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Hackers denied entry to Harvard, MIT

Hackers denied entry to Harvard, MIT

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

A large number of applicants to Harvard, MIT and other top US schools are being denied admission because they tried 'hacking' the institutions' websites to know if they were accepted, before official confirmation.

Harvard snubs Subramanian Swamy, drops courses taught by him

Harvard snubs Subramanian Swamy, drops courses taught by him

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

A meeting of the faculty of arts and sciences at Harvard University in the United States has voted to remove the summer economic courses taught by Janata Party leader Dr Subramanian Swamy. The decision was taken after a heated debate, according to The Harvard Crimson, the campus newspaper.

Harvard wants my bio-data: Lalu

Harvard wants my bio-data: Lalu

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

'I have come to know that the sociology department of Harvard University is doing a research on me,' he said.

Oprah at Harvard: 'There is no such thing as failure'

Oprah at Harvard: 'There is no such thing as failure'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

In her commencement address at the Harvard University, the talk show host appealed to graduates to be kind and give back to society

Oprah at Harvard: 'There is no such thing as failure'

Oprah at Harvard: 'There is no such thing as failure'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

In her commencement address at the Harvard University, the talk show host appealed to graduates to be kind and give back to society

Over 85% Billionaires Are Upper Castes

Over 85% Billionaires Are Upper Castes

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

While other backward classes had a share of 9 per cent, there were no scheduled tribe billionaires.

The Harvard grad who's committed to making a difference

The Harvard grad who's committed to making a difference

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Soros scholar Vivek Viswanathan shares his journey

The Harvard grad who's committed to making a difference

The Harvard grad who's committed to making a difference

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Soros scholar Vivek Viswanathan shares his journey

'Putting coal-fired plants is like committing a sin'

'Putting coal-fired plants is like committing a sin'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

'With technology advancing, we should go all out and put up solar, wind, pumped storage, and battery, and make India go green.'

Akhilesh takes Kumbh success to Harvard, but why them?

Akhilesh takes Kumbh success to Harvard, but why them?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

The inclusion of those who were reportedly responsible for the stampede that killed 36 people at Allahabad station during the Kumbh Mela, in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's entourage to Harvard has raised eyebrows. Sharat Pradhan reports

Saffronart: A case-study for Harvard students

Saffronart: A case-study for Harvard students

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Art analysts believe that other online galleries do not always put prices on works of art because they want to leave room for negotiation. But with access to prices, and archives on the histories of the artists and their works, Saffronart simply swept the market away.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Did she or didn't she? Mystery around Lalu's daughter's speech at Harvard

Did she or didn't she? Mystery around Lalu's daughter's speech at Harvard

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The American university has said that Misa Bharti did not speak at the event and she was just a guest

Another top post for Indian-origin at Harvard

Another top post for Indian-origin at Harvard

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Gita Gopinath, an Indian-origin associate professor at Harvard University's Department of Economics, has been appointed a full professor, the first Indian woman in the institution's history to be given this appointment.

Harvard's Professor of Business Admin has advice for YOU!

Harvard's Professor of Business Admin has advice for YOU!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

You have to take risks and do something different to be a successful innovator, says global innovation expert and Harvard Business School's Prof Clayton Christensen.

Ready For Action This Weekend?

Ready For Action This Weekend?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

From wannabe astronauts to visually disabled heroes, be sure to make some time for all the OTT action Sukanya Verma recommends this week.

Her speech left the entire Harvard Law School in splits!

Her speech left the entire Harvard Law School in splits!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Indian-American television star Mindy Kaling had Harvard graduates in splits as she delivered her commencement speech.

Rahul Gandhi backs petition to Harvard to drop Sinha from alumni list

Rahul Gandhi backs petition to Harvard to drop Sinha from alumni list

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The Union minister has been at the centre of a row after he garlanded the lynching convicts at his residence in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand after they came out of prison on bail last week.

Harvard B-school has a new address in Mumbai

Harvard B-school has a new address in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

US-headquartered Harvard Business School (HBS) has finally found an address for its executive education classroom in India. The B-school, beginning this March, will offer executive programmes at the Taj Lands End, at Bandra, in suburban Mumbai.

1st time in 125 years: Harvard Republican Club rejects Trump

1st time in 125 years: Harvard Republican Club rejects Trump

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

In a major blow to Donald Trump, the prestigious Harvard Republican Club today announced that it will not support the Republican presidential nominee in the November general elections.

Bharat Gaurav award for Harvard professor

Bharat Gaurav award for Harvard professor

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

Dr Aniruddha Ganguly, who is on the faculty at the Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, was honored with the Bharat Gaurav award and given a certificate of excellence by the India International Friendship Society in New Delhi.

Harvard Business School announces four new programmes for India

Harvard Business School announces four new programmes for India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Harvard Business School (HBS) will be offering four new Executive Education programmes for the first time in India. Read on to know more about the programmes.

Yale, Harvard, MIT buy Sibal's plan

Yale, Harvard, MIT buy Sibal's plan

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

These universities are a part of the ministry's 'brain gain' policy to attract talent from all over the world. Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal had last August announced that 14 Innovation Universities will be set up in the country under the 11th Five-year Plan (2007-12).

Taxing ultra-wealthy can boost GDP by 2.73%: Piketty-backed Study

Taxing ultra-wealthy can boost GDP by 2.73%: Piketty-backed Study

Rediff.com24 May 2024

The paper said that the taxation proposal needs to be accompanied by explicit redistributive policies to support the poor, lower castes, and middle classes.

'Pakistan Intelligence Have Killed Hundreds Of Baloch'

'Pakistan Intelligence Have Killed Hundreds Of Baloch'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

'If the government sincerely addressed the issue of missing persons, it would alleviate 80% of the grievances in Balochistan.' 'No matter how many development projects Islamabad announces for the region, the people will remain upset as long as their loved ones are missing.'

Will high drama at Harvard fetch SP more Muslim votes?

Will high drama at Harvard fetch SP more Muslim votes?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhikesh Yadav's decision to boycott the prestigious Harvard event followed a call that was made from Boston to his father and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Harvard award for Rahul Bajaj

Harvard award for Rahul Bajaj

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Auto Ltd, has been conferred with the Alumni Achievement Award by the Harvard Business School from where he obtained his MBA degree in 1964.

UPSC topper gave up Harvard scholarship for IAS

UPSC topper gave up Harvard scholarship for IAS

Rediff.com17 May 2008

Adapa Karthik, who topped this year's civil services examination, had an 'incomparable determination' to get selected for the service and has even foregone the Harvard research scholarship for this purpose, his teacher and coach P S Raveendran said on Saturday.

'We don't expect Harvard, Stanford to come here'

'We don't expect Harvard, Stanford to come here'

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Sibal's statement is significant in the light of the fact that the Foreign Education Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill, 2010, was tabled in the Lok Sabha two weeks back.

Murty's $5.2 m grant for Harvard's Indian series

Murty's $5.2 m grant for Harvard's Indian series

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Three years from now, when the Harvard University Press, a major publisher of nonfiction, scholarly and general interest books, marks its 100th anniversary, it will also publish the first book in the Murty Classical Library of India series.

Anjali Raina Harvard India Center ED

Anjali Raina Harvard India Center ED

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

"We are delighted to have Anjali Raina take on this important leadership role at our India Research Center," said Krishna Palepu, Ross Graham Walker Professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean for International Development at Harvard Business School. "She will focus on building and maintaining relationships with senior business leaders in the region to facilitate the expanding work of the Center in research, educational programs, and alumni endeavors."

Markets crash: Pollster Pradeep Gupta 'open to probe'

Markets crash: Pollster Pradeep Gupta 'open to probe'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Facing opposition fire for exit polls allegedly being used for stock market manipulation, Axis My India's chief Pradeep Gupta has said he is open to facing all kinds of investigations and it would help do business in a much better way if the government frames specific regulations for pollsters.

India's New Trilemma

India's New Trilemma

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

...Kids, jobs, emigration, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Harvard style software from Chennai co

Harvard style software from Chennai co

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

A Chennai-based software development company Arrowpoint Technologies Pvt Ltd has developed Enterprise Strategy Ware, a balanced scorecard product, which is a Harvard business school concept that provides complete business solutions to improve operati

Indian Universities: Who's the next Harvard in waiting?

Indian Universities: Who's the next Harvard in waiting?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A perceptible shift is seen in the way the young breed of edupreneurs look at the universities they have inherited. Is it for the better?

Harvard grad, activist, Soros Fellow: Meet Amar Bakshi

Harvard grad, activist, Soros Fellow: Meet Amar Bakshi

Rediff.com20 May 2013

In a three-part series commencing today, Arthur J Pais profiles some of the winners of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. First up is Amar Bakshi, who fought and won a legal battle to uphold the freedom of the press in Zimbabwe and has studied at Harvard, John Hopkins and now Yale.

'Hard work more powerful than Harvard': Modi mocks economists over GDP data

'Hard work more powerful than Harvard': Modi mocks economists over GDP data

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The government had on Tuesday pegged GDP growth at a higher-than-expected 7.1 per cent for 2016-17 despite the cash blues.