News for 'academic programmes'

Applications invited for Rhodes Scholarship 2014

Applications invited for Rhodes Scholarship 2014

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Selected students from India will win a fully funded scholarship to pursue a master's programme at the Oxford University in the UK in 2014.

Will India's Covaxin be world's first COVID-19 drug?

Will India's Covaxin be world's first COVID-19 drug?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'We need to prove to the world that quality vaccines and R&D are possible in India.'

Study abroad: How to get into your dream school

Study abroad: How to get into your dream school

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

If you are looking at studying abroad, make sure that you have a flawless college application.

'RSS is hardly in a position to call JNU anti-national'

'RSS is hardly in a position to call JNU anti-national'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'None of our critics have spoken about JNU's positive contributions. Instead, we are being labelled anti-national. A whole host of BJP leaders are products of JNU including Nirmala Sitharaman.'

Announcing admissions to MSc in IT, computers

Announcing admissions to MSc in IT, computers

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Anna University, Chennai invites applications for admission to five-year integrated self-supporting degree programmes offered at College of Engineering, Guindy Campus.

Alert: Management, IT courses

Alert: Management, IT courses

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

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'I see my students as change-makers'

'I see my students as change-makers'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The easy availability of funds has enabled us to not only hire the best faculty, but has also made it possible for us to retain them with the best possible infrastructure -- labs, grants etc,' Ashoka University VC Malabika Sarkar tells Geetanjali Krishna.

MS training for IT engg students

MS training for IT engg students

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

A summer project at IIT?

A summer project at IIT?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

The Indian Institution of Technology -- Madras invites applications for its Summer Fellowship Programme.

Now, Allahabad University student leader claims she's being 'hounded'

Now, Allahabad University student leader claims she's being 'hounded'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Allahabad University Students Union President Richa Singh has alleged that the varsity's vice-chancellor was trying to "expel" her for opposing Bharatiya Janata Party MP Yogi Adityanath's programme in the campus, and has sought the President's intervention in the matter.

Yogi govt cancels 15 holidays on VIPs' birth, death anniversaries

Yogi govt cancels 15 holidays on VIPs' birth, death anniversaries

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Most of the holidays had been declared by the previous Bahujan Samaj Party and Samajwadi Party governments apparently to keep certain sections of the society in good humour, often with an eye on the vote bank.

SC refuses to intervene in Delhi University-UGC row

SC refuses to intervene in Delhi University-UGC row

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene in the University Grants Commission-Delhi University row over the four-year undergraduate programme and directed a DU professor who challenged the commission's direction for scrapping the course to approach the Delhi high court.

Readers recommend colleges in Sikkim

Readers recommend colleges in Sikkim

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

We invited readers to share their college recommendations to the Class of 2010 -- the colleges with the best teachers, facilities, study programmes. Here we present the responses we recieved for colleges in Sikkim.

She changed the lives of India's disabled

She changed the lives of India's disabled

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The differently-abled deserve a normal life. Nothing will stop Poonam Natarajan from ensuring that India, slowly but surely, gives it to them, discovers Shobha Warrier.

MTech, PhD courses in food process engineering

MTech, PhD courses in food process engineering

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology invites applications for the 2010-2011 academic year for the following full-time degree programmes.

9 distance education courses that assure YOU a career

9 distance education courses that assure YOU a career

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

In recent years, DL institutions have moved towards courses that have immediate employment potential. A look at 9 such courses.

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Chief Minister MK Stalin has shown that he is cut from a different cloth when it comes to embracing what is current, modern and absolutely necessary. Thus, even while retaining the spirit and content of the pan-Tamil, Dravidian socio-political and socio-economic ideology to the 't', his government has also acknowledged the need to accepting scientifically-proven facts in operational matters, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Alert: Fellowships for environmental journalists

Alert: Fellowships for environmental journalists

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Alert: Fellowships for environmental journalists

'I want to study equity research in the US. Pls advice'

'I want to study equity research in the US. Pls advice'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education for you.

HR GURU: Is a degree needed for a good career?

HR GURU: Is a degree needed for a good career?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

5 tips to improve your English skills

5 tips to improve your English skills

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Challenge yourself to use the new words you have learned while listening and reading, in your conversations, suggests language expert Aditi Mehta.

Honing students for citizenship -- and life

Honing students for citizenship -- and life

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

Colleges have to bring academics back into graduate programmes.

Girl student count at IIMs set to increase

Girl student count at IIMs set to increase

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

This year, however, things are set to change. With the intention of creating more global and Indian women business leaders, IIMs have admitted a record number of girl-students for their flagship post-graduate programme.

H-1B visa: Silicon Valley-based IT firm sues US govt

H-1B visa: Silicon Valley-based IT firm sues US govt

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The company's H-1B petition on behalf of Anisetty was denied on the sole ground that the job offered to him did not qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation.

IIMs set to double seats

IIMs set to double seats

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

The six Indian Institutes of Management will also start more courses from the coming academic year.

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Mohammad Sajjad salutes the memory of Mushirul Hasan -- historian, thinker, academic, institution builder, -- who passed into the ages this week.

Executive PGP in Management

Executive PGP in Management

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

One-year full-time executive Post Graduate Programme in Management.

ISAT-2010: Admission test for BTech prog at IIST

ISAT-2010: Admission test for BTech prog at IIST

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, invites applications for it B Tech programmes.

India, Japan sign MoU to develop Varanasi into 'smart city'

India, Japan sign MoU to develop Varanasi into 'smart city'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Varanasi, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi represents in the Lok Sabha, will be developed into a 'smart city' by using the experience of Kyoto, the 'smart city' of Japan, under a pact signed in Kyoto on Saturday.

MSc and MTech admissions opened

MSc and MTech admissions opened

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Kurukshetra University invites applications for the academic year 2008-09.

Get an American MBA in India!

Get an American MBA in India!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

Mercy College, United States of America, plans to start its one-year MBA programme in India from the next academic session.

'Ram naam satya hai' for 'love jihad', warns Yogi

'Ram naam satya hai' for 'love jihad', warns Yogi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Welcoming the Allahabad high court ruling declaring that conversion for the sole purpose of marriage is not valid, the chief minister also said posters would be put up of those involved in 'love jihad', a derogatory coinage referring to the alleged campaign of Muslims forcing Hindu girls to convert in the guise of love.

Can Modi improve vaccination rollout?

Can Modi improve vaccination rollout?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'In India, there's currently evidence the Centre has not managed a smooth vaccine rollout.' 'It is now falling back on blaming states, which are facing vaccine shortages,' points out Devangshu Datta.

'I want to pursue masters in research'

'I want to pursue masters in research'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

In an online chat with readers overseas consultant NNS Chandra offered advice.

Arvind Subramanian's GDP claim has stirred up a hornet's nest

Arvind Subramanian's GDP claim has stirred up a hornet's nest

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Subramanian's paper comes at a time when concerns have been raised in various quarters about the official economic growth numbers. The Economic Advisory Council-PM said the Base Year of India's income calculations were shifted to 2011-12 on the basis of recommendations of several committees with experts in national income accounting.

Board exams or IIT prep? Strike a balance

Board exams or IIT prep? Strike a balance

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Tips on how students can strike a balance between board exams and entrance tests.

IIT Bombay Research Fellowships

IIT Bombay Research Fellowships

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

The scheme is open candidates with BTech/ BE/ MTech/ MBA/ MA/ MCom/ MSc/ MBBS or equivalent degree for research activities at IIT Bombay.

Heading to a US university?

Heading to a US university?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

United States Education Foundation in India offers a programme in New Delhi for prospective students.