Himanshi Khanna

[ad_1] OPSC OCS Main exam: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has recently issued a crucial notice regarding the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main Exam 2023, specifically concerning the optional paper. Candidates who have appeared for the examination can visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in for more details.The OPSC OCS Main Examination was conducted from April 19 to April 27, 2025. The examination was held in two shifts: The first session ran from 9 AM to 12 PM, and the second session took place from 2 PM to 5 PM. The exam began with the Odia Language and English Language papers and concluded with the Optional Subject papers I and II.Issue with Anthropology paper IA significant issue was identified during the examination on April 27, 2025, when Anthropology Paper I was being conducted. It was found that the question-cum-answer […]

[ad_1] FILE - Students and parents rally at the Ohio Statehouse in support of possible changes that would increase eligibility for taxpayer-funded school vouchers to K-12 students statewide, May 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson, file) Republican-led states are rapidly expanding school voucher programmes even as warnings grow louder over their long-term financial sustainability. Across the nation, conservative lawmakers are advancing legislation to direct more public dollars toward private education, fueling a movement that critics say could destabilise state budgets and undermine public schools. The surge comes at a time of slowing revenue growth, dwindling federal pandemic aid, and increasing alarm over whether these sweeping initiatives are fiscally responsible over the long haul.Texas and others lead ambitious voucher rollouts amid fiscal uncertaintyTexas became the latest flashpoint in the school choice debate after lawmakers approved a landmark $1 billion […]

[ad_1] <p>Harvard University is facing the largest funding threat among the institutions targeted by the Trump administration. Federal funding worth approximately $9 billion is at stake, and more than $2.2 billion has already been withdrawn. <br><br>The administration accuses Harvard of allowing antisemitism and promoting ideological bias. In response, Harvard rejected the administration’s proposals, including allowing an external auditor to review departments and reporting conduct violations by international students. <br><br>President Alan M. Garber said the university “will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.” Despite holding a $53 billion endowment, Harvard recently announced a $750 million bond issue to ensure financial flexibility amid the uncertainty.<br><br><strong>Funding at Stake:</strong> About $9 billion<br><strong>Already Cut: </strong>Over $2.2 billion<br><strong>Trump Demands:</strong> External audits, curbs on faculty power, reporting of international student conduct</p><p><strong>Also See: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/10-red-flags-indian-students-and-workers-must-know-before-heading-to-the-us/america-bound-listen-up/slideshow/120308506.cms"><strong>10 red flags Indian students and workers must know before […]

[ad_1] NaBFID recruitment 2025: The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has officially announced its recruitment drive for 2025. The bank is inviting applications for 66 Officer posts, and eligible candidates can submit their applications online at nabfid.org. The registration window opened on April 26, 2025, and will remain active until May 19, 2025. NaBFID is seeking talented individuals to join its expanding operations. This recruitment initiative aims to strengthen the organization's workforce by appointing officers across various functions. Interested candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying.NaBFID recruitment 2025: Selection processThe selection procedure involves a written examination, which serves as the sole stage of assessment. The written test will consist of 80 questions carrying a total of 100 marks. Candidates should note that for every incorrect response, a penalty of one-fourth of the marks assigned […]

[ad_1] MAH MBA/MMS CET 2025: The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, will release the MAH Master of Business Administration (MBA) CET and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) answer key along with candidates' response sheets on its official website, cetcell.mahacet.org from April 28 to 30, 2025. To challenge any answer, candidates must pay an objection fee of INR 1,000 per question through the designated login portal under the 'Objection Tracking' section.Additionally, the MHT CET 2025 authorities will provide the MBA, MMS CET question papers alongside the response sheets. The MAH MBA CET 2025 examinations were conducted on April 1, 2, and 3. The answer keys will feature details such as the candidate’s name, exam date, exam time, question status, question types, and other relevant information.Candidates wishing to challenge any question must submit their objections through their individual login accounts within […]

[ad_1] FILE -- People cross Harvard University's campus in Cambridge, Mass. on April 3, 2025. Students and their immigration lawyers say they were relieved for the temporary reprieve, but emphasized that it was just that -- temporary. (Sophie Park/The New York Times) As the Trump administration’s policy on student visas continues to cause waves of disruption, international students in the United States are grappling with a new reality—one marked by fear, anxiety, and a heightened sense of insecurity. With increasing visa revocations and a looming overhaul of the immigration system, the lives of thousands of students are being upended, shifting the focus from traditional college stressors like academics and social life to more immediate concerns about safety and legal rights.Visa revocations and rising fearThe number of international students affected by visa revocations has soared, with an estimated 1,800 students already […]

[ad_1] NEET UG 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched a platform to report suspicious activities related to the upcoming NEET UG 2025 exam. The move comes as part of the agency's efforts to combat unfair practices such as unauthorized access to exam papers, impersonation, and misleading claims made by fraudulent individuals and websites. This initiative is in line with the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aimed at safeguarding the examination process and protecting the interests of genuine candidates.The initiative supports the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which seeks to eliminate unfair practices in public exams and safeguard the integrity of aspirants' futures. Candidates can report suspicious claims through the platform until 5 PM on May 4, 2025.Categories of suspicious claimsThe NTA has outlined the following categories to report:Unauthorized websites or social media […]

[ad_1] RRB JE CBT 2 exam cancellation: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced the cancellation of the RRB JE CBT 2 exam conducted on April 22, 2025, during the second shift. Candidates who appeared in this session can view the official notice available on the respective RRB websites. The cancellation follows the discovery that certain questions from the first shift were unintentionally repeated in the second shift due to software-related errors.Official statement cites software-based errorAccording to the official notice, RRBs maintain stringent protocols to safeguard confidentiality during the preparation, handling, and delivery of question papers. The system relies entirely on software-driven methods to eliminate human interference in setting and transmitting exam papers. Owing to the identified lapse, the examination for the second shift on April 22 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled shortly. Updated information regarding the new […]

[ad_1] KOLKATA: Around 200 non-teaching employees of state schools, demanding reinstatement of their jobs, demonstrated outside West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu's residence here for a brief period on Saturday. They are among the people who lost their jobs following the Supreme Court order on April 3. The apex court upheld an earlier verdict of the Calcutta High Court and invalidated 25,752 appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff. These appointments had been made by a recruitment panel set up by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in 2016. The demonstrators held placards demanding reinstatement of their jobs at their respective workplaces. They said they wanted the state to take up their issue with the Supreme Court. PollDo you support the reinstatement of non-teaching employees in West Bengal schools?The protestors dispersed from the spot in the Lake Town area of […]

[ad_1] The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the detailed schedule for the third, fourth, and fifth phases of the Teacher Competency Test 2025. Addressing a press conference, BSEB Chairman Anand Kishore informed that the third phase examination will be conducted from May 10 to May 15, 2025.A total of 30,221 candidates have registered online for the third phase. The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, with a total duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. The BSEB has set a target to announce the third phase results by May 31, 2025.Applications for the third phase were invited for teachers across four groups — classes 1-5, 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12.Fourth phase scheduled for mid-JuneCandidates failing to qualify in the third phase will get an opportunity to reappear in the fourth phase. The online application fee for the […]