Watch: What is ammonia poisoning?
At least 9 people have died and around 69 others have been hospitalised after an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The incident has raised concerns about ammonia poisoning and the dangers associated with industrial gas leaks. So, what exactly is ammonia poisoning? What are the […]
Re NEET UG 2026: Missing safe score? Private colleges, foreign MBBS, BDS and BAMS options explained
Every year, lakhs of students take the NEET UG exam with one goal in mind- getting an MBBS seat. As students wait for the provisional answer key and final results, there is still uncertainty. Some may have a rough idea of their expected marks, while others are unsure whether they will score high enough for […]
Need forces DR Congo gold miners to keep working despite Ebola
Women miners wearing plastic bags over their clothing to protect themselves from mud and dirt, clean rocks in water in search of gold particles at an artisanal mining site in Mongbwalu, Ituri Province, on June 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP In the mines of Mongbwalu, the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the northeastern […]
Re-NEET answer key 2026: When will NTA release provisional key? Here’s what we know so far
Medical aspirants who appeared for the Re-NEET UG 2026 examination are awaiting the release of the provisional answer key and response sheets. While the NTA has not announced an official date, past patterns suggest the answer key could be published by June 28. Candidates will be allowed to challenge discrepancies before the final answer key […]
Bird flocks soar through the sky like a liquid, atomic orchestra
Scientists suggest that the hydrodynamic and aerodynamic interactions birds and fish exhibit could inform aerospace and automotive engineering, robotics and energy harvesting. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Birds fly in flocks, fish swim in schools. What bonds them together, without dispersal or collision? Mathematicians from New York University (NYU) explained the method to the madness: […]
SSC CGL 2026 application window reopens for two days after candidates seek more time: Check details here
the Staff Selection Commission has reopened the SSC CGL 2026 application process for two additional days. The move follows numerous requests from candidates who could not register earlier. The revised schedule includes updated deadlines for fee payment and application corrections, offering applicants a final opportunity to participate. The Staff Selection Commission has reopened the application […]
Bihar school timings changed due to heatwave: Check revised schedule here
Representational file photo Bihar Education Department has revised school timings for secondary and higher secondary schools across the state due to the ongoing heatwave. The new schedule came into effect on June 22 and will remain in place till June 30, 2026.According to the Directorate of Secondary Education, schools will now operate from 6.30 am […]
Why ecologists are concerned about the Great Nicobar Project | India News
Ecologists concerned about the Great Nicobar Project India’s proposed Great Nicobar Project, one of the country’s largest infrastructure initiatives, has triggered an intense debate over development and environmental protection.The project aims to transform Great Nicobar Island, a largely forested island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, through the construction of a transhipment port, an international […]
ICAI CA Inter May result 2026 released at caresults.icai.org: Direct link to download scorecards
ICAI has declared the CA Intermediate May 2026 examination results, enabling candidates to check their scores online through the official result portal. Students who appeared in the exams held between May 5 and 15 can download their scorecards by logging in with their credentials. The result release is expected to be accompanied by merit lists, […]
Discovery of new moth genus in Kerala’s Idukki highlights Western Ghats’ hidden biodiversity
Antaram idukki | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A team of researchers has discovered a new genus and species of tiger moth from the southern Western Ghats. Published in the internationally renowned, peer-reviewed Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society, the new species has been named Antaram idukki. Belonging to the tiger moth subfamily Arctiinae (Erebidae), the species was […]