According to family members, Ajit's parents had sold a part of their farmland to fund his medical studies abroad. His brother is preparing for competitive examinations in Alwar.
India not only lost its top place as the most represented higher-education system to China, several of its marquee institutions saw a significant drop.
A new report indicates a decrease in international student enrolments in US colleges, but India remains the top source of international students.
Working professional Maninder Pal Singh shares his student experience at George Mason University, Virginia, USA, where he pursued an MS in Electrical Engineering.
Suchitra Surve, Counsellor and Director of Global Education Counsel offers suggestions on what students who are travelling abroad must consider.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the central government of providing special treatment to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is accused in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case. Mann's criticism comes after Union Minister Amit Shah spoke about gang activities in Punjab.
Miss A Gupta recently graduated with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Texas A&M University. Here she shares some of her experiences with rediff.com.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.
Well, in continuation to the article on careers in Australia, we look at various colleges and institutes in Australia offering career-oriented hospitality (commercial cookery / patisserie) courses.
Tips on how to make a big impression in the IELTS by speaking right!
Paul Michael and Yatin Madlani, visa officers at the British High Commission in New Delhi, answered questions about UK universities and student visas during a July 12 expert chat.
If you want to pursue undergraduate studies in the US, you need to take the SAT. Here's what the test is all about.
'What we want students to understand when they're applying for that visa is that we want to see a use of that visa that is in line with their application.'
Ravindra Metkar, a farmer from Maharashtra who built a successful poultry business from humble beginnings, has been invited to speak at the University of Oxford's Global Research Conference.
As Iran heads into crucial peace talks with the United States of America, here are the six men who decide the Islamic Republic's course.
rediffGURU Dr Pananjay Tiwari lists the options and cost of pursuing an MBBS education outside of India.
If you're travelling abroad for the first time, here are some things you should be prepared with.
rediffGURU Dr Karan Gupta, education counsellor and the founder of Karan Gupta Consulting and the Karan Gupta Education Foundation offers expert advice on overseas education, including courses, admissions and visa guidance.
Moving abroad to continue your studies can be a daunting prospect. Ann Graham, an education journalist and web content manager of topgradschool.com tells you what to expect and how to cope.
Selected students can get free access to training modules and live sessions by Harvard faculty.
The quality of the series of JioHotstar's new microcontent platform, Tadka, is deplorable. When so much superior content is being created with the help of AI, Tadka shows are taking the content back to the tacky early days of television, both in the plots and subpar production values, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Delhi Police have busted a Pakistan-linked terror module recruiting Indian youth through social media, arresting a key operative and uncovering plans for potential attacks.
Diamond Sodhi, a management graduate from the USA and visa expert, speaks about the various aspects of US education Indian students need to be aware of.
The one-year Post Graduate programme from the UK is not recognised in India. The three-year professional degrees are also not valid. These norms restrict students from pursuing further education in India, and prohibits them from taking faculty positions in Indian colleges, finds Urmila Rao.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international career.
Apart from answering all these questions confidently, it is suggested that you keep all the relevant documents along with tickets and passport handy.
Many modern insitutes today are inspired by doyens like Oxford and Cambridge. The legacy lives on as UK universities continue to attract the best of talent, writes Naveen Chopra, Founder, The Chopras.
Australia increased its student visa application fee from 1,600 to 2,000 Australian dollars. This is now the highest such visa fee in the world.
'The best photographs usually happen in between the big moments -- a quiet smile, a nervous laugh, a parent watching from the corner of the room. Those are the moments you can't script,' says Himanshu Patel, celebrated wedding photographer and founder of Epic Stories.
Delhi Police have arrested a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handler, Shabir Ahmed Lone, in Delhi, uncovering a terror module with links to Pakistan's ISI. Lone is accused of running a network involved in pasting anti-national posters and planning terror activities across India.
Amarjeet Singh, managing director of Jalandhar-based Broadway Immigration Services, discusses France as a study destination.
The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.
The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.
Are you overstaying on an F1 visa?
The foreign degree no longer sells itself, families are doing the math, and for many, the numbers just don't add up.
As much as you don't want to upset your Mom for not taking stuff that she wants you to, there are a few things you need to keep in mind when it comes to deciding what gets to be part of the 20-something hour flight and what does not.
The essay is all about demonstrating who you are, says Syam Chandra.
Dr Pananjay Tiwari, founder and director of Impel Overseas Education, highlights what international students should keep in mind in order to be safe in a new country and avoid being deported.
Karan Gupta discusses various facets of US university life -- academics, socialising and the dreaded Freshman 15.
