Girl’s death in China reveals human cost of unregulated science
A six-year-old girl in China died in March 2025 after receiving what researchers said they believed was the world’s first base-editing therapy directed at the brain, according to an investigation by Science and Retraction Watch. The investigation has raised important questions about the oversight of an experimental personalised gene-editing trial and the way the researchers […]
UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key expected to be released soon at ugcnet.nta.nic.in: Check complete details here
The National Testing Agency is likely to release the UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key shortly, enabling candidates to verify their responses and calculate expected scores. Alongside the answer key, the agency will activate the objection window, where challenges can be submitted for ₹200 per question before the final answer key and results are […]
U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS
Russian Soyuz MS-28 space capsule with NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev on board descends near Kazakh town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Sunday (July 26, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday (July 26, 2026) after an eight-month […]
Pralhad Joshi Takes Over as Union Education Minister Amid Protests, ETEducation
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed charge as the Union Education Minister, taking over the additional responsibility following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide protests over alleged examination paper leaks. New Delhi: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed charge as the Union Education Minister, taking over the […]
DU UG admission 2026: CSAS round 2 schedule revised; accept seats by July 27
The University of Delhi (UoD) has revised the schedule for Undergraduate (UG) Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) 2026 Round 2 admissions. Candidates who have been allotted seats in the second round can accept their allotted seat and download the allotment letter through the official admission portal, admission.uod.ac.in. According to the revised schedule, candidates can confirm […]
PRAXIS: a NASA mission to graze planet rings
In March 2026, the Webb and Hubble space telescopes teamed up to observe Saturn and acquire a richer understanding of its atmosphere. This image shows Webb’s view. The rings are bright because they are made of water ice, which is very reflective. | Photo Credit: Space Telescope Science Institute/NASA PRAXIS is an acronym of ‘Planetary […]
“I accept it with humility”: Pralhad Joshi assumes charge as Union education minister
Union minister Pralhad Joshi The Ministry of Education has a new face at the helm. A day after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi on Sunday formally assumed charge as the Union Minister for Education.His appointment comes at a time when the ministry is […]
NEET SS counselling stalemate enters fifth month; FAIMA urges Supreme Court, Centre to fast-track admissions
FAIMA has called for urgent action to restart the stalled NEET SS counselling process, citing the growing impact of the prolonged legal dispute over Tamil Nadu’s in-service quota. The association said the delay has left aspiring super-speciality doctors without training opportunities, increased financial hardship, and intensified staffing shortages across critical hospital departments. The Federation of […]
UP Board Class 10, 12 Exam 2027: UPMSP announces application schedule for private candidates; forms due by August 5
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has opened the registration process for private candidates appearing in the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. Candidates must submit their applications through authorised forwarding centres by August 5, 2026. The board has also notified the complete schedule for fee payment, document verification, corrections, and examination […]
CAT 2026 notification out at iimcat.ac.in; registration begins August 3
The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 notification has been released on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will begin the CAT 2026 registration process from 10 am on August 3, 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their application forms until 5 pm on September 15, 2026.CAT is the national-level entrance examination for […]