‘Extremely exciting’: the ice cores that could help save glaciers
Dressed in an orange puffer jacket, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Iizuka stepped into a storage freezer to retrieve an ice core he hopes will help experts protect the world’s disappearing glaciers. The fist-sized sample drilled from a mountaintop is part of an ambitious international effort to understand why glaciers in Tajikistan have resisted the rapid melting […]
Pradhan on Viksit Bharat Shiskha Adhishthan Bill, ETEducation
The members of the opposition have raised concerns that it could undermine institutional autonomy. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday dispelled the opposition’s concerns that the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, would undermine institutional autonomy and said the states would retain similar powers as they have presently. Earlier on Tuesday, Pradhan moved a […]
Trump’s US Tech Force needs no degree, offers up to $200,000 to rebuild federal technology
For years, federal hiring followed a rigid formula. Degrees acted as gatekeepers. Experience defined eligibility. Salaries rarely compete with the private sector. Technology talent, in particular, remained scarce inside government systems built for another era.The Trump administration has now chosen to disrupt that structure. With the launch of the U.S. Tech Force, the federal government […]
Making sense of DHRUV64 indigenous microprocessor | Explained
The story so far: On December 15, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) announced the launch of DHRUV64, an indigenous microprocessor that it said would strengthen the national indigenous processor pipeline. Its purported applications span the breadth of consumer electronics to industrial automation. What is DHRUV64? The DHRUV64 chip is a fully indigenous […]
Sahyadri Set to Host Multi-Disciplinary Race
Pune’s Sahyadri Expedition combines endurance racing with cultural heritage. (Representative Image) PUNE: India’s outdoor sports community is gearing up for a landmark endurance challenge. Lyfefit Arena announced on Friday the Casuarina AdventureX, a two-day multi-disciplinary expedition, scheduled for February 7–8, 2026, at the scenic Casuarina Resort Park near the Bhatghar backwaters in Bhor, Pune. Positioned […]
SSN College of Engineering to stop admissions from 2026–27: What changes, what this means for students and more
College of Engineering merged with SNU Chennai There are moments in an educational ecosystem that change the ground beneath students’ feet, not with huge proclamations but with quiet restructuring that shifts the rules of access. The decision by Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering, Chennai, an institution many families once saw as a predictable […]
KUHS releases B.Pharm supplementary and practical exam timetable starting December 29; download PDF here
College Subject Date (Range) College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pariyaram Medical College, Kannur Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical December 29–31, 2025 Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical December 29–31, 2025 College of Pharmacy, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy Medicinal Chemistry I – Practical December 29–31, 2025 Physical Pharmaceutics II – Practical December 29–31, 2025 Crescent College of Pharmaceutical […]
DFCCIL answer key 2025 out at dfccil.com: Download CBT response sheet PDF and raise objection here
DFCCIL CBT stage II answer key 2025 released: check Junior Manager, Executive and MTS answers DFCCIL answer key 2025: The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has released the provisional answer key for the 2025 recruitment examination. Candidates who appeared for the Stage II Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the posts of Junior Manager, […]
IIT-Bombay unveils 800-capacity dining facility on campus
IIT-Bombay Unveils Modern Dining Facility in Hostel 4 MUMBAI: IIT-Bombay has unveiled a brand-new, state-of-the-art dining facility on its campus, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to enhance student life. The modern dining hall, located in Hostel 4—which is currently undergoing reconstruction—now stands as the largest of its kind on the Powai campus, […]
NBEMS issues crucial notice on barcode errors for DNB 2025 candidates: Check details here
NBEMS issues important details The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has kicked off the DNB Final Theory examinations, December 2025, running from December 18 to 21, across exam centres nationwide. Conducted on a hybrid platform, the exams combine computer-based question display with physical answer booklets, intensifying scrutiny on candidates’ technical compliance alongside […]