This Small UP Village Has Produced 50+ IAS, IPS & IRS Officers
Achieving success in the UPSC exam to become IPS and IAS officers is a coveted aspiration for many. Clearing the highly competitive examination is a formidable challenge, often requiring years of dedicated effort and multiple attempts. However, in the village of Madhopatti in Uttar Pradesh, a remarkable phenomenon unfolded. With an impressive track record, Madhopatti […]
CBSE issues new safety guidelines: Audiovisual CCTV mandatory in schools with minimum 15-day footage retention
CBSE mandates audiovisual CCTV in schools with minimum 15-day footage retention. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday directed all its affiliated schools to install high-resolution CCTV cameras equipped with audiovisual recording capabilities. This new measure aims to enhance safety across school campuses and covers various areas frequently accessed […]
Daily Quiz | On first moon landing
Daily Quiz | On the first moon landing ‘Armalcolite’, a portmanteau word made from the names of Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins, is a moon rock brought back by the Apollo XI crew. Photo: Wikimedia Commons START THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | Easy one to begin with. What was the mission called, and what […]
Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths
Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths. (Image: AP) HANOI: Vietnam braced for Typhoon Wipha on Monday as coastal provinces were placed on emergency alert and airlines canceled flights ahead of the storm’s expected landfall early Tuesday. The typhoon is forecast to bring powerful winds and heavy rainfall, raising the […]
Kerala education minister stands firm on school timings despite religious opposition
PALAKKAD: Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Monday hardened his stance against religious and community organisations interfering in the affairs of educational institutions and said school timings across the state would not be decided to suit their convenience. He clarified that neither his department nor he had any role in the school timing adjustments […]
New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure
After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalising rules for extracting coveted metals on the high seas despite heightened pressure triggered by US efforts to fast-track the controversial practice. Following a meeting in March and the current session in Jamaica, the 36 members of the ISA’s executive council […]
How Bengaluru’s Unnati Foundation Is Helping Rural Youth Get Jobs
Growing up in rural Karnataka, Anjali Devi’s educational journey began in Gauribidanur village, where she completed her schooling. She later pursued engineering at a government-aided college in Bengaluru. Her father, an auto driver, and her mother, a homemaker, have always been her pillars of strength, even though the family came from a humble background. The […]
WB Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025: Last day to apply online for 35726 posts at westbengalssc.com
WB Assistant teacher recruitment 2025: Last date today to apply online for 35726 posts in West Bengal at westbengalssc.com – check eligibility and application process WB Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025: West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) is closing the online applications for the Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2025. The commission has invited applications for a total […]
Thinking of taking a gap year? Here’s how students can make it count
In a world calibrated to the rhythm of entrance exams, placement rounds, and constant career preparation, the idea of pressing pause might sound like rebellion. But for a growing number of students in India and across the globe, a gap year is not a detour; it’s a recalibration. If you’re standing at the crossroads after […]
World’s major courts take growing role in climate fight
PARIS: The world’s top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.Wednesday’s highly anticipated advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice comes in the wake of landmark international decisions that experts say together have […]