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PASS THE TEST: Soon after Rahul filed his nominations a newspaper report had raised questions over his educational qualification.

PASS THE TEST: Soon after Rahul filed his nominations a newspaper report had raised questions over his educational qualification.

Cambridge confirms Rahul's MPhil degree

Amid a controversy over Rahul Gandhi's foreign degrees, the University of Cambridge has said the Congress leader was a student of Trinity College and was awarded an MPhil in Development Studies in 1995.

OXBRIDGE TOUGHENS UP: For the first time, Oxbridge entrants will have to sit for entrance exams.

Tough new tests for Oxbridge entrants

For the first time, students applying to study courses at Oxbridge will have to sit for an entrance exam.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tough-new-tests-for-oxbridge-entrants/50538-19.html

SEX FOR EDUCATION: Varsity reports at least on escort agency has 450 students and alumni on its books.

Cambridge students in sex trade to pay fees

Hundreds of girls are working as vice girls and strippers to pay stiff university fees.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cambridge-students-in-sex-trade-to-pay-fees/50321-19.html

BPOs GET BIGGER: ICWA would introduce 2-3 new courses, including one to cater to the needs of BPO and IT sector.

ICWA reinvents to meet BPO demands

ICWA would introduce 2-3 new courses, including one to cater to the needs of BPO and IT sector, from the coming academic year.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/icwa-reinvents-to-meet-bpo-demands/36655-7.html

CAMBRIDGE BLUES: Singh revealed that light blue "is one of my favourites."

The secret behind PM's blue turban

The secret of Manmohan Singh trademark blue turban was revealed on Wednesday at Cambridge.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/the-secret-behind-pms-blue-turban/23793-3.html

GREAT HONOUR: PM received the honorary from Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Cambridge honours PM with doctorate

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh became one of the few people to have received doctorate degrees from Oxford and Cambridge University.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cambridge-honours-pm-with-doctorate/23774-2.html

ENGAGING UK:  Manmohan Singh with British PM Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday.

Cambridge University honours PM

Doctorate of Law describes PM as “cool, calm, well aware of justice that serves the state and man."

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cambridge-university-honours-pm/23755-2.html

ALMA MATER: Nearly 50 years ago, Dr Singh earned his first-class honours degree in economics from Cambridge.

Cambridge doctorate for Manmohan

The University of Cambridge will confer an honorary doctorate on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh next month.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/cambridge-doctorate-for-manmohan/21134-3.html

CAMBRIDGE CALLING: CUP will focus on customising a special type of English for BPOs. (Photo: Reuters)

BPO calls in Cambridge press to India

Cambridge Univ Press plans to cash in on India's BPO boom by customising English for call centre employee.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bpo-calls-in-cambridge-press-to-india/16384-3.html

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