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Swiss schools want more Indian students

Swiss schools want more Indian students

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

For the first time in India, Swiss Learning, an educational body managed by the Heads of Swiss Educational Institutes, has brought representatives from various schools from the country to meet stakeholders, Indian schools and parents of potential students.

Ghost faculty, low attendance in majority of medical colleges: NMC

Ghost faculty, low attendance in majority of medical colleges: NMC

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The NMC said it found that none of them visit the emergency department regularly "because there is no one in the emergency medicine department to interact with them other than the casualty medical officer".

7 Steps To Remove Fear Of Maths

7 Steps To Remove Fear Of Maths

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Begin by tackling small and manageable math problems. Gradually increase the difficulty level as you build confidence and familiarity, suggests Aashish Sood.

Students entering IITs are of poor quality: Murthy

Students entering IITs are of poor quality: Murthy

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Infosys founder said that apart from the top 20 per cent of students who crack the tough IIT entrance examination and can 'stand among the best anywhere in the world,' quality of the remaining 80 per cent of students leave much to be desired.

JNU MPhil student commits suicide; parents seek CBI probe

JNU MPhil student commits suicide; parents seek CBI probe

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The JNU Students Union is alleging that Krishnan was targeted for his association with the movement seeking justice for Rohith Vemula and depression made him take the extreme step.

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The squatted there, raised slogans against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and demanded justice for Anitha, a Dalit medical aspirant and anti-NEET court petitioner who committed suicide on Friday.

Sikh student stabbed to death in Washington

Sikh student stabbed to death in Washington

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

The stabber was upset over not getting admission into a university.

IIM, IIT students turn mentors for aspirants

IIM, IIT students turn mentors for aspirants

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

The programme is a free, student-driven initiative and independent of the admission process but is backed by the administration of these institutes. The programme is managed through either the institute website or a separate purpose-built website that matches the profile of mentors and aspirants based on the background and discipline.

IMA urges PM to help NRI students

IMA urges PM to help NRI students

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

The students are continuing a peaceful agitation and relay hunger strike to protest against their admission being struck down.

IIMs set to take in extra students

IIMs set to take in extra students

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

The first stage of the 27 percent OBC quota is set to be implemented from academic year 2007-08.

CAT 2011: Day 1 students face system errors, login issues

CAT 2011: Day 1 students face system errors, login issues

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Crashing computers, log-in problems upset students on the first day of Common Admission Test, 2011 at the IBSAR centre at Belapur CBD, Navi Mumbai. As many as 3,000 students appeared for the first day of the CAT exam. Divya Nair reports.

SC slams UP for non-compliance of order to arrange counselling for slap victim

SC slams UP for non-compliance of order to arrange counselling for slap victim

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The top court appointed the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai to suggest the mode and manner of counselling of the child and his classmates involved in the incident.

POLL: Do students prefer the top IIMs only for fat packages?

POLL: Do students prefer the top IIMs only for fat packages?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

The Common Admission Test 2011 that qualifies admission to 13 Indian Institutes of Management commenced October 22, 2011. Take the poll and let us know what you think about the quality of CAT, IIMs and more.

Questions About CUET? Ask The Expert

Questions About CUET? Ask The Expert

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Anurag Tiwari, National Academic Director, Medical, Aakash+BYJU'S, will address your queries and offer expert advice.

Want To Crack NEET-UG, MHT-CET? Ask rediffGurus

Want To Crack NEET-UG, MHT-CET? Ask rediffGurus

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

rediffGurus Mayank Chandel and Prof Preetam Patil will answer your NEET-UG and MHT-CET questions.

How CAT became a student-friendly test

How CAT became a student-friendly test

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The new changes in the Common Admission Test has encouraged aspirants from non-technical backgrounds to crack the exam.

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

Aligarh Muslim University Needs Urgent Reforms!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Is it a divine, sacrosanct university, a holy cow, prohibiting human intervention?

JK separatists duped medical, engg aspirants by promising seats in Pak: Police

JK separatists duped medical, engg aspirants by promising seats in Pak: Police

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The chargesheet, filed by the State Investigation Agency, has highlighted several instances where parents were taken across the border using valid travel documents but were later compelled to pay extra money for their wards' admission to universities and colleges there.

Laptops, iPods for student referrals in Australia

Laptops, iPods for student referrals in Australia

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

A leading Australian university is offering iPods, laptops and even airfare for recruiting fellow pupils from overseas.

EC issues 2 notices to Rajasthan Congress over poll ads

EC issues 2 notices to Rajasthan Congress over poll ads

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The poll panel has asked state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra to respond to the notices by 3 pm on Thursday and 7 pm on Friday, respectively.

US: Time running out for scam-hit Indian students

US: Time running out for scam-hit Indian students

Rediff.com30 Jan 2011

Hundreds of Indian students, duped by a California-based 'sham' university, are frantically knocking at the doors of colleges, begging for admission in their desperate attempt to save their academic careers and avoid deportation. Nearly 1,500 Indian students were studying at the California-based Tri Valley University, which was shut down by federal authorities last week after investigations revealed that this institution had indulged in massive wire fruad.

This college used strippers to lure students

This college used strippers to lure students

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A Florida for-profit college hired exotic dancers as 'admissions officers' in order to lure young male students, according to allegations in a federal lawsuit filed in Miami.

Need money to pursue a diploma course?

Need money to pursue a diploma course?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship helps underprivileged students pursue a diploma course of their choice.

Vadodara student stabbing: Teen killed junior to take revenge on school

Vadodara student stabbing: Teen killed junior to take revenge on school

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

A police official said the accused revealed during questioning that he committed the crime because he wanted to "defame" the school after being scolded by teachers three days before the incident for passing off someone else's homework as his own.

A visually impaired student's inspiring journey to IIM-A

A visually impaired student's inspiring journey to IIM-A

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Amit Jain was one of the first visually impaired students to have sought admission to the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad. Read on to know more about his journey

Students, pay 50 percent less for couriers!

Students, pay 50 percent less for couriers!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

Blue Dart Express Limited's Student Special offers a 50 percent discount on all admission-related documents sent to universities, colleges and educational institutions in India.

CAT for 5,000 students rescheduled

CAT for 5,000 students rescheduled

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

The dates for the exam may be extended beyond December 8 and 9.

MUST WATCH: Shah Rukh gets Yale dean, students to dance!

MUST WATCH: Shah Rukh gets Yale dean, students to dance!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Check out this fun video.

'Schools cannot compel students to disclose caste'

'Schools cannot compel students to disclose caste'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

The bench, however, dismissed a PIL filed by an 81-year-old freedom fighter, Salemvelu Gandhi alias Velu, from Tamil Nadu who sought a complete ban on "caste disclosure" forms circulated by schools to students during admissions.

Why Indian students DON'T want to go to Trump's US

Why Indian students DON'T want to go to Trump's US

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The hostile environment towards outsiders under the Trump government is a major reason, say experts.

Student counselling for careers in avionics

Student counselling for careers in avionics

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is organising Student Counselling for admission to its courses.

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt over suicides in Kota

NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt over suicides in Kota

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The NHRC, in a statement on Wednesday, said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the students of a coaching centre allegedly committed suicide in two separate incidents within 12 hours.

Now, Raj targets N Indian students in Pune

Now, Raj targets N Indian students in Pune

Rediff.com26 May 2008

After attacking migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Raj Thackeray has now trained his guns at a growing number of North Indian students coming to Pune for higher education. "Pune, with its large number of reputed universities and institutions imparting higher education is attracting students from these states who are being given admissions on massive donations leaving in the lurch the deserving Marathi aspirants," he said.

Education is not business to earn profit: SC

Education is not business to earn profit: SC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The top court's observation came while dismissing a plea filed by the college against an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which set aside the government's decision to enhance the tuition fee of MBBS students.

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The party also promised reservation to minorities on basis of their population after the caste census.

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Post all your college and career-related questions right here on rediffGURUS and let our experts answer.

SC refuses to postpone NEET-PG 2023, exam to be held on Mar 5

SC refuses to postpone NEET-PG 2023, exam to be held on Mar 5

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain pleas seeking postponement of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-PG 2023, which is scheduled for March 5, saying there is nothing in this world to prevent somebody who has not made it to try again.

Maha: No fee for students with less than Rs 6L family income

Maha: No fee for students with less than Rs 6L family income

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The CM said 6,000 students in government colleges and 1.45 lakh in private colleges will benefit with the decision.

DMK asks AIADMK to join anti-NEET stir in Delhi, Oppn party hits back

DMK asks AIADMK to join anti-NEET stir in Delhi, Oppn party hits back

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The DMK will not stop till Tamil Nadu got exemption from the central qualifying test, Stalin said.