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CBSE) is planning a pilot run of Open-Book Exams (OBE) in selected schools for classes 9 to 12 later this year, according to officials. The idea was floated in the last governing body meeting of the Board in December, 2023. Officials, however, said there is no plan to adopt the format in class 10 and 12 board exams. «The CBSE is planning a pilot run of open-book assessments in selected schools, targeting subjects — English, Mathematics, and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics, and Biology for Classes 11 and 12. The aim is to gauge the time taken by students to complete these tests and gather feedback from stakeholders. »The plan is in line with recommendations made in the National Curriculum Framework. These tests would undergo a pilot phase in schools to evaluate various aspects such as completion time, suitability for formative and summative assessment, and stakeholders' perceptions," a senior board official said.

Nifty Bank index closed in the red for the second consecutive day on Thursday tracking mixed global cues. The banking index fell nearly 100 points and formed a Long-Legged Doji kind of candlestick pattern on the daily charts. The Nifty50 rose over 160 points to hit a fresh record high.

Mohammed Shami ruled out of IPL due to left ankle injury which would require surgery in the UK according to a BCCI source quoted by news agency PTI. Mohammad Shami was bought by Gujarat Titans for ₹6.25 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auction. "When he went for surgery the last time he was given some injections but that didn't work out for him.

Jaiswal hit a record-equalling 12 sixes in his knock, which included three straight hits over the fence off James Anderson -- a first for the veteran quick who has 696 wickets in 185 Tests. With this, Jaiswal also now stands level with former Pakistan great Wasim Akram, who also hit 12 sixes in an innings against Zimbabwe at the Sheikhupura Stadium in 1996. During that time, the former skipper had scored an unbeaten 257 off 363 balls, powering his team to 553 in the 1st innings.

India and England are all set to lock horns in the 4th match of the 5-match Test series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. The Rohit Sharma-led side already have an edge in the series, having won 2 of the 3 matches so far, and will be looking to swing the series in their favour in the fourth encounter starting on 23 February. But is an India-England Test series ever complete without some controversy surrounding the pitch? In the past, India have opted for spinning pitches that trouble the batsmen and give the spinners an edge.

UP Board Exams 2024: Over 55 lakh students set to appear for Class 10 and 12 examinations today Sources indicate that during discussions about introducing OBE for CBSE schools, the curriculum committee emphasised the need for high-quality textbooks. The committee also considered the proposal of having teachers take open book exams first to understand the concept, proposing a standard benchmark similar to the Advanced Placement examination in the United States.

₹35,999. The smartphone comes powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and will give stark competition to the likes of Nothing Phone (2) and recently launched OnePlus 12R which also come at a similar price point. iQOO Neo 9 Pro features a 6.78 inch 1.5K AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and support for 3,000 nits of peak brightness.

Ben Stokes-led England in the fourth Test in Ranchi. Rohit Sharma's side will go into the match with the upper hand after winning back-to-back Tests in Vishakhapatnam and Rajkot, while England won the first Test in Hyderabad.

Investing.com-- Shares of major Asian semiconductor companies surged on Thursday, tracking aftermarket gains in Nvidia after the chipmaker’s consensus-beating earnings and guidance fueled more hype over an AI-driven demand boom.

Indian Premier League will be announced by the BCCI at 5pm today. The announcement can be watched live on the JioCinema app and Star Sports network. The BCCI's announcement today is expected to be for just the first 15 days of the IPL, while the rest of the fixtures are likely to be finalised by the Indian cricket board after the Election Commission announces the dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the agency said. The FDA said it has not authorized any such device.

chipmaker's hotly anticipated quarterly report beat estimates and sparked gains in other AI hardware stocks. Nvidia's stock jumped almost 8% after its quarterly outlook exceeded analysts' estimates, along with its January-quarter revenue and profits.

Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost flagging U.S. sales

Smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided

Hundreds of farmers have driven their tractors into central Madrid as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local farming policies

By Stephen Nellis

Karnataka government’s latest direction, asking multinationals to declare the number of Kannadigas they employ, has surprised sections of industry in the state. Calling the policy “intrusive” and “discriminatory”, former Infosys board member TV Mohandas Pai told ET that it could leave companies open to the risk of vandalism in the name of linguistic pride. “IT companies require talent. They hire people on the basis of open tests and don’t discriminate. If a Kannadiga candidate passes the test, they too get selected,” Pai, who is the chairman of venture capital fund Aarin Capital Partners, said. Karnataka, he added, has historically had a very open culture, especially in Bengaluru, and policies like this — which can cause hooliganism — create a perception of a government that is unable to protect its people.

ALSO READ: DRS at fault? England skipper Ben Stokes says, ‘If the ball's hitting the stumps…’ "We've got to keep on giving him confidence and block out a lot of the external noise and keep him present and focused on what he's trying to achieve, and I'm sure Jonny will come good," he added. Root, who has scored 11,493 runs in 138 Tests with 30 centuries, is also under the scanner. "It's Joe Root, crikey," said McCullum as he batted away criticism of the former captain's lean spell.

HyperVerge, the leading provider of AI-based identity verification (KYC) has been certified with Level 2 compliance for its liveness technology by a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) accredited biometric testing laboratory. Having already cleared ISO Level 1 certification, HyperVerge has now obtained the Level 2 compliance certification after passing the Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) level 2 test that is used to identify attempts to deceive face recognition-based biometric systems by presenting advanced impersonation artefacts and forgeries such as 3D masks, latex or silicone masks, and other artefacts that are significantly harder to detect. With this certification, HyperVerge becomes one of the very few identity verification solutions in the world to be compliant with ISO 30107-1/30107-3, making its liveness technology among the best.“Being compliant is an area which all companies continue to prioritise.

NTA) has announced that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) will be conducted at exam centres in 14 foreign cities on May 5. This decision comes after requests from aspirants, as the initial information bulletin for the exam did not mention centres outside India. «It has been decided that the exam will also be conducted in 14 foreign cities in 12 countries,» said NTA Senior Director (Exams) Sadhna Parashar. According to NTA Senior Director (Exams) Sadhna Parashar, the exam will be conducted in 12 countries, including cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah (UAE), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Bangkok (Thailand), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Doha (Qatar), Kathmandu (Nepal), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Lagos (Nigeria), Manama (Bahrain), Muscat (Oman), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and Singapore.