Ken Mathew was re-elected as Stafford City Councillor At Large with 76 per cent of the votes polled while Tom Abraham was unopposed in nearby Sugarland, as Councilor At Large Position One for a third time.

A business model originally conceived by an Indian-American student to supply power to India's villages by burning rice husks has won $50,000 in prize money after topping the prestigious Social Innovation Competition at the University of Texas last month.

Yale and Harvard-graduate Saru Jayaraman, a professor and an advocate for low-wage restaurant workers, has been named to Crain's annual '40 under 40' list. She co-founding the Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York to help former employees of Windows on the World get back to work after September 11, 2001. Her battles with powerful restaurateurs like 'Daniel Boulud' and 'Alan Stillman' have netted workers $5,80,000 in back pay.

Three Indian entrepreneurs build a software product that promises to give a tough fight to the world's best in the space of domain storage.

Infosys has opened its first Latin American developmental centre in Mexico.

India's Ratan Tata aims to transform his once-stodgy conglomerate into a global powerhouse. But can it thrive after he steps down?

The rupee's 11% gain against the dollar has driven U.S. and European retailers to switch their orders to countries with weaker currencies.

It seems inevitable, therefore, that the 47-year-old son of an IAS officer, an alumnus of Delhi University's business school and St Stephen's College, should be recognised as the country's most exciting first-generation media entrepreneur, one who is set to challenge more established players. Recognition in the form of Ernst & Young's award for being the best entrepreneur in the services category this year has been the icing on the cake in a year of dramatic action.

Look beyond Shanghai for the next big thing.

In search of the next big opportunity? From Poland to Brazil, a look at some of the world's second-tier cities that are becoming first-class destinations for business.

Sandeep Baweja, an attorney with the Baweja Law Group, with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation.

If you are interested in a career with GE Money, here is some information that will come in handy.

A look at what students should do in the final six months before their US course of study begins. How do I secure a visa interview? What should I bring? Read on

A timetable and calendar for students hoping to study abroad in fall of 2008. When should I start? What steps should I take?

While the offering in the UK is similar to that in the US, English language tuition to Koreans is being seen as testing waters that also lap the shores of China and Japan.

Karan Gupta discusses MBA programmes, various degrees and competitive examinations.

Karan Gupta answers questions pertaining to foreign education: lifestyle, academics, tuition and more.

Indian information technology firms continue to be accused of misusing H1B and L1 visas and depriving the US youth of employment opportunities. However, these very IT firms are increasingly hiring locals from foreign countries.

India's Ratan Tata aims to transform his once-stodgy conglomerate into a global powerhouse. But can it thrive after he steps down?

Robert B Zoellick will succeed Paul Wolfowitz as the 11th president of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or the World Bank, for a five-year term from July 1, 2007.

Former US student, Gitanjali Bakshi, who studied in the US for four years, discusses life in America and provides tips for prospective students.

Getting part-time employment while pursuing their academic responsibilities is a growing trend among India's youth.

VFS, or Visa Facilitation Services, handles visa queries for government's around the globe. This article examines how to use their services.

Kevin Woods, a UK visa expert, answering questions about procedure and protocal for students hoping to study in the UK.

Overseas education expert Karan Gupta has a clear answer -- NO.

The Director of Federal Government Affairs for KPMG LLP has been named one of the top 25 corporate lobbyists on Capitol Hill.

Together with Barclays-ABN Amro, about a half a dozen foreign banks such as Citigroup, HSBC and Standard Chartered could hire over 50,000 employees in India in the next three years.

US student visa preparation can be a daunting task to those unfamiliar with the process. Here's how to do it right.

How can HR managers protect their people when competitors come calling?

US deputy assistant secretary of state for academic programmes Thomas Farrell gives advice on application processes, visas and financial aid.

Raj Sharma, 49, a senior vice president and a private wealth advisor with the Private Banking and Investment Group at Merrill Lynch in Boston, has been recognised for the third consecutive year as one of the best advisors in the US.

Las Vegas has emerged as the top city for entrepreneurs, a huge source of new jobs, and one of America's busiest convention destinations. A look at where you can work hard -- and play hard.

The moral of the story seems to be that if you are well-educated, have a successful career and hold down a good job in India, you are probably better off than your US counterpart.

Payal Tak, CEO of Telesis Corp, a US-based company providing IT services to the US government, will start academic courses for call centre employees.

Transcript of the chat with Sumant Singa, chief financial officer of the Aditya Birla Group.

Infosys moves closer to its clientsand its U.S. competitors.

Sufficient financial support may fail to get you the US visa if your communication skills are poor.

Education expert Karan Gupta chats with GA readers about opportunities abroad.