'We teach our kids the 3 R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- so that they can be successful. It's time the fourth R joined that list: Programming. My vision is to expose every student to computer science and show them that coding IS fun and applicable to their daily lives.' Just 15, Swetha Prabakaran, founder and CEO of Everybody Code Now!, a non-profit working to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, is already a White House Champion of Change for teaching hundreds of students how to code.
Vinay Kumar tells you how to optimise your preparation.
Greg Barker discusses his documentary Koran By Heart
Shriya Rangarajan has come a long way from the comforts of the western world.
Overseas consultant NNS Chandra shares crucial advice for students aspiring to study abroad.
In the week leading up to Teacher's Day on September 5, we bring you readers' stories about their favourite, most inspirational teachers.
Full transcript of President Obama's speech at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi.
In his penultimate State of the Union address, Barack Obama said that the economy is improving.
Neha Manglik, the only female CAT topper this year tells us how she did it.
'There was a time when I went without salary for about six months,' says Amod Malviya, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and currently CTO, Flipkart.
When minnows Jammu and Kashmir defeated 40-times Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai on Wednesday, it was perhaps the biggest-ever shock victory in domestic Indian cricket. Rediff.com's Vaihayasi P Daniel and Sonil Dedhia spent time with the J&K team after their stunning triumph to discover the inspiring story of how these fine cricketers turned adversity into advantage.
'...But my strong suit will not be dancing,' Kal Penn tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, in the concluding part of the interview.
Make the most of these eight weeks to optimise your score and secure admission in a top b-school.
Computer whiz Jefferson Prince, who has built a 70-employee gaming company from scratch, tells S Saraswathi about motivations and challenges of entrepreneurship.
Read the full transcript of President Obama's State of the Union address on Wednesday at the US Capitol in Washington.
United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered his State of the Union address in which he spelt out the agenda for the second term of his Presidency
In an online chat on April 19, Ashish N of EducationAisle gave tips to Get Ahead readers on how they can get a high score in GMAT. Here's the unedited chat transcript.
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript:
We bring you readers' stories about their favourite, most inspirational teachers.
Amit Bansal, career counselor and trainer who heads PurpleLeap, hosted a chat with Get Ahead readers on April 9, 2010. For those of you who missed the chat, here's the unedited chat transcript.
Eight acclaimed professors tip you off, right from politics to picking the right teacher.
To address readers' CAT-related queries, Vishal Gupta and Rakesh Singh, examination experts at TCYonline.com, chatted with readers on July 6. The transcript.
R Shiva Kumar from Career Launcher hosted a chat with Get Ahead readers on May 18. The transcript.
R Shiva Kumar, director of Academics and R&D, Career Launcher, hosted a chat with GA readers to address their CAT-related questions. The transcript.
Atul Prashar and Vishal Gupta, examination experts from TCYonline.com, hosted a chat with readers on July 20 to discuss CAT 2009. The transcript.
Examination experts at TCYonline hosted a chat with GA readers addressing CAT-related questions on June 29. The transcript.
Senthil Kumar, National Marketing Head, LST, Career Launcher, hosted a chat with GA readers. The transcript.
35-year-old Namita Sibal, a mother of two, started her own Web site Indianartcollectors.com three years back. She expects to earn Rs one crore in revenues this year.
There's just over three months to go for the CAT 2008, and it's time to make sure your preparation and strategies are focussed and well-planned.
Here is the second part of a series wherein we publish reader stories concerning ragging in colleges.
Experts from TestFunda.com hosted a CAT chat on October 23. For those of you who missed the chat. The unedited transcript.
To answer CAT related questions Ajeet Khurana, director of Peak Seekers, an institute that trains CAT aspirants, hosted a chat with GA readers on November 6. The transcript.
Dr Raj Pandian tells Arthur J Pais about his invention, which was among The New York Times Magazine's Outstanding Ideas of 2003
You can't build wealth by buying things you don't need, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like
You don't need an MBA to learn how to save money and invest in your future.
What should you do if you are not too good in Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension?Are there any specific strategies you should be looking at to improve your sectional scores and accuracy? Jaya Desai, faculty, IMs, asnwered your CAT queries.