Artemis II, the international space race, and what is at stake for the U.S.
The NASA Artemis II mission is set to launch no earlier than April 1, 2026. If the lift-off is successful, the giant rocket will send humans to near the moon for the first time in more than half a century. In so doing, it will make an important milestone for the U.S. space programme. Its […]
IP University CET registration window 2026 extended: Direct link to apply here
IP University CET admissions 2026: The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has extended the last date for submission of online application forms for the 2026 academic session. According to an official notification issued on March 31, the university has revised the application deadline from March 31 to April 11, 2026 (11:59 PM). The extension applies […]
Qdenga: a vaccine for dengue but not a silver bullet
India’s long wait for a dengue vaccine may finally be coming to an end. Takeda’s tetravalent dengue vaccine, TAK-003 (called ‘Qdenga’), recently received clearance from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for use among individuals aged 4 to 60 years. This marks a significant milestone in the country’s […]
AIIMS INI SS registration window 2026 opens at aiimsexams.ac.in: Direct link to apply here
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has officially opened the registration window for the Institute of National Importance Super Speciality (INI‑SS) July 2026 session entrance test. This exam offers admission into highly sought‑after postgraduate super‑speciality medical courses such as Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chirurgiae (MCh) across premier institutes […]
Before refrigeration, how did seafarers preserve food on long voyages?
A Spanish galleon (right, foreground) might carry dozens of animals to provide fresh eggs, milk, and meat for the first few weeks of a voyage. | Photo Credit: Public domain — Prabhakar Jonnalagadda A: To preserve a food item meant to remove moisture, increase acidity and/or to use natural preservatives. Meats and fish would be […]
UP CNET 2026 notification released for B.Sc, M.Sc admissions: Direct link to apply here
UP CNET 2026 notification released, applications underway at abvmucet26.co.in. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Uttar Pradesh has released the official notification for UP CNET 2026 (Common Nursing Entrance Test), inviting applications for admission to B.Sc Nursing and M.Sc Nursing programmes. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official portal, with the last date […]
GSEB HSC Science answer key 2026 released at gseb.org: Objection window open till April 4, check direct link
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has released the provisional answer key for the HSC Science stream examinations conducted in February/March 2026. The answer keys cover major subjects including Mathematics (050), Chemistry (052), Physics (054), and Biology (056), and are available for Question Paper Set numbers 1 to 20. Students from Gujarati, […]
Joinindianarmy.Nic.In: Indian Army Agniveer recruitment 2026: CEE registration deadline extended to April 10; check details and direct link here
Indian Army extends Agniveer CEE registration deadline for over 25,000 vacancies in 2026 Join Indian Army: The Indian Army has issued a notification announcing the extension of the online registration for the Agniveer Recruitment Common Entrance Examination (CEE) 2026. The new deadline for the submission of the application has been fixed for 10th April 2026. […]
NIC recruitment 2026: Applications open for 243 Scientist B posts, direct link to register here
NIC recruitment 2026: Applications open for 243 Scientist B posts The Government of India’s National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has invited applications for the post of Scientist-B through direct recruitment. A total of 243 vacancies have been announced across Computer Science, Electronics, and emerging domains like Data Science […]
CBSE issues strict directives on exam confidentiality, warns schools against unauthorised fee collection
CBSE cracks down on exam paper leaks, unauthorised fees in Class 10 process The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released two important circulars reinforcing examination integrity and student protection norms ahead of ongoing and upcoming board processes. In the first directive, the Board has imposed a strict prohibition on the distribution or mishandling […]