UPESSC PRT recruitment 2026: Application deadline extended to November 4, check eligibility
UPESSC assistant teacher recruitment 2026: 12,405 vacancies, revised dates and eligibility details UPESSC PRT recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has extended the application deadline for Assistant Teacher (Associated Primary) posts under Advertisement No. 05/2026. Candidates can now submit their applications until November 4, 2026, instead of the earlier deadline of […]
Gene therapy offers to beat hepatitis B virus by muting its DNA
In 1904, two scientists, Henry Wheeler and Treat Johnson, synthesised a variant of cytosine, one of the building blocks of DNA, in the laboratory. The variant they synthesised contained a chemical tag called a methyl group (-CH3) attached to cytosine, so they called it 5-methylcytosine. Their motivation for doing so was based on the observation […]
BEL Probationary Engineer Recruitment 2026: Notification out for 350 posts, applications open October 28; apply here
BEL Recruitment 2026: Apply for 350 Electronics and Mechanical Engineer posts, check eligibility and salary BEL Probationary Engineer 2026: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has announced recruitment for 350 Probationary Engineer posts in E-II Grade. The vacancies are divided between Electronics and Mechanical disciplines, with 200 […]
Who is Firoz Khan? Indore head constable under investigation over properties worth Rs 68 crore
Meet Firoz Khan: How investigators traced 51 properties linked to an Indore police head constable An investigation by Madhya Pradesh’s Lokayukta Police has identified dozens of properties linked to a police head constable, his family members, associates and companies. His estimated legitimate income over 24 years of service is under scrutiny as investigators examine the […]
How Rs 1,000 monthly aid is helping Chhattisgarh women save for their daughters’ education
Chhattisgarh women save Rs 1,000 monthly assistance for daughters’ education through Sukanya Samriddhi accounts Some beneficiaries of Chhattisgarh’s Mahtari Vandan Yojana are setting aside part of their monthly financial assistance for their daughters’ education and future needs. By depositing money into Sukanya Samriddhi accounts, these women are using the regular payments to build savings while […]
UPESSC Assistant Teacher recruitment 2026: Commission clarifies reservation rules for 17,735 vacancies; check official notice
UPESSC Assistant Teacher recruitment 2026 The Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has issued a clarification on the reservation process for 17,735 Assistant Teacher posts advertised on October 23, 2026. The commission has stated that reservation will be calculated separately for each school and not on the total number of vacancies across all […]
He started with a guitar and a synthesiser; now Paris Smaragdis is teaching machines to understand sound beyond human hearing
How MIT professor Paris Smaragdis is teaching machines to listen beyond human hearing. (Photo: MIT News) A machine that can detect a traffic accident by listening to the sound of screeching tyres, identify an industrial drill before it fails, or help musicians improve their compositions could change how artificial intelligence interacts with the world. At […]
Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship 2026: Applications open with Rs 1 lakh monthly stipend; check eligibility
Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship 2026 The Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) has opened the application window for the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship, according to the official website. The fellowship offers financial support to people with a strong record of achievement who want to work on new ideas, research and creative projects related to India.The fellowship is open […]
Schools closed in parts of Jharkhand till October 29 in view of cyclone ‘Arnab’
Schools closed in parts of Jharkhand till October 29 in view of cyclone ‘Arnab’ The Jharkhand government has ordered the closure of schools till October 29 in several districts in the wake of rainfall triggered by cyclone ‘Arnab’, which made landfall in the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said.Ranchi, West […]
Jamia Millia Islamia extends online classes till November 24 amid ongoing student protests
Students protest at Jamia Millia Islamia Jamia Millia Islamia has extended online classes till November 24 amid ongoing student protests on campus. In a fresh office order issued today, October 28, the university announced changes to the academic schedule, including the dates for semester examinations and winter vacation.According to the notice, online classes for all […]