Sierra Leone islanders despair as rising ocean threatens survival
Wading through water up to his knees, Hassan Kargbo points to the vast ocean before him, which is eroding the land and imperilling residents’ survival on his island off Sierra Leone. “Where we are now, it used to be my house, and we used to have a big football field,” Kargbo said, but “the water […]
Bharat Bandh 2025: Will schools, colleges & govt offices be closed on July 9? Here is what we know so far
Bharat Bandh 2025: A nationwide general strike has been called by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions, in coordination with various farmers’ and rural workers’ organisations. The strike aims to protest what they describe as the central government’s “anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate” policies. With over 25 crore workers expected to participate across various […]
Maharashtra CM approves recruitment of 5,012 assistant professors in non-government colleges
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said recruitment of vacant posts in public universities and non-government colleges will be accelerated, and 100 per cent recruitment in engineering government-aided institutions will be pushed. He added that filling up the vacant posts of teachers and non-teaching staff in non-agricultural public universities and non-government colleges in […]
IIT Delhi announces 6-month online executive programme focused on AI in Healthcare: Check details here
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, in partnership with TeamLease EdTech, has introduced a comprehensive online executive programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare, specially designed for working professionals across diverse domains. Scheduled to begin on November 1, 2025, this programme seeks to bridge the gap between healthcare and technology by imparting industry-relevant AI […]
URAT PG merit list 2025 released at admissions.univraj.org: Direct link to download here
URAT PG merit list 2025: The University of Rajasthan has officially released the merit list for the University of Rajasthan Admission Test for Postgraduate Courses (URATPG) 2025. The Round 1 merit list, published on July 7, marks a critical step for thousands of students vying for postgraduate seats across multiple disciplines offered by the state-run […]
On the Golden Dome: how Trump’s missile shield tests space law
From golden citadels to divine shields, rulers across time have dreamt of impregnable security. But in every age, these ambitions have either collapsed under their own weight or have provoked greater instability. In 2025, this ancient dream went to orbit. In May, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a bold new national defence initiative called the […]
Madras University April Undergraduate result 2025 released at unom.ac.in: Direct link to download scorecards here
Madras University April UG result 2025: The University of Madras has officially announced the results for the April 2025 undergraduate examinations for the fifth and sixth semesters. The results were released on Monday, July 7, bringing relief and clarity to thousands of students awaiting their academic performance reports.Candidates who appeared for the semester-end examinations can […]
NIPGR’s gene-edited japonica rice shows increased phosphate uptake, 20% more yield
Scientists at the Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to increase phosphate uptake and transport in japonica rice varieties. The resulting rice lines had higher seed and panicle numbers, thereby increasing the yield without compromising seed quality. The studies were carried out in a greenhouse. Phosphorus is […]
TN TRB result 2024 declared: Final answer key, scorecard released for 1,768 teacher posts
In a significant development for teaching aspirants across Tamil Nadu, the Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) has declared the results for the Secondary Grade Teacher Recruitment Exam 2024. The written examination, conducted in OMR format on July 21, 2024, aimed to fill 1,768 vacancies in government schools across the state. Alongside the results, the board […]
XAT 2026 registration opens soon: How and when to apply at xatonline.in; check key dates here
The registration process for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 is expected to commence soon on the official website – xatonline.in. Conducted by XLRI, Xavier School of Management on behalf of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI), the XAT exam is a key gateway for admission into some of India’s leading business schools.According to […]