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To find the right assembly for engineering (05 August 12:00) |
| Even as the need for a qualitative makeover has been felt in the context of engineering education, the Gangan Prathap committee has come up with specific proposals in this direction. G. MAHA... |
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ICFAI’s course (05 August 12:00) |
| ICFAI National College offers an industry-oriented programme for those aspiring to work in the banking, finance and insurance sectors. This postgraduate diploma in banking, finance and ins... |
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Fashion career not a cakewalk (05 August 12:00) |
| The alluring world of fashion can be a higher study option after Plus Two. |
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GRE: finding the ace coach (05 August 12:00) |
| Can GRE coaching through the PC and the mobile phone be a substitute for face-to-face teaching? |
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Playing games with grammar (05 August 12:00) |
| It is tough learning English grammar, and it is sometimes equally tough teaching it. But with big business in India demanding international standard English, grammar and structure cannot be... |
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Statistics (05 August 12:00) |
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WiMax connectivity (05 August 12:00) |
| The university will link all its departments with its central library in a couple of months using wireless technology. The academic community on the campus, particularly research scholars an... |
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Harried by ragging (05 August 12:00) |
| Anti-ragging measures are not making much headway on the State’s campuses. |
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Multi-dimensional roles for CAs (05 August 12:00) |
| There is a shortage of 50,000 chartered accountants in the country now and this number is poised to grow significantly as the country’s economy blossoms and India CAs serve global companie... |
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What is the meaning of ‘shoestring budget’? (29 July 12:00) |
| What we call ‘shoelace’, the Americans call ‘shoestring’. As we all know, shoestrings are pretty inexpensive; one doesn’t really have to spend too much money to buy a pair. Therefo... |
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How is the expression ‘Mot juste’ pronounced? (29 July 12:00) |
| The ‘t’ in ‘mot’ is silent, and the ‘o’ sounds like the ‘o’ in ‘go’, ‘so’, and ‘no’. The ‘j’ in ‘juste’ is like the ‘j’ in ... |
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What is the difference between ‘lease’ and ‘rent’? (29 July 12:00) |
| When you lease something, it always involves a written contract — it is a legal agreement. In the case of property, you draw up a contract which specifies the duration of the stay and the ... |
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Where does the word ‘alphabet’ come from? (29 July 12:00) |
| The word ‘alphabet’ refers to the set of letters which is used for writing. One can talk about the ‘letters’ of the alphabet, but not about the ‘alphabets’. English has 26 letter... |
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What is the meaning and origin of the expression ‘bolt’ from the blue’? (29 July 12:00) |
| When you say that something was a bolt from the blue, what you mean is that it was totally unexpected; the result was something that surprised you very much. *The fact that Rahul had faile... |
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Centre’s education complement for State (29 July 12:00) |
| The new Central educational institutions planned for Kerala will significantly raise the State’s profile in the field of education as and when they are established. G. KRISHNAKUMAR presen... |
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Automobile engineering (29 July 12:00) |
| I am a Plus Two student. I would like to join B.Tech. automobile engineering. Please let me know about the course, the colleges that offer the course and the selection procedure. What are th... |
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Enhancing learning (29 July 12:00) |
| The country’s longest broadband terrestrial education grid link has been commissioned, connecting IIITM-K, Thiruvananthapuram, with Nagaland Univesity. |
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Two village campuses coming up (29 July 12:00) |
| The idea of outreach university campuses is a concept envisaged and endorsed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the 11th Five Year Plan. The Kannur University, however, has introd... |
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Studies in the U.K.: some tips (29 July 12:00) |
| Here is a checklist that will give you an idea of the final preparation involved in joining a course in the U.K. |
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For a study of culture and lifestyle (29 July 12:00) |
| Offering plenty of scope for learning and understanding the different facets of human life across diverse populations, from the pre-historic period to contemporary times, anthropology has em... |
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Clinical research (29 July 12:00) |
| The last date for submitting application for Manipal’s Diploma in Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs at Manipal University is July 28. Application form can be collected from Manipal ... |
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TeNet group signs MoU with Nuance (29 July 12:00) |
| Nuance Communications Inc.(NASDAQ) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Madras’s TeNet Group (a coalition of faculty from the electrical engineering and computer sc... |
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Banking and finance (29 July 12:00) |
| The National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune, has invited applications for admission to the two-year fulltime residential programme in banking and finance. Those with a Bachelor’... |
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For brave and patriotic young men (29 July 12:00) |
| Yet another option after Plus Two is a career in the armed forces; students can appear for the national level competitive examination for selection of cadets to NDA and the Naval Academy. |
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A research park coming up in IIT Madras (29 July 12:00) |
| A combination of students, faculty and corporates produces innovation at IIT Madras |
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NITs, Council of Architecture differ on B.Arch. admission (29 July 12:00) |
| NITs admit students based on AIEEE rank list while the Council of Architecture prescribes that National Aptitude Test in Architecture is mandatory |
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M.Sc. nursing in Puducherry (29 July 12:00) |
| Be it teaching institutions or hospitals, the demand for highly qualified nursing professionals has increased over the years. To cater to the growing needs, the Mother Teresa Institute of He... |
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What is the meaning and origin of ‘riding roughshod over someone’? (22 July 12:00) |
| When you ‘ride roughshod over someone’, you dominate the person quite ruthlessly. You just walk all over him. You do what you want to, and you don’t really care what the other person t... |
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What is the meaning of ‘fashionably late’? (22 July 12:00) |
| When you arrive at a party ‘fashionably late’, what you are doing is making an appearance a few minutes after the scheduled time. You don’t turn up an hour or two after the event has b... |
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Is it OK to say, ‘She pleaded with her daughter to never go there’? (22 July 12:00) |
| No, it isn’t. In such constructions, careful users of the language would place the words ‘never’ and ‘not’ before the infinitive ‘to’ — not after it. It is very dangerous. I... |
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What is the meaning of ‘qualm’? (22 July 12:00) |
| The word rhymes with ‘calm’ and ‘arm’; the ‘qu’ is like the ‘qu’ in ‘quit’ and ‘quick’ and the ‘l’ is silent. It is pronounced ‘kwaam’. This is one ... |
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What is the difference between ‘squash’ and ‘quash’? (22 July 12:00) |
| ‘Quash’ is a term which is used quite frequently in legal contexts to mean ‘to set aside’ or ‘annul’. When a judge, for example, ‘quashes’ a conviction, what he is doing is s... |
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A losing game for Kerala students (22 July 12:00) |
| The change in the admission policy to the National Institutes of Technology seems to have adversely affected students from Kerala. J. S. BABLU assesses the impact of the change, based on th... |
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Forestry management (22 July 12:00) |
| The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal – 460 003, Madhya Pradesh, has invited applications for admission to its Post graduate diploma in forestry management (PGDFM) and F... |
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Effort to protect Nature (22 July 12:00) |
| Students can get to directly know about environmental degradation by forming nature clubs and conducting an investigation, like these B.Tech. students did. |
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Gandhian Studies (22 July 12:00) |
| The Institute of Gandhian Studies and Research at the Gandhi Memoral Museum, Madurai, recognised by the Madurai Kamaraj University, is offering four courses for 2008-09. They are: Certificat... |
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Admission pattern (22 July 12:00) |
| The first rank (FR) and last rank (LR) details of students admitted to each branch in the open category — on all-India basis and Kerala quota are as follows: (All ranks mentioned are all-... |
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A career in sports (22 July 12:00) |
| Physical education offers yet another avenue for higher studies after Plus Two. |
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Pre-departure briefing in Kochi today (22 July 12:00) |
| The British Council is organising a pre-departure briefing in Kochi on Tuesday (July 22) for students who have received an offer of admission from any UK institution or are in the process of... |
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Off-campus courses in Bharatanatyam (22 July 12:00) |
| The world’s first off-campus degree programme in Bharatanatyam offered through a joint venture of Bharathidasan University and Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Tiruchi, is taking firm ro... |
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M.Ed. at Kannur University (22 July 12:00) |
| Applications have been invited for admission to the M. Ed. programme in Kannur University. Those who have completed B. Ed. with not less than 55 per cent mark are eligible to apply. Relaxati... |
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ISRO offers to launch your career (22 July 12:00) |
| A rigorous education and the prospect of making a contribution to the national space programme make the IIST a special place. |
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To improve English teaching (22 July 12:00) |
| The British Council has expressed interest to run its Project English in the State. If introduced, the project can reshape the way English is handled in schools. |
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Bioinformatics courses (22 July 12:00) |
| I am a final-year B.Sc. biotechnology student. Please let me know whether it is possible for me to go for a post graduate course in bioinformatics? What are the job opportunities associated ... |
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Brighter prospects for Fulbright aspirants (15 July 12:00) |
| A reputed international scholarship scheme is set to expand and better reflect regional priorities, with India and the U.S. signing a new Fulbright agreement earlier this month. ABDUL LATHE... |
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M.Tech in nuclear engineering (15 July 12:00) |
| Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) University, Thanjavur, is offering a two-year M.Tech. programme in Nuclear Engineering from this academic year 2008-09. Th... |
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Bioinformatics course (15 July 12:00) |
| The Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Bangalore – 560 066 (Phone: 080 – 284100291, 284102769, 284106034) has invited applications for its all-India entrance t... |
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Fine arts as a study option (15 July 12:00) |
| Those with a creative bent of mind could consider higher studies in fine arts after Plus Two. |
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Time to apply for IES, ISS exams (15 July 12:00) |
| The IES could prove an attractive career option to those interested in having a role to play in managing the country’s economic affairs. |
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Aviation management degree from Poland (15 July 12:00) |
| The University of Information Technology and Management (UITM) at Rzeszow, Poland, is offering B.Sc. degree with specialisation in aviation management. The course is offered in collaboration... |
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