No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
CBSE Class 10 second Board exam 2026 Dates out: Check full schedule, timings, eligibility criteria and more detailsCBSE has released the Class 10 second board examination schedule for 2026. The second board exams will commence from May 15 and will go on ...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
CBSE plan 2026-27: Three-language formula from Class 6; two levels of maths, science for Class 9The Central Board of Secondary Education is introducing significant changes. Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, a three-language formul...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
From control tower to brain of space: India’s trillion-dollar orbitIndia today accounts for less than 3% of the global space economy, despite its proven technical capability. Closing that gap will require m...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
What is the NAPLAN testing and how does it work? Key FAQs answeredNAPLAN testing for 1.3 million Australian students resumed after a technical issue disrupted access to the online platform. The Australian ...
11 Mar, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Knowledge of a new language may be counted as skill soonThe government is set to recognize language learning as a key component of the Skill India Mission. This initiative aims to boost overseas ...
22 Jan, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Finland to tighten Permanent Residence rules from January 2026Finland is making it harder to get permanent residency. Starting January 8, 2026, people will need to live there for six years instead of f...
26 Dec, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
US halts worker visas for commercial truck drivers days after fatal crash involving IndianThe U.S. has paused issuing worker visas for foreign truck drivers, citing safety and job concerns. This follows a fatal crash involving a ...
22 Aug, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
The impact of declaring English as the national language in the US: Implications for Indian studentsThe U.S. officially designating English as the national language emphasizes language proficiency for international students, especially tho...
02 May, 2025, 04.51 PM IST
President Donald Trump signs executive order for truck drivers, Sikh advocacy group raises concernPresident Trump signed an executive order mandating English proficiency for US truck drivers, citing safety concerns. This move has sparked...
29 Apr, 2025, 10.57 AM IST
NSDC International partners with IDP India to enhance global employability of skilled Indian professionalsNSDC International partners with IDP India to boost global employability of skilled Indian professionals through a comprehensive learning a...
03 Jan, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
NSDC, TCS ink pact to launch National Proficiency Test for skill assessmentThe National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and TCS iON partnered to launch the National Proficiency Test (NPT) to enhance employabil...
08 Nov, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
QCI celebrates the World Accreditation Day, focuses on improving food safetyNABCB and NABL organised a webinar for this occasion, which saw the participation of all the relevant stakeholders.
10 Jun, 2020, 11.39 AM IST
NHSRCL employees handed over Japanese language proficiency certificateThe training programme on Japanese language and culture has been developed by the Japan Foundation which is based on the established standa...
17 Nov, 2018, 05.30 PM IST
- Now, English mandatory for career in flying
If you cannot string your nouns, proverbs and conjunctions into a grammatically sound sentence in English, your chances of becoming a pilot...
07 Mar, 2008, 04.31 PM IST
- Foreign pilots ejected for poor English skills
The government has sent home over 20 foreign pilots flying for Indian airlines in the past year as their poor English posed safety concerns.
16 Feb, 2007, 03.51 AM IST
- Foreign pilots sent home for 'poor English'
The government has sent home over 20 foreign pilots flying for Indian airline companies in the past year as their poor English posed safety...
15 Feb, 2007, 08.30 PM IST