The rise and fall of advanced mathematics in medieval Kerala has baffled chroniclers of mathematical history. G.S. Mudur catches up with experts delving deep into this mystery at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad A domain of mathematics, believed to have emerged around 600 years ago, in settlements, perhaps temples along Kerala’s main river, [...]

A growing appetite worldwide for sushi spells great opportunities for Japanese chefs abroad, says MIKI TANIKAWA . At the sound of the buzzer, Kensuke Aoki starts furiously pressing rice into shape in his left palm. Adding dabs of bright green wasabi paste and quickly placing slices of mackerel on top of the rice, he completes [...]

Young lawyers in the US are increasingly turning to public interest law, finds LISA FAYE PETAK In August 2008, Nathan Richardson committed to following in the footsteps of so many young lawyers before him: a summer position with a big law firm, followed by a job offer before he even cracked open a third-year textbook. [...]

Unlike in the West, people in India are forced into jobs. The need to earn a living is pressing and there is very little choice. The most dangerous occupations in America, says a new report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, are those of a fisherman, logger and aircraft pilot. It makes one wonder. [...]

Knowing English is not enough; to study abroad, you need to demonstrate that you know the language. Until recently, students applying to foreign universities had to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (Toefl) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to provide proof of their expertise in the language. Now [...]

The DAAD scholarships help nearly 60,000 international students and researchers pursue higher education in Germany. …. DAAD scholars at Freie University, Berlin. Tirtha Banerjee, a final-year civil engineering student at Jadavpur University (JU), had never imagined that his dream to visit the legendary German Aerospace Centre (DLR) would come true so easily. Last year, when [...]

Hacking Hackers is a good profession in the  networked computer systems. ……………. The information technology revolution has given rise to a new breed of professionals whose job is to protect networked computer systems. V. Kumara Swamy reports Set a thief to catch a thief, says the old adage. In the world of computers, it’s not [...]

Even in a recession, people who are good at their jobs are in demand. A recruiter will help you find your niche. ………. Sooner or later, you’re going to get a call from a recruiter. You’re an Oracle pro. A Java genius. More than likely, you’re already inundated with calls. All that attention can be [...]

Despite some growth in the US private sector, vacancies seem limited, says MOTOKO RICH With the US economic recovery hanging in the balance, private employers added 71,000 jobs in July, up from a downwardly revised 31,000 in June but below the consensus forecast of 90,000. The unemployment rate stayed steady at 9.5 per cent. Overall, [...]

Information technology is recovering after a bad patch, but it may not be the best option anymore :- There is a problem with running after the flavour of the month. As Alice in Alice in Wonderland says: The rule is that it is jam tomorrow and jam yesterday but never jam today. The converse principle: [...]