DU CSAS Round 1 seat allocation list 2026 delayed: When will it be released?
Thousands of candidates waiting for the first round of undergraduate admissions at the University of Delhi (DU) are left refreshing their screens Wednesday evening as the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) Round 1 seat allotment list is yet to be released.The first allocation list was scheduled to be published at 5 pm on July 16 […]
India’s old computing wars offer a roadmap for future chips
In his new book Computing in the Age of Decolonization, MIT-based historian Dwaipayan Banerjee uncovers the overlooked history of India’s computing industry from the 1950s to the 1980s, and analyses why the efforts to build self-reliance failed. The story unfolds at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), where scientists found computing to be integral […]
JoSAA counselling 2026: Round 5 seat allotment result released at josaa.nic.in; complete online reporting by July 20
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has declared the JoSAA Counselling 2026 round 5 seat allotment result today, July 16. Candidates who took part in the counselling process can now check their allotment status by visiting the official website, josaa.nic.in.To access the result, candidates will have to log in using their application number and password.Candidates […]
India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 set for July 18 lift-off
India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 at the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1 will be launched on July 18, 2026, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. Private space launch company Skyroot Aerospace on Thursday […]
Germany sees 370% rise in Indian student applications as MSc in AI interest and career prospects drive demand
Indian students increasingly choose Germany for ROI, jobs and AI programmes: Report Germany is emerging as one of the fastest-growing study-abroad destinations for Indian students, with applications increasing 370% year-on-year during the first half of 2026, according to the Germany Study-to-Work Report – Volume I, Issue H1 2026 released by Leap Scholar.The report, based on […]
New damselfly species discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats
Lestes paloti, the newly described spreadwing damselfly from the Western Ghats of Kerala. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A team of odonatologists has discovered a new species of spreadwing damselfly, Lestes paloti, from the Western Ghats in Kerala. The discovery has been published in the International Journal of Odonatology, an internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research […]
JEECUP counselling 2026 round 3 choice filling begins at jeecup.admissions.nic.in; apply by July 19
The Joint Entrance Examination Council (Polytechnic), Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has started the round 3 choice filling process for JEECUP Counselling 2026. Candidates who are taking part in the counselling process can now fill or modify their preferred colleges and diploma branches by visiting the official website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in.The last date to complete the choice filling process […]
What prolonged fasting can do to the human body | Explained
The story so far: As Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite fast entered its 19th day on Thursday (July 16, 2026), concerns have emerged about his health. As the 59-year-old Mr. Wangchuk protests the continuation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in his position, in solidarity with the protests organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and the central government is yet to engage with them, experts have flagged […]
WBJEEB releases ANM, GNM 2026 response sheet at wbjeeb.nic.in; direct link to download here
WBJEEB releases ANM, GNM 2026 response sheet The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) 2026 recorded response sheet. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check and download their recorded responses by visiting the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in.To access the […]
When does the brain first respond to music?
The intriguing evolution of musicality in humans, that primal form of artistic expression across cultures – that elevates in celebration, is an empath in grief, a rally cry in protests, a companion in solitude – remains enigmatic to scientists. This phenomenon has now become the subject of study of a group of psychologists, who have […]