More lab coats, fewer sarees? Class 12 science scores of girls across boards are breaking old stereotypes
Why are more girls now excelling in class 12 Science? In classrooms across India, a quiet revolution is taking shape—one that’s measured not in protests or policy shifts, but in chemistry equations solved and physics papers passed. While their overall success remains steady year-on-year, what’s truly noteworthy is where their success is now coming from. […]
Two dead in Mexico as Hurricane Erick moves on from Mexican coast
PUERTO ESCONDIDO: Hurricane Erick killed at least two people as it swept through southern Mexico causing significant damage to coastal communities before weakening to a low-pressure system Thursday night, authorities said.A man was electrocuted while helping with debris removal in the southern Oaxaca state, where Erick made landfall, after handling high-voltage cables near a stream, […]
West Bengal denies Centre’s outreach on common board, calls move unnecessary for high-performing state
KOLKATA: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Thursday said he is yet to receive any communication from the Union Ministry of Education, which has recommended seven states to adopt a common board for classes 10 and 12 after an analysis flagged that they accounted for 66 per cent of student failures last year.Speaking to […]
Science for all: Krill don’t have jet lag, thanks to their circadian rhythm
(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Krill (Euphausia superba) are transparent marine organisms. Each krill is the size of a matchbox but they travel the open seas in swarms of several thousands. They are prey to […]
CSBC Bihar Police Constable admit card 2025 released for written examination: Check direct link to download hall ticket here
Bihar Police Constable admit card 2025 released at csbc.bihar.gov.in. The Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar, has officially released the admit cards for the Bihar Police Constable Recruitment 2025 written examination. Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can now download their hall tickets from the official website of CSBC — csbc.bih.nic.in. The […]
First Indian epigraphical reference to Halley’s comet found in 15th century copper plate inscription
Sri Mallikarjunaswamy temple at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh. The first Indian epigraphical reference to Halley’s comet has been discovered in a copper plate inscription dated 1456 CE belonging to the Vijayanagara period and preserved at the Srisailam Mallikarjunaswamy temple in Andhra Pradesh. Dr. K. Munirathnam Reddy, Director, Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India […]
Indian Navy Agniveer SSR/MR result 2025 declared, Stage-II admit cards released: Check direct link for access and key details here
The Indian Navy has declared the Agniveer Senior Secondary Recruit/Matric Recruit (SSR/MR) Result 2025. Candidates who appeared for the written examination held between May 22 and May 26, 2025, can now check their results on the official recruitment website, agniveernavy.cdac.in. To access the results, candidates must log in using their registered email ID and password.The […]
BPSC special teacher recruitment 2025 notification released for 7279 posts: Check when and how to apply online
BPSC Special Teacher Recruitment 2025 notification released. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially released the much-awaited notification for the recruitment of Special School Teachers for the year 2025. With a total of 7,279 vacancies, this recruitment drive is aimed at strengthening the state’s inclusive education system by appointing trained educators for children with […]
UGC NET June 2025 city intimation slip released: Check direct link and steps to download here
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the advanced city intimation slip for the upcoming University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test June 2025 exam. The advanced city slip tells candidates the city where their exam centre will be located. The city slip is released only for the exam to be held on June 25. The […]
NASA delays Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station
Axiom-4 astronauts, commander Peggy Whitson of U.S., pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, mission specialist Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and mission specialist Tibor Kapu of Hungary, are pictured on the countdown video clock, as the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Launch Complex 39-A after a delay of its mission to the International Space Station, in […]