How do electric meters read your bills?
Have you ever seen a small box on the side of your house with numbers or a screen on it? That’s an electric meter. | Photo Credit: Pexels You must have been asked to switch off lights and fans while leaving a room and lectured about how the electricity bill will skyrocket. Have you ever […]
Delhi CSIR CRRI recruitment 2025 result declared for JSA and Jr. Stenographer posts at crridom.gov.in; check direct link here
CSIR CRRI 2025 result out, score card available for download at official website CSIR CRRI 2025 result: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, has officially declared the results for various administrative posts under its 2025 recruitment drive. Candidates who appeared for the written examinations conducted between […]
SSC Selection Post Phase 12: Educational and experience criteria updated for textile designer post
SSC corrigendum revises qualifications for textile designer post under Phase-XII/2024 selection SSC Phase 12 update: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released a corrigendum regarding the recruitment process for the post of Textile Designer under Post Category No. KK12324, which falls under the ongoing Phase-XII/2024/Selection Posts Examination. The update, dated June 19, 2025, comes as […]
COMEDK UGET Counselling 2025 round 1 registration window extended: Check direct link to register here
The Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has extended the deadline for the ongoing online counselling process for UGET 2025. The new deadline for registration and document upload is June 24, 2025, offering candidates additional time beyond the previously announced cut-off of June 18, 2 PM.The counselling process, which commenced on […]
WBCAP 2025 registration now open for UG admissions at wbcap.in; apply by July 1
WBCAP 2025 registration open for UG admissions across West Bengal WBCAP 2025: The registration window for WBCAP 2025 has officially opened for undergraduate (UG) admissions in West Bengal. Eligible students seeking admission to UG programmes across government and private colleges in the state can now apply online by visiting the official website — wbcap.in.The West […]
Trade tariffs close borders but may open doors to invasive alien species
Around 1847, in colonial Calcutta, an unexpected visitor arrived, likely hidden in plant crates or trade goods from East Africa. The giant African snail (Lissachatina fulica) entered India without fanfare, admired at first for its size and shell. But what seemed ornamental soon revealed itself to be the country’s most persistent invasive alien species. Thriving […]
US education faces turning point as Florida district moves to purge all ‘pornographic’ books without review
Escambia County moves to remove books without review amid Florida’s record book bans. In a move seen by many as a major inflection point in the US education system, the Escambia County School Board in Florida is preparing to vote on a proposal that would allow the removal of all books labeled as “pornographic” or […]
10 science-backed brain hacks to like math and other tough subjects you actually hate
It’s natural to dislike certain subjects in school. With so many topics to tackle, it’s easy to convince yourself that subjects like maths or science have no practical use or feel too complex and disconnected from your everyday life. This belief often leads to frustration and avoidance.Jo Boaler, a professor of mathematics education at Stanford […]
ICSI CSEET November 2025: Registration begins at icsi.edu, deadline 15 October
ICSI opens CSEET November 2025 applications, exam on 8 November CSEET November 2025: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has officially begun the registration process for the upcoming Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) November 2025 session. Candidates aspiring to pursue a career in company secretarial practice can now submit their application forms […]
US Senate targets elite universities with 8% endowment tax; Harvard could lose $200 million annually
Campus of Harvard University in Cambridge. (AP Photo) The US Senate Finance Committee has unveiled a proposal to raise the endowment tax on wealthy private universities to 8 percent, a move that could cost Harvard University an estimated $200 million annually. The proposed legislation, part of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” marks a […]