Brown University issues Middle East travel advisory for students and faculty
Major geopolitical tensions rarely remain confined to diplomatic channels. Universities that send students and faculty across the world often find themselves adjusting travel policies in response to shifting security conditions. In the latest instance, Brown University has advised its academic community to reconsider travel plans to several countries in the Middle East as the regional […]
GPSC reopens Veterinary Officer recruitment 2026, releases AE final answer key and Town Planner interview list; check here
GPSC announces Veterinary Officer application window, final answer key for Assistant Engineer exam and Town Planner interviews The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) on Tuesday issued a series of important updates related to recruitment processes for several government posts, including Veterinary Officer, Assistant Engineer (Electrical), and Town Planner positions in the state.The announcements include reopening […]
HALEU-Thorium fuel unsuitable for Indian nuclear reactors: study
An indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor under construction at Kakrapar, Gujarat, 2016. | Photo Credit: Reetesh Chaurasia (CC BY-SA) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) researchers have reported that a new kind of nuclear fuel, touted for being able to allow India to take advantage of its vast thorium reserves, will not fit in the country’s […]
UP to deploy counsellors in higher education institutes, ETEducation
The move followed compliance with the Supreme Court order in the case of Sukdev Saha vs State of Andhra Pradesh (2025), which directed institutions to ensure the availability of certified counsellors, psychologists, or external experts for students. Prayagraj: In a major push to tackle rising stress and mental health concerns among students, Uttar Pradesh govt […]
Harvard Library integrates AI to enhance research and archives access: Students to benefit from smarter search tools
Harvard Library integrates AI to enhance research and archives access Harvard Library is exploring artificial intelligence to make its vast collections easier to search, navigate, and analyze, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson. The initiative is led by Stuart Snydman, managing director of library technology, who is overseeing the development of new tools […]
India’s Project Cheetah must stop importing big cats, say scientists
Last week, nine wild African cheetahs were tranquilised in Botswana’s savannah, quarantined for a few weeks in the country, and then taken on a 10-hour flight over the Indian Ocean by the Indian Air Force to Gwalior. From here, the big cats were flown in helicopters to large quarantine enclosures in Kuno National Park in […]
Telangana govt considering providing e-scooters to female college students: CM, ETEducation
Another action plan to retrofit about two lakh autos running on diesel and others as EV vehicles would be introduced soon, Reddy said. Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the state government is considering providing e-scooters to female college students. Speaking at an event where he felicitated women journalists on […]
TN SSLC exams 2026 begin tomorrow: Important exam day guidelines for Class 10 students here
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) Tamil Nadu will begin the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Class 10 public examinations on March 11, 2026. The examinations will be conducted at designated centres across the state.According to the schedule issued by the Directorate of Government Examinations Tamil Nadu, the Class 10 board exams will continue until […]
Asteroid YR4 will miss the moon, too, NASA says
An artist’s impression of an asteroid that orbits closer to the sun than the earth’s orbit, showing its dark side. | Photo Credit: NOIRLab/J. da Silva NASA has officially ruled out the possibility of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the moon in 2032. This update settles concerns that first surfaced after the asteroid’s discovery in […]
MZP opposes ‘Vande Mataram’ in Mizoram schools, ETEducation
The organisation criticised the introduction of such measures without meaningful consultation, arguing that directives that do not directly contribute to educational objectives should not be imposed on students and academic establishments. Aizawl: Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Mizoram’s apex students’ organisation, on Monday opposed proposals to make the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory in educational institutions, […]