Do you know what to keep in mind while opting for a loan? Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find how much you know about loans.
Applications are invited for the J N Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship for the academic year 2007-2008.
With the rupee crossing Rs 72/dollar in recent times, things suddenly don't look too good on several counts.
Two competitive examination experts give advice on the Graduate Record Examination, necessary for postgraduate studies in the US and Canada. What's an ideal score? When should you start preparing? Read on
'On the set, Ranveer and I got along really well. Ten days after the release, Ranveer messaged me and said, you have killed the scene! For someone like him to message me just says how supportive person he is of newcomers.'
As education loans are given on a floating-rate basis (and not fixed), one needs to account for probable spikes in the EMI while choosing the loan tenure. Loans are available for up to 15 years, which could lower your EMI and ease your repayment burden, advises Mohan Jayaraman.
The amnesty scheme is a 'practical and pragmatic' approach to bring back the black money stashed abroad, the chairman of Assocham's Legal Affairs Council R K Handoo said on the sidelines of the release of a study on black money in New Delhi on Friday.
In the new 'Verbal reasoning' section, the focus has shifted from vocabulary to reasoning -- will that make the GRE easier?
International education expert Karan Gupta answers queries from those of you who are planning to go abroad for further studies.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice.
'The allegations of government involvement in targeted assassinations abroad are likely to help, not hurt, the ruling party.' 'True or false, they convey a sense of muscularity and, in some quarters, are celebrated as a harbinger of 'great power' status.'
Two IIT Bombay graduates on their start up company ThinkLABS and what entrepreneurs should do to succeed.
"She was sure about her decision. I had my doubts, particularly since we had no family or friends in that part of India. I could not quite visualise her alone in a completely new environment, in a totally different atmosphere. A thousand questions plagued my mind; and talking to relatives and friends about it did not help either."
Listen carefully to what others say and stay open to opportunities of grasping the new learning atmosphere.
'You can't tell a student who is already in a medical course to give the entrance exam all over again.'
More reader-driven English Bloopers. Today, we look at how direct translations from a regional language can cause problems.
There are three ways an Indian MBA can hope to build a career abroad but each path requires clarity and richness of work experience, says guest writer Abhishek, Director of Global Merchant Services at American Express in New York.
Second authentication for small value payments through credit cards can be reduced subject to conditions.
Here's what overseas education counsellor Karan Gupta who chatted with Get Ahead readers had to say.
'In that dark tunnel, we spent our energy searching for a ray of hope.' 'It was tough; nobody can even imagine the conversations we had.' 'Laughter had disappeared from our lives.' 'I would tell my daughters, I might go mad.'
About half of the students, who have been affected by the war, have taken admission to universities in other countries.
Keep track of your foreign remittances to avoid giving incorrect declarations as these could be held against you.
Education UK experts at the British Council, Nim Bahadur and Sonu Hemanii, hosted a chat with readers on September 23. for those of you who missed the chat, here's the unedited transcript.
Indians are the biggest non-Arab investors in Dubai's real estate market.
'Society tends to get uncomfortable when a girl takes the initiative. But who cares? I proposed to him,' says Shivalika V Patel.
Most companies find job seekers with domestic degrees good enough, a British Council survey said.
Good salary combined with benefits such as extra allowances and perks are also playing a major role in bringing back professionals to the country, according to 25 per cent of the employers in the TimesJobs.com study.
'A feeling of dissatisfaction had begun to set in because somewhere, I had begun to think of myself as a very good actress. I believed that the flood of offers coming my way did not do justice to my talent or potential.'
In an online chat with readers, overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.
Take an education loan. Encourage them to freelance while studying.
Prashant A Bhonsle lists 5 major points you need to keep in mind before applying for a student loan.
The British Council held a pre-departure briefing for students heading to the UK later this year. Here's what they advised.
The variety of options combined with global student mix makes it an apt destination for international students.
Seven things already different about our everyday life in 2020.
The number of active cases comprises 1.50 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.18 per cent, data updated by the ministry at 8 am showed.
