The Spread of Specialized MBA Programs

B-school trends come and go, but one that seems to have legs is the creation of specialized MBA programs, particularly by second-tier schools. The schools find them useful for attracting students and cementing their brand identities at a time when competition among schools for the best students is intense. In recent years, they’ve becoming increasingly [...]

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Knowledge: India’s greatest asset.

An extension of the knowledge base, more than anything else, strength of will of the Indian economy in the 21 century, as it is a conscious move to a central pillar of the knowledge of the nation’s Development planning.
This was the message that resonate in every conversation in recent weeks with companies and researchers throughout [...]

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60 Are Chosen for National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences, a private organization established by Congress in 1863 to advise the Federal Government, has elected 60 new members. The election brings the number of active members to 1,683.
The academy also named 15 nonvoting foreign associates, bringing their total to 298.
Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors [...]

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India tackles the digital divide

India is emerging as a laboratory for testing out new technologies and business models for narrowing the digital divide between urban and rural people in a developing economy.
Lack of Internet and telephone connectivity in rural India, where over 70 per cent of the Indian population lives, is a major challenge for a number of authorities, [...]

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Akshaya is based on the model of development of Kerala.

The sustainability of Akshaya “overcome the digital divide” in the state project is carried out if the positive aspects of the famous model for development of Kerala emulated by private entrepreneurs, not afraid to take risks.
After the Prime Mover in the state of Kerala IT mission official of an executive body, Akshaya draws heavily time [...]

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