Award-winning theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has focused on string theory
Dr. Ashoke Sen. File | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has been awarded the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal, becoming the first Indian laureate to receive the honour, awarded by Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Also read | More higher education institutions needed […]
Valmiki Jayanti 2026: Are schools closed tomorrow? Check state-wise holiday list
Are schools closed tomorrow for Valmiki Jayanti 2026? Schools in several states and Union Territories (UTs) may remain closed on Monday, October 26, on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. However, the holiday status varies across the country, and students should check their respective school calendars before making plans.According to the holiday calendar available on […]
Science Snapshots: October 25, 2026
The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, 1889. | Photo Credit: Public domain A July dawn that may have inspired ‘Starry Night’ Art historians have debated whether Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ painting depicts an actual sky. The painting has been dated to mid-June 1889 but the sky then does not match the real […]
Delhi govt schools to get medical rooms with first-aid facilities, dedicated health worker
Delhi govt schools to get medical rooms with first-aid facilities, dedicated health worker The Delhi government will set up first-aid medical facilities in all 1,086 government schools under the Directorate of Education at an estimated annual cost of Rs 48.87 crore, Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Sunday.The proposed facilities will provide first aid to […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Announces 10,000 New Hostel Rooms for Students, ETEducation
Building 10,000 hostel rooms for students: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has reiterated the government’s commitment to create safe hostel accommodation for 10,000 students in the national capital. In a message on X, the Chief Minister’s Office wrote, “Delhi is gearing up for a major upgrade in student accommodation! […]
RRB ALP city intimation slip 2026 released for CBT 1; direct link to download here
RRB ALP city intimation slip 2026 released for CBT 1 The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) city intimation slip 2026 for the first-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT 1). The city intimation link is active for candidates appearing under CEN 01/2026. Candidates can check their allotted examination city through the official […]
BITS Pilani revamps UG curriculum to prepare students for AI era
BITS Pilani has redesigned its undergraduate curriculum to prepare students for the artificial intelligence era through greater academic flexibility and stronger integration of research, industry practice and student wellbeing, according to V Ramgopal Rao, group vice chancellor of the higher education institute.Rao, former IIT Delhi Director, shared that the revised curriculum redesigns the traditional classroom […]
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces recruitment exams for over 5,700 posts in 6 govt departments
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that recruitment examinations will be held on February 1, 2027, to fill up over 5,700 posts across six government departments.Sarma, in a social media post, said that the aspirants have three full months to prepare for the examinations.”…and the jobs begin! […]
JEE Main 2027 syllabus released; no changes from last year
JEE Main 2027 syllabus out The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 syllabus. Candidates preparing for the engineering entrance examination can check the subject-wise topics and download the syllabus PDF from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.The JEE Main 2027 syllabus remains unchanged from the 2026 syllabus. The syllabus for […]
ISRO to have four launch pads by 2029, says Narayanan
Dr. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, ISRO, Chairman, Space Commission, Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bangalore, handing over a degree certificate to students at Graduation day in Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in Porur on October 24, 2026 | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj B. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has said that India […]