IISc researchers unravel the mystery behind how lac insect produces pigment
Insects surrounded by their resin seen attached on their host plant. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a new study, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have unravelled the mystery behind how the lac insect produces laccaic acid that is used to make lac pigment. The lac pigment is a prized commodity used […]
TS PGECET 2025 answer key released, raise objections till June 19: Check direct link and key details here
The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, has officially released the provisional answer keys for the Telangana State Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) today, June 17, 2025. Along with the provisional answer key, the response sheets and question papers have also been made available on the official website, pgecet.tgche.ac.in. This release pertains to […]
Norway launches flagship large-scale carbon capture and storage project
The liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier Northern Pioneer of Northern Lights (Image credit: AFP) Norway on Tuesday launched a flagship carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, a technology seen as crucial to curbing climate change but struggling to find a viable economic model.Bearing the English name for the Vikings’ wooden ships, the Longship project involves capturing […]
Federal judge slams Trump-era grant cancellations, citing racial bias and abuse of power
Washington, June 17 (IANS) A federal judge in US city of Boston ruled that the Trump’s administration’s decision to terminate funding for diversity-related research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was illegal, accusing the administration of discriminating against minority groups. A dramatic federal courtroom scene has reignited a national reckoning over science, equity, and […]
Judge halts Trump’s foreign student ban as Harvard accuses White House of political retaliation
A federal judge in Boston has extended a block on President Donald Trump’s executive order barring foreign students from entering the United States to study at Harvard University, calling into question the administration’s motives and its authority to interfere with academic institutions.At the center of the legal clash is a larger battle over autonomy, academic […]
While the world hits brake, India sees a hiring surge: Here’s what driving the job market momentum
In a global economy grappling under the mounting weight of hiring freezes, inflation anxieties, and softening demands, India’s job market is charting a divergent path against all odds. As Western economies from Europe to the Pacific scale back recruitment, India is experiencing a tangible acceleration in job creation, defying global trends with a momentum that […]
Karnataka PGCET admit card 2025 released for MBA and MCA programmes: Direct link to download hall tickets here
Karnataka PGCET admit card 2025: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially released the admit cards for the Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2025. Candidates appearing for the MBA and MCA streams can now download their hall tickets from the KEA’s official portal — cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.The Karnataka PGCET is a crucial state-level entrance examination […]
End intermediate studies in colleges, Jharkhand education dept to all district authorities, ET Education
The department also stated that the enrolment of all students passing class X in 2026 should be in govt, upgraded +2 high schools, intermediate colleges, and other approved colleges. Ranchi: The state school education and literacy department has asked all districts to work towards phasing out intermediate education in colleges. It added that Class XII […]
NTA NCET result 2025 declared at exams.nta.ac.in: Direct link to download scorecards here
NTA NCET result 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the results of the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2025, a key national-level examination for entry into the prestigious four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) offered by select Central and State universities, including premier institutions such as IITs, NITs, RIEs, and government colleges.Candidates […]
DRDO, IIT-Delhi demonstrate free-space quantum secure communication over 1 km
DRDO and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi) successfully demonstrated Quantum Entanglement-based free-space Quantum Secure Communication over a 1 km range, marking a major breakthrough in quantum cybersecurity and secure communications, on June 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: X/@SpokespersonMoD via PTI Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT Delhi […]