The mechanics of crowd control: anticipation, preparation, prevention
In his 1997 book ‘Dominance Without Hegemony’, historian Ranajit Guha recounted how Mahatma Gandhi, “perhaps India’s foremost ideologue of self-discipline”, created an “elaborate” set of rules about how people should behave around him as they travelled the country. To Gandhi, Guha wrote, a haphazard crowd was “unmanageable”, “uncontrollable”, “undisciplined”, and ultimately entailed a “mobocracy”. Gandhi […]
VITEEE result 2025 declared: Direct link to download scorecards here
VITEEE result 2025: Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has officially declared the results of the VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2025. Students who took the test can now access their results through the official portal by using their unique application number and password. The result link is live on the university’s admission website.The VITEEE 2025 […]
Microgravity increases core body temperature: IIST model
The Voyager 1 spacecraft was 25 billion km away in February, somewhere in the outer edge of the solar system. It’s the farthest a human-made spacecraft has gone from the earth. The hope is that in the distant future, a human astronaut will be able to go where Voyager 1 has been — a journey […]
‘Development’ at the cost of Nicobar Islands
The Central government’s plans in the Nicobar Islands, especially land taken over for deforestation, will affect the native Shompen tribe, which needs forests for its livelihood. | Photo Credit: Public domain The famous tree crusader and tree lover Shri ‘Vanajeevi’ Ramaiah who passed away last month was a firm believer that trees are vital for […]
What is the total allowable catch?
Fishers venture out to fish in mechanised boats in Mandapam North Sea, June 16, 2023, after the end of the 61-day fishing ban. | Photo Credit: Balachandar L./The Hindu The total allowable catch (TAC) is a limit on the total quantity of fish that fishers can catch in a particular area. It’s usual for agencies […]
Bank of Baroda recruitment 2025: 500 office assistant posts available, apply by May 23
Bank of Baroda recruitment 2025 Bank of Baroda recruitment 2025: Bank of Baroda has announced the recruitment of 500 office assistants for the year 2025. The recruitment process will begin on May 5, 2025, and eligible candidates can apply until May 23, 2025. The positions are open to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, which […]
Who is Srijani? The girl who scored perfect marks in the CISCE ISC exam 2025 and chose humanity over labels
In a world where identity is often framed by surnames, caste, and religion, a 17-year-old girl from Kolkata is making headlines for redefining what it means to be truly educated — not just in marks, but in values.The Topper with a DifferenceSrijani, a student of The Future Foundation School in Kolkata, scored a perfect 100% […]
Blood of man bitten by hundreds of snakes leads to strong anti-venom
Representative image. An American man named Timothy Friede has subjected himself to more than 200 snakebites and 700 injections of venom over 18 years. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto For millennia, there have been stories of people who tried to make themselves immune to poison by regularly ingesting small, non-lethal doses of it. The practice […]
WBBME result 2025 out: High Madrasah, Alim, Fazil scores released at wbbme.org
WBBME result 2025 declared: Check High Madrasah, Alim, Fazil scores at wbbme.org WBBME announces 2025 results for High Madrasah, Alim and Fazil exams WBBME result 2025 declared: Check High Madrasah, Alim, Fazil scores at wbbme.org WBBME announces 2025 results for High Madrasah, Alim and Fazil exams WBBME result 2025 declared: Check High Madrasah, Alim, Fazil […]
Rajasthan PTET 2025: Registration deadline extended again to May 5, exam on June 15
VMOU extends PTET 2025 application deadline, no change in exam schedule Rajasthan PTET 2025: The Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota, has once again extended the deadline for registrations for the Rajasthan Pre-Teacher Education Test (PTET) 2025. As per the latest update, candidates now have time until May 5, 2025, to submit their application forms.The […]