How did India develop genome edited rice? | Explained
Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches two genome-edited varieties of rice by ICAR, at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex in New Delhi on MAY 4. | Photo Credit: ANI The story so far: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently announced that India has become the first country in the […]
PSEB Class 10th result expected on this date: Check details and ways to access marksheets
PSEB Class 10th result 2025: The Punjab School Education Board(PSEB) is expected to release the Class 10 board examination results on May 16, 2025, according to media reports. Students who appeared in the board examinations can navigate to the official website – pseab.ac.in.The results will be announced in a press conference, during which the board […]
Attention scientists and pub crawlers, Pint of Science is making its India debut
Discussing particle physics over a pint; debating the future of food sustainability over complimentary peanuts. Scientists hobnobbing with the public in a pub is not really what comes to mind when you think about serious science discussions. But that’s what Pint of Science wants to change. The event, started by research scientists Praveen Paul and […]
Maharashtra SJSA normalisation scores 2025 released: Check details here
Maharashtra SJSA normalisation scores released: The Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance (SJSA), Maharashtra, has made available the normalized scores for candidates who appeared in the Samaj Kalyan Vibhag recruitment examination conducted in March 2025. Aspirants can now access their individual performance data through the official website: sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in.The recruitment exam, held from March 4 […]
UPSC Prelims 2025: Trends and key changes in the exam pattern
What’s new in UPSC CSE Prelims 2025: Pattern, strategy, and updates UPSC Prelims 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is set to conduct the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 on May 25, 2025, a critical step for aspirants aiming for prestigious roles like IAS, IPS, and IFS.With the exam approaching, candidates are keenly observing […]
Scientists make strange 2D metals sought for future technologies
A quantum dot is a type of semiconductor that’s only a few nanometres wide. It has a wide range of applications, including in LED lighting, medical diagnostics, printing, semiconductor fabrication, and solar panels. They’re very small but they’ve had a big impact on our world as we know it. This is why the people who […]
Shuttler Unnati Hooda scores 93% in CBSE Class 12, balancing sports and studies; Riya Ahlawat tops Rohtak with 99%
ROHTAK: International badminton player Unnati Hooda from Rohtak has stunned many by scoring an impressive 93% in the CBSE Class 12 examinations, results for which were declared on Tuesday. Known for her packed schedule of national and international tournaments throughout the year, Unnati’s academic performance came as a pleasant surprise.Hailing from Chamaria village here, Unnati […]
CCMT Counselling 2025: Registration begins for M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Plan admissions, apply by this date
CCMT Counselling 2025: The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal has opened the registration window for Centralized Counselling for M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan (CCMT) today, May 14. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the CCMT counselling process online at ccmt.admissions.nic.in. The registration window will remain open till June 4, 2025. Applicants seeking admission to the NITs, Indian […]
UC Berkeley rejects Hindu Heritage Month: Sparks debate on cultural identity and nationalism
UC Berkeley vote on Hindu Heritage Month raises concerns over cultural bias. (AP Photo) A controversial vote by the Associated Students of the University of California, Berkeley (ASUC) to reject a Hindu Heritage Month proposal has sparked widespread debate over cultural recognition and political sensitivities. A seven-minute video posted on X by @hinduoncampus captures the […]
World Food Prize for scientist for growing food with fewer chemicals
Mariangela Hungria. | Photo Credit: World Food Prize via AP A Brazilian scientist who pushed back against the use of chemical fertilisers and studied biological approaches to more robust food production has been honoured with this year’s World Food Prize, the organisation announced on May 13. Microbiologist Mariangela Hungria has been researching biological seed and […]