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Securing admission to a US college, especially a dream institution, is no small feat. With thousands of applicants vying for limited seats in top colleges and highly sought-after programs, competition is fierce. The admissions process often feels like an intricate maze, with multiple stages including early decision, regular decision, and waitlists. Each step presents its own challenges and uncertainties.One particularly challenging situation is receiving a ‘deferral’, a status that leaves students in academic limbo, wondering about their next steps.What is an admission deferral?A deferral means that the college is postponing its final decision on your application. It’s neither a rejection…

People walk through Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (The New York Times) One day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Harvard University reached a settlement with Jewish student organizations over allegations of antisemitism on its campus. The lawsuits, filed by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, Jewish Americans for Fairness in Education, and Students Against Antisemitism, accused the Ivy League school of failing to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination.The settlement includes several significant changes to Harvard’s campus policies, focusing on combating antisemitism. The university has agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance…

NEW DELHI: India is set to host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 from October 31 to November 27, as confirmed by a senior official of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) in a conversation with TimesofIndia.com.Though FIDE’s website briefly listed India as the host venue on Monday, it reverted the status to “To be announced” within hours. As of Wednesday, it continues to be in the same, ambiguous state.However, the AICF official stated with confidence that FIDE had unofficially confirmed India’s hosting rights as early as January or February 2024.”India has more potential. FIDE also acknowledges this. That is…

Abhishek Sharma (Photo Credit: BCCI) Abhishek Sharma lived up to his big-hitting promise, as the India opener blew England away with a blistering half-century to lead the home team’s impressive seven-wicket win in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. Abhishek smashed 79 off just 34 balls and decorated it with 8 sixes and 5 fours to deflate England’s pace-heavy bowling attack, while they defended a modest 132.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!”I wanted to express myself,” said Abhishek talking to the official broadcaster after the match. He said the freedom given…

KCET 2025 registration: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will open registrations for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025 tomorrow, January 23. Interested candidates seeking admission to undergraduate professional courses such as engineering, pharmacy, veterinary science, animal husbandry, and more can apply through the official website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. Applications will close on February 21.KCET 2025 Exam DatesThe KCET 2025 exam will take place on April 16 and 17 in two shifts:Morning shift – 10:30 am to 11:50 amAfternoon shift – 2:30 pm to 3:50 pmThe Kannada language test will follow on April 18. The exams will be conducted offline for subjects…

India outplayed England by seven wickets in the first T20I at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 34-ball-79, backed by a disciplined bowling effort, powered India to victory.England were bundled out for a paltry 132 at a venue where the average first-innings score is around 195.Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 3/23, while left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh delivered a record-breaking spell of 2/17.As it happened | ScorecardArshdeep surpassed Yuzvendra Chahal (96 wickets) to become India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is with 97 scalps.Abhishek’s clean hitting, including five fours and eight sixes,…

For decades, immigrants have been the powerhouse behind America’s booming economy, revolutionizing industries from tech to healthcare. Indians have led the charge, with Sundar Pichai driving Google’s AI dominance, Satya Nadella turning Microsoft into a cloud giant, and Vinod Dham masterminding the Pentium chip. Global heavyweights like Elon Musk, transforming transport with Tesla and SpaceX, and Jerry Yang, who co-founded Yahoo and redefined the internet, also prove how vital immigrant talent is to America’s success. But will this immigration-fueled success last? Well, we have reasons to think that it won’t. Trump’s sweeping executive order, ending birthright citizenship has thrown immigrant…

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Key Takeaways Jupiter’s JUP token dropped 6% to $0.81 after the launch of its 700 million token airdrop. Users faced slow claim processes, with Jupiter urging patience and noting that users have a three-month claim window. Share this article Jupiter’s native token JUP fell 6% to $0.81 in the past 24 hours as the platform’s latest airdrop went live. The token has declined over 33% from its recent high of $1.20.The Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator initiated its airdrop early Wednesday, distributing 700 million JUP tokens valued at $567 million to approximately 2 million eligible wallets.However, hours after the launch, users…

Whether you use iPhone, Android, or pretty much any kind of smartphone in between, there’s some sort of extremely helpful and convenient technology you can use to quickly send and receive photos from friends. On iPhone, it’s called AirDrop, on Android it’s Quick Share, but if you live in the modern world, you know what this is; you want someone nearby to see something, you “drop” it to them over wi-fi (with some Bluetooth tech mixed in there, I think?).This is a ubiquitous technology now; if you’ve got the wrong phone settings, anyone near you could drop anything onto your phone.…