Can India’s waste solve its energy crisis? Diving into bioenergy technologies
Global energy supply chains continue to face uncertainty and fuel prices remain vulnerable to international disruptions. The importance of strengthening domestic energy security has become more urgent for countries like India. Interestingly, while the country continues to search for scalable and sustainable energy alternatives, one of its largest untapped resources already exists within its own […]
TG PGECET 2026 exam postponed to June 1 due to Bakrid holiday; hall ticket to be released on this date
TG PGECET 2026: The Telangana Council of Higher Education has postponed the Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG PGECET) 2026 examination scheduled earlier due to the Bakrid holiday. According to the official announcement, the examination will now be conducted on June 1, 2026.The council clarified that there will be no change in the […]
U.S. to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in Democratic Republic of Congo infected
A Congolese health worker checks the temperature to screen a traveller at the Grande Barrier border following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States said Monday (May 18, 2026) it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending […]
CBSE extends deadline to apply for scanned answer sheets by one day
The decision follows technical snags faced several students who tried to log onto the website. CHENNAI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended by one day the deadline for Class XII students to apply for scanned copies of evaluated answer sheets. Now, the last date to apply for scanned copies is May 23. […]
Improving efficiency of fertilizer use in India
The ongoing war in West Asia and the rising costs of fuel and fertilizers give India an opportunity to enhance fertilizer use efficiency and moderate demand. India produces 80% of its urea requirement domestically and imports the rest while also boosting domestic production capacities to become fully self-reliant. But India’s urea industry relies too heavily […]
Parliamentary Panel Gathers Academic Experts for Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill Review, ETEducation
Among those slated to appear before the panel are IIT Mumbai Director Shireesh Kedare, IIFT Vice Chancellor Rakesh Mohan Joshi, IIMC Vice Chancellor Dr Pragya Paliwal Gaur and Shiv Nadar University Vice-Chancellor Ananya Mukherjee. New Delhi, A parliamentary committee examining a proposed law to set up a higher education commission will meet on Tuesday to […]
CBSE extends deadline for obtaining Class 12 scanned answer sheets till May 23 after students report portal glitches
CBSE extends deadline for obtaining Class 12 scanned answer sheets The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date for students to apply for scanned copies of evaluated answer books for the Class 12 Board examinations 2026.According to an official circular issued by the board, the deadline has been extended from May […]
India still short on expertise, tools to manage fungal health burden
For almost 25 summers, Sunita (name changed) gets a severe ‘sweat rash’ on her neck in the hot and humid weather of Mumbai. The rash turns black, looks almost burnt, and stays that way until the monsoons arrive. Then, as if miraculously, the dead skin is shed and her neck looks just fine all over […]
Check steps to apply, key details here
AFCAT 02/2026 registration AFCAT 02/2026 registration: The Indian Air Force will begin the registration process for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2026 from May 20, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official AFCAT portal, afcat.edcil.co.in.The recruitment drive is being conducted for courses starting in July 2027. The notification includes recruitment through AFCAT […]
India among economies driving carbon surge from construction boom
India is among the emerging economies powering an unprecedented expansion of the world’s building stock at a moment when the sector’s decarbonisation has slowed sharply, according to the 10th edition of the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (GSRBC), released on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global […]