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KU to conduct exams in offline & online mode – Times of India

KURUKSHETRA: In view of the apprehensions regarding Covid-19, transportation services and residence related issues expressed by Kurukshetra University’s (KU) affiliated colleges and students organizations, the university administration has decided to offer option of online mode along with offline to students for appearing in the examinations commencing from March 1. KU VC Prof Som Nath Sachdeva said that students’ interest is at the top priority of the university administration. “Students belonging to rural areas face internet issues and this decision has been taken in their interest also. Students can choose either the offline or the online mode of examination. All the information relating to the exam and date sheet will soon be uploaded on the KU website”, added KU VC. Notably, ear...

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Pakistan vs South Africa: Five-Wicket Dwaine Pretorius Helps South Africa Level T20I Series | Cricket News

Fast bowler Dwaine Pretorius recorded the best figures for South Africa in the shortest format to help his team beat Pakistan by six wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. The 31-year-old grabbed 5-17 to keep Pakistan down to 144-7 in 20 overs before Pite van Biljon (42) and Reeza Hendricks (42) took South Africa past the modest target in 16.2 overs. It was a canny performance by Pretorius who marginally improved on the previous best figures by a South African, 5-19 by medium pacer Ryan McLaren against the West Indies at North Sound in 2010. Mohammad Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with a 41-ball 51 laced with six boundar...

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CBSE extends deadline for pvt candidates to apply for class 10, 12 exams from Feb 22 to 25 – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education on Friday extended deadline for private candidates to apply for class 10 and 12 exams from February 22 to 25. It also stated that there would be no further extension of the schedule. "As per the request received from several candidates of previous years that they were unable to fill their examination form as private candidates for examination-2021, for classes 10 and 12, CBSE has decided to extend last opportunity to these candidates to fill their form only online," the board said in an official order. "Candidates need to pay a late fee as applicable. No further extension in schedule will be given," it added. The CBSE said in case of the candidates of examination-2020, old practical marks will be taken while computing results. "In ca...

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Indian-origin employee at UN announces her candidacy for its Secretary-General – Times of India

UNITED NATIONS: An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second five-year term beginning January 2022 as chief of the world organisation. Arora Akanksha, 34, working as an audit coordinator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), said she will run for the post of the world's top diplomat and launched her campaign #AroraForSG this month. “People in my position aren't supposed to stand up to the ones in charge. We are supposed to wait our turn, hop on the hamster wheel, go to work, keep our heads down and accept that the world is the way it is,” Akanksha said in a two and half minute campaign video posted online. The vid...

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JEE Main, CBSE exams date clash: NTA allows students to select date – Times of India

CHENNAI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it will allow candidates select exam dates if their JEE (Main) exam and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII board exam dates are clashing. As per the date sheets released by the CBSE, biology exam will be held on May 24, while the final session of JEE (Main) is scheduled to be held from May 24 to 28 when more than five lakh students across the country are set to appear. Students and teachers from Tamil Nadu wanted the NTA to delay the start of the JEE (Main) final session to avoid a clash. "It has been brought to the notice of NTA by the candidates appearing for JEE (Main) that the Class XII examinations conducted by CBSE and various state boards are going to be held during this period (final session)," t...

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No Witnesses Called In Trump Impeachment Trial, Final Arguments Begin

Donald Trump's impeachment trial was expected to end with final arguments and verdictWashington: The US Senate began hearing final arguments on Saturday in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump as the top Republican senator said he would vote to acquit the former president of inciting the deadly January 6 assault on the Capitol.Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's decision means Trump is all but certain to be acquitted by the Senate of the charge of inciting an insurrection by his supporters.Before moving to final arguments, the proceedings were interrupted for a few hours after House prosecutors, in a surprise move, said they wanted to call witnesses at the trial.House impeachment manager Jamie Raskin said he wanted to call a Republican lawmaker as a witness but eventual...

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ISL: Ishan Pandita Helps FC Goa Register 2-2 Draw Against Chennaiyin FC | Football News

There were just a few minutes left in the game and FC Goa needed a goal. There was no doubt as to who everybody's eyes were on. And Ishan Pandita duly delivered. The youngster's fourth goal of the ongoing seventh season handed FC Goa a point as they held Chennaiyin FC to a 2-2 draw, at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday. It continued Pandita's incredible run -- his four goals came from bit-part roles over seven games. The draw was Goa's sixth draw in a row and moved them to third place past Hyderabad FC. It was Chennaiyin who started stronger, failing to take advantage of a couple of early chances. But just when...

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Classes 6 to 8 to resume in Gujarat schools from Feb 18 – Times of India

GANDHINAGAR: As part of the decision to resume normal classes in schools in Gujarat, the state government on Saturday decided to restart classes 6 to 8 from next Thursday. The government had earlier given permission to resume normal classes for classes 9 to 12. Similarly, tuition for all these classes has also been cleared by the government. After receiving a good response to its decision of resuming normal functioning for classes 9 to 12 in the state and also resuming education for first year of college, the Gujarat government on Saturday decided to begin classes 6 to 8 in the state. The government has also decided to have online education parallel to the classes. Informing about the decision, Vinod Rao, the education secretary said, "However, all the schools of the state will have t...

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WHO Experts Want “More Data” From China On Possible Early Covid Cases

The team members have had to walk a diplomatic tightrop during their mission (File)Geneva, Switzerland: WHO experts voiced frustration Saturday over the lack of access to raw data during a recent mission to China to probe the pandemic's origins, saying more was needed to detect possible early Covid cases."We want more data. We have asked for more data," Peter Ben Embarek, who headed WHO's expert mission to Wuhan, told AFP in an interview."There is a mix of frustration but also a mix of realistic expectations in terms of what is feasible under which time frame," he said, adding he hoped the requested data would be made available going forward.The four-week WHO mission to China to uncover the origins of the coronavirus wrapped up earlier this week with no conclusive findings.Experts belie...

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Bundesliga: Erling Braut Haaland Saves Struggling Borussia Dortmund From Defeat To Hoffenheim | Football News

A late equaliser from Erling Braut Haaland spared Borussia Dortmund's blushes on Saturday as they drew 2-2 at home against Bundesliga rivals Hoffenheim. Haaland's 81st minute strike averted a fourth defeat in five Bundesliga games for crisis-hit Dortmund. Yet even a draw leaves Dortmund three points adrift of the Champions League places in sixth, and heaps more pressure on interim coach Edin Terzic. Dortmund have won just four of ten league games since Terzic took the reins from Lucien Favre in December, prompting growing speculation over his future. Yet veteran defender Mats Hummels defended his coach on Saturday and backed Dortmund to revive thei...