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Tempted by buying a seat in a good college through donations- think again!

Well, anyone could give a ‘right’ answer to the question- “Should you give huge donations to get into a college of higher ‘brand value’” with a strict “No”. But that’s probably not how an aspiring student is evaluating this option. Let’s take a look at what goes on in his mind. What does the ‘white […]

Want to be an Entrepreneur? Now Immense Opportunities for Non-IITians!

Days are gone by when only premier institutes like IITs were teaching the basics of setting up own businesses. These days entrepreneurship is on the agenda of even second- rung engineering colleges, and many of them are introducing it as a subject. According to Padmaja Ruparel, the president of Indian Angel Network, IAN, “While large companies hire against attrition, start-ups […]

Engineering Students Washed Away in Vacations, An Inconsolable Tragedy!

The sightseeing trip to Himachal Pradesh turned tragic for all the tourist students, when these students, including some girls, who were taking photographs at the bank of the river Beas, were swept away by gushing waters of the river, as discharge of water suddenly increased following its release from the reservoir of 126 MW Larji […]

IIIT-Allahabad Professor Sexually Harasses Female Student!

Since the new government has taken in charge, we have been witnessing growth plans for the educational sector. But who will give a solution to all what mutilates the education system in our country? What about corruption, and much above that, what about vermin in the form of pious gurus who leave no chance to […]

Letter to Smriti Irani: Madam, some open ideas for you!

The following letter is a version of the letter written by Anu Aga, a Rajya Sabha MP and the Chairperson of Thermax, Ashish Dhawan, the Founder of Ashoka University and Amit Chandra, the Board Member of Akanksha Foundation to Ms. Smriti Irani, the newly appointed HRD Ministerof the nation. Dear HRD minister, First of all […]