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IIMs' Tryst With Chinese

Indian students cannot afford to be left behind as the two countries compete in every sphere of economic activity

The Grim Gatekeeper

A doctor with a foreign degree? You fail!

With Confession Pages, Gossip Girl is Now on Facebook

If you’ve ever stayed in a college hostel, chances are you’ve been part of or have participated in gossip that shuttles between malicious and innocent. The difference is that now it is online, for all to read.

German, French Turf War in Indian Schools

I definitely see it as a turf war as language now is a main instrument of trade and the European Union sees establishing a market here as a way out of its current crisis.

Indian Students' Safety in Australia Still a Concern

Indians see Australia as a good place to be educated, but there are lingering concerns regarding the issue of safety for Indian students

Mumbai Police Shocker: Muslim Institute is Enrolling Girls for Jihad

Police sources also say the memo was based on an intelligence alert but did not share more details.

US-bound Docs to Submit Rs. 5L Bond, 2 Sureties

In the last three years, over 3,000 doctors went abroad for studies and did not return

US-bound Docs to Submit Rs. 5L Bond, 2 Sureties

In the last three years, over 3,000 doctors went abroad for studies and did not return

US Entices Future Techies With H-1B Visas, Green Cards

The primary beneficiaries will be foreign students who come to study in America, who will be enticed to stay back, work here, and contribute to the US economy.

MBA Sabziwallas Strike Green Gold

They have an MBA from the most sought-after business school in the country but are busy selling vegetables.

50% Rise in US Visas Issued to Indian Students

Getting an American university degree is back on the popularity charts following a two-year dip.

India Putting Wharton Aside, Modi Asks Diaspora to Put India First

My definition of secularism is simple: ‘India First’

A Global Curriculum for a Globalized Era

Schools in India are responding to a growing need for different educational options.

Modi Fiasco Has Affected the Larger Wharton Brand

The headlines do considerable damage to the brand that is the Wharton School, as the lay reader presumes that Wharton School is the body that has made and unmade the decision to invite Modi.

Indians Among Top 4 Sources for Business Studies in US

Business-related programmes are the most popular single field of study among international students in the US

Docs, Techies, MBAs Join as Constables in Punjab

The long-standing images of cane-wielding, pot-bellied constables of the Punjab Police are all set for a pleasant change.

Ireland Keen on Indian Talent

World’s largest software exporter, Ireland, is keen to tap the talent of students from India for its growth.

Fun, Fury and Furore Over IIT-M’s Facebook Confessions’ Page

For Indian Institute of Technology-Madras students, what began as a fun medium to vent amidst a stressful exam season, has acquired a life of its own, attracting quite a bit of scrutiny even outside the institution.

NRI Education Pioneer, Sugata Mitra, Wins $1 Mn TED Prize

An NRI education pioneer, known for his innovative "hole-in-the-wall" experiment to give computer education to slum children, has been awarded with the prestigious USD 1 million TED prize.

IIM Graduates Spurn Plush MNC Jobs, Chart New Path

Students from the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are making start-ups the springboard to a brighter future.

Same-day Visa for Indian Investors, No Cap on Students:

British Prime Minister David Cameron out to woo Indian businesses and students

Harvard and the Kumbh Mela

The megacity that magically pops up at Allahabad is as large as New York, London and Paris combined

More Undergrad Seats at IITs

The Kakodkar Committee has recommended that each of the IITs, which, currently, have about 4,000 to 5,000 students, should aim for having student strength of about 20,000 by the year 2020.

IIT Girls Say No to Delhi Companies

Following the Delhi gang rape case, girls at IITs across the country are refusing plum offers from companies in the capital this placement season.

A Plea From the Admissions Office to Go for the Dangerous Essay

Writing about service or determination reflects important qualities, but no one in our applicant pools writes about how quickly they quit or how much they hate helping society. If you write the “safe” essay, how will you stand apart?

Indian MBAs Are onTop of The World

IIM – Ahmedabad and IIM – Bangalore have the highest number of students with highest average GMAT score

Crorepati Coach

Patna's favourite KBC coach teaches aspirants how to make theirs the fastest finger and stay cool on the hot seat.

In Bangalore, a What Not to Wear for Teachers

Instead of balking at the stinging criticism, the school began observing its teachers. Some were indeed showing up in uncoordinated clothing and flip-flops. “They looked like they had come to school in a tearing hurry,” Ms. Sharma said.

Indian-American Named Professor of the Year

An Indian-American professor of mechanical engineering at the University of South Florida, has been named US Professor of the Year by an influential think-tank.

10,000 Foreign-educated Doctors Jobless after Failing Medical Council of India Test

Close to 10,000 Indians across the country who have completed their undergraduate medical education abroad are unemployed or under-employed.

IITs on a Mission

In quiet corners of some of India’s best engineering institutes, researchers are developing solutions for every day and for some of the most pressing issues facing the country.

Indian Students Pull Back From US

Fewer Indian students are studying in America these days. The number of students from India in the United States dropped for the second successive year even as there was a surge of Chinese students amid an overall increase of foreign students coming to America.

IITs on a Mission

In quiet corners of some of India’s best engineering institutes, researchers are developing solutions for every day and for some of the most pressing issues facing the country.

Indian Institute of Science Makes it to Elite League

The 103-year-old Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the only Indian institution to figure in the Global Employability List 2012.

Now, Kerala is a Hot Topic of Study in Harvard University

Kerala may not feature much in the textbooks of students studying professional courses in the state but halfway across the world in Harvard, the state is a topic that regularly comes up for discussion.

Teachers Told to Wear Apron to Avoid Stares in Kerala

Managements of several private schools in Kerala want women teachers to adopt a dress code to avoid prying eyes of male students. They have suggested teachers wear an apron or an overcoat "to cover themselves properly" in class

World Biggest School With 45,000 Pupils

The first day in class for any new pupil can be an overwhelming experience, so imagine arriving for lessons as one of 40,000 pupils on the roll-call of the world's biggest school.

Hot Degrees Fetch Young India Lukewarm Jobs

A growing gap between the demands of industry, and the education and skills that many universities offer, is slowly spawning a generation of overqualified but underemployed – and dissatisfied -- youth.

Applying to a US College? Keep Your Facebook Image Clean

According to an annual Kaplan Test Prep survey, around 25 percent of admissions officers at America’s top 500 colleges have trawled Facebook and used Google to vet applicants.