It was the strangest of places to feel like an engineer – standing outside a bank waiting for my turn to exchange money. Just like the thorough-bred engineer – who is told in no uncertain terms – that he is no prized catch for MBA institutes, the bank queue is not a place for those […]

In a recent notification released on the official Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) portal, on November 24, 2016, the authorities have confirmed that candidates domiciled from Assam, Meghalaya, and Jammu & Kashmir, can complete the JEE 2017 registration without an Aadhar card. They can present other valid government identity cards like passport, ration card etc, provided that they select […]

A warden at the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT-C) put up a notice at girls’ hostel that stated ‘if any girl found along with a boy student inside residential campus will face severe action, including suspension, and expulsion from hostel’. The notice, which was put on the night of November 22 was taken down […]

Photo:The Fifth Estate Research is often just a long series of never ending experiments. What starts off as ‘I am done’ after every experiment eventually becomes ‘maybe after this one, I will be done?’ And finally, at the end when you write a 300-page thesis, it’s just a paper, and not a book, let alone a bestseller. […]

India, Switzerland sign joint declaration for AEOI India and Switzerland have signed a Joint Declaration for implementation of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) in respect of accounts of Indians held abroad. Under the pact, both countries will start collecting data in accordance with the global standards in 2018 and exchange it from 2019 onwards. Thus, […]

Often regarded as force multipliers, the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) is one of the most diversified defence force in the world. Young officers are drawn into CAPF after a two-stage competitive exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). After successful completion of the training imparted by the respective academies of CISF, CRPF, […]

It’s often said that half knowledge is dangerous, and then I wondered, ‘What about no knowledge?’ There are so many amongst the millions of us who have been deprived of the basic tool to express their thoughts and ideas, thereby making them lag behind. The very essence of smartly engineered brains is lost when people […]

One of the many requirements to acquire a US student visa, apart from the university admission letter, is the proof of adequate funds in an Indian bank account. This process of showing funds proof has attracted censure in recent times as a consequence of the Rs 500/1000 note ban by the Modi government. In light […]

​ Exams are round the corner and most of you may be exploring various options to keep stress at bay by indulging in exercising regularly, pursuing a hobby, or even a movie marathon. However, have you heard of stress busting techniques such as ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), music and dance therapy, relaxation meditation, and […]

​ According to the UK government official website, changes to the immigration rules announced on November 3 will come into effect for all visa applications made today onward, unless stated otherwise. It will be implemented for all certificates of sponsorship allotted by Tier 2 sponsors on or after today. The Tier 2 (General) salary limit […]