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Cracking the CAT Late bloomers turn winners When students find that they are nowhere close to the status of an achiever, their self-esteem takes a beating. However, it is in college that these slow learners show their mettle. PG course in Road Technology INGERSOLL-RAND (India) launched a postgraduate course in `Road Technology' last week to equip civil engineers with the required expertise in a short period of six months. The venture is an initiative of IR Rasta, the Road Institute of Ingersoll ... How smart are you? WITH LESS than a week to go for the Common Admission Test (CAT), here are a few tips from experienced hands to help sharpen your preparation. "First and foremost CAT is a test of your smartness. Expect surprises", says Navin R. D from IIM ... Training for employees of knitwear units THE VIVEKANANDA Institute of Knitwear Technology, Tirupur, offers short-term courses for those looking out for opportunities in knitwear units and also for those employed in these companies. With knitwear export industry in Tirupur booming, the ... Fellowships THE JAWAHARLAL Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, a deemed University, in association with the Department of Science and Technology and Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi, is offering summer research fellowships 2005. Science ... Training in Special Education VIDYA SAGAR (formerly, The Spastics Society of India, Chennai), the NGO working in the field of disability, offers various training programmes. The first training course was started in 1991 with a postgraduate diploma in Special Education for ... All about .Net The Chennai.Net Student User Group has bagged the `Microsoft Best Student User Group Award' this year. A treasure trove of tips, free downloads and learning tools, the group is a 750-strong forum of experts. Learning to anticipate questions Theoretical knowledge alone cannot help you perform well in an interview. Attend as many mock interviews as possible, and learn from the mistakes that you make. 
Hey Dudes & DudettesWhat's up folks! How is the E-Tribe doing out there after celebrating the most colourful and exciting festival of lights? Diwali still rocks, and I am sure, you guys had a lot of fun and hey... GG had a blast too! Ok... it's Monday and I am ... Staying ahead in the race The challenge for human resource managers in the future lies in training manpower. By involving employees in the company and opting for business-driven strategies, companies can blend efficiency with equity. MBA programme The Ohio-Manipal School of Business (OSMB) offers students the option to finish their final quarter of the course at the Ohio University and get an MBA degree from the institute.
What is the difference between "must" and "have to"? Both words can be used to mean "necessary", but according to some books, "have to" and "have got to" are much more common in American English than in British English. Though "have to" and "must" can be used to talk about an "obligation", the ... What is the meaning of "comeuppance"? First, the pronunciation. The first syllable is like the word "come", the second like the word, "up". The "a" in the final syllable sounds like the "a" in "china", and the final "e" is silent. The main stress is on the second syllable "up". When ... What is the meaning of the expression "milk and water"? The expression is mostly used in informal contexts in British English. When you refer to someone's speech as being "milk and water", you mean it was very feeble or sentimental. *I expected something great. The speech was nothing but milk and ... How is the word "weird" pronounced? It rhymes with the words "beard", "feared", and "neared". This is an informal word which means, "strange", "unusual", or "bizarre". *Velu is the tall, skinny guy sporting a weird hairdo. Is the following sentence correct? "They spent 45 minutes with Chief Minister." No, it is not. You need to say, "They spent 45 minutes with the Chief Minister." When there are no names following titles like "President", "Chief Minister" and "Pope", the definite article "the" is used. For example, we say, "The Chief Minister ...
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