Where does road dust settle in India’s efforts to clean its air?
Road dust mainly comprises PM₁₀ and coarse particles and forms a large share of the air we breathe. With the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aiming for a 40% reduction in PM₁₀ by 2025-2026, reducing road dust is an urgent priority. This is reinforced by source apportionment studies across 17 non-attainment cities that have found […]
Rajasthan Police Constable admit card 2025 for PET, PMT expected soon: Check where and how to access hall ticket, once out
Rajasthan Police is set to release admit cards for Constable Physical Efficiency and Standard Tests, scheduled from November 30 to December 7, 2025. Following the written exam results announced on November 14, shortlisted candidates must download and print their hall tickets from the official portal. The Rajasthan Police is expected to release the Physical Efficiency […]
CMAT 2026 registration window closes today at cmat.nta.nic.in: Check direct link to apply here
CMAT 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration window for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 today, November 24, 2025. With the deadline now only hours away, candidates who have not yet completed the application formalities can do so via the official portal cmat.nta.nic.in, to secure their participation in one of […]
13 new amphibians recorded from northeast
Eaglenest bush frog. Photo credit: Special arrangement In a major taxonomic revision of bush frogs, the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has recorded 13 new-to-science species of amphibians from the northeastern part of the country. These new species have been described in a study published in the latest issue of Vertebrate Zoology, an international journal. […]
CLAT admit card 2026 released at consortiumofnlus.ac.in: Direct link to download here
CLAT 2026 admit card: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially released the CLAT 2026 admit card for candidates registered to appear in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) scheduled on December 7, 2025. This marks a critical step for aspirants seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes across India’s premier law […]
IIT Madras Free Machine Learning Course 2026: What to know |
IIT Madras free Machine Learning course 2026 If you have been wanting to learn machine learning from an IIT professor without paying a course fee, IIT Madras has just opened that door for 2026. Its popular “Introduction to Machine Learning” course, offered via the government’s NPTEL/SWAYAM platform, is now open for free enrolment for the […]
The rational ape: study says chimpanzees reason through their beliefs
When, in 1960, the British primatologist Jane Goodall first observed chimpanzees at Gombe National Park in Tanzania using twigs to fish termites out of anthills, she was making scientific history. Researchers had until then believed only humans could use tools. Goodall’s discovery erased that line as well as raised important questions about what it means […]
Explained: How India’s labour codes will reshape wage, social security and workplace norms
Indian professionals at work The Government of India has announced that the four consolidated Labour Codes, the Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020), and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020) have been implemented from 21 November 2025. Their enforcement will replace 29 existing central labour […]
Himachal’s education revolution: State government announces massive interest subsidy on educational loans; Aims to boost opportunities for local students
Students from Himachal Pradesh have a golden opportunity to secure education loans at just 1% interest through the Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Vidyarthi Rhin Yojna. This fantastic state initiative is tailor-made for genuine Himachalis venturing into professional, technical, and higher education, offering financial aid for courses both in India and overseas up to Rs 20 […]
Suspicious death of Jaipur student highlights systemic failures; family demands accountability from school and authorities
Rajasthan: Parents allege school lapses, demand swift action in school student’s death case Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 23 (ANI): The anger of the family continues to rise in the case of the suspicious death of a fourth-grade student in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, with the father of the victim stating that the police has “not taken any […]