Yale medical school under federal fire over alleged race-based admissions
The US Justice Department has accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school, escalating the Trump administration’s crackdown on affirmative action practices in higher education. In a letter sent Thursday to Yale’s legal counsel, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said a federal investigation found that Black and […]
Haryana’s agri, environment tech earns global acclaim
Chandigarh: Haryana has received international recognition for its innovations in agriculture and environmental protection, winning the Geospatial Excellence Award at the Geospatial World Forum 2026 held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.The award was conferred on the Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC), functioning under the state citizen resources information department, for developing a comprehensive geo-enabled ecosystem based on […]
NCERT 10% rule made mandatory in all schools
The Bihar Education Department has asked all private and government-aided schools in the state to follow NCERT guidelines so that the weight of school bags does not go beyond 10 per cent of a child’s body weight. The department has also directed schools to install weighing scales on campus so that bag weight can be […]
Answer key, objection window, result date and admission process- Full details for candidates
The JEE Advanced 2026 examination was conducted across various cities in the country on Sunday, May 17, for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), with IIT Roorkee as the organising institute. With the exam now over, candidates are waiting for the release of the answer key, result, rank list and the next steps […]
US techie in Bengaluru shocked by ‘99% scores’, says he wouldn’t survive India’s exam grind
A video of Bengaluru-based American tech professional Tony Klor has gone viral on X after he reacted to the kind of scores displayed on a roadside billboard showing high-achieving students. In the clip, Klor said he was shocked by the level of competition in India and joked that he would not have been able to […]
Amit Shah pitches industry-linked vertical at NID
Amit Shah at NID on Sunday Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India’s design sector needed a structure similar to the Indian Premier League (IPL) to connect creative talent with commercial opportunities. Addressing students and faculty after inaugurating the Incubation and Innovation Centre at NID, Shah said the sport became a viable career […]
Rajasthan Pre DElEd hall tickets released for May 20 examination at predeledraj2026.com; download here
VMOU releases Rajasthan Pre DElEd Admit Card 2026 for BSTC entrance examination Rajasthan BSTC Admit Card 2026: The Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota has released the Rajasthan Pre DElEd Admit Card 2026 on its official website, predeledraj2026.com. Candidates who completed the application process can now download their hall tickets using their application number and […]
Science Snapshots: May 17, 2026
Scientists have challenged the claim that horse riding began after 2100 BC. | Photo Credit: Sergiu Valena/Unslpash Older dawn of horse-riding could have changed Eurasia Scientists have challenged the claim that horse riding began after 2100 BC. They have reported archaeological evidence showing humans rode horses at least 1,000 years prior after analysing three early […]
Education Ministry defends On-Screen Marking amid Class 12 result row
Ministry of education on Sunday said the digital marking process was not new for the CBSE, amid students expressing concern over error in checking of answers of Class 12 this year. In a press conference, Sanjay Kumar, secretary, department of school education and literacy said, “Some students feel that they should have received higher marks […]
What is the best way to get to the moon from the earth?
Former ISRO chairman K. Sivan explains how the Chandrayaan 2 lander will prepare to land on the surface of the moon, Bengaluru, August 20, 2019. | Photo Credit: PTI A: There is no one ‘best’ way to reach the moon because space travel always trades off between time, fuel, and payload mass. If a mission […]