CBSE will introduce a global curriculum for foreign students from the 2026-2027 academic year, aligning with the NEP 2020. This will include board exams twice a year. The curriculum focuses on global education, critical thinking, and continuous assessment, making international education more accessible and affordable in India.
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Police responded to large St. Patrick’s Day crowds at the University of Dayton after reports of gunfire near Jasper Street. Officers used tear gas to disperse unruly crowds, leading to five arrests and multiple hospitalizations. Gunshots were fired in a parking lot, injuring an officer during an arrest. Brown Street was temporarily closed but later reopened.
The UPSC has released the final result for the EPFO Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) exam on its official website. Conducted on July 2, 2023, the exam was for 418 positions in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. Candidates were selected after a multi-stage process, including a written exam, interview, and document verification. Selected candidates can check the result on the UPSC portal and await further joining instructions.
The OPT (Optional Practical Training) program allows foreign students, particularly from India, to stay in the U.S. after graduation for work experience, with many transitioning to H-1B visas. MAGA nativists push to eliminate OPT, arguing it displaces U.S. workers. If abolished, U.S. universities could lose financial and academic benefits, and foreign students may seek education elsewhere. The debate over OPT’s future could have significant implications for U.S. higher education and the... Expand