‘Classrooms not for religious signalling’: BJP attacks Karnataka government over hijab order rollback
Four years after Karnataka’s hijab row triggered protests, court battles and national political fights, the issue is back in the spotlight again. The Congress government in the state has officially withdrawn the February 2022 order brought in by the then BJP government that had effectively banned hijabs inside classrooms. In its place, the state has […]
How do volcanoes affect the earth’s atmosphere?
The underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, off Tonga, erupted powerfully in 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters Volcanoes change the earth’s atmosphere by releasing gases and particles in large quantities. When a volcano erupts, it blasts sulphur dioxide high into the sky, which reacts with water to form aerosols. Since aerosols scatter sunlight, a powerful eruption […]
Karnataka Government Lifts Hijab Ban in Schools and Colleges, ETEducation
School education and literacy minister Madhu Bangarappa said the new rule would come into force from the ensuing academic year and would be applicable to all educational institutions from class 1 to 12 across Karnataka BENGALURU: Nearly four years after Karnataka emerged as the national epicentre of the hijab row, the state govt Wednesday formally […]
PSEB Class 12 Result 2026: Girls secure top spots, outshine boys in Punjab Board exam
The Punjab School Education Board has declared the Class 12 results for 2026 today, with the overall pass percentage standing at 91.46 per cent. The results continue the board’s consistent trend of maintaining a pass rate above the 90 per cent mark over the last few years.Once again, girls have outperformed boys in the Punjab […]
How new fossils and modern technology are tracing the origins of snakes
Back when dinosaurs stomped the Earth, mammals scurried about in their shadows. Those furballs, hiding in underground burrows, provided a fresh niche for a novel reptile: the snake. Skinny snakes could squeeze into mammals’ holes and gobble them up. At least, that’s how the dawn of snakes is imagined by Marc Tollis, an evolutionary biologist […]
BPSC SI Mains admit card 2026 released at bpssc.bihar.gov.in: Direct link to download hall ticket
The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has released the admit card for the Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Mains Examination 2026. Candidates who qualified in the preliminary examination can now download their hall tickets from the official BPSSC website.According to the official notification, the Bihar Police SI Mains examination will be conducted on May 27, […]
CBSE Class 12th result 2026 declared at cbse.gov.in with 85.20 pass percentage: Direct link to download scorecards here
The Central Board of Secondary Education has officially declared the CBSE Class 12th result 2026 on its official website today May 13, 2026, Wednesday. Students who appeared for the board examinations can now check their marks online using their login credentials. The pass percentage stands at 85.20 which as dipped from 88.39% last year. In […]
CBSE Class XII result 2026 declared, overall pass percentage stands at 85.20%; girls outperform boys again
CBSE Class XII result 2026 declared, overall pass percentage stands at 85.20% The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class XII board examination results for the 2025-26 academic session. The results were announced on May 13, 2026, and made available through the official CBSE website, DigiLocker, UMANG and the National Informatics Centre […]
CBSE Class 12 Result 2026: Re-evaluation, improvement & supplementary exam dates announced
After the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 declaration, students who are not satisfied with their marks can apply for post-result facilities. The Board has clarified that the entire process will be online and strictly time-bound. As per the official schedule, post-result declaration facilities will begin soon. These services will be available only through online mode, […]
Bengaluru NLSIU students protest lack of amenities in hostel
Bengaluru NLSIU campus unrest grows over women’s hostel overcrowding and VC meeting demands BENGALURU: Students of National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru staged a massive protest on campus on Tuesday night over lack of amenities in hostel and a “second class treatment” of women in the residential facilities on campus. Hundreds of students […]