NIV shares H5N1 genome data in a public database
According tothe World Organisation for Animal Health, as of February 20, 2025, H5N1 has been found in 99 cats and has killed 18 cats. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) has shared the H5N1 genome sequence data with the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID), a public database, […]
Republican states expand school vouchers despite mounting concerns over their long-term cost
FILE – Students and parents rally at the Ohio Statehouse in support of possible changes that would increase eligibility for taxpayer-funded school vouchers to K-12 students statewide, May 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson, file) Republican-led states are rapidly expanding school voucher programmes even as warnings grow louder over their long-term financial sustainability. […]
ISRO successfully conducts short duration hot test of semicryogenic engine
A short duration hot test of the semicryogenic engine was successfully conducted at the test facility in ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri. Photo: Special Arrangement The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a short duration hot test of the semicryogenic engine at its facility in the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri. This ignition […]
Universities in the crossfire: America’s academic strongholds face a new authoritarian threat
Harvard University is facing the largest funding threat among the institutions targeted by the Trump administration. Federal funding worth approximately $9 billion is at stake, and more than $2.2 billion has already been withdrawn. The administration accuses Harvard of allowing antisemitism and promoting ideological bias. In response, Harvard rejected the administration’s proposals, including allowing an […]
How will genetic mapping of Indians help? | Explained
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: The preliminary findings of the GenomeIndia project, which attempted to study whole genomes of 10,000 healthy and unrelated Indians from 83 population groups, were published in the journal Nature Genetics on April 8. After excluding two populations, the published findings are based on the […]
NaBFID recruitment 2025 registration window opens: Direct link to apply here
NaBFID recruitment 2025: The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has officially announced its recruitment drive for 2025. The bank is inviting applications for 66 Officer posts, and eligible candidates can submit their applications online at nabfid.org. The registration window opened on April 26, 2025, and will remain active until May 19, 2025. […]
Zoo in Spain helps elderly elephants age gracefully
Two old African elephants, Bully (left) and Susi, stand inside the Barcelona Zoo in Spain, March 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently scrubs its sole — the beloved pachyderm gets her “pedicure”, along with apple slices […]
MAH MBA CET answer key 2025 will be released on this date: Check details here
MAH MBA/MMS CET 2025: The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, will release the MAH Master of Business Administration (MBA) CET and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) answer key along with candidates’ response sheets on its official website, cetcell.mahacet.org from April 28 to 30, 2025. To challenge any answer, candidates must pay an objection fee […]
The men who first split the atom
Did you know that the word “atom” originates from the Greek word “atomos”? The Greek word means uncuttable or indivisible and the choice of the word comes more from philosophical concepts than from scientific studies. Atoms, as you might well have studied in school, comprise subatomic particles. The first nuclear transmutation of one element […]
OPSC OCS Main Exam update: Crucial notice issued for optional papers on opsc.gov.in
OPSC OCS Main exam: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has recently issued a crucial notice regarding the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main Exam 2023, specifically concerning the optional paper. Candidates who have appeared for the examination can visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in for more details.The OPSC OCS Main Examination was conducted from […]