Twenty-first century solutions to snake bites
A spectacled cobra, one of India’s ‘Big Four’ species. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT/The Hindu As India has progressed, the stereotyped image of the “land of snake charmers” has been left behind. We now have snake rescuers. However, in rural areas, snakebites still account for 58,000 deaths every year, affecting workers in paddy fields as […]
YMMI and VFS Global Conclude 2025 Career Advancement Programme for Vocational Students in Jakarta

YMMI and VFS Global conclude 2025 career programme for Jakarta vocational students PUNE: Yayasan Mitra Mandiri Indonesia (YMMI), in partnership with VFS Global and supported by Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL), India, successfully concluded the 2025 VFS Global Career Advancement Programme with a closing ceremony in Jakarta, marking the completion of three months of […]
Who is Rao Danish Ali, ABK School teacher gunned down at AMU campus during a walk?

A 45-year-old computer teacher, Rau Danish Ali, was fatally shot by two masked assailants on a two-wheeler while taking an evening walk on the AMU campus Rao Danish Ali, a 45-year-old computer teacher, was shot dead during a late evening walk inside the Aligarh Muslim University campus. He was attacked near the Maulana Azad Library […]
Just five DNA letters flip chromatin from fluid to solid-like state

DNA inside human cells is not free-floating. Instead, it is tightly wrapped around small protein units forming a long chain, with DNA looping around each unit before moving on to the next. This DNA-protein complex is called chromatin and allows nearly 2 m of genetic material to fit inside a nucleus only a few micrometres […]
CTET Feb 2026: CBSE allows one-time window to complete pending applications from December 27 at ctet.nic.in

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a one-time facility for candidates who could not complete their CTET February 2026 applications. The decision comes after several grievances were received following the closure of the online application process for the 21st edition of the CTET examination.According to the official press release, CBSE […]
Bank recruitment 2025 this week: SBI, BOI, NABARD open 1,900+ vacancies across India; check details here

Latest bank jobs 2025 as SBI, BOI and NABARD begin large recruitment drives A number of public sector banks and financial institutions have rolled out fresh recruitment notifications this week, together offering more than 1,900 vacancies nationwide. The openings cover diverse roles such as apprentices, credit officers and specialist posts, and are open to graduates, […]
NEET UG 2025 syllabus released: How to prepare for the exam?

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the official syllabus for NEET UG 2026. Students planning to appear for NEET 2025 can use this syllabus to plan their preparation carefully. NEET UG is the single entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical courses across India.The NEET syllabus is based only on […]
In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The new reality teachers cannot ignore

In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The new reality teachers cannot ignore In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The new reality teachers cannot ignore In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The new reality teachers cannot ignore In today’s classrooms, emotional strain is outpacing academic questions: The […]
Alabama bill seeks equal signing day recognition for military recruits and trade school students in public schools

Lawmaker pushes Alabama schools to honour military and trade pathways alongside athletic signings. (Getty Images) An Alabama lawmaker has filed legislation that would require public high schools participating in national signing programmes to host formal signing days for military enlistment and trade school students alongside athletic commitments.Rep. Chad Robertson, a Republican from Heflin, is sponsoring […]
Delhi private schools must form fee regulation committees by Jan 10: What parents should know before the next proposal lands

Delhi DoE sets January 10 deadline for school fee regulation committees. (Image – Canva) The Directorate of Education (DoE) has quietly reset the school fee calendar in Delhi. An official order issued for the 2025–26 academic session now requires every private school to constitute a School-Level Fee Regulation Committee (SLFRC) by January 10. Not “as […]