India lost 18 times more forest than it gained between 2015–2019, study finds  

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India suffered a substantial net loss in forest cover between 2015 and 2019, revealed a new study conducted by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and SASTRA Deemed University.   The study said that for every 1 square kilometre of forest gained during the four-year period, the country lost nearly 18 square kilometres—an alarming […]

Anakapalli collector inaugurates transformed hostel in Parawada under Granules India CSR Initiative

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Visakhapatnam: Anakapalli district collector Vijaya Krishnan inaugurated the transformed BC government boys’ hostel in Parawada on Tuesday. The initiative benefits over 100 students from underprivileged families across various villages in Anakapalli and Visakhapatnam districts. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Uma Chigurupati, executive director of Granules India Limited, along with other key government officials. Granules […]

Germany moves to fast-track geothermal energy projects

A general view of a cogeneration plant in Schwerin, Germany. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Germany’s Cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) aimed at fast-tracking the rollout of geothermal energy projects, as part of its goal to eliminate fossil fuel-based heating by 2045. Interest in geothermal energy has surged since Russia’s […]

UP Board compartment result 2025: 100% pass in Class 10, over 2,100 Class 12 students fail despite second chance

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Prayagraj: Authorities of Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board, commonly known as UP Board, has released the results for the High School Improvement/Compartment and Intermediate Compartment exams. All students who appeared for the High School Improvement/Compartment exam have passed, whereas, despite appearing for the Intermediate Compartment exam, 2,158 students have failed. The results have been published […]

Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Trump administration is moving to shut down two NASA missions that monitor a potent greenhouse gas and plant health, potentially shutting off an important source of data for scientists, policymakers and farmers. U.S. President Donald Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2026 includes no money […]

RRB Technician Recruitment 2025: Last day to apply for 6,238 posts at rrbapply.gov.in

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The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) had earlier announced an extension in the application deadline for the RRB Technician Recruitment 2025 under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 02/2025. Candidates seeking to apply for the posts of Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III have until today, August 7, 2025, to submit their online applications. This […]

Maharashtra NEET UG 2025 merit list out for MBBS, BDS admission at medicalug2025.mahacet.org: Check direct link here

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The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has released the provisional merit list for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 admissions under Group A. This list includes candidates eligible for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses across government medical colleges in the state.As per […]

Great Barrier Reef records largest annual coral loss in 39 years

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The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral across most of its expanse in four decades of record-keeping, Australian authorities say. Also Read | Australia’s Great Barrier Reef off UNESCO danger list, still under ‘serious threat’ But due to increasing coral cover since 2017, the coral deaths — caused mainly […]

NTET 2025 result declared at exams.nta.ac.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

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NTET result 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the results of the National Teacher’s Eligibility Test (NTET) 2025 on August 6, marking a significant step for postgraduate aspirants from the Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy aiming to enter the teaching profession.According to the NTA, 4,107 candidates have successfully qualified for the […]