The US Department of State's new visa revocation policies are targeting international students involved in global activism, particularly through social media. The "Catch and Revoke" initiative scrutinizes students' online activity, with some having their visas canceled for liking or sharing posts supporting controversial causes. The crackdown, which affects both current and prospective F-1, M, and J visa holders, has sparked concerns about the erosion of free speech and the future of global student activism.
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IIT Bombay has announced the CEED 2025 results on March 5, 2025. Candidates can check and download their results at ceed.iitb.ac.in. The scorecard will be available from March 10 to June 11, 2025. The exam was conducted on January 19, 2025, following registrations that began on October 1, 2024. Candidates can check the direct link here.
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Western New Mexico University (WNMU) has sparked controversy after paying outgoing president Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million buyout despite legal efforts by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez to block it. The payment followed an investigation into Shepard’s misuse of public funds, including $363,000 in questionable expenses. The state’s legal challenge continues as the payout draws sharp criticism over the misuse of taxpayer money. WNMU defends the agreement, calling the transaction... Expand
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ISRO's PSLV-C60 mission, launched on December 30, 2024, aims to achieve India’s first in-space docking through the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX). Two satellites, SDX01 and SDX02, will attempt the maneuver on January 7, 2025. Success will position India among space pioneers and boost future missions like Chandrayaan-4 and the Bhartiya Antrish Station.
RRBs will release the answer keys, question papers, and recorded responses for the RPF Constable exam on February 24, 2025. The exam was conducted from March 2 to March 18, 2025. Once released, candidates can check the answer keys on the official regional RRB websites for verification and objections. Check the official notice here.
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