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News18
17-07-2025
- General
- News18
Maharashtra FYJC Round 2 Admissions To Start On July 10, Check Full Schedule
During the second round, candidates can upgrade their applications by editing information or rearranging their preference order of colleges from July 10 to July 13. The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released the FYJC round 2 admission schedule. In the first round, over five lakh candidates have confirmed admission to Class 11. The second phase of admissions will start on July 10. As per the official notification, candidates can upgrade or edit their application process between July 10 to 13. The second merit list for FYJC admissions will be released on July 17, and candidates will have to confirm their allotted seats between July 18 to 21. The list of vacant seats will be out on July 23. — Class 10 Marksheet — School Leaving Certificate — Caste Certificate (if applicable) — Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable) — EWS Certificate (if applicable) — Disability Certificate (if applicable) — Project/Earthquake Affected Certificate — Certificate for Children of Ex-Servicemen — Sports Certificate (National/International level) — Orphan Certificate Out of the 5,08,096 candidates who confirmed their admissions in the first round, 4,32,287 did so through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), while 75,809 secured their seats via various quotas such as minority, management, and in-house, officials said. The Science stream had the highest number of admissions in the first round, totaling 2,35,506, followed by the Arts stream with 1,17,447, and the Commerce stream with 79,334 confirmed admissions. A total of 93.04 per cent of students had cleared the Maharashtra Board SSC exam. Girls outperformed boys once again. The pass percentage among girls stood at 96.14 per cent while among boys it was 92.31 per cent. The Konkan division secured the best-performing district title yet again. In 2024, the Maharashtra SSC results were announced on May 27. The overall pass percentage stood at 95.81 per cent. The pass percentage among girls last year was 97.21 per cent and 94.56 per cent among boys. In 2023, the pass percentage among girls stood at 95.87 per cent.
Otago Daily Times
27-06-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Applause as direct transtasman flight takes off
The motley crew assembled in the departure lounge are the usual suspects of any airport. A man buried in his book of crosswords, a boy with Spider-Man headphones pressed up against the window, a woman with a pre-emptive fake tan. Holiday-goers, opportunists, children dragged along for the ride — the usual impatience is in the air. But as bums fill seats in the terminal, anticipation begins to swell. John Denver's Leaving, On a Jet Plane and other air travel balladry set the tone. Suit trousers wait next to sweatpants. Two women sip bubbles from wine glasses, one swinging her leg back and forth. Others are in less of a celebratory mood — one passenger slumps cross-armed in her seat, eyes shut tight and mouth agape in a snore. Two aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles creating a water arch — an aviation tradition — draws eyes away from the smartphones and towards the terminal windows. Gazing out the window at the tarmac in a Jetstar-branded cap is retired Dunedin school teacher Peter Humphrey. "I didn't realise until today it was actually the first flight," he tells me. "I'd bought my tickets months ago. I had no idea." He only gets across the Ditch, where he has family, about every seven or eight years and is grateful the route has returned. "It'll mean that if I win the lottery I can go over much more... it's a connection to my family which is very, very important." The inaugural flight is but one first for Ben Calder and Ruby Walton. It is their first big trip together as a couple. "Originally we were just going to do a road trip across New Zealand, but then we saw that it was cheap as to go to Gold Coast, and we were like why not?," Ben says. As the call for boarding is made, a passenger wearing a beanie with a pom-pom seems to have not cottoned-on to the weather awaiting her on the other side. A bloke in shorts has the right idea — or perhaps that is just the southern man's regular winter attire. Sitting towards the front of the packed aircraft is Dunedin teenager Benjamin Paterson, who is congratulated by the captain over the intercom for his 25,000-signature petition to get international flights back. Those aboard this first international voyage applaud the teen's efforts. One wait is over, and another begins. "Please sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight."
News18
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Who Is Callum Turner? The British Actor Engaged To Dua Lipa
Last Updated: Dua Lipa confirmed her engagement to Callum Turner, saying, 'Yeah, we're engaged. It's very exciting.' It's official—Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are engaged! The couple, who have been dating since January of last year, took the next step in their relationship when Callum proposed on Christmas Eve. He even had a custom ring designed especially for Dua, with help from her sister Rina and a few of her closest friends. Although fans had spotted a diamond ring on that finger, Dua remained tight-lipped about the engagement, until now. However, in an interview with British Vogue, Dua confirmed, 'Yeah, we're engaged. It's very exciting." If you're not familiar with Callum Turner, don't worry, we've got you covered. Who Is Callum Turner? Born on February 15, 1990, in the Chelsea neighbourhood of London, Callum Robilliard Turner was raised on a council estate by his single mother. During his childhood days, Callum was very interested in soccer and wanted to be an athlete. However, fate had other plans for him, and he ended up in the world of acting. Before venturing into the world of acting, he worked as a fashion model with brands like Burberry. He began his career as an actor in the early 2010s, with small supporting roles in films and shows like Zero, The Town, Leaving, Human Beings, The Borgias and Alleycats. In 2014, Callum was first seen in the lead role in John Boorman's film Queen and Country. His role in the 2015 horror thriller Green Room is considered his breakthrough. Over the years, Callum has appeared in several popular films and shows like Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Boys in the Boat, Emma, The Last Letter from Your Lover, Masters of the Air and War & Peace, among others. As per celebrity net worth, the 35-year-old actor's net worth is around $5 million, all thanks to his on-screen roles. Before getting into a relationship with Dua Lipa, Callum was in a relationship with English actress Vanessa Kirby for four years from 2015 to 2019. Dua and Callum sparked dating rumours in January 2024 after the singer was spotted supporting the actor at the premiere after-party for his Apple TV+ series, Masters of the Air. The same month, they confirmed their romance by going on a PDA-filled date in Los Angeles. Five months later, the pair went Instagram official. After debuting her massive diamond ring on Instagram during the holidays, Dua confirmed her engagement to Callum in June. First Published: June 13, 2025, 09:26 IST
India Today
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Who is Callum Turner? Dua Lipa's fiancé and award-nominated actor
Callum Turner might be making headlines with his engagement to international pop icon Dua Lipa, but he has quietly built a successful career that marks him as a rising an expanding roster of award-nominated performances and critically praised projects, Turner's transition from modelling to leading roles in film and television has resulted in substantial net worth and growing global CAREER Before diving into the cinema, Turner began as a fashion model. His acting debut included early appearances in The Town, Leaving, Human Beings, and The reported by Parade, in 2014, he played his first leading character in Queen & Country, a move that raised industry eyebrows for him. His role in 2015's Green Room is commonly regarded as his Net Worth says Callum Turner's net worth is $5 million. This fortune is derived from a successful film and television career and top-tier projects that have raised his stature in the entertainment diving into the cinema, Turner began as a fashion model. His acting debut included early appearances in The Town, Leaving, Human Beings, and The reported by Parade, he landed his first leading role in 2014's Queen & Country, a performance that drew attention in the industry. His breakout role came in 2015's Green Net Worth says Callum Turner's net worth is $5 million, accumulated through a successful screen career and participation in high-profile WITH DUA LIPASpeculation about Turner's relationship with Dua Lipa began in January 2024 when the two were seen hand-in-hand at the premiere of his Apple TV+ series Masters of the per Parade, the couple made their red carpet debut at the 2025 Met June 2025, Lipa confirmed their engagement in an interview with British Vogue, saying, 'It's a special feeling. Like choosing to be best friends forever.'CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTSTurner has received immense praise for his work in television and film. He received a BAFTA TV Award nomination for The Capture (2019) and a Satellite Award nomination for Masters of the Air (2024).
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Letters: Until Eurovision political scream-fest reverts to real song contest, RTÉ should opt out
Thankfully Austria won and we didn't have the political embarrassment of Israel winning. So it should be 'so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, au revoir and a good night' until it returns to a proper song contest, if ever. There are better things for RTÉ to spend its budget on. Aidan Roddy, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 John Burns can be grateful he wasn't a TV actor in the '70s – he'd have gone broke As someone who has been trying for years to lose a stone in weight, I was hugely impressed by John Burns's account of how he lost eight times that ('Few will mourn the death of WeightWatchers, but I certainly don't miss the eight stone it helped me lose', Irish Independent, May 16). It's all the more impressive given that Mr Burns worked in journalism, a trade given to long hours and shift work. However, he was lucky he wasn't an actor. In the 1960s and '70s, Patrick Newell (1932-1988) specialised in playing rotund villains or comic characters. His most famous part was that of Mother in The Avengers TV series alongside Diana Rigg and Patrick Macnee. Newell described himself as an 'actor with a weight problem' because the more he tried to diet, the less work he got. Karl Martin, Bayside, Dublin 13 Teacher concerns about Leaving reform are valid – McEntee should listen Education Minister Helen McEntee has warned that secondary school teachers could lose up to 5pc of pay due under public service deals if they fail to co-operate with proposed Leaving Cert reforms. This confrontational approach is ill-advised as teachers have legitimate concerns about the integrity, equity and fairness of the proposed 'Additional Assessment Components' (AAC), based on candidates' unsupervised external work. An AAC will be worth at least 40pc of the marks and is reputedly designed to assess students' skills and competencies in a way that a terminal written exam cannot. All new and revised Leaving Cert subjects will include at least one AAC. Seven revised Leaving Cert subjects as well as two new subjects, Drama, Film and Theatre Studies, and Climate Action and Sustainable Development are due for introduction in September. Further sets of revised subjects will be phased in annually until 2029. The official view that the AAC will reduce the stress on students at the terminal written exams is psychologically naive. Teachers have concerns about the Leaving Cert reforms, particularly the acceleration of their implementation amid growing concerns about assessment integrity. Teachers feel there is a lack of knowledge and guidance on the use of AI and on the authentication of students' work. Smaller class sizes, more access to IT in classrooms, more support for students with special education needs and less well-off students are also priorities for teachers. The minister must take the teachers' concerns on board as the devil is in the detail. Consider the effect of the AAC in higher-level maths. The AAC is worth at least 40pc of the marks – grade H6, or 46 CAO points. But as 25 bonus points are awarded in higher-level maths for grade H6 or above, many candidates will have scored 71 CAO points in maths ever before sitting the terminal exam. Expect the AI experts to jump on that gravy train. Billy Ryle, Tralee, Co Kerry I don't want a librarian fixing my car and the same logic applies for educators Labour's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill which is being discussed at present will require new teachers to have earned 'Qualified Teacher Status' or be working to obtain it. It would seem obvious a teacher had to be a teacher in fact, not just in name. Covid demonstrated that every parent believed they could be a teacher to their own children until they actually tried to do it, and realised that on Friday afternoons, some students' enthusiasm waned – and many had even waned by Monday afternoon. Appropriate qualifications are needed, not just advisable. I don't want my car serviced by a librarian, nor do I ask for reading advice from a mechanic. I want people who know what they are doing after having studied and developed experience in their specialty. In hindsight, however, I have to admit that much of my own four-year teaching degree was a waste of time and practical experience was the best way to develop my classroom skills. Dennis Fitzgerald, Melbourne, Australia US president will reap the whirlwind of his carnage when mid-terms come up US president Trump has had many failures and in fairness, some successes. For instance, he failed to fix the Ukraine-Russia war in 24 hours. He failed to solve the genocidal war in Gaza and failed to make Canada the 51st state. He has failed to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal. His deluded tariff war has backfired spectacularly, leading to increased inflation and possibly a recession. As for his successes, he has managed to make the US a world laughing stock and he himself its greatest buffoon – if a dangerous one. He has also succeeded in alienating America's closest allies and needlessly disrupted the global trading system. The only consolation is that many of his MAGA supporters, as they face increasing prices while they lose their jobs, medical aid and social insurance, are slowly beginning to realise that they were conned by Trump and his sycophants and will hopefully respond accordingly in the mid-term elections next year. John Leahy, Wilton Road, Cork No child should have to live with impaired vision because of cost constraints As a grandmother, I never imagined a child's ability to see would depend on their family's ability to pay. My granddaughter is four. She has a +7.5 prescription in one eye and +7.25 in the other. The HSE covers one pair of glasses, including lens thinning, but that's where the help ends. When the time came to get a second pair, we had to pay €270. It cost €170 to thin the lenses, €100 for frames. For many families, that is impossible. No child should be left unable to see because their parents or guardians can't afford a back-up. This is something the HSE and our politicians need to urgently fix. Catherine Masterson, Carlow
