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8 all-rounders win US Congressional gold medals

8 all-rounders win US Congressional gold medals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

Among the other recipients of South Asian origin this year were Dr Shaheen Lakhan of Arleta, California; Shetty Shohan of North Palm Beach, Florida; Amoha Bajaj of Montgomery, New Jersey; Shabnum Gulati of Edison, New Jersey; and Sheel Tyle of Pittsford, New York.

UK students outsource 'homework' to India

UK students outsource 'homework' to India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

British students are using Indian expertise in information technology to complete their course assignments by posting them on outsourcing websites and buying the completed coursework.Called 'contract cheating' in academic circles, lecturers in computing department in universities are in a tizzy since such coursework is of high quality and difficult to detect through normal plagiarism detection software.The students pay amounts ranging from 5 to 50 pounds for the complete work

Happy Birthday, Mr Bond

Happy Birthday, Mr Bond

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Ian Lancaster Fleming, the creator of the world famous spy, James Bond would have celebrated his 100th birthday, had he lived.

Hollywood actor Charlton Heston dead

Hollywood actor Charlton Heston dead

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Heston rose to fame in the 1950s with starring in movies like Ben Hur, for which he won an Oscar. He played Moses in the Ten Commandments. Known for his political activism, Heston was a high-profile supporter of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was also President of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2002.

Study UK: 'Can a family friend sponsor me?'

Study UK: 'Can a family friend sponsor me?'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Part I of the transcript of the chat with Uk visa officials.

Oram out of second Twenty20 v England

Oram out of second Twenty20 v England

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram has been ruled out of his side's second Twenty20 against England on Thursday after straining a hamstring in the first match. Oram top-scored for New Zealand with 61 in their 32-run loss at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday but strained his hamstring while bowling.

London: Indian woman commits suicide

London: Indian woman commits suicide

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

An Indian woman hailing from Punjab set herself ablaze after her parents allegedly forced her into a violent marriage, the victim's sister told an international conference in London. Jasvinder Sanghera of Derby said her sister Robina was driven to suicide after she was told that she could not leave her husband because her family would be ashamed. She told the EU Forced Marriages Conference in central London on Wednesday that she still held people accountable for her death.

The world's most eligible royals

The world's most eligible royals

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

They're single, wealthy and part of the most exclusive club on earth.

Great brands are performance art

Great brands are performance art

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

Marketers must create a dynamic (and hopefully interesting, fun, and meaningful) forum in which brands and people interact directly -- not just experientially, but in the form of mutual dialogue, of collaborative brand creation.

Stressful jobs double depression, anxiety risk

Stressful jobs double depression, anxiety risk

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

Researchers found that 45 per cent of the new cases of depression and anxiety could be attributed to high pressure jobs, which involve long hours, non-negotiable deadlines and a high volume of work.

Foreign MBA: 'Good job prospects and exposure'

Foreign MBA: 'Good job prospects and exposure'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Karan Gupta, overseas education consultant, discusses MBA programmes around the globe. Which one is right for you?

UK student visa: Apply early to avoid rush

UK student visa: Apply early to avoid rush

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

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

Tony Blair's formula to counter extremism

Tony Blair's formula to counter extremism

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

British politicians must listen harder to the 'calm voice of moderation and reason,' of the majority of the country's Muslims, he said.

MBA Programmes in the US and UK

MBA Programmes in the US and UK

Rediff.com17 May 2007

Karan Gutpa, overseas education consultant, answers MBA-related questions from students wanting to study in the US and UK.

Dick Motz: A truly tragic hero

Dick Motz: A truly tragic hero

Rediff.com3 May 2007

The New Zealand fast bowler, who passed into the ages last week, was popular with fans because of his flamboyant batting and ability to hit towering sixes.

The Departed, now on DVD

The Departed, now on DVD

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The Departed may get Martin Scorsese the best director Oscar award.

IIM-B gives executives world-class view

IIM-B gives executives world-class view

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore has been collaborating with global universities like INSEAD, Lancaster, McGill and three schools in Japan for over a decade to train senior executives in management techniques

Study the right way abroad

Study the right way abroad

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Professional counsellor Karan Gupta counsels on choice of courses abroad for Indian students.

NRI doctor gets one year jail term for forgery

NRI doctor gets one year jail term for forgery

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

she was found guilty of forging time sheets to claim more than 41,000 pounds from the National Health Service.

New cheating mantra: Homework on the Net

New cheating mantra: Homework on the Net

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Students put their homework out to tender on the Internet, and suppliers bid to complete it for a few dollars a time.\n

Network your way to success

Network your way to success

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

BBC's anti-religious attitude criticised

BBC's anti-religious attitude criticised

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

That report called the government's plans for the BBC confusing and misguided, the daily said.

IIM Bangalore to take in more students

IIM Bangalore to take in more students

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIMB) has decided to the increase student intake for its courses from the academic year 2005-06, Director IIMB, Prof Prakash G Apte said on Tuesday.

Lee, Ponting give Australia easy win

Lee, Ponting give Australia easy win

Rediff.com10 Jul 2005

Australia beat England by seven wickets to level the series 1-1.

Rod Stewart's ex wants more!

Rod Stewart's ex wants more!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Dandi march with a touch of 2005

Dandi march with a touch of 2005

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

Indian professor sentenced for sexual assault

Indian professor sentenced for sexual assault

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

Lancaster County District Court Judge Steven D Burns accepted the plea of Debasis Chaudhuri, a former visiting professor to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, to misdemeanour sexual assault.

Education big UK export

Education big UK export

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

Education was ahead of the British car industry, food beverages and tobacco, which earned £10 billion in exports, says a report.

UK to have 30,000 Indian students in 2020: study

UK to have 30,000 Indian students in 2020: study

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

As many as 29,800 Indians are expected to study in the UK by 2020 as against 8,600 in 2005, the study by the British Council and Universities said.\n\n\n\n

Beckham sports new Posh haircut!

Beckham sports new Posh haircut!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

Sposa ahead at Buick Open

Sposa ahead at Buick Open

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

Statistical highlights

Statistical highlights

Rediff.com2 Jan 2003

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