US girl posing as Indian did MBBS, HC asks to pay NRI fees for exit permit

A US citizen who approached the high court of Karnataka seeking a direction to the Union government and Bureau of Immigration to issue her an exit permit has been ordered to pay the full fee of......

BJP Punjab manifesto: 75% quota for locals in govt jobs

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance released its manifesto for the February 20 Punjab polls on Saturday, promising a slew of sops for various sections, including 75 per cent......

SC dashes hopes of NRI students

The hopes of 69non-resident Indianstudents in two West Bengal government medical colleges to continue their studies this academic session were dashed as the Supreme Courton Tuesdayrefused to modify......

Why Indians Study Medicine In Ukraine

'With over 50 per cent of medical seats reserved for those who have the ability to pay a fee ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore for a five-year MBBS course and quotas in accordance with......

Get desi education with NRI loan!

Mr Sharma has been living in the Dubai for several years. His daughter, Neetu has completed her 12th standard. Mr Sharma now wants his daughter to pursue her higher education in India. Neetu......

IIMs go slow on foreign student admissions

Lack of adequate infrastructure, faculty and an India-centric view is preventing the Indian Institute of Managements from admitting more foreign students unlike their counterpart ivy league schools......

401(K) receipts tax free in India for RNORs

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment. A new Rediff India Abroad feature: I was allotted shares under NRI quota......

Is the problem with quotas over?

The staggering of OBC reservations may have reduced political temperatures but the issue of the impact on quality remains wide open.Ravinder KaurAssociate Professor, Department of Humanities and......

Muralitharan signs for Victorian Bushrangers

Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan has been signed by Australianclub Victorian Bushrangers to play in the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash competition for the 2009-10 season. Bushrangers now have its......