In Delhi study, ragas in the operation theatre cut anaesthesia use
Even under anaesthesia, the brain doesn’t shut down. The auditory cortex still registers sound. As surgery begins, the body’s stress systems stir and the levels of cortisol and other hormones rise, pushing up blood pressure to cope with the strain. The person feels nothing but the body still braces. Music seems to mellow this response […]
New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
NEW YORK: Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics — but how much is too much? The bar is low, according to a new study out Monday: less than three sugar cubes worth could kill birds like Atlantic puffins, for example.That threshold “is much smaller than we expected,” said […]
What qualifying GATE 2026 means for aspirants: 4 high-paying career paths you can pursue
IIT Roorkee has released on Tuesday the full timetable and key updates for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025, providing clarity for lakhs of engineering aspirants across the country. The exam is scheduled for February 1, 2, 15, and 16, with two sessions each day. The announcement comes with significant changes aimed at […]
Do animals have mental health problems?
Parrots in small cages sometimes pluck out their feathers, an action linked to long-term stress. Representative image. | Photo Credit: Ojaswi Pratap Singh/Unsplash Many scientists believe at least some animals can have problems that are similar to human mental health disorders. We can’t ask them how they feel, so we look for changes in behaviour, […]
GATE 2026: IIT Guwahati reopens application correction window for today; check list of editable fields here
GATE 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has once again opened the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 application correction facility for candidates. The correction window is available only for today, 18 November, 2025, on the official portal, goaps.iitg.ac.in. Applicants who need to make changes to their submitted forms are advised to […]
RBI Grade B scorecard 2025 released at rbi.org.in: Check direct link and category wise cut-off marks here
RBI Grade B scorecard 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Services Board has released the RBI Grade B Phase-I scorecard 2025 for the General cadre examination. Candidates who appeared for the RBI Grade B (General) Phase-I examination, held on 18 October 2025, can now check their scorecards through the official website at rbi.org.in.The scorecard […]
UPSC activates information window for Civil Services Mains 2025 qualifiers: Check details here
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has activated the online window for candidates who cleared the Civil Services Mains Result 2025 to submit or update their required details. The facility is now available on the Commission’s official website, upsc.gov.in, and applies to all candidates shortlisted for the Personality Test/Interview round.Candidates who will be appearing for […]
Why is there a cold wave over parts of Telangana? | Explained
A woman buys winter wear from a shop in Sangareddy. | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF/The Hindu On November 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of a cold wave in parts of Telangana. The nighttime temperatures have fallen into single digits in many locations. Kohir and Yalal districts recorded around 8.1º C while Adilabad, Medak, […]
When climate collapse becomes a classroom crisis: How heat and drought are forcing India’s girls out of school
Climate crisis leading to an education upheaval.Image: AI-generated (Representative) What happens to a country with one of the world’s largest youth populations when it falters on its promise to provide education, especially due to climate change? The very aspiration that once chronicled a bright future is now blistering under rising heat across parts of India. […]
Uttarakhand Nursing Officer recruitment 2025: Notification released for 587 posts at ukmssb.org; check steps to apply here
The Department of Medical Education, Uttarakhand, under the Uttarakhand Medical Service Selection Board (UKMSSB), has released the official notification for the recruitment of 587 Nursing Officer (Female/Male) Diploma-holders and Degree-holders for State Medical Colleges and State Cancer Institute, Haldwani.The notification (Advertisement No. MFP/LS/PCS/Exam/12/2025-26/790), dated 17 November 2025, announces vacancies for Nursing Officer positions under Group […]