Mendelian genetics, Darwinian evolution closely linked with chemistry, says expert
Academician and scientist P. Balaram speaking at a programme in SRM University-A.P. on Friday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Mendelian genetics and Darwinian evolution are closely linked with chemistry, said Padma Bhushan awardee P. Balaram. Delivering a lecture on “Evolutionary Inventions and Innovations That Drove the Rise of Chemistry, the Birth of Biology, and Determine Human History” at […]
Sridhar Vembu education and career path: How an IIT Madras and Princeton graduate built Zoho in rural India
In a world where technology hubs are synonymous with urban centres, Sridhar Vembu’s journey challenges conventional narratives of success. While many entrepreneurs chase global cities for talent and resources, Vembu chose to bridge the divide between innovation and rural India. His story shows how a student from elite institutions built a global software company where […]
When the honey became green, blue and red!
A sample of honey (L) besides the coloured ones. | Photo Credit: Reuters Imagine trying to collect some honey and finding it in colours of green, blue and the brightest hues you can find instead of the typical golden yellow. This was exactly the kind of fix that beekeepers in France found themselves in! The […]
Centre to introduce AI in school curriculum from Class 3 in 2026-27: Here’s what students and teachers need to know
The Ministry of Education is set to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the school curriculum for all students from Class 3 onwards from the 2026-27 academic session. The move aims to prepare India’s future workforce for a technology-driven economy.School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is developing a framework […]
SSC CGL 2025 re-exam admit card released at ssc.gov.in: Direct link to download hall ticket here
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the admit cards for the re-examination of the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025. Candidates scheduled to appear for the Tier-I re-exam can now download their hall tickets through the official website: ssc.gov.inThe Commission had decided to reschedule the examination for certain candidates from specific centres after […]
UTC approves Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA chapter despite student government objection
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has approved a chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) on campus, overruling the decision of the school’s student government that had initially voted against the establishment of the group.“As part of the process of becoming a Registered Student Organization at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Dean […]
‘These changes would deter talent from coming to the US’: Brown University urges DHS to scrap rule limiting student visa duration
Last month, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled a sweeping proposed regulation that could fundamentally reshape the experience of international students and scholars in the country. If enacted, the rule would replace the long-standing “duration of status” policy with fixed admission periods for F, J, and I visa holders, requiring students and […]
2025 physics Nobel Prize: the magic of quantum pervades all scales
John Clarke (University of California, Berkeley), Michel H. Devoret (Yale University, Connecticut and University of California, Santa Barbara), and John M. Martinis (University of California, Santa Barbara) have shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics. The prize recognises their contributions to experimentally demonstrating the manifestation of quantum effects in macroscopic systems, confirming our faith that […]
“The RIFs have begun”: White House confirms ‘substantial’ layoffs under way amid US shutdown
Amid a continuing government shutdown that began on 1 October, 2025, the White House has confirmed that significant layoffs of federal employees have commenced, as part of an effort to pressure Democrats. The move comes ten days after Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the government open, affecting roughly 40% of the […]
Even on ‘clear’ days, the air can be chemically toxic
Air samples collected on clean days were often more toxic to lung cells than those collected on polluted days thanks to MCFPs, whose sources include vehicular emissions. | Photo Credit: Previn Samuel/Unsplash Governments and scientists often judge air quality by the amount of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in it. These particles can enter deep into […]