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4 weeks ago

India's path to a greener future

India, as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, has been at the forefront of the global debate on climate change and sustainability. Under this scheme, businesses will be mandated to limit their emissions or purchase carbon credits from more efficient firms, driving significant sectors like power generation, cement, and steel--responsible for a substantial share of India’s emissions--to participate …

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1 month ago

ETS India honours top TOEFL achievers and champions of global education

India Today

At an event held in New Delhi, ETS, the global leader in educational assessment and the organisation behind the TOEFL and GRE tests, recognised the top six students for their outstanding TOEFL scores. The event featured a presentation by the ETS India leadership team on the changing dynamics of the study abroad landscape, followed by insightful panel discussions with industry …

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India's Carbon Pricing Gambit: A Catalyst for Sustainable Growth

Hindustan Times

India stands at a pivotal moment to harness the potential of carbon pricing through its forthcoming Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). The country has made substantial progress toward establishing its own CCTS, with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency facilitating multiple stakeholder discussions and publishing the detailed procedure for the CCTS compliance mechanism in July 2024. However, ensuring the success of …

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3 months ago

Man, 30, jumps in front of Bengaluru Metro train, quick rescue restores services in 17 minutes

Hindustan Times

A 30-year-old man from Bihar jumped onto the metro tracks at Jnanabharathi station in Bengaluru on Tuesday afternoon, just as a train was approaching. The incident took place on Bengaluru Metro's purple line. Metro disruptions surge Earlier this month, a 21-year-old Bengaluru man pressed the ETS in the metro train, causing the Purple Line to be disrupted for 10 minutes. …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Role of high-quality data in guiding responses to the climate crisis

Hindustan Times

The climate crisis is one of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. This projection is based on extensive economic modeling, which relies on high-quality data to estimate the potential costs of the climate crisis across various sectors. High-quality data is not only essential for understanding the economic impact of the climate crisis but also for guiding effective …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

This is the greatest stadium on Earth. Soon it will disappear.

Live Mint

The first few days of the Olympic Games are always a bit of a crabby complaint fest: This is a mess, they did this wrong, this is too small, this is too warm, the beds are hard, the food is weird, I can’t believe they’re making me swim in the Seine. Formally, Eiffel Tower Stadium, because from any vantage point …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese test-takers' TOEFL scores rise, reflecting growing English proficiency

China Daily

The performance of Chinese test-takers in the Test of English as a Foreign Language has improved in recent years, with the average score reaching 90 in 2022, compared to the global average of 88 in the same year, according to the Educational Testing Service. In 2023, TOEFL announced enhancements, including shortening the test duration from three hours to less than …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese test-takers' TOEFL scores rise, reflecting growing English proficiency

China Daily

The performance of Chinese test-takers in the Test of English as a Foreign Language has improved in recent years, with the average score reaching 90 in 2022, compared to the global average of 88 in the same year, according to the Educational Testing Service. In 2023, TOEFL announced enhancements, including shortening the test duration from three hours to less than …

China English Test Sharma Ets Toefl Sui

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese test-takers' TOEFL scores rise, reflecting growing English proficiency

China Daily

The performance of Chinese test-takers in the Test of English as a Foreign Language has improved in recent years, with the average score reaching 90 in 2022, compared to the global average of 88 in the same year, according to the Educational Testing Service. In 2023, TOEFL announced enhancements, including shortening the test duration from three hours to less than …

China Test Sharma Ets English Proficiency Toefl Sui

7 months, 2 weeks ago

News from the world of education: May 8, 2024

The Hindu

Admissions Indian School of Hospitality, Gurugram, has opened admissions for its four-year B.A. Deadline: May 31 For details, visit https://www.ish.edu.in/info/culinaryartsdegree/index.html Lovely Professional University has opened admissions for its MBA and Integrated MBA Programmes. Tetr College of Business, Gurugram, has launched its education scholarship programme to enable 15 Indian students join the inaugural batch of its four-year full-time Bachelor’s in Management …

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8 months, 1 week ago

TOEFL exams start in AP from today

Deccan Chronicle

Over 2.1 million students from classes 3rd through 9th of schools across the state, including the state-run, will be writing their TOEFL from Wednesday.Educational Testing Service of Princeton, USA, conducts the exam over two days using latest computer-based testing technology.Incidentally, a five-year memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Andhra Pradesh government and ETS, aimed at enhancing English language …

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9 months, 1 week ago

US varsities can now validate TOEFL scores through Indian study-abroad partners

Hindustan Times

Varsities in the US will now be able to validate the TOEFL test scores of the candidates through their Indian study-abroad partners, according to the Educational Testing Service. Princeton-based ETS, which conducts exams like TOEFL and GRE, has partnered with Career Mosaic, a leading student recruiter for US universities in South Asia, for score verification. "The TOEFL score verification services …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Over 16 lakh government school students in Andhra Pradesh to write TOEFL in April

The Hindu

More than 16 lakh students from classes three to nine in the State-run schools are gearing up to write their first ever TOEFL readiness test in April. The Andhra Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Princeton-based ETS “to provide customised English assessments to students in the State-run schools. As part of this five-year initiative, the ETS …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions: ADB study

The Hindu

A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries in Asia but is unlikely to lead to big reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Asian Development Bank said in a report published on Monday. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism was introduced to address concerns that the outsourcing of manufacturing had put large parts of the …

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11 months ago

Ecostani | Why EU’s carbon tax puts a spanner in climate change mitigation

Hindustan Times

India is likely to take the European Union to the World Trade Organisation over its proposed “restrictive” carbon tax on imports for six emission-intensive sectors on grounds that it is an “ill-conceived” idea, and has threatened to impose its own carbon tax on imports from the EU. In October 2023, the EU proposed a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, under which …

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1 year ago

Giving TOEFL soon? There could be more changes to the test. Details

Hindustan Times

The English language test TOEFL will soon be offered as a personalised test depending upon individual requirements, according to the Educational Testing Service. Test takers' background will also be used in order to make the assessment as unbiased as possible, Rohit Sharma, Global Senior Vice President of Higher Education and Work Skills, ETS, told news agency PTI. TOEFL test changes: …

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1 year ago

How New Zealand is reducing methane emissions from farming

BBC

How New Zealand is reducing methane emissions from farming Getty Images New Zealand is home to 10 million cattle and half of its national emissions come from agriculture New Zealand is home to 10 million cows and 26 million sheep. It's the first step in breeding dairy cows that naturally produce less methane – one way New Zealand is hoping …

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1 year, 2 months ago

News from the world of Education: October 17, 2023

The Hindu

Science Academies’ Summer Research Fellowship Programme Jointly offered by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru; Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi; and The National Academy of Sciences, Prayagraj, this fellowship is offered for students and teachers to work in reputed institutions for two months. Deadline: October 31 For details and to register, visit https://www.kidspreneurship.com/become-trainer/ International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition The School …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Number of Students Taking TOEFL Increased by 59% Post-Covid Pandemic

News 18

As soon as the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted, there was a rise in Indian students going abroad. According to the Educational Testing Service, the number of people taking the TOEFL exam in India increased by 59 per cent since the resumption of international travel that was halted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from Princeton-based ETS shows that …

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1 year, 3 months ago

EducationUSA University Fair ignites hope despite deportation challenges

The Hindu

The venue of the annual EducationUSA University Fair, Novotel Convention Centre, appears sombre as the dreams of over 5,000 prospective students and the curiosities of their parents took over the premises. This, Mr. Lothumalla says: “The seeds are sown in Hyderabad, they turned into trees in the U.S.” Now, returning to India January 2023 was particularly a new beginning, of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Electric cars could be crucial for the EU to meet its climate goals

Live Mint

On the last weekend of April the Berlin showroom of NIO, a Chinese maker of electric vehicles, was a happy place. Power to the people For electric vehicles to play their full part in the EU’s ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the EU will need to increase the number of public charging-points from around 300,000 to at least …

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1 year, 5 months ago

AP signs MoU with ETS for improving communication skills of govt school students

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday took the reforms in AP’s educational sector to the next level by signing an MoU with the US organisation ETS with the aim of improving the communication skills of government school students from the basic level and preparing them for TOEFL. As part of the measures being taken to help government …

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1 year, 6 months ago

AP govt. signs MoU with U.S.-based ETS for TOEFL training to students in State-run schools

The Hindu

The State government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the US-based Educational Testing Service to enable students of the State-run schools to improve their communication skills from the basic level by imparting them training for the Test of English as a Foreign Language. As part of this five-year initiative, ETS will evaluate and certify the English language proficiency …

English Students Schools State Ets Toefl

1 year, 6 months ago

News from the world of Education: June 7, 2023

The Hindu

Sustainability and Environmental Studies The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, invites applications for the M.Sc. For details and to apply, visit http://bitly.ws/HxPm CAD/CAM for Jewellery Programme GIA India recently launched a seven-week Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewellery Certificate Programme in India that Equips students with the Computer-Aided Design/ Computer-Aided Manufacturing skills. For details and to apply, visit http://bitly.ws/Hrt3 IBCA scholarship Institute of …

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India's path to a greener future

ETS India honours top TOEFL achievers and champions of global education

India's Carbon Pricing Gambit: A Catalyst for Sustainable Growth

Man, 30, jumps in front of Bengaluru Metro train, quick rescue restores services in 17 minutes

Role of high-quality data in guiding responses to the climate crisis

This is the greatest stadium on Earth. Soon it will disappear.

Chinese test-takers' TOEFL scores rise, reflecting growing English proficiency

Chinese test-takers' TOEFL scores rise, reflecting growing English proficiency

Chinese test-takers' TOEFL scores rise, reflecting growing English proficiency

News from the world of education: May 8, 2024

TOEFL exams start in AP from today

US varsities can now validate TOEFL scores through Indian study-abroad partners

Over 16 lakh government school students in Andhra Pradesh to write TOEFL in April

EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions: ADB study

Ecostani | Why EU’s carbon tax puts a spanner in climate change mitigation

Giving TOEFL soon? There could be more changes to the test. Details

How New Zealand is reducing methane emissions from farming

News from the world of Education: October 17, 2023

Number of Students Taking TOEFL Increased by 59% Post-Covid Pandemic

EducationUSA University Fair ignites hope despite deportation challenges

Electric cars could be crucial for the EU to meet its climate goals

AP signs MoU with ETS for improving communication skills of govt school students

AP govt. signs MoU with U.S.-based ETS for TOEFL training to students in State-run schools

News from the world of Education: June 7, 2023