In a move to cut down wastage, duplication and leakages and enhance efficiency, the Prime Minister has given a major push to transfer individual benefits from the government directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.
In February next year, Australia are scheduled to travel to India for a four-Test series and former captain Adam Gilchrist said going by their recent outing the Aussies need to work hard on identifying big moments where they lack consistency. The once formidable Australian team, has recently lost fourth Test on the trot after being overwhelmed by South Africa at home. And Gilchrist feels more often than not the Aussies are letting their opponents bounce back into a game.
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.
'If the museum in his memory inspires and instils among Brahminical British Indians an attitude of equality towards Dalits, the edifice would be worth it,' reports Ashis Ray.
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.
Presenting the Union Budget for the year 2012-13, the Finance Minister informed the Lower House of Parliament that the enrolments into the other system have already crossed 20 crore (200 million) and the Aadhaar numbers generated upto date has crossed 14 crore (140 million).
15-year old Shreya's secret was extensive reading and not merely for the purpose of exams. Read with a general interest, says the young achiever.
UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani, in an interview to CNN-IBN, says that Aadhaar enabled service delivery is a far more effective way to fight corruption.
Nemaida's misfortune in life was to be known as Satyajit Ray's 'Boswell'; History will remember Satish Gujral as a renaissance man whose imprint over New Delhi is huge.
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In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.
Born in Mumbai's infamous red-light district, Shweta Katti has won a scholarship to the Bard College, New York. This is her story.
Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief KS Sudarshan, who passed away on Saturday, broke the barriers of past burdens, dogmas and ritualism and often faced severe criticism from various quarters. But once he took a stand, no one could make him go back on it, says Tarun Vijay in tribute
More than 3,000 students in government-run schools have been found fake and their admission have been cancelled in Bihar's Kaimur district after it was revealed that they took admission in more than one school for getting benefit of government-sponsored schemes for school uniform, cycle, scholarship.
She will replace controversial Brett Kavanaugh who endured a bitter confirmation battle last year after President Donald Trump named him to the US Supreme Court.
'Irrespective of their politics, people feel happy.' 'One of the best compliments I have received is that I have made it from Kashmir to Karnataka.'
'We are not going to judge you on your outward appearance,' Gretchen Carlson, who was Miss America in 1989, said.
Stating that over 1,00,000 Indians travel to the US for higher education every year, he said American students were also visiting India for studies and it was the 14th most preferred destination in the group.<
Javadekar asserted that the first 50 days have shown that Modi government's second term will be more effective and will build on the success of its previous tenure.
Ankit gave a presentation during his interview, an act that clicked to win him TOEFL scholarship.
On Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's 124th birth anniversary we take a look at his inspiring life journey.
An Indian doctor who researches public health issues and a lawyer who worked for Justice Markandey Katju in New Delhi are among the 50 scholars selected from 23 countries for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarships for 2012. The 50 successful candidates were selected from a total pool of 4,500 applicants on the basis of their intellectual ability, leadership capacity, academic fit with the University and their commitment to improving the lives of others.
'Isn't 11.3 million Instagram followers and 1.9 million Twitter followers enough to make you feel wanted and loved as a successful star?' 'Can a huge bank balance, a fleet of fancy cars, and a big house assure you happiness and contentment in life?' 'For Sushant, it did not.'
'Let reservations be decided on the basis of the economic status of a family or person.' 'Give 30 per cent reservations to those whose yearly income is below Rs 200,000, and the remaining 19 per cent to those whose family's annual income is between Rs 200,000 and Rs 400,000.'
This must be the first time in India's history that it has found itself bracketed with countries in a category which political scientists will not rate very highly if only because the group recalls Nazi Germany as one of its most infamous past members, notes Amulya Ganguli.
The Baywatch star is in negotiations to join A Kid Like Jake and Isn't It Romantic.
Highly-placed sources in the government say that none of the senior ministers had any inkling of Patel's resignation
Speaking at the International Judicial Conference 2020 'Judiciary and the Changing World', Kovind said the apex court has led 'progressive social transformation' and referred to the two decades old Vishaka guidelines for preventing sexual harassment of women at workplace and the recent direction that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission and command postings.
'India's economic fundamentals are much too strong to be affected by his resignation,' says B S Raghavan.
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Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.
Renjen had to go through 15 rounds of interviews before he got the job.
20-year old Shruti, who is simultaneously studying for CA, aims to join the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) in the future.
Pampered by subsidised education, IITians make a small start in helping the underprivileged. But is it enough?
In other welfare schemes, such as those for cooking gas, pension and scholarships, which are linked to DBT, cash is transferred directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.
Rediff reader Tauseef Quasim from Abu Dhabi (UAE) writes about her sister.
The Centre also referred to various international economic reports and surveys to emphasise on the need for Aadhaar.
Ngidi fondly remembers how parents of his classmates used to help him out with cricket gears as he was admitted on a sports scholarship.
To tide over fund crunch, students are either looking at alternative sources of funding like scholarships or picking up part-time jobs.
Amit Kumar, who won the prestigious Rhodes scholarship for 2012, says he wants to develop a revolutionary technology that will help replace the combustible fuel source in automobiles with fuel cells. He shares his journey with us.
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