Newsmen Education Desk

US college students who have been inoculated with India's indigenous Covaxin or the Russian-made Sputnik V are being asked to re-vaccinate as these vaccines have not yet been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Aimed at making India a “global flying training hub” and at preventing Indian cadets from leaving the country to get training at foreign academies, these FTAs will also cater the flying training requirements of cadets from the neighbouring countries, the ministry said.

This clarification from the US Embassy in India came after American President Joe Biden had signed a proclamation suspending the entry of certain non-immigrant travellers who have been physically present in India. This proclamation came into effect on Tuesday (May 4) at 9:30 IST.

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The prototype, developed by Purdue University engineers, doesn't transfer money yet but it's the first technology that can send any information through the direct touch of a fingertip.

According to the Ministry of Education, "conducting the examinations is important to ensure the progress as well as better future of the students". This year, amid the pandemic and 'new normal' scheme of things, a wide range of discussions have been underway among students, parents and teachers regarding the examinations.

The eight member team of students who are going to be from the top teams of Atal Tinkering Marathon 2018 and the beneficiaries of Student Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) 2.0 that was launched by the Dell Technologies earlier this year.

This year the interviews were conducted virtually. California-based IT major Cohesity has offered the highest package of $200,000 (close to Rs 1.5 crore) and trading firm Optiver has offered the second-highest package of 157,000 euros which in Indian rupees is near to Rs 1.4 crore.

The administration issued the fresh order after a thorough review of the Covid-19 situation in the state on Sunday evening. It is meant to regulate activities and to control the spread of the pandemic in the union territory.

For now, the institutions will reopen with a capacity of 50 per cent after a gap of 8 months, which were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Students will be allowed to attend college on a roaster basis.