Budget 2026: School-level schemes get a boost while minority higher education scholarships take a hit

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Merit-cum-means scholarship faces drastic cut, school-level programmes see boost in budget 2026–27 The Union Budget 2026–27 shows a clear difference in how the government is spending on education. School-level programmes, aimed at preventing dropouts and encouraging innovation, have kept their funding steady or even increased. At the same time, scholarships for minority students studying higher […]

From field to screen: the changing landscape of ecology research

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For centuries, ecology and biology have been built on muddy boots, mosquito bites and long days spent in forests, wetlands and oceans. Fieldwork was not just a method; it was an identity. To be an ecologist meant to be outdoors, immersed in nature, observing life in its raw, unpredictable complexity. But the age of artificial […]

CDAC Recruitment 2026: 805 vacancies announced for Project Engineer, Technician and other posts; direct link here

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The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has released the CDAC Recruitment 2026 advertisement. A total of 805 jobs have been announced for Project Engineer, Technician, and other technical and administrative categories in its various centers. The recruitment exercise is intended to fill jobs in different sectors such as software development, electronics, AI, cybersecurity, […]

Indonesia to restore access to Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot

Grok has faced a global backlash after it emerged that its image creation feature allowed users to sexualise pictures of women and children using simple text prompts [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Indonesia will restore access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok after the billionaire’s social media platform X promised to comply with the country’s […]

JKBOSE Class 11th result released at jkbose.jk.gov.in: Direct link to download here

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JKBOSE Class 11th result 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has declared Class 11 Winter Zone Result 2025. The results are now live on the official JKBOSE portal, jkbose.jk.gov.in. The board has cautioned students to access scores only through this authorised platform to avoid misinformation and safeguard personal data.Official figures show […]

What is waste-to-energy technology? – The Hindu

A view of a waste-to-energy plant at Bidadi, near Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: RAVICHANDRAN N./The Hindu A: Waste-to-energy (WtE) is a technology to convert non-recyclable waste materials into usable fuel, typically heat or electricity. A common method is incineration in which trash is burned at a high temperature to boil the water off, creating steam […]

Rajasthan governor seeks fee revision, pension reforms in state-funded universities, ETEducation

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Touching upon staffing issues, the governor said universities that do not receive state funding for salaries should not face hurdles in obtaining approval for recruitment against vacant posts Jaipur: Rajasthan governor Haribhau Bagde flagged serious concerns over the deteriorating financial and academic health of state-funded universities, calling for fee revisions, relief on high-interest loans, pension […]

KEAM 2026 registration ends on February 6: Apply before deadline, check required documents here

keam 2026 registration ends on february 6

The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) 2026 registration process is approaching its final stage. The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has extended the deadline for submitting applications to February 6, 2026, giving students one last opportunity to register or complete pending steps. Candidates must ensure that all required documents, including Class 10 certificates, proof […]