Solar eclipse 2026: Will it be visible from India?

Representational image | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain A solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, with many parts of the world set to witness the celestial event, either partially or completely.  Also read: What the night sky offers in August What is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse is when the Sun, Moon and […]

Punjab Assembly Enacts Landmark Bill to Limit Private School Fee Hikes, ETEducation

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Putting an end to arbitrary fee hikes by private schools, the Vidhan Sabha unanimously passed the Punjab Regulation of Fees of Un‑Aided Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote, paving the way for stronger protection of students and parents against excessive and opaque fee collection. Chandigarh, Putting an end to arbitrary fee hikes by […]

Assam Government Allocates Rs 100 Crore for Guwahati Science City Expansion, ETEducation

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Guwahati Science City project at Sonapur on the outskirts of the city and announced an additional allocation of Rs 100 crore to expand infrastructure and visitor facilities at the ambitious science and education centre. Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma […]

NCERT granted deemed university status, confirms Education Ministry

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NCERT granted deemed university status The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), the country’s national resource institution for school education, has been granted the status of an Institution Deemed to be University.The decision was taken after the University Grants Commission (UGC) examined NCERT’s application through an expert committee under the provisions of the […]

The work that won Deepak Dhar the Dirac Medal | Explained

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The story so far: Theoretical physicist Deepak Dhar has been awarded the Dirac Medal for his contributions to statistical physics — an honour he is sharing with three other physicists, Bernard Derrida, Marc Mézard, and Haim Sompolinsky. The Dirac Medal is awarded by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy, on the […]