Parliament flags uranium shortfall: Why domestic mining matters
India’s future nuclear fleet may need 5,400 tonnes uranium annually; domestic supply meets about 30%: Parliamentary panel A Parliamentary Standing Committee (the Committee on Public Undertakings), reviewing the performance of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), has flagged that India’s domestic uranium production meets only about 30 per cent of the country’s requirement […]
Total solar eclipse 2026: Team led by RRI scientists predicts ‘petal-like’ structures in Sun’s corona during eclipse
As a total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Europe on August 12 for the first time since 1999, solar physicists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru, along with collaborators, have predicted the magnetic structure of the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or its ‘crown’, called the corona, during the eclipse. Frenchman Leyssalle […]
National Scholarship Portal launched for agriculture students; Rs 21.35 crore released
National Scholarship Portal launched for agriculture students; Rs 21.35 crore released NEW DELHI: The Union Agriculture Ministry has launched the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)-Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for agriculture students, with scholarships and fellowships worth Rs 21.35 crore released to more than 6,000 students. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched […]
How competitive programming helped him build a Rs 90 LPA tech career
6 CGPA to Rs 90 LPA at Microsoft: How Naman Bansal turned rejections into a tech career. (Photo: LinkedIn) A low CGPA can often become a major hurdle during campus placements, particularly when companies set academic cut-offs. For Naman Bansal, a B.Tech graduate from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida, his overall 6 CGPA […]
Three new cascade frog species discovered in northeast India; one named in honour of Kerala social worker Padmini Varkey
Ammachi’s Cascade Frog (Amolops ammachi). The name honours the late Kerala social worker and philanthropist Padmini Varkey, affectionately known as ‘Ammachi’ (or mother). | Photo Credit: special arrangement Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India and documented five other species in the country for the first […]
Mizoram PSC postpones recruitment exams, interviews indefinitely amid student agitation
he Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) has indefinitely postponed several ongoing recruitment processes after an agitation by the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) over the functioning of the commission disrupted work at its office.Members of the student organisation have been picketing outside the MPSC office since Monday, preventing staff from entering the premises. The agitation entered […]
ATMA August 2026 result to be released today: Check scorecard, cut-offs and admission dates
ATMA August 2026 result today: Check scorecard, cut-offs and B-school deadlines ATMA August Result 2026: The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) is scheduled to release the ATMA August 2026 result today, August 12, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the computer-based examination conducted on August 9, 2026, will be able to access and download their […]
NEET PG 2026 city intimation slip: NBEMS issues clarification after candidates report discrepancies
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has issued a clarification on the test city allocation for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) exam 2026.The clarification came after several candidates reported differences between the test city mentioned in their SMS and email and the city shown on the NBEMS […]
International Youth Day 2026: 7 skills students need as AI reshapes future careers
7 skills students need to prepare for jobs in an AI-driven economy International Youth Day is being observed on August 12, 2026, under the global theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”. The United Nations is highlighting the shared aspirations of young people, including quality education, decent work, meaningful participation, opportunity and a sustainable future.The theme also […]
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Notification for 9,766 vacancies released at sbi.bank.in; check important details and direct link here
SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 notification out with 9,766 posts; check state-wise vacancies, eligibility and application details SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 notification for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts. The notification was issued on August 11, 2026, with details of 9,766 vacancies […]