Why do we use QWERTY keyboards?
Today, almost every keyboard we use — whether it’s on your personal computer or phone — follows the QWERTY layout. But did you know this arrangement wasn’t the obvious choice when typewriters were first invented? The origins of the typewriter The story of the QWERTY layout begins with the invention of the mechanical typewriter in […]
Indonesia revokes most mining permits in dive hotspot Raja Ampat after outcry
Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, left, speaks to the media as photos from Raja Ampat Islands, including some AI-generated images that have been circulating on social media (AP photo) JAKARTA: Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat after activists […]
CBSE releases dates for Tier-2 exam, typing test for Superintendent and Junior Assistant posts: Check official notice here
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the schedule for the Tier‑2 written examination and typing/skill test for recruitment to the posts of Superintendent (Group B) and Junior Assistant (Group C). This schedule follows the completion of the Tier‑1 examination conducted in April 2025. The Tier‑2 exam, applicable only to Superintendent candidates, is […]
Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, the IAF officer heading to the ISS on Axiom-4 mission?
Shubhanshu Shukla | Photo Credit: Visveswaran V Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force is set to be the first Indian in over four decades to travel to space and board the International Space Station (ISS), with liftoff scheduled for June 11 as part of Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission. The flight, launching from […]
NEET UG result 2025 expected to release soon: Check steps to download scorecards here
నీట్ యూజీ రిజల్ట్స్ 2025 NEET UG exam 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2025 in the coming days. Aspirants who appeared for the medical entrance examination will be able to access their scores on the official website — neet.nta.nic.in.The […]
SSC CGL 2025 notification released at ssc.gov.in for over 14,000 vacancies: Check steps to apply, important dates and other key details here
SSC CGL notification 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025, marking the commencement of one of the most sought-after recruitment processes for graduate-level aspirants in India. The examination will be conducted to fill a tentative 14,582 vacancies across various Group B and Group […]
Axiom-4 mission: All eyes on weather conditions as agencies target June 11 launch
The Axiom-4 mission, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station, has been postponed to June 11 due to weather conditions. | Photo Credit: JOE RAEDLE Even as the launch of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has once again been postponed, agencies associated with launch activities are […]
Kerala HSCAP 2025 second allotment result released: Check direct link to download scorecards
HSCAP second allotment list 2025: The Directorate of General Education, Kerala, has officially released the Kerala HSCAP Second Allotment Result 2025 for Plus One admissions. The results were made available on Monday, June 9, 2025, through the Higher Secondary Centralized Admission Process (HSCAP) portal at hscap.kerala.gov.in.This second round of allotments pertains to candidates who submitted […]
NEET SS Counselling 2025: MCC extends choice locking window for round 2, check details here
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the extension of choice filling window for NEET SS counselling round 2. Participants can now fill their choices for counselling round 2 by June 9, 2025 (11:55 PM). Meanwhile, the remaining schedule for NEET SS counselling remains unchanged. After the choice filling process is over, the MCC authorities […]
How does a plant’s first shoot rise safely through soil, into daylight?
The team focused on what the BBX32 gene does in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Representative photo. | Photo Credit: Markus Spiske/Unsplash Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, have found that a single protein helps plants time their first step from darkness into light. When a seed sprouts in […]