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UK Opens Up For Indian Students

UK Opens Up For Indian Students

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

'Initiatives such as the Young Professionals Scheme also offer young graduates the chance to live and work in the UK after gaining experience.'

'Who Doesn't Know Dr Jane Goodall?'

'Who Doesn't Know Dr Jane Goodall?'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

'She was the embodiment of knowledge, kindness, and compassion.'

'It Is A Tug Of War For Trump'

'It Is A Tug Of War For Trump'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'Will he be on Europe and Ukraine's side? Or will he decide that Russia is more important for America?'

Liverpool Univ to Open Bengaluru Campus

Liverpool Univ to Open Bengaluru Campus

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Initially, we will look to take a small batch of a few hundred students, with a plan to increase this to 5,000 students in the next five years, and eventually 10,000 by 2036.'

British Council is hiring

British Council is hiring

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

The British Council, Mumbai, is recruiting a Manager Education UK (Middle Management), Customer Service Executive (Junior Management) and Education UK Executive (Junior Management).

British Council is hiring

British Council is hiring

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

The British Council, Mumbai, is recruiting a Public Relations Manager, Education Projects Manager, Marketing Manager - Corporates and Educational Institutes and Education UK Partnership Manager.

British Council scholarships

British Council scholarships

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Ten scholarships are available for Indians to carry out research leading to PhD and DPhil in British constitution.

Management week @ British Council-Mumbai

Management week @ British Council-Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

The British Council Library, Mumbai, will organise its annual event, Management Week from September 11 to 16.

British Council IELTS scholarship award launched

British Council IELTS scholarship award launched

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

The British Council will select eight students from India, each of whom will receive an award of Rs 3,00,000 towards the cost of tuition fees in an overseas institute.

British Council's Fashion Entrepreneur Award

British Council's Fashion Entrepreneur Award

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

The British Council announces the inaugural International Young Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year (IYFEY) award 2008. Here are the details.

British Council announces climate competition

British Council announces climate competition

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

British Council announces Indian Climate Champion 2008

British Council to brush up Indian umpires' English skills

British Council to brush up Indian umpires' English skills

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

In an effort to enhance communication skills of the umpires, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, as part of the Umpire Development Program has decided to host an English language upskilling course.

Free English lessons at the British Council

Free English lessons at the British Council

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

This summer, enrol for free English lessons at the British Council, Mumbai.

Raj Rajagopal appointed member of British Council

Raj Rajagopal appointed member of British Council

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

The Non-Resident Indian scientist is among the 16 new members appointed to the British Council for Science and Technology.

How To Apply to The University of Nottingham's GREAT scholarship

How To Apply to The University of Nottingham's GREAT scholarship

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The GREAT scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of 10,000 to students pursuing a one-year postgraduate study in the UK.

Over 100 British Council jobs to come to India

Over 100 British Council jobs to come to India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Final decisions about which jobs will go to India will be taken in the next few weeks but they are expected to include 58 finance posts, up to 40 IT posts and 15 posts for a new centre of excellence. About half the jobs to be cut will be in education and teaching. Some of these areas will have to be contracted out to voluntary groups or local authorities.

How To Study At Aston University on A Scholarship

How To Study At Aston University on A Scholarship

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Aston University is offering a scholarship worth 10,000 pounds towards tuition fees for one-year postgraduate-level courses to one student from India, Pakistan or Vietnam.

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

Protests Hit Retail Ahead of Durga Puja

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

West Bengal is home to 43,000 Durga Pujas, and the business around it is a major economic driver.

Akshata Gets Rishi Ready For India

Akshata Gets Rishi Ready For India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Rishi Sunak arrived in India for the first time after he took charge as the United Kingdom's prime minister on Friday, September 8, 2023.

Mumbai lad rises from Dharavi slum to become army officer

Mumbai lad rises from Dharavi slum to become army officer

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Umesh Keelu said he would be motivating other youngsters from Dharavi slums to join the armed forces.

British Council library gets leisure zone

British Council library gets leisure zone

Rediff.com16 May 2007

As a part of UK India Education Research Initiative, the British Council plans to tie-up with corporate and educational institutions in India for starting several 'Lifestyle and Diversity Zones'.

How India Made Akshata Murty Feel!

How India Made Akshata Murty Feel!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

How Akshata Murthy dressed for India.

Bengal Durga Puja economy may expand by 20-30%

Bengal Durga Puja economy may expand by 20-30%

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

After the Covid-19 pandemic that derailed the economy since 2019, the Durga Puja festival in West Bengal is back with an estimated 20-30 per cent jump in festive spending. Retail sector is the key contributor to the state's Durga Puja economy which was Rs 32,377 crore in 2019, according to a British Council study conducted for the state government. Retail accounts for 85 per cent of the total puja economy and the rest is shared among pandal making, decoration, illumination, entertainment, advertisement, food & beverage and others.

UK Announces 99 Scholarships For Indians

UK Announces 99 Scholarships For Indians

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The fully funded scholarship includes tuition, living expenses and travel cost for a one-year-postgraduate programme.

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.

After a year, NIA gets regular chief as Dinkar Gupta appointed DG

After a year, NIA gets regular chief as Dinkar Gupta appointed DG

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Former Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta was on Thursday appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an anti-terror probe agency formed after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai.

Neeraj, Dinesh Karthik for India-UK 'Week of Sport'

Neeraj, Dinesh Karthik for India-UK 'Week of Sport'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The British government launched the 'India-UK Week of Sport' on Monday to celebrate the incredible "living bridge" between both nations to mark India's 75th year of Independence.

Russia spy poisoning: 23 UK diplomats expelled from Moscow

Russia spy poisoning: 23 UK diplomats expelled from Moscow

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

The Russian Federation has gone a step further and shut down all activities of the British Council, which promotes greater understanding of the UK and the English language. The foreign ministry said it would also close a consulate in St Petersburg.

Apply for the Young Creative Entrepreneur Award 2012

Apply for the Young Creative Entrepreneur Award 2012

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Apply for the Young Creative Entrepreneur Award organised by British Council India or nominate a girl student for the Sharmila Erom scholarship and help fund their education.

Leaving for UK studies? Attend a briefing

Leaving for UK studies? Attend a briefing

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The British Council in Mumbai is offering Studying in the UK briefings for students departing for UK studies.

Part of the communication industry?

Part of the communication industry?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The British Council presents Future Of Publishing, a panel discussion for young professionals in communication, journalism, offline/ online publishing and advertising.

Part of the communication industry?

Part of the communication industry?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The British Council presents Future Of Publishing, a panel discussion for young professionals in communication, journalism, offline/ online publishing and advertising.

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas.

Budding entrepreneur, MBA aspirant? Read this!

Budding entrepreneur, MBA aspirant? Read this!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

All about the British Council's Young Creative Entrepreneur award, Gateforum scholarships and QS MBA Tour.

TCS to train 1,000 graduates from UK universities

TCS to train 1,000 graduates from UK universities

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

These graduates will have the opportunity to spend a year training and working for TCS at its Innovation Labs and software development centres across India between 2016 and 2020.

Manage customer relations!

Manage customer relations!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

The British Council, Mumbai, invites applications for the post of Customer Relations Manager.

International Climate Champions Programme 2010

International Climate Champions Programme 2010

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

British Council invites applications for the International Climate Champions (ICC) 2010 programme.

Discover a new, improved you

Discover a new, improved you

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

Attend a lecture on self development by Prateep V Philip, DIG of Police, Tamil Nadu, at the British Council, Chennai.

Cartoon contest on climate change

Cartoon contest on climate change

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

British Council in partnership with the Ken Sprague Fund UK announces a cartoon contest on climate change.