CCMB scientists identify rare gene behind Indian girl’s red hair

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Indians typically have black hair, with grey appearing as a natural part of ageing. But red hair? The colour more commonly associated with Europeans has now been identified in a rare case in India, intriguing scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad. Their study was prompted by a striking case […]

UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar admits Prelims 2026 was ‘tough’, reveals question sources

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UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar has acknowledged that the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 was “quite tough and challenging” for many aspirants, days after the Union Public Service Commission released the provisional answer key for the exam.In a LinkedIn post shared along with the answer key links, Kumar said the official provisional key was aimed at […]

‘Cannot continue indefinitely’: Supreme Court extends TET deadline till August 2028

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Supreme Court on Friday said clearing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is mandatory for in-service teachers and extended the deadline to pass the exam till August 31, 2028, for them to continue in service.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan dismissed more than 65 review petitions filed by state governments, teachers’ associations and individual […]

Himachal Board HPBOSE reschedules D.El.Ed CET 2026 exam to June 17

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D.El.Ed CET 2026 exam now set for June 17 says HPBOSE HP D.El.Ed CET 2026: The Himachal Pradesh School Education Board has announced that the D.El.Ed. Common Entrance Test (CET)-2026 will now be conducted on June 17, 2026.Board Chairman Dr. Rajesh Sharma informed candidates that the examination, which was earlier scheduled for May 31, 2026, […]

Htet 2025 Postponed: Haryana Board postpones HTET 2025, now to be held on July 4–5

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HBSE reschedules HTET exam due to administrative reasons HTET 2025 postponed: The Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) has announced the postponement of the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) 2025, which was earlier scheduled for June 13 and 14, 2026. The decision was informed by Board Chairman Shankar Lal Dhupad in an official press statement […]

CBSE plans to send answer sheets on DigiLocker along with marksheets from next year

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CBSE proposes direct access to answer sheets via DigiLocker after OSM controversy NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning a major change in the board examination result process from next year, with students likely to receive scanned copies of their answer sheets directly on DigiLocker along with their marksheets and certificates.Sources […]

BSEB Bihar Sakashmta Pariksha Admit Card 2026 out at bsebsakshamta.cbrt.co.in; download here

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Bihar Sakashmta Pariksha Admit Card 2026 released; BSEB activates June examination download link BSEB Sakashmta Pariksha Admit Card 2026: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the Bihar Sakashmta Pariksha Admit Card 2026 for candidates appearing in the June examination cycle. The admit card download link was activated on May 29, 2026, on the […]