Orange no longer banking on telecoms for growth

Stéphane Richard, Orange chief executive, addressed a press conference on its strategy on July 11 © AFP In a sign that the French telecoms scene is stagnating in terms of growth and consolidation opportunities, Stéphane Richard, chief executive of its biggest operator, is banking on another industry to boost...
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Vellore youth gets all-India second rank in CA exam

Scores 602 marks out of 800 in first attempt Meticulous preparation helped a 22-year-old resident of Vellore to bag the all-India second rank in chartered accountants final examination, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. This was his first attempt at the examination which is considered tough...
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Cloud on distance learning rules

New Delhi, June 28: Distance learning courses offered by institutions across the country could be headed for the freezer over the next six months after new rules notified by the University Grants Commission came into effect last week. The UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 – notified on...
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9 ways to make bank with college scholarships

Scholarships and grants may be covering more of the college bill, but families hoping for free money have their work cut out for them. During the 2016-17 academic year, the typical family reported receiving $8,390 in scholarships and grants — enough to cover 35 percent of their college...
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