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[ad_1] Rudy Giuliani must immediately pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers he defamed , with a federal judge suggesting the former New York mayor may have been dishonest about his finances and expressing concern he might not comply with the judgment. The latest twist in the defamation case comes just days after Giuliani was ordered to pay $148 million to the two women, Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. Giuliani had falsely claimed in the wake of the 2020 presidential election that they engaged in a fake ballot processing scheme while they served as election workers.  In a scathing ruling on Wednesday, Judge Beryl Howell questioned Giuliani's objections that he couldn't afford to pay a large monetary award. "Such claims of Giuliani's 'financial difficulties' — no matter how many times repeated or publicly disseminated and duly reported in the media — are difficult to square with the fact that Giuliani affords a spoke...

[ad_1] NBEMS will exclusively accept online payments, and fees submitted via demand draft or challan will not be accepted (Representative image) The new portal offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to select the specific purpose of their payment before proceeding with the transaction The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has launched a new portal designed to facilitate fee payments for various services. This new portal will be used for applicants, employers, and educational institutions to interact with NBEMS in matters concerning the verification of DNB, DrNB, FNB degree and diploma certificates, FMGE pass certificates, degree enrollment, and the issuance of duplicate FMGE pass certificates. The newly launched portal for fee payments has been meticulously crafted to cater to a wide range of purposes. Applicants seeking to verify their DNB, DrNB, FNB degree, or diploma certificates, as well as their FMGE pass certificates, will now find ...

[ad_1] T+3 IPO Listing Mandatory For Public Issues From December 1: All You Need To Know. T+3 IPO Listing: The IPO must be listed on the third day after closing day The T+1 timeline for IPO listing, which was approved by markets regulator Sebi in June, has become mandatory from today, December 1, 2023. Till now, it was voluntary. It means that now, the IPO must be listed on the third day after closing day. For example, if the IPO is closing on 5th of a month (T), the shares will be listed on stock exchanges on 8th of the month (T+3). Earlier, it was T+6. Experts said the move will allow investors to allow for more IPOs as the short IPO listing timeline will lead to the early release of the blocked amount. They also said the reduction in timelines for listing and trading of shares will also benefit issuers. Issuers will have faster access to the capital raised thereby enhancing the ease of doing business. The Sebi board approved the revised IPO listing timeline to T+3 in June, the ...

[ad_1] From dedicated ‘listeners’ to hear students out and changes in evaluation system to third-party counselling and a record of students who haven’t met faculty, premier Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), hit by student suicides on campus post pandemic, are taking several preventive measures. Among the other steps are increased ‘open house’ interactions, setting up of panels to check caste bias and roping in family members to help engage with students facing any mental health issues. ALSO READ | Darshan Solanki, Stephen Sunny & Many More: Why Suicides by India’s Brightest Are Puncturing IIT Dream This year, by July, 20 student suicides have been reported across top-ranking higher education institutes, of which seven are from different IITs. Of these, five took place at IIT-Madras, while one each has been reported at IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi. With 39 such deaths being reported at various IITs between 2018 and 2023 (till date), the premier technical institutes have seen ...

[ad_1] Students become eligible at the age of 16 to take the NDA exam. A candidate of 17 and a half years and above can also apply for Agniveer recruitment. Government jobs are among the most sought-after career options for youth. These jobs offer a sense of stability, job security and various perks and benefits. However, securing a government job has become a very tough task. Individuals invest years of dedicated preparation to successfully clear various entrance tests. However, certain government positions have a lower age limit, allowing individuals to obtain them at a relatively young age. Today, we will tell you about such employment opportunities. NDA If we talk about getting the youngest government job in India, then definitely NDA will come at the top. Significantly, students become eligible at the age of 16, to take the NDA exam. Although a candidate does not surely get a job at this age, after qualifying for the exam, they are selected for training and later, they get go...

[ad_1] Pathak listed a number of challenges faced by state institutions in introducing the four-year graduate programmes (Representative Image) Bihar Education Department earlier addressed a letter to state university vice-chancellors advising them not to introduce four-year bachelor's degree courses The plans to introduce four-year bachelor’s degree programmes seem to have hit a roadblock. Bihar Education Department previously wrote a letter to vice-chancellors of the state universities, urging them not to implement four-year bachelor’s degree programmes. This was done after Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar’s order to begin the four-year bachelor’s degrees with honours in science, arts and commerce, replacing the state’s current three-year graduation programmes. However, the state government has now requested the governor to reconsider the decision. KK Pathak, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Bihar on June 15 sent a letter to Balendra Shukla, Officer on Spe...

[ad_1] Last Updated: March 31, 2023, 18:00 IST Both institutions are not eligible to award degrees as per the UGC guidelines (Representative image) UGC, in a notice, said that the two ‘self-styled’ institutions are offering various courses in gross violation of the UGC Act, 1956. It dded that taking admission to such self-styled institutions may jeopardize the student’s careers The University Grants Commission (UGC) has altered students against two ‘self-styled’ institutions in Tamil Nadu’s Kuttalam. The two institutions are identified as Open International University for Alternative Medicines and the National Board of Alternative Medicines. UGC, in a notice, said that the two ‘self-styled’ institutions are offering various courses in gross violation of the UGC Act, 1956. It dded that taking admission to such self-styled institutions may jeopardize the student’s careers. Both institutions are not eligible to award degrees as per the UGC guidelines. They do not have the authority t...

[ad_1] Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir Spare reportedly goes easy on his father King Charles, with sources claiming that it will, however, include attacks on Prince William. As per sources, Prince Harry’s book goes easy on his father, with insiders saying that King Charles ‘will escape severe criticism’ even as Prince William will be hit hard with its contents. The Times quoted a close source as saying: “Generally, I think the book [will be] worse for them than the royal family is expecting.” “Everything is laid bare. Charles comes out of it better than it had expected, but it's tough on William, in particular, and even Kate gets a bit of a broadside,” the insider added. The same source continued: “There are these minute details, and a description of the fight between the brothers. I personally can't see how Harry and William will be able to reconcile after this.” The claims comes as Prince Harry is gearing up for the release of his memoir Spare in the new year on ...

[ad_1] As shoppers look for value, dollar stores might seem to be logical destinations. But that penny-pinching mentality hasn't been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General . Shares of the deep discounters have plunged so far in 2024. The retailers have each cut their full-year forecasts because of weaker-than-expected sales. And both have had leadership shakeups: Dollar General and its former CEO Jeff Owens parted ways in October 2023, and Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling stepped down Nov. 4. Dollar Tree is also exploring selling off Family Dollar , its more grocery-focused brand. Those results are a sharp turnabout for the dollar stores, which were once Wall Street darlings. The struggles have put scrutiny on the two retailers, which will report quarterly earnings this week. Dollar General and Dollar Tree stores Getty Images Peter Keith, a retail analyst for Piper Sandler, said a challenging mix of factors hurt the retailers. Lower-income customers, who ten...

[ad_1] Curated By : Sukanya Nandy Last Updated: November 05, 2023, 17:16 IST Candidates must keep in mind that the Bihar Class 12 exam application form 2024 can only be filled out and submitted by the school heads (Representative Image) BSEB Inter Board Exam 2024: Principals of the respective schools will have to register the students for the exam at seniorsecondary.biharboardonline.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended the online registration process for the class 12 or intermediate annual examination once again. The applications will now end on November 10. Earlier, the last date to apply was October 11 which was later postponed to October 17. Candidates must keep in mind that the Bihar Class 12 exam application form 2024 can only be filled out and submitted by the school heads. Concerned heads and principals of the respective schools affiliated with the BSEB will have to register the students for the examination by visiting the official website at seniors...

[ad_1] Edited By: Damini Solanki Last Updated: March 19, 2023, 16:50 IST Preparing for UPSC? Here are the top news of the past week (Representative image) UPSC GK capsule: Here is a list of significant highlights from this week that you can read in order to better prepare yourself for any upcoming exams The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023 (preliminary) are schedule in the month of May this year. Those who registered for this exam take rigorous preparations to clear all three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and the Interview. Current happenings around the world and general awareness constitute a major portion of India’s most prestigious examination. We have listed a few significant highlights from this week that you can read in order to prepare yourself for any upcoming exams. Check the list below: Arrest Warrant for Russian President Putin The International Criminal Court (ICC) has released an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ICC accused the 70-year-ol...

[ad_1] Last Updated: February 26, 2023, 10:35 IST The cabinet also decided to introduce a uniform fee structure in all state-run medical college and hospitals for different medical courses (Representational image) The government also decided to introduce a uniform fee structure in all state-run medical colleges The Bihar government on Friday directed self-financing medical colleges and deemed universities to charge fees at par with the state-run medical colleges for 50 per cent of the seats, officials said. The government also decided to introduce a uniform fee structure in all state-run medical colleges, they said. The decisions were taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, they added. Read | SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Menstrual Pain Leave for Female Students, Working Women ”All self-financing medical colleges and deemed universities in the state will have to charge fees at par with government colleges for 50 per cent of the seats. The decision ...

[ad_1] Pradhan highlighted the importance of introducing employable skills, which will increase market acceptance of the workforce (File Photo) Dharmendra Pradhan emphasised that industry, academia and policy-makers have to work together and make skill development a mass movement Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday highlighted the need for mapping skill gaps to reduce the gap between degrees earned and skills acquired. He mentioned how the National Education Policy 2020 has taken steps to introduce a blended model by merging degree and competency, making it flexible and as per the choice of the students. Addressing an event here, the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship emphasised that industry, academia and policy-makers have to work together and make skill development a Jan-Andolan or mass movement. “Pradhan also highlighted the need for mapping skill gaps to reduce the gap between degrees earned and skills acquired,” an official statement said. He also la...

[ad_1] Protean eGov Technologies IPO. Protean eGov Technologies IPO Listing: Shares witness a flat listing on the BSE at 792 per share as compared with the issue price of Rs 792 per share Protean eGov Technologies IPO, which was opened for public subscription between November 6 and November 8, on Monday witnessed a flat listing on the BSE at 792 per share as compared with the issue price of Rs 792 per share. The shares, however, later rose and were trading up by Rs 25.55 or 3.23 per cent higher at Rs 817.55 on the BSE at 10.23 am. The Rs 490-crore IPO got a whopping 23.86 times subscription on the final day of subscription, receiving bids for 10,44,64,116 shares against 43,78,700 shares on offer. The category for retail individual investors (RIIs) got subscribed 8.93 times. The IPO of Protean eGov Technologies had received full subscription on the first day of the share sale on Monday. Ahead of the IPO, Protean eGov Technologies (formerly known as NSDL E-Governance Infrastructure)...

[ad_1] All of the significant topics that PM Modi has addressed in the past will be included in the masterclass (Representative image) PM Modi will interact with school students from Classes 9 to 12 at the Pariksha Pe Charcha, slated to be held on January 27 As part of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared the “Modi Masterclass" with students. It is a collection of mantras and exercises designed to assist students to cope with exam stress. The videos can be accessed online at - parikshapecharcha.narendramodi.in. PM Modi will interact with school students from Classes 9 to 12 at the Pariksha Pe Charcha, slated to be held on January 27. The master class includes text descriptions of the topics, visuals and graphics that will help explain the concepts, and recordings of the Prime Minister answering common queries. A range of questions a young person could have about life and examinations will be covered in the master class, along with the answers. Al...

[ad_1] Indian Air Force comprises three branches: the Flying branch, the Technical branch, and the Non-Technical branch. Students having a major in science with Physics, Chemistry, and Math can appear for the exam The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air wing of the Indian Armed Forces. The focus of the IAF is to secure Indian airspace and engage in aerial warfare at war. Indian Air Force was set up on October 8, 1932, and their motive is ‘Touch the sky with Glory’. Every year there are thousands of students who apply for the IAF, but there are some people who aren’t aware of the selection process or eligibility criteria in the IAF. After clearing all the processes, you can get an invitation to join the academy. Students having a major in science with Physics, Chemistry, and Math can appear for the UPSC NDA exam i.e., National Defense Academy Examination. The examination takes place every year and students need to visit the official UPSE website after they release the official notifi...