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'The calibre of Indian students is extremely high'

'The calibre of Indian students is extremely high'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

In an interview with Ajit Jain, Stephen Toope, President, University of British Columbia, reveals why there is a growing need for the Indian government to collaborate with universities abroad in order to meet the academic needs of talented students.

Meet Bob Dhillon: Likely billionaire

Meet Bob Dhillon: Likely billionaire

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Bob Dhillon, who is well on his way, to becoming the first Sikh billionaire in North America, shares the secrets of his success.

REVEALED: Why women do better than men in job interviews

REVEALED: Why women do better than men in job interviews

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Researchers feel that even though women experience more anxiety, they cope better to stress compared to men who were also found to be less proactive.

Case development arm: ISB-Ivey tie-up soon

Case development arm: ISB-Ivey tie-up soon

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

The Centre is being set up in collaboration with Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey), The University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Sleeping with the enemy? Beware

Sleeping with the enemy? Beware

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

Smoking: Why the first puff can get you hooked

Smoking: Why the first puff can get you hooked

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

For many, the first fag is just for the sake of trying out smoking, but for some, this first puff turns out to be a life time of addiction. Scientists have now attributed this tendency to the brain's procession of 'rewarding' and addictive properties of nicotine.

Indian origin geologist has clue to life on Mars

Indian origin geologist has clue to life on Mars

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Prof Banerjee and his team found that microbes seeking vital minerals in the volcanic glass, had drilled the tubules in the same way, they drill basalt lava, which squeezes out of the ocean floor in volcanic zones, today.

Meet Jagmeet Singh, the first Sikh to lead major Canadian party

Meet Jagmeet Singh, the first Sikh to lead major Canadian party

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Jagmeet Singh, a 38-year-old Sikh, elected the leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, becoming the first non-white politician to head a major party in the country.

REWIND: Best moments from October

REWIND: Best moments from October

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

United States polls, coronavirus lockdowns and protests... Here's a look at the best images from October.

'India Calling' moment for Prem Watsa as his funds get aggressive

'India Calling' moment for Prem Watsa as his funds get aggressive

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Fairfax Financial Holdings made three investments in a month

Know the Canadian 'bhais' of PM Modi?

Know the Canadian 'bhais' of PM Modi?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Patrick Bhai and Stephen Bhai are old friends of Gujarat.

Sim Bhullar, a man of superlatives

Sim Bhullar, a man of superlatives

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Simanta Roy looks beyond Sim Bhullar's 7'5" tall, 360-pound frame to the player who became the first athlete of Indian descent to secure an NBA contract.