NASA astronaut Anil Menon, two others reach International Space Station

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NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts reached the International Space Station with hugs and handshakes in the early hours of Wednesday (July 15, 2026) onboard Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a little over three-hour journey. The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Mr. Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur at […]

BITSAT Iteration 3 result 2026 declared at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

bitsat iteration 3 result 2026 released

The BITSAT 2026 Iteration 3 counselling result is now available, allowing registered candidates to view their seat allotment status online. Applicants offered seats must choose whether to accept, retain eligibility for upgrades, or withdraw from the admission process. The institute has also announced key counselling deadlines, with the next allotment round scheduled for July 22. […]

How protein biosensors can shrink the timeline of medical emergencies

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A patient arrives at a hospital showing signs of sepsis, a deadly condition where the immune system attacks its own body after an infection. Sepsis kills 11 million people every year. Doctors must treat it within hours to save lives, but standard blood tests take up to 48 hours for results. Last year, researchers reported […]

XAT 2027 registration begins at xatonline.in, city intimation slips to be released by August 5: Check direct link to apply

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XLRI has opened the XAT 2027 application window for candidates aspiring to pursue management programmes at participating business schools. The online registration process will continue until December 6, 2026, while the examination is set for January 3, 2027. Applicants should complete the form, upload documents, and pay the prescribed fee within the stipulated timeline. XAT […]

How the Gaganyaan crew module is built to survive

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Gaganyaan is India’s maiden crewed space mission, designed to carry Indian astronauts to space and safely return them back to earth. Here, the rocket — Human-rated Launch Vehicle Mark (HLVM) 3 — will inject the orbital module (OM) into the desired orbit. The Gaganyaan astronauts will be onboard the OM. What does the OM contain? […]

Why scientists watched a gene hop from a predator into its prey

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Since scientists discovered jumping genes in maize in 1950, they have known that bits of DNA can move around the genome, mostly within the cell nucleus. Scientists have also found evidence of genes having jumped across species. Now, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Germany have reported a remarkable observation: they […]

Kea Seat Allotment: KCET round 1 seat allotment result declared at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in; candidates can raise objections by 5 PM

kea releases ugcet 2026 first round provisional seat allotment

KEA releases UGCET 2026 first round provisional seat allotment KEA seat allotment 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the provisional results of the first round of seat allotment for UGCET 2026 admissions to professional courses, including Engineering. Candidates can now access their provisional allotment status through the official KEA website. According to KEA, […]

MPESB ADDET answer key 2026 released at esb.mp.gov.in: Direct link to download here

mpesb addet answer key 2026

The Madhya Pradesh Staff Selection Board (MPESB) has published the provisional answer key for the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Technology Diploma Entrance Test (ADDET) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the July 10 examination can download the answer key from the official website, review their responses, and submit online objections, if any, by July 16, 2026. […]