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Mint. The UK offers a range of financial aid and scholarships to support Indian and international students pursuing their studies in the country. Through these scholarships the UK provides students with opportunities that spark brighter futures and global careers.

Jenna Ortega has solidified her presence in the entertainment industry. While her roles in the Scream franchise sequels showcased her versatility, it was her portrayal in Netflix's Wednesday that propelled her to stardom. The Tim Burton-produced series turned Ortega into a cultural phenomenon, making her synonymous with the character.

DevX is looking to double its portfolio to over 2 million sq ft over the next two years with focus on tier-2 and -3 cities, as adaption of distributed workforce option by larger enterprises leads to a rise in demand, said a top company executive. The company currently has operational centres in key cities like Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Noida, Raipur, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Last week, it set up a new co-working centre spread over 25,000 sq ft with 300 seats in Udaipur. DevX is also working on plans for its foray into the international market, starting with Dubai and Singapore.

conjoined twins in the world by the name of Lori and George Schappell passed away recently at the age of 62 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where they were admitted. According to an obituary published by a Pennsylvania-based funeral home, they were born in 1961 and were the oldest conjoined twins alive to date. Leibensperger Funeral Homes in Hamburg mentioned in their obituary that they were born in Pennsylvania itself and were featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, according to the NY Post. Based on the report, it was mentioned that their skulls were partially fused to each other and shared almost 30% of their brains. Moreover, they also shared vital blood vessels.

Tom Hiddleston, the talented actor behind the mischievous Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) recently spoke about the possibility of his return to the Marvel movies as Loki. Hiddleston offered a cryptic yet intriguing insight into the fate of his iconic character. With speculations loom over Loki's future post-season two, Hiddleston's recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live has made the fans curious about the next Asgardian chapter.

EPF withdrawal: If you are an Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscriber, then you are allowed to withdraw funds from your Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account. As per the EPF withdrawal rules, EPF account holders are allowed to withdraw money from their EPF account balance either partial or full, based on their eligibility. Usually, the full EPF withdrawal is allowed only when the subscriber is jobless for two months or longer or after the subscriber’s retirement.

National Testing Agency (NTA) declaring the CUET PG Result 2024 today, April 13, the agency has released a list of toppers as well. Candidates who have appeared for the Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) 2024 can check and download the CUET PG 2024 Result from the official website at pgcuet.samarth.ac.in. The NTA conducted the CUET PG 2024 between March 11 and 28, 2024 via a computer-based test (CBT) in 572 different centres located in 262 cities including nine cities outside India (Manama, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat, Riyadh, Ottawa, Abu Dhabi, Vienna, and Qatar) How to check CUET PG Result 2024:

MacroMavens President Stephanie Pomboy provides her expectations for the economy, the impact of inflation on the consumer and the 4Q GDP read.

Q4 Results Preview: Aviation sector to post weak quarter as airfares soar high In terms of new hotels openings, the industry has seen 26 per cent growth in new hotel openings to 146 but a 10% decline in room additions to 9,833 between April 2023 and February 2024, as per HVS Anarock report. According to Elara Capital, strong leisure and growing business travel will continue to accelerate ARR growth and increase occupancy. The macroeconomic environment for India remains robust, which is expected to sustain demand for the hotel industry.

Reserve Bank of India has rejected two more applications, including that of Dvara Kshetriya Gramin Financial Services, for setting up small finance banks. Earlier in July 2023, it had rejected three applications. RBI had received about a dozen applications to set up banks under the guidelines for 'on tap' Licensing of Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks (SFBs). The guidelines for 'on tap' licensing of Universal Banks and SFBs in the private sector were issued on August 1, 2016, and December 5, 2019, respectively.

United States. Two Indian students were reported to have been killed in the US. One was stabbed to death by a homeless person, while the other student was shot at.

candidates applying for the Common University Entrance Test — Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2024 has seen a significant drop this year, with a 1.5 lakh decrease in the total number of applicants. Despite this decrease, there has been a rise in the number of subjects opted for. This year, candidates have opted for double the number of tests, with an average of 4.3 subjects chosen per applicant, up from 2.3, the previous year.

Joe Biden and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unveiled a wide range of agreements to enhance security and economic ties during meetings held at the White House this week. Here are some of the most notable:

Canada’s productivity problem has gone from bad to worse, a panel of economists told a conference in Toronto Thursday.

business school Insead has no plans to open a campus in India, its dean, Francisco Veloso, told ET in a recent interaction. However, the institute is committed to developing and strengthening industry-academia research in future with top Indian multinationals and large startups, as well as expand and enhance educational collaborations here, said Veloso, a professor of strategy who took over as the dean of the institute in September. Last year, the University Grants Commission notified guidelines for foreign universities to set up campuses in India.

Hindustan’s editor in chief Shashi Shekhar, Modi warned that his government’s action against corruption will continue, and will, in fact, intensify in his third term as prime minister. Listing out abrogation of Article 370 to end Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy, digital payments ecosystem, toilets and housing for the poor, consecration of the Ram temple, and a rapid economic growth as key achievements, Modi said that he is going into the upcoming general election with his vision of Viksit Bharat, or Developed India, by 2047, when the country celebrates 100 years of Independence. He said that his government took several initiatives in the field of education, health, employment, infrastructure, and tourism in the hill state of Uttarakhand, which goes to the polls on 19 April.

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Ruia's owned Essar Power Limited has appointed Ankur Kumar as the Chief Executive Officer of its renewables business division, the company said on Thursday. «Ankur will play a key role in advancing Essar's commitment to transitioning into green energy and establishing a robust renewable ecosystem in India,» said Essar Power in a press statement, adding that with over 24 years of experience in renewable energy and public infrastructure sectors, Kumar brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Previously Kumar served as the CEO at ACME Solar Holdings Pvt. Ltd., spearheading the strategic expansion of the company into green hydrogen and ammonia businesses. He also held a leadership position at TBEA Xinjiang Sunoasis Co. Limited, a Chinese green energy company.

disability due to stroke around the world are increasingly linked to temperature changes driven by climate change, a new analysis of global data over three decades has found. In 2019, there were over 5.2 lakh stroke deaths linked to non-optimal temperatures, the study, published in the journal Neurology, found. While the majority of these stroke deaths — more than 4.7 lakh — were due to lower than optimal temperatures, researchers also found that number of deaths from stroke linked to higher than optimal temperatures had increased, when compared with 1990. They associated optimal temperatures with the lowest death rates. The burden of stroke «due to high temperature has increased rapidly, especially among people aged older than 10 years, and was disproportionately concentrated in low Socio-demographic Index (SDI) regions such as Africa,» they wrote in the study.

EPF (employee provident fund) transferred from the previous employer. This is supposedly the standard procedure across organisations but not anymore. Thanks to the new employee-friendly policy rolled by the PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority), employees can expect an automatic transfer of their EPF account balance when they change their employer i.e., at the time of changing the job.