Kerala to ban religion-based names for new govt schools, colleges, ETEducation
According to sources, the move aims to ensure that government-run educational institutions remain secular and reflect the constitutional values of equality and inclusiveness. Thiruvananthapuram, New government schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions in Kerala will no longer carry religion-based names. The government on Tuesday said it has decided that no state-owned educational institution established […]
Readiness or reality? Texas schools face accountability paradox as college prep metrics come under scrutiny
Students navigating college preparation pathways as Texas education policies push higher readiness benchmarks amid growing debate over real-world outcomes. Texas has built an education accountability system where a single word, readiness, can shape a school’s reputation and resources. Campuses are graded not just on test scores but on how effectively they prepare students for life […]
‘Loose connection’ prevented NVS-02 satellite from landing in intended orbit, says panel
The NVS-02 navigation satellite set to aboard the launch vehicle GSLV-F15, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota on January 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI After nearly a year’s delay, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made public the report of a committee constituted to analyse why the NVS-02 satellite, which was […]
UP Board Class 12 Chemistry Exam 2026 Analysis: Moderately Difficult Paper; Download PDF Here
UP Board Class 12 Chemistry paper held today; moderate difficulty, PDF link here The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) conducted the Class 12 Chemistry examination today, February 25, 2026, in the evening shift from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. The exam was held smoothly in offline mode across centres in the state. Initial reactions […]
Why don’t left-handed persons make up half the population?
Hand preference reflects how the brain organises movement control | Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash — Gayatri Chandrashekar A: There’s a neural basis for handedness but it’s not due to any single part of the brain. Hand preference reflects how the brain organises movement control. In most right-handed people, the left hemisphere has stronger control over […]
Noida School Affiliation Cancelled: CBSE withdraws Noida school affiliation after High Court inquiry into harassment and salary irregularities; what it means for students
Noida school loses CBSE affiliation after harassment complaints against management In a major action against alleged workplace misconduct in a private school, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has withdrawn the affiliation of Uttarakhand Public School, Sector-56, Noida, following serious complaints of mental harassment, salary irregularities and administrative mismanagement.The decision, formalised through an order […]
Scientists confirm HIV capsid is a good drug target despite resistance
In 1987, four years after the discovery of HIV as the causative agent of AIDS, scientists reported the first drug effective against the virus, called zidovudine. Zidovudine targeted a viral enzyme called reverse transcriptase, and prevented the virus from completing its life-cycle. However, zidovudine was no magic bullet. It could hold the virus at bay […]
Teacher Eligibility Test: Tamil Nadu reduces minimum qualifying marks for candidates with disabilities
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has reduced the minimum qualifying marks for persons with disabilities (PwD) in Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) papers I and II from 50% or 75 marks to 40% or 60 marks. The papers are held for 150 marks each.This brings their qualifying range on a par with that of candidates belonging […]
Scientists change how El Nino is labelled to keep up with temperature spikes
A waste picker drinks water while working during a heat wave at a garbage dump on the outskirts of Jammu, June 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The natural El Nino cycle, which warps weather worldwide, is both adding to and shaped by a warming world, meteorologists said. A new study calculated that an unusual […]
Dsssb Lab Attendant Result: DSSSB releases Tier I results for Laboratory Attendant, invites e-dossiers for Delhi Jal Board posts
DSSSB Laboratory Attendant result DSSSB Laboratory Attendant Tier I results 2026: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board has declared the marks of candidates who appeared for the post of Laboratory Attendant, Post Code 103/23, in the Department of Delhi Jal Board. The vacancies were notified under Advertisement No. 03/2023 for a total of 37 posts.The […]