Zoopharmacognosy — when animals medicate themselves
A male Sumatran orangutan named Rakus is seen two months after self-treating a wound with a medicinal plant in the Suaq Balimbing research site, August 25, 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters An interesting review by G. Allen et al. in Scientific Reports (16,18690: 2026)reports on how orangutans, which are still present in the Sebangu forest […]
Ou Results: Osmania University declares UG CBCS May 2026 results for regular and backlog examinations; download here
Osmania University releases UG CBCS results and updates examination and academic schedule for 2026 OU Results 2026: Osmania University has announced the UG (CBCS) Regular and Backlog examination results for May 2026 for multiple undergraduate programmes. Students can access their provisional scorecards through the official Osmania University Examination Results Portal by entering their 12-digit Hall […]
Gujarat launches Samras Vidya Setu campaign to bring 80,000 school dropouts back to classrooms
Gujarat’s new education campaign aims to bring every school dropout child back to learning AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Wednesday launched a statewide campaign to bring more than 80,000 school dropout children back into classrooms, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel saying the initiative is aimed at achieving “zero dropout” and ensuring that no child is […]
He left an IIT degree and a corporate job in Dubai to wear the Army uniform; now this former Captain has joined IIM Calcutta
Amar Simha Yadav left an IIT Mandi engineering job at L&T to join the Indian Army as a Captain; now he has started a new chapter at IIM Calcutta. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many engineering graduates, success follows a familiar path—earn a degree from a prestigious institute, secure a well-paying corporate job, climb the career ladder […]
When will NTA release UGC NET June 2026 answer key? Here’s what we know
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 provisional answer key soon on its official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in.Once released, candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download the provisional answer key by logging in with their application number and date of […]
RUHS CUET round 1 seat allotment result 2026 released at ruhscuet2026.com: Direct link to download here
The Rajasthan University of Health Sciences has published the RUHS CUET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment for admissions to undergraduate health sciences programmes. Candidates can check their allotted institutes through the official counselling portal and must complete document verification, fee payment and reporting at their respective colleges within the stipulated admission window to secure their […]
Explained: Why Cotton is India’s “White Gold”
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) recently released a detailed backgrounder titled “White Gold: India’s Cotton Story”, tracing cotton’s journey from cultivation to export and highlighting government schemes aimed at improving productivity, quality and market access. This makes cotton, one of India’s oldest commercial crops, a relevant topic for both prelims and mains preparation, covering agriculture, […]
“Protest and dissent are essential parts of a democracy”: NEET UG AIR 1 Aryan Gupta
Ludhiana, Jul 17 (ANI): Aryan Gupta with his parents celebrates after securing All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, in Ludhiana on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) When the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 examination was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak, All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) […]
JPSC postpones 9 recruitment exams until further notice; Civil Services Main among key tests deferred
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has deferred nine recruitment examinations, including the Combined Civil Services Main Exam, citing unavoidable reasons. The postponement comes amid an ongoing CID investigation into alleged examination irregularities that has led to multiple arrests. Candidates must await fresh schedules, as revised examination dates have not yet been announced. The Jharkhand […]
Amid NEET row, Centre reshuffles education ministry’s top bureaucracy; new secretaries appointed for school and higher education, ETEducation
The Centre has reshuffled the Ministry of Educations top bureaucracy, appointing new secretaries for the higher and school education departments. New Delhi: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle at a time when the Ministry of Education is under intense public and political scrutiny over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the Centre on Thursday appointed new […]