Why is Maharashtra experiencing an earthquake swarm? | Explained
The story so far: There has been a spate of small earthquakes in Maharashtra over the last fortnight, according to local reports. Of the 29 tremors during this period, 24 were in and around Nashik, four were in Palghar and one was in Nagpur. They weren’t particularly strong — the strongest was in Nagpur on […]
Virginia installed 46 water-control structures across 150 miles of old drainage ditches to re-wet a swamp; restored peat now traps 200,000 metric tons of carbon a year
The Fish and Wildlife Service restored peat wetlands at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge North Carolina’s coastal peatlands are being restored to protect wetlands, reduce wildfire risks and keep carbon stored in the soil. The work is focused on bringing water back to areas that were once drained and altered for farming, timber harvesting […]
How this BTech graduate left IT after 14 years to build a farming business earning over Rs 10 lakh a month
From software engineer to mushroom farmer: Odisha BTech graduate builds Rs 19 lakh monthly venture. (Photo: X post) “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” That famous quote is often associated with technology and innovation. But sometimes, creating the future means walking away from a successful corporate career and returning to […]
The PhD thesis Albert Einstein said had ‘lifted a corner of the great veil’
The history student who changed physics forever: The PhD thesis Albert Einstein said had ‘lifted a corner of the great veil’. (Photo: X Post) Most students change their majors once and never look back. Louis de Broglie did exactly that — and ended up changing the course of modern physics.Born into a French aristocratic family […]
Science Snapshots: August 16, 2026
People charging their electric vehicles at charging stations in Bengaluru, June 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J./The Hindu Never too soon to switch to an electric vehicle Replacing a functional fossil-fuel vehicle with an EV is almost always better for the climate even if the former car is new, an analysis of lifecycle […]
OJEE NEET rank list 2026 released for MBBS and BDS admission in Odisha; check seat matrix details here
OJEE NEET UG 2026 merit list released for Odisha MBBS and BDS admissions; check ranks and counselling schedule OJEE NEET rank list 2026: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has released the provisional state-level merit list for NEET-UG 2026 qualified candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Odisha for the 2026-27 academic […]
Check 545 vacancies, eligibility, selection process and direct link
PNB LBO recruitment 2026: Application deadline today for 545 Local Bank Officer posts PNB LBO recruitment 2026: Punjab National Bank (PNB) is conducting recruitment for Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I), with 545 vacancies available under the 2026-27 recruitment process. Candidates seeking to apply should note that the application deadline […]
Check response sheet, Rs 200 challenge fee and deadline
NTA CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA PG answer key 2026: Check key, objections and important dates CSIR NET answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key and question papers with recorded responses for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 examination today, August 16, 2026. Candidates can access the answer key […]
59 PM today for 42 vacancies; direct link
ITAT recruitment 2026: Application deadline today for 42 Private Secretary posts ITAT recruitment 2026: The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) is closing the online application window today, August 16, 2026, for recruitment to 42 posts of Senior Private Secretary and Private Secretary. The recruitment is being conducted under the Ministry of Law and Justice through […]
Major oil spill threatens Hara mangrove forests in Persian Gulf
A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following an oil spill at sea, off the coast of Iran, on August 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Hara forests are a vital ecological treasure of the Persian Gulf. Spanning the Strait of Hormuz, these mangrove forests consist mainly of grey mangrove trees (Avicennia marina), which have […]