Karnataka to reduce SSLC, II PU pass marks to 33%: What students need to know
Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt has notified draft rules to change the evaluation pattern of SSLC and II PU exams starting from the 2025-26 academic year, with two key suggestions are: Reduce the pass mark and allow inclusion of internal marks to calculate the passing score.In SSLC exams, a student should secure 33% of the total […]
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) result 2025 out at upsc.gov.in: Direct link to download scorecards here
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination 2025. The written exam was conducted from June 21 to June 22, 2025. Candidates who have qualified based on the written test are now eligible to appear for the Personality Test/Interview.The roll numbers of the shortlisted candidates are available […]
Science retracts NASA arsenic bacteria paper after years of controversy
In 2010, in the waters of Mono Lake in California, NASA-funded scientists claimed to have found a microbe called GFAJ-1 they said rewrote biology. It had allegedly replaced the phosphorus in its DNA with the toxic element arsenic. The announcement, made at a high-profile press conference on December 2 that year, stunned the world. The […]
4-day workweek is benefiting both employees and employers: Here’s how
What began as an experiment to address employee burnout is now gaining traction as a serious alternative to the traditional five-day workweek. In a recent multinational trial, companies across six countries—including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand—adopted a four-day workweek to test whether reducing hours could improve employee well-being without […]
5 ways the world’s costliest satellite launch will reshape science: What ISRO-NASA collaboration means for future scientists
Sriharikota in India is all set to witness something extraordinary. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have joined forces to create what might be the most expensive piece of Earth-watching technology ever built. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, known simply as NISAR, carries a price tag that […]
MHT CET 2025 final merit list released for PCM, PCB group: Check direct link and what to do next here
The State Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has released the MHT CET 2025 final merit list for candidates in the PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) groups. Candidates who registered for the exam can now access and download the final merit list through the official websites.The release marks an important […]
Early Hawaiian petroglyphs on a beach are visible again with changing tides and shifting sands
Early Hawaiian petroglyphs on a beach are visible again (Image: AP) WAIANAE: Hawaiian petroglyphs dating back at least a half-millennium are visible on Oahu for the first time in years, thanks to seasonal ocean swells that peel away sand covering a panel of more than two dozen images of mostly human-looking stick figures. The petroglyphs […]
JPSC Civil Services final result 2023 announced: Full list out at jpsc.gov.in, direct link here
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has finally declared the Civil Services Exam 2023 final results on July 25, 2025, bringing relief to thousands of candidates who waited for over a year. A total of 342 candidates have been selected for top administrative posts in the state. The exam had been delayed due to changes […]
Tamil Nadu HSE class 12 supplementary exam results 2025 to be released today: Check where and how to access scorecards
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, is set to release the results for the Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) Second Year or Class 12 Supplementary Exams 2025 on Friday, July 25, 2025. Students who appeared for the supplementary examinations can check their results on the official DGE website at dge.tn.gov.in. Results will be made […]
72% of DU students back fourth year under NEP 2020’s FYUP, opt-out open till August 1
NEW DELHI: In an endorsement of Delhi University’s Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) under NEP 2020, nearly 72 per cent of eligible students have chosen to continue with the fourth year, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said on Thursday.The university has kept the option to opt-out of the fourth year open until the commencement of the new […]