Taxing ‘frivolous’ industries will not fund India’s science
Whenever concerns are raised about the lack of funding for Indian science, a solution often put forward is to tax “unintellectual” industries such as cinema, tourism, apparel, and perfumes. For example, only recently, an academic from one of India’s leading research institutes suggested taxing the Indian Premier League (IPL), which, he argued, would magically generate […]
Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu helps uncover a possible ‘black hole star’ from the early universe
For billions of years, the universe has hidden its strangest secrets in faint, ancient light. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope may have caught one of them: an object from the universe’s infancy that looks like a giant red star, shines with the power of something vastly more luminous than an ordinary star, and may […]
IGNOU extends July 2026 admission deadline for ODL programmes till August 31
IGNOU has extended the application deadline for its July 2026 Open and Distance Learning programmes to August 31. Eligible candidates can apply online through the university’s admission portal by registering, selecting a programme, uploading the required documents and completing the fee payment. Applicants should verify eligibility and submit their forms before the revised deadline. IGNOU […]
CBSE begins phase-wise declaration of KVS, NVS Tier-II recruitment exam results; check posts covered in first phase
The KVS NVS is a national- level exam conducted to fill a total of 15,762 vacancies for TGT, PGT, and PRT posts The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has begun the phase-wise declaration of results for the Tier-II recruitment examination held for various teaching and non-teaching posts in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya […]
A Transformative Step in Higher Education, ETEducation
The proposed Delhi Private Universities Bill seeks to expand higher-education capacity through a new private-university framework. Delhi is opening its doors to standalone private universities, but the institutions that could potentially build here are not rushing to make a call yet. The reason is not necessarily a lack of opportunity. The Delhi government says the […]
UP Board Class 10th, 12th Compartment result released at results.upmsp.edu.in: Direct link to download scorecards here
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has released the 2026 UP Board compartment results for Classes 10 and 12. Students who took the supplementary exams can now download their marksheets from the official result portal using their credentials. The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has declared the UP Board Class 10 and Class 12 […]
‘People could get hurt’: Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
This undated photograph taken by the Orangutan Information Centre and released on June 10, 2026 shows a Tapanuli orangutan over a tree in the Batang Toru forest in Indonesia’s North Sumatra. | Photo Credit: AFP The black-and-white image appears to show the unlikeliest of interactions: an orangutan cradling endangered leopard cubs deep in the jungles […]
Odisha removes six-attempt cap for Civil Services exam, general candidates can now appear till age 42
Odisha has removed the six-attempt ceiling for candidates appearing for the Odisha Civil Services examination. Under the revised rules, eligible unreserved-category aspirants can now take the exam repeatedly until they reach the upper age limit of 42 years. The state has also expanded free textbooks to Classes IX and X and announced plans to strengthen […]
Bengaluru engineer Gaurav Sen has built an AI system that spots potholes and tracks who must fix them, here’s the complete story
A Bengaluru engineer has developed a technology-driven system that uses AI, dashcam footage, GPS and vehicle sensors to detect potholes and identify the contractors responsible for damaged roads. A sudden jolt on a Bengaluru road is usually enough to tell a motorist that another pothole has entered the journey. But instead of simply driving past […]
Unusual black hole found at universe’s dawn presents dusty mystery to astronomers
When the James Webb Space Telescope looks deep into the Universe, some of the objects it finds appear as small, red dots. Astronomers call them little red dots (LRDs), and they have become one of the telescope’s more intriguing discoveries. Now, an international team of astronomers has found an unusual object that may help explain […]