Pursuing a career in medicine is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and challenging paths. Gaining admission to a US medical school is a monumental milestone, signifying years of academic excellence, extracurricular dedication, and unwavering commitment to the field. With the promise of a rewarding career comes the reality of an intensely competitive…
Princeton University’s Low Acceptance Rate: What It Takes to Be Admitted (Getty Images) Princeton University, located in New Jersey, is renowned not only for its academic excellence but also for its highly competitive admissions process. With an acceptance rate of just 4.5% in Fall 2022, Princeton is consistently ranked as one of the most selective…
CHENNAI: 2024 ended with private equity-venture capital (PE-VC) investments of $31.1 billion, the lowest since 2019 in India. The cumulative investments were down by 5.5% when compared with 2023, which accounted for $32.9 billion, the second lowest in the past six years. However, the number of deals exceeded 1,000, from 993 a year ago (in…
Securing admission to top-tier colleges in the United States is a dream for many students around the globe, but it is a feat fraught with challenges. The U.S. higher education system, while globally renowned, is often characterized by intense competition, soaring tuition fees, and the additional pressures of standardized testing.Students are not only vying for…
MUMBAI: New India Assurance has the lowest claims repudiation ratio of 0.2% in terms of the number of claims. The company, which is also the only listed public sector insurer, has the lowest claims repudiation ratio in health insurance and motor own-damage insurance too.The Insurance Brokers Association of India recently provided a comparison of ratios…
For years, the United States has been regarded as a top destination for higher education, attracting both domestic and international students. The country is home to numerous globally recognized universities, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Stanford—institutions that thousands of students aspire to join for their academic pursuits. However, gaining admission to these prestigious universities is…
NEW DELHI: South Africa’s first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead, Durban, turned into a spectacle of extraordinary bowling, with Marco Jansen stealing the spotlight on Thursday.Fresh from securing a mega Rs 7 crore deal with the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah, the towering left-arm pacer delivered a career-defining performance,…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP photo) NEW DELHI: India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah delivered a sensational performance, claiming a five-wicket haul to dismiss Australia for a mere 104 runs in their first innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth on Saturday. The hosts’ total marked their second-lowest Test score against India at home, behind only the…