ICE Cloud promises open, secure supercomputing for complex science research
“Too good to be true! Is it really possible to get our cohorts on board? Is it really free? How do we get to use the facility?”. These were some of the questions clinicians, researchers and start-up founders raised, quite surprised after the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) revealed that it was ready […]
When will NTA release UGC NET result for December 2025 session?
UGC NET December 2025 expected soon The National Testing Agency will soon declare the results of the UGC NET December 2025 session. Candidates who appeared for the tests conducted from December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026 should keep checking the official portal of NTA UGC NET, ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Since the provisional answer key has been […]
Sunita Williams retires after 27 years: A look into the career that led to 600+ days in space
Sunita Williams has retired from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) after a 27 year career that placed her among the most experienced astronauts in the agency’s history. Her retirement took effect at the end of December 2025, closing a career that included three long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and more […]
Satellite data show India’s major deltas sinking due to human activity
Dark clouds loom over the catchment area of the Cauvery. July 14, 2018. | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan/The Hindu An international research team has found a systemic drop in land elevation across India’s river deltas driven mostly by human activities. The researchers were motivated by the lack of high-resolution data of river deltas’ subsidence […]
RSSB Clerk Grade II, Junior Assistant recruitment 2026: Apply for 10,644 posts, direct link here
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released the official notification for Clerk Grade II and Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026, offering a major opportunity for candidates seeking a stable government job. Through this recruitment drive, RSSB aims to fill 10,644 vacancies across various state government departments. The posts are open to candidates who have passed […]
Seven teachers suspended over fake disability certificates in Maharashtra’s Nanded
A headmaster and six other school teachers have been suspended for allegedly availing disability quota benefits without submitting the valid certificates in Maharashtra’s Nanded district, officials said.The primary education department launched a verification drive in September last year to identify teachers using fraudulent disability documents.It was found that the disability certificates of seven teachers were […]
‘The more we learn about bats, the less we fear them’
The connection between bats and evil spirits is, unfortunately, a deep, cross-cultural myth that refuses to die, but did you know there is another, more fun spirit they are intricately associated with? Agave plants, the source of tequila and mezcal, depend on bats, especially the Mexican long-nosed bat, for pollination and seed dispersal, says bat […]
When will CBSE release Class 10, 12 admit cards 2026 for regular students? Here is what we know
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to issue the admit cards for the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2026 for regular students in the coming days. As seen in previous years, CBSE generally releases the hall tickets around five to six days before the commencement of the examinations. The […]
Why is rice such a water-intensive crop?
Rice is a C3 plant, and C3 photosynthesis is less water-efficient in hot or dry conditions than C4 plants, e.g. maize. | Photo Credit: Steve Douglas/Unsplash A: Many rice-growing systems deliberately flood the fields and most of the water is lost to the air or to the ground. Farmers often maintain shallow flooding to stabilise […]
Bank of Maharashtra Apprentice recruitment 2026: Registration window closes soon for 600 posts; check eligibility and direct link to apply
Bank of Maharashtra recruitment 2026: The Bank of Maharashtra’s Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is closing soon, with only a limited time left for eligible candidates to apply. This recruitment drive is aimed at fresh graduates who want hands-on experience in banking operations. The bank is offering 600 apprentice positions under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961. The programme […]