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Maharashtra Board Class 12th result 2025: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is set to announce the much-awaited Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) results on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 1 PM according to an official notification. The results will be made available on the official websites of the MSBSHSE and other designated platforms.This year’s HSC exams saw a significant number of students across diverse streams, with a blend of traditional and contemporary study methodologies adopted in the examination format. As with every year, the Maharashtra board has implemented detailed preparations, including robust security measures to…

If you’ve been using your credit card to buy crypto in the UK, those days might be numbered. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially proposed a rule that would stop retail investors from purchasing cryptocurrencies using borrowed funds. That includes credit cards, personal loans, and even loans from crypto-specific lenders. However, some crypto users worry that the UK ban will discourage innovation and limit market access. The move is part of a broader effort to protect consumers from racking up debt chasing volatile digital assets. And with more people jumping into crypto using money they don’t actually have, the…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning new rules that would stop regular investors from using borrowed money to buy cryptocurrencies. David Geale, the FCA’s executive director for payments and digital finance, reportedly stated that while crypto could offer new opportunities for the UK, the industry must have proper protections.He added that the FCA is not against crypto but sees it as a high-risk area where consumers need more safeguards. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week!…

Created on April 30, 2025 Australian CPI data released a few hours ago showed the annualized rate, which was expected to drop to 2.3%, remained at 2.4%.Australian inflation data released earlier showed the month-on-month CPI increasing by 0.9% while an increase of 0.8% was expected. This kept the annualized rate higher than expected, at 2.4% rather than 2.3%. This produced a rise in the Australian Dollar, as it reduces expectations of rate cuts over the near term a bit. The Aussie has been the strongest major currency today.Asian stock markets are closing mostly higher, continuing the weak rally, with the…

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Every learning journey begins with a great teacher. On National Teacher’s Appreciation Day, we celebrate the educators who are inspiring, shaping, and empowering learners in a rapidly changing world.  This belief in the power of learning led two educators, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, to found Coursera in 2012. Today, as AI reshapes the workforce, teachers remain indispensable, helping learners stay ahead of the curve and ready to lead with purpose.  This year alone, instructors from universities and companies around the world have helped over 7.5 million learners gain new skills and…

Kate Garry Hudson was 5 years old when Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born in 1984. And while her 2001 Christian debut album was called Katy Hudson, the artist decided that using her mom’s maiden name and going by Katy Perry instead was the move. Not least because Kate Hudson was more than Almost Famous by then.  “I created this wonderful character called Katy Perry that I very much am, and can step into all the time, but I created that character out of protection,” the “Firework” singer told The Guardian in 2017. “I was scared that if you saw me, Katheryn Hudson, the girl…

At any given film festival, I look forward to discovering the thematic connections between the films that have been programmed. Take last year’s Chicago Critics Film Festival, whose opening night film, “Sing Sing,” and closing night film, “Ghostlight,” both ruminated on the healing power of community theater. The beauty of the second edition of MUBI Fest in Chicago, which took place on April 26-27, lies in the fact that its theme, “Lost in Translation,” was revealed from the start, tying together all of its programming. The fun was deducing how its live concert and seven programmed films explored different facets…

For My Sunday Song #431, we are talking about the notoriously loved and hated band Limp Bizkit and their 2021 song “Dad Vibes”. The song is the first single from their album ‘Still Sucks’ which was released on October 31, 2021. The album was announced back in 2012 and with delay after delay with being dropped from the label, member changes, partying problems and the such, it became their ‘Chinese Democracy’. In July 2021, the band debuted “Dad Vibes” as the final song of the 2021 Lalapalooza set and 3 months later, the album dropped. The song was written by…

There are plenty of memorable scenes in Star Wars, but one of the most vivid comes in Revenge of the Sith as viewers watch the fall of the Old Republic. Chancellor Palpatine, disfigured following his battle with Mace Windu and other Jedi, rises in the Imperial Senate to speak. With the bureaucracy in control and the scattered Jedi crushed following Order 66, the Sith Lord tightens his fist around the galaxy.    “In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society,” Palpatine says, raising his…

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are all set to host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 53 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The afternoon encounter will take place at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.KKR vs RR, IPL 2025 Match detailsDate & Time: May 4, 3:30 pm ISTVenue: Eden Gardens, KolkataBroadcast: Star Sports, Jio HotstarKKR vs RR Match previewKKR, currently positioned seventh on the points table, are desperate of a win to keep their campaign alive. Their batting led by Venkatesh Iyer has seen serious turmoil this year. In the absence of Quinton de Kock, the opening pair of KKR…