UP Board to reopen portal for Class 12 practical marks on April 6–7: Deadline warning issued
UP Board to reopen portal for Class 12 practical marks The Board of Secondary Education Uttar Pradesh (UPMSP) has announced a special two-day window on April 6 and 7, 2026, to allow schools to upload pending Class 12 (Intermediate) practical examination marks, after lapses in internal submissions impacted thousands of students.According to an official release […]
Before the toast: The wild story of avocado
Walk into any supermarket in an Indian city today, and you’ll likely spot a few baskets of avocados of different shapes and sizes. Once unfamiliar to most of us, this fruit has been steadily gaining popularity for its buttery texture and rich nutritional value, so much that it has become a staple on brunch menu’s. […]
33 possible air pollution solutions progress to trial phase under challenge set by Delhi govt | India News
NEW DELHI: About 33 prototypes shortlisted under the Delhi government’s ‘innovation challenge’ to find solutions for the air pollution issue are set to enter the second phase for trials, according to officials familiar with the matter.These include solar-powered pole-mounted dust traps, filterless smoke and dust carbon-capturing devices, electrostatic mist sprayers, models for smart dust-suppression and […]
Don’t mistake staff voice for a problem
Key points: As children, we play hide-and-seek. There is a kind of logic to it: If you cannot see me, then I cannot see you. As adults, and sometimes as leaders, we can fall into a similar pattern. We act as if not seeing a problem somehow makes it less real, or as if avoiding […]
WBJEE 2026 registration deadline extended till this date; check revised schedule, direct link to apply here
WBJEE 2026 registration: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board has extended the registration deadline for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2026. Candidates can now apply online till April 8, 2026, instead of the earlier deadline of April 5.Interested candidates can complete their application process through the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. The board has […]
What is ethical hacking? – The Hindu
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto You must have heard of hacking and how social media accounts, devices and even security systems often get hacked. But did you know there is an ethical side to hacking which helps us all in ways we do not often realise? Ethical hacking or white-hat hacking is a […]
AP POLYCET 2026 registration deadline extended till April 9; check direct link to apply here
AP POLYCET 2026: The State Board of Technical Education and Training Andhra Pradesh has extended the registration deadline for AP POLYCET 2026. Candidates can now apply for the Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET) 2026 till April 9, 2026 through the official website, polycetap.ap.gov.in.The AP POLYCET 2026 examination will be conducted on April […]
When welfare met demographic concerns
Examining the discussions on the 1965 Bill in Parliament, the researchers underline the arguments of Shakuntala Paranjpye, an advocate of birth control, who sought to add a restrictive clause limiting maternity benefits to the first two deliveries. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images A scholarly dissection of a contentious chapter […]
Himachal Pradesh Home Guard recruitment 2026: Registration deadline extended for 700 posts; direct link to apply here
HP Home Guard recruitment 2026: The Himachal Pradesh Home Guards Department has extended the registration deadline till April 7, 2026 (11:59 PM) for the Himachal Pradesh Home Guard Recruitment 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied for the 700 Home Guard volunteer posts can now complete their applications through the official recruitment portal.The recruitment drive […]
Photobiology: speeding up enzyme reactions in microbes using light
Antaya University, Türkiye, researchers have used E. coli bacteria as a versatile factory to produce useful compounds such as insulin. | Photo Credit: Public domain We know photosynthesis is a feature of plants which absorb sunlight and use the energy to convert atmospheric CO2into glucose. While sunlight peaks in the 400-700 nm region (of wavelengths), […]