Conservationists filled in 1.2km of a man-made river channel and allowed the water to spread naturally; the new Somerset wetland is now attracting rare wildlife
A new waterscape has been created on the Holnicote Estate in Somerset (National Trust photos) Just one year after work completing a river restoration project in south-west England, researchers say the restored landscape has reduced flood peaks downstream, improved water quality and created new habitats for many species.The project took place on the National Trust’s […]
Nandan Nilekani to lead NTA reforms task force; Centre pushes technology-led exam overhaul, ETEducation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced formation of a High-Powered Task Force headed by Nandan Nilekani. New Delhi: Seeking to restore public confidence in India’s examination system after the NEET crisis, the Centre has constituted a high-powered multidisciplinary task force headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani to recommend structural and technology-driven reforms for the National Testing […]
AP POLYCET final phase seat allotment result 2026 likely today at polycet.ap.gov.in: Direct link to download here
The AP POLYCET 2026 final phase seat allotment result is expected to be released today by the Department of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh, on the official counselling portal. Candidates can log in to check their allotment status and download the admission order. The allocation has been prepared considering merit rank, reservation norms, preferred choices, and […]
NEET PG 2026 application correction window opens at natboard.edu.in, edit forms till July 28: Direct link here
NEET PG 2026 application correction window The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has opened the application correction window for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026. Candidates who have already registered for the entrance exam can now make changes to their application forms by visiting the official website, […]
Science Snapshots: July 26, 2026
An artist’s illustration of the system around the brown dwarf CD-35 2722 B, with the newfound moon-like object at the centre. The star (left) has about half the mass of our sun, and it is orbited by a brown dwarf (right). | Photo Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser First ‘exomoon’ found comes with a challenge Using the […]
Delhi University opens internship and placement opportunities for UG, PG students; check key details
The University of Delhi (DU) has announced new internship and placement opportunities for its undergraduate and postgraduate students. Interested students can check the available openings and apply through the official website, du.ac.in. The university has shared details of internship and placement drives offered by different companies. Eligible students can apply based on their course and […]
Girl’s death in China reveals human cost of unregulated science
A six-year-old girl in China died in March 2025 after receiving what researchers said they believed was the world’s first base-editing therapy directed at the brain, according to an investigation by Science and Retraction Watch. The investigation has raised important questions about the oversight of an experimental personalised gene-editing trial and the way the researchers […]
UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key expected to be released soon at ugcnet.nta.nic.in: Check complete details here
The National Testing Agency is likely to release the UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key shortly, enabling candidates to verify their responses and calculate expected scores. Alongside the answer key, the agency will activate the objection window, where challenges can be submitted for ₹200 per question before the final answer key and results are […]
U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS
Russian Soyuz MS-28 space capsule with NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev on board descends near Kazakh town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Sunday (July 26, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday (July 26, 2026) after an eight-month […]
Pralhad Joshi Takes Over as Union Education Minister Amid Protests, ETEducation
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed charge as the Union Education Minister, taking over the additional responsibility following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide protests over alleged examination paper leaks. New Delhi: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed charge as the Union Education Minister, taking over the […]