‘Gorillas are what we want to be’: conservation leader Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
Uganda’s history with mountain gorillas is inseparable from its political turmoil. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are restricted to Central Africa and number around a thousand individuals. They inhabit dense volcanic, bamboo, and montane forests at elevations of 2,200-4,300 m. Yet from Uganda’s independence in 1962 through Milton Obote’s centralisation, Idi Amin’s brutal dictatorship, and […]
School-level schemes get a boost while minority higher education scholarships take a hit, ETEducation
The Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses, which provides support to minority students in engineering, medical, and management courses, has seen its funding fall drastically The Union Budget 2026–27 shows a clear difference in how the government is spending on education. School-level programmes, aimed at preventing dropouts and encouraging innovation, have kept their funding […]
India Post GDS recruitment 2026: Merit-based selection for 28,740 vacancies; eligibility, application process and key details
India Post GDS recruitment 2026 explained: Selection process, eligibility and key details India Post has started the recruitment process for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) for the 2026 cycle, and applications have been invited for 28,740 posts in various postal circles across the country. This recruitment drive is intended to fill the posts of Branch Post […]
General relativity survives its most rigorous single-event test yet
This artwork imagines the event designated GW250114, which produced the clearest gravitational wave signal the LIGO instruments have detected to date. | Photo Credit: Aurore Simonnet (SSU/EdEon)/LVK/URI On January 14, 2025, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatories (LIGOs) recorded a cosmic tremor unlike any before. Named GW250114, the signal was the ‘loudest’ gravitational wave scientists had […]
CTET February 2026 exams to be held on February 7 and 8; CBSE releases complete schedule
CBSE releases revised CTET February 2026 schedule for Paper I and Paper II The Central Board of Secondary Education has modified the examination dates for the February 2026 series of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. As per the latest public notice, the CTET exam will be held over two days instead of one due to […]
NASA hit by fuel leak during practice countdown of moon rocket
A full moon is seen shining over NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. | Photo Credit: AP NASA ran into a leak while fueling its new moon rocket Monday (February 2, 2026) in one […]
Does taking a gap semester revoke your F-1 visa? Here is what international students in the US should know
Does taking a gap semester revoke your F-1 visa? For many international students in the US, taking a semester off may seem like a practical solution to deal with academic pressure, health concerns, or financial challenges. However, students studying on an F-1 visa cannot treat a gap semester like a routine academic break. US immigration […]
CBSE Class 10th, 12th admit cards expected to be released soon: Check details here
CBSE Class 10th and 12th result 2026 CBSE Class 10th, 12th admit card 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to release the Class 10 and Class 12 admit cards for regular students very soon as the board examinations are scheduled to start from February 17, 2026. If we look at the […]
ISRO tests thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine
3D Printed Single Element Thrust Chamber. Picture: isro.gov.in The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted the testing of a sub-scale thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine which would be inducted in the next generation of launch vehicles. The test was conducted at the Thrust Chamber Test facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri on January […]
NYC schools are rolling out new AI restrictions: What parents, teachers and officials are arguing about
NYC education officials face growing debate over AI use in classrooms. (Getty Images) New rules on the use of artificial intelligence in New York City public schools are expected this month, as education officials move to respond to growing unease among parents and teachers about how fast new technology has entered classrooms.City education leaders say […]