Thursday, September 10
Foreign nationals applying for Canadian permanent residency will soon have another option to prove their English language proficiency. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting the TOEFL Essentials test, administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).According to a CIC News report, the test is not yet in use for immigration purposes, but IRCC said its official webpages will be updated once the rollout begins. ETS announced on 21 August that it had been designated as an approved testing organization and is now working with Canadian authorities on the next steps.The change will apply to applicants under IRCC’s permanent economic immigration programs, including Express Entry streams such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Prog
Nazara Technologies has slumped 18.25% in just three trading sessions, hitting a low of Rs 1,145.55 on the BSE today, as worries around the government’s new online gaming regulations sparked heavy selling. The steep fall has left investors wondering if the stock’s slide is set to deepen or if it’s an opportunity for long-term buyers.The selloff comes after the Union Cabinet cleared the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which will be tabled in Parliament for debate. The bill seeks to regulate gaming platforms with monetary incentives, citing concerns around mental health, money laundering, and fraudulent transactions.The tighter framework is expected to bring greater compliance requirements, potentially denting sentiment across the digital gaming industry.The press
Apollo Micro Systems’ shares rallied 15.4% to reach a new 52-week high of Rs 236.45 on the BSE this past Friday. The surge in the stock price follows an announcement that the company has been declared the lowest bidder for orders worth Rs 25.12 crores from DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and other Defence PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings).“We are pleased to inform you that the Company, in the ordinary course of its business, has been declared the Lowest Bidder for orders worth Rs. 25.12 crores from DRDO & Defence PSU’s,” the company said in an exchange filing.This development comes at a time when the defence sector is increasingly in focus, with significant backing from both the government and the private sector. The deal highlights the growing importance o
