Did you know Lionel Messi never went to college: He chose football over higher education at 17
Lionel Messi never went to college. Instead, he chose football to be his learning ground. Before Lionel Messi became a global icon, before he lifted the World Cup and shattered every imaginable football record, he was just a quiet boy from Rosario, Argentina with a schoolbag in one hand and a football in the other.Messi […]
After NISAR, ISRO gearing up for next U.S. collaboration with BlueBird communications satellite launch
ISRO’s launch vehicle GSLV-F16 carrying the NISAR earth observation satellite lifts off from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on July 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is hoping to launch the Block 2 BlueBird communications satellite, developed by the U.S.-based AST […]
KCET, NEET UG 2025 provisional seat allotment results released: Direct link to download scorecards from here
KCET, NEET UG provisional seat allotment result 2025: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the provisional seat allotment results for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET/KCET 2025) and the state quota of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET UG 2025). Candidates who participated in the counselling process can now access their […]
Failure analysis on PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission completed, report to be submitted to PM soon: ISRO chairman V. Narayanan
ISRO chairman V. Narayanan (file) | Photo Credit: NASA via PTI Photo The failure analysis committee has pinpointed the problem that caused the failure of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C61/Earth Observation Satellite-09 (PSLV-C61/EOS-09) mission in May 2025, V. Narayanan, chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said on Friday (August 1, 2025). The analysis is over […]
IGNOU July 2025 registration deadline extended again: Check new date, direct link, and steps to register here
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date to apply for admission and re-registration for the July 2025 session. Students now have time until August 15, 2025 to complete the process. This extension applies to both fresh admissions and course continuation for existing students.IGNOU offers courses in both distance learning (ODL) […]
‘Anything that moves, NASA-ISRO satellite will see with unprecedented fidelity’
On July 30, the India-US space collaboration crossed a historic milestone with the successful launch of NISAR, or the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, a flagship earth observation mission jointly developed by the two nations’ space programmes. It is the first satellite to use radars of two frequencies — the L-band radar by NASA and […]
SSC exam 2025 glitches spark massive nationwide protest: Here’s why #SSCMisManagement is trending on social media
Students protest in New Delhi against SSC exam glitches. (image source: X/@khan_sir_patna) Widespread exam disruptions during the SSC Selection Post Phase 13 have triggered nationwide protests by thousands of aspirants and educators. What began as scattered complaints has now escalated into a full-blown movement, with students alleging abrupt cancellations, technical glitches, and mistreatment at exam […]
NISAR mission enters critical 90-day commissioning phase
ISRO’s launch vehicle GSLV-F16 carrying the NISAR earth observation satellite lifts off from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota. | Photo Credit: PTI The historic NISAR mission, a landmark collaboration between NASA and ISRO, has entered its crucial 90-day commissioning phase, during which scientists will carry out rigorous checks, calibrations […]
MCC NEET UG round 1 counselling registration deadline extended: Check important dates here
NEET UG Counselling 2025: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has extended the registration deadline for Round 1 of NEET UG 2025 counselling for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), following multiple grievances regarding delays in the issuance of disability certificates by designated centres. Previously, the committee extended the deadline till July 31, 2025.As per the revised […]
Malaria’s new frontlines: vaccines, innovation, and the Indian endgame
In 2023, malaria infected nearly 294 million people and killed close to 6,00,000. Despite early victories in the fight against malaria, global progress has stalled in recent years. The parasites are adapting, becoming resistant to treatments, while mosquitoes are surviving insecticides. It’s a shape-shifting enemy—and the old tools are slipping. India has reduced its malaria […]