May the force be with you, says Modi@ New York's Central Park

Receiving a rock star welcome and hobnobbing with Hollywood celebrities like Hugh Jackman and rapper Jay-Z, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his fans at the ‘Global Citizen......

Modi, world leaders to attend Jay-Z, Sting event at Central Park

'Prime Minister Modi made the commitment to put a toilet in every house or school across India by 2019 and end open defecation, which is really a bold leadership move in the spirit of Mahatma......

'US wants to open its doors to Indian students'

"America wants to open it doors wider for Indian students,"said Karen Hughes, United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, at a luncheon on Monday sponsored by......

Teen's new book makes waves

Abhishek Seth was browsing at an airport bookstore over a year ago when An Inconvenient Truth caught his eye. As he began reading the book, in which author Al Gore passionately details the......

Distance education for executives catching on

Freshers with a degree through distance education, however, are at a distinct disadvantage vis-a-vis regular degree holders . Over 2.8 million students are currently using the distance education......

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy

Microsoft on Friday (local time) announced that its co-founder Bill Gates has stepped down from the company's board of directors to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including......

Hughes to scale up presence in India

Global broadband satellite networks and services provider, Hughes said on Friday it will invest an undisclosed amount in India in the next three years to scale up its presence in the country."We......

How a working pro can get an IIM degree

Ever wanted to do a programme from a top management institute like the Indian Institute of Management or the Xavier's Labour Relations Institute, but do not have the time to spare?Well there is......

Curtain comes down on epic Games

The Beijing Olympics ended with a flash of fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China.......

Arsenal set to make history

The last time a team dominated English football as Arsenal have done this season, Jack the Ripper was stalking the streets of London.On Saturday, Arsenal stand to make history by becoming the first......