'The government's job is to enable people to live together, not tear them apart.' 'It is supposed to create spaces to work, live and survive -- this country is struggling and this government is saying you have no right of being.' 'It wants to declare human beings illegal. It is the most bizarre nonsense in the world.'
1.46 lakh such consumers have voluntarily given up the subsidy.
Given his tremendous achievement -- only seven Indians and people of Indian-origin have been honoured with a Nobel Prize -- it was no surprise that, even during a year of exceptional achievement by members of the Indian-American community, Dr Ramakrishnan would be named India Abroad Person of the Year 2009.
In an online chat, overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shared career advice with readers.
'The magic lies in you and the effort that you will put in.' You have to work hard and smart, says Gaurav Sood.
A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.
In an online chat with readers, Sri Akella, director of Dream Seekers Academy shared advice on how to pick the right international course and career.
Manipal University is offering courses in medicine, engineering and management and has also added a few new streams to its curriculum. Here are the details and also a look at the scholarships offered.
While TV shows elsewhere lure participants by cash bonanza and cars, the top prize in a reality show in Malaysia, which has cast a spell on viewers, is the winner becomes an Imam.
pplications are invited for the Dr S Radhakrishnan Chair and two Rajya Sabha Fellowships on Parliamentary Studies instituted by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
A doctor by profession, Karthik Adapa gave up scholarships to Harvard and Cambridge to join the Indian Administrative Services.
Rajiv Malhotra's plagiarism may not be as horrifying as impersonating an exam candidate in Indore -- but they're both forms of cheating.
Ten British students from various universities have begun their work experience with Indian companies on winning the UK-India Business Council Scholarship scheme 2009. The 10 students have secured paid work experience with a range of companies based in India from banks to social enterprises. The scholarship offers an opportunity to gain work experience in an emerging market and adds to their attractiveness as a potential employee.
The letter comes amid reports of dedicating the Teen Murti complex in the memory of all ex-PMs.
Applications are now open for the Charles Wallace Trust India Awards for 2010-11.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has planned to launch NBA AcademyIndia, an elite basketball training centre in the National Capital Region (NCR), next April for the top men and women prospects from across the country.
Meet Chelsea De Souza, 16-year-old pianist who recently won the Education World's Young Achiever Award. In an interview with Abhishek Mande, she discusses her accomplishments, how she deals with stress and offers her opinion on the recent spate of student suicides that have rocked the country.
Clearly, all of the NEET coaching classes are beyond the capacity of a child from a BPL family.
Russell Peters sets up $20,000 Scholarship at alma mater.
VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi alleged that actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan were "tarnishing" the image of the country by claiming that intolerance was prevalent.
On Tuesday, this was confirmed by a vote in parliament. Kyaw received 360 votes of the 652 cast, the parliamentary official counting the votes said on Tuesday.
Narang preferred to remain practical as far as another shot at the Olympics is concerned.
When Alan Johnson, associate professor of English in the Idaho State University in United States, goes to India on a Fulbright Scholarship to lecture and study at the University of Mumbai next year, it will be yet another emotional reunion with a country where he was born to American missionary parents.
One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.
The QS World Grad School Tour, graduate education fairs for aspiring graduate candidates interested in Masters and PhD programmes, visits India -- for its very first Fall Fair in November 2008.
Three students of Indian descent Narendra Tallapragada, Preya Shah were among the ten winners of the Intel Science Talent Search, America's oldest pre-college science competition.
Das had been with SAP for over eight years.
Language is a deterrent and the diaspora is small, but France stills holds a charm for many.
Economist and author Devaki Jain mourns the loss of her good friend, Girish Karnad.
International Institute of Hotel Management announces all-India entrance test on May 22, 2009
Rishi Mediratta is one of the 40 people across the United States chosen recently as this year's Marshall Scholars. Funded by the British government, the scholarship, which covers university fees and living expenses, gives Mediratta the opportunity to study at any British university for two to three years.
Danny Willett won the 80th Masters by three strokes on Sunday to become the first English winner at Augusta National Golf Club since 1996. Here are a few interesting little known facts about the rising golf star...
Ujjwal Priyank, Aman Nasim, Subham Raj, Aditya Prakash and Sidhant Mohan would travel to Japan between November 6 and 13.
The 77-year-old was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital, where he died at 1.28 am, a Congress leader said.
National Aptitude Test (NAT) is a common entrance test conducted for candidates at the Under Graduate (NAT-UG) and the Post Graduate (NAT-PG) levels for admission in Management and Allied programmes of Participating Institutions.
Orange and the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs will award 10 scholarships to engineering students who wish to pursue a specialised Masters degree in France.
The Rs 400,000-increase, applicable from this session, comes a year after the increase in fee by other IIMs. IIM-C is also increasing its need-based scholarship fund and stipend for research scholars.
Gary Kirsten, feels that Duncan Fletcher played a 'huge role' during his four-year tenure.
David was last seen in the action movie Scorpion King 2: Rise of Warrior.
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