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Study abroad consultants across India are facing a surge in frantic calls. Students braving the end of the student direct stream programme in Canada and caps on the permits to international students — or already studying there — are desperate for clarity as the country's latest immigration regulations take effect. These students and their parents are also seeking help from the consultants to chart their way forward. Sudden permit cancellations, heightened scrutiny of visa applications and stricter enforcement of departure rules have already thrown thousands of the estimated 423,000 Indians in Canada into a tizzy. «We've had multiple clients lose their permits despite perfect academic records. The IRCC (the government department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) projects 7,000 more revocations this year — I think that's conservative,» said Nikhil Jain, founder of ForeignAdmits.

Delhi Police to withdraw a case against former JNUSU vice president Shehla Rashid Shora for her tweets on the Army, police sources said. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Anuj Kumar Singh passed the order on February 27 on an application moved by the prosecution, which claimed that Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has withdrawn his sanction to prosecute Shora. According to the application, the LG order came on the recommendation of a Screening Committee.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A few weeks before he was to receive the National Award for Empowerment of Divyangjan from President Droupadi Murmu in December 2023, Sai Kaustuv Dashgupta got into a serious discussion with his mother. “Receiving the award was one of my biggest accomplishments and since the event would be live on channels, I had to look my best.

Sheikh Hasina last summer are now diving into politics by forming the new National Citizen Party. The aim is to create new political space in a fiercely divisive dynastic political landscape. For decades, the country's politics have been dominated by two former prime ministers and archrivals — Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia. The announcement came Friday at a rally in front of Parliament in Dhaka, during which political reforms were promised for a country born in 1971 through a bloody war against Pakistan.

National Science Day is observed annually on 28 February to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by physicist CV Raman in 1928. Since 1986, this day has been celebrated across India to recognise scientific achievements and promote awareness among students and the public. Schools and institutions organise events such as essay writing and speech competitions to encourage students to explore science and its impact on society.

Infosys has not violated any labour laws, according to an interim report by the Karnataka labour department submitted to the state government reviewing the recent terminations by the company. The department is expected to file its final report in about a week, along with a copy to the Union labour department.

University of Michigan has uncovered that a single can of soda could cut down your lifespan by a staggering 12 minutes. With millions of Americans indulging in sugary beverages daily, this revelation is ringing alarm bells about the hidden dangers lurking in every fizzy sip.

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KIIT officials on Thursday appeared before the Odisha government's high-level committee probing the death allegedly by suicide of a 20-year-old Nepalese B Tech student Prakriti Lamsal and the subsequent unrest on the campus. The Higher Education department had summoned the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology's (KIIT) chief proctor P K Patnaik, director Sanhita Mishra, Internal Committee chief Ipsita Satpathy, assistant director Smarika Pati and others to appear before the high-level committee.

Prakriti Lamsal, however, echoes far beyond its walls—in Odisha, where students are protesting, and in Nepal, where government officials and student communities are demanding answers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Top private colleges and universities are snapping up seasoned executives and professors with global pedigrees in a race to ascend rankings and attract funding, heralding a new era of competitive internationalization.

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will throw open its gates to visitors on the occasion of Open Day to be held on March 1, Saturday.

Class X Board examinations under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will have the option to choose between two exam sessions—one in February and another in May. Students can also appear for both exams if they wish. Additionally, they may skip specific subjects in the second attempt if satisfied with their scores from the first attempt.

Dr. Shaija A will assume the position on March 7.

House Republicans have passed a budget blueprint, a key step towards delivering a major legislative package that includes $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts. With strong backing from former President Donald Trump, the vote narrowly passed 217-215, with all Democrats and one Republican opposing it.

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Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year's protests that ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are set to launch a political party this week, two sources with direct knowledge of the development said.