The perfect flaw: how a diamond defect is changing quantum physics
Imagine a diamond. You probably thought of a clear and flawless gemstone used in jewellery. But to a physicist, a perfect diamond might actually be quite boring. Something magical happens when the diamond is just a little broken. For decades, scientists have been fascinated by a specific type of defect in the diamond crystal lattice […]
AIBE 20 final answer key 2025 released; exam result expected soon: Direct link to download here
AIBE 20 exam result 2025: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has released the final answer key for the 20th All India Bar Examination (AIBE 20). Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check the final answer key on the official website. The AIBE 20 result 2025 is expected to be announced soon.This year, […]
Science quiz: A millennia-old calendar system
Science quiz: A millennia-old calendar system Visual: Identify this Roman deity associated with gates and transitions, and identified as the tutelary deity of January. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | Identify this Roman deity associated with gates and transitions, and identified as the tutelary deity of January. 2 / 6 | While the Julian […]
Telangana school closure: Sankranti 2026 holidays extended till this date; check official notice
Telangana school holidays 2026: The School Education Department, Telangana, has extended Sankranti (Pongal) holidays for all schools across the State till January 16, 2026, according to an official order issued on January 5, 2026. Earlier holiday schedule and Kanuma optional holiday According to the proceedings released by the Director of School Education, Telangana, schools were […]
Not just forests: why grasslands also belong in national climate plans
The United Nations has declared 2026 to be the ‘International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists’. In 2022, a group of scientists from institutions in Tanzania, Zambia, the U.K., the U.S., Germany and Canada wrote an open letter urging the parties of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) to broaden their goals to be […]
RSSB releases 2026 exam schedule for agriculture supervisor, laboratory assistant and forest guard recruitment posts
RSSB announces detailed 2026 examination schedule for agriculture supervisor, laboratory assistant and forest guard posts The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Jaipur, has released the proposed examination schedule for several direct recruitment examinations to be conducted during the 2026 cycle, covering agriculture supervisor, laboratory assistant and forest guard posts.The schedule follows an earlier examination calendar notification […]
New way to study surfaces brings ‘real world’ pressure to the lab
A schematic illustration of the experimental technique. | Photo Credit: Cai et al., Photo Science, 2025 To understand how materials work, whether a metal in a car’s catalytic converter or the substances in a battery, scientists need to look at their surfaces at the atomic level. One of the best tools for this is X-ray […]
BSEB Bihar Board Class 10 admit card 2026 released: Here’s how schools can download the hall ticket
Bihar Board Class 10 admit card 2026: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), Patna, has released the Class 10 (Matric) admit card 2026 today, January 6, 2026. School authorities can download the hall tickets from the board’s official examination website at exam.biharboardonline.org.It is important for students to note that admit cards cannot be downloaded individually. […]
NMC approves integration of clinical research into medical curriculum, assessment and training, says chairperson
Dr Abhijat Sheth says NMC to embed clinical research and ethical AI training in medical education. (ANI Photo) The National Medical Commission has approved, in principle, the integration of clinical research into the core medical curriculum across India, marking a significant shift in medical education policy.Dr Abhijat Sheth, Chairperson of the NMC and President of […]
NIACL AO final result 2025 released: Direct link to download PDF list, next steps here
NIACL AO final result 2025: The New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) has officially released the final result for the Administrative Officer (AO) recruitment 2024-25. Candidates who appeared for the NIACL AO selection process can now check whether they have been shortlisted by downloading the official PDF result list from the company’s website.According to the […]