joint research programme between IITM and UK uni

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

A joint research programme between the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and the University of Reading, UK on `Science of Regional Climate Change, Variability and Impacts`, has been selected for a `Major Award` under the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).

6 things a student must know before going to UK

6 things a student must know before going to UK

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Travelling to the UK to study for the first time? We take you through a quick orientation process on what you must know about your first foreign trip.

Study UK: 'It opens your heart and mind'

Study UK: 'It opens your heart and mind'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Mayank Singh, who studied in the UK, shares some experiences and gives some helpful advice to students preparing for departure.

Want to study in the UK? Your questions answered

Want to study in the UK? Your questions answered

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

EdUK advisors at the British council hosted a chat on studying in the UK with Get Ahead readers on Aug 3. The transcript.

UK hospital told to prep for COVID vaccine by Nov: Report

UK hospital told to prep for COVID vaccine by Nov: Report

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

The vaccine, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and also known as AZD1222, is considered among the most advanced in the worldwide hunt for a viable vaccine against the novel coronavirus.