Not just Nepal: How climate change puts European Alps under threat of glacial retreat and rock fall
Tourists look at the Mont-Blanc massif mountains and the ‘Mer de Glace’ glacier at the Montenvers station in Chamonix, France (Photo: AP). Climate change is increasingly becoming a threat to the snow-clad European Alps, amid initial investigations associating the August 26 Nepal tragedy with rising temperatures.Average temperatures in July, on the Aiguille du Midi peak, […]
How a Crumbling Govt School Became a Space Kids Love
“Earlier, when it rained, water used to fall from the roof. Now there is no such tension, and we can concentrate on our studies.” For years, rainy days at school meant something very different for Aastha Kohle and Yogeshwari Chamat. At Gardiner High School in Nagpur’s Civil Lines, the girls had watched rainwater seep through […]
Karnataka Introduces 15% Reservation for Rural Students in Professional Education, ETEducation
Karnataka’s proposed 15% rural reservation could open more doors to professional education for students from villages and rural schools. Karnataka has moved to create a separate pathway for students from rural backgrounds seeking admission to professional courses, proposing a 15% horizontal reservation within government seats in professional educational institutions. The proposal, notified in draft form […]
Slumping: a soft-coral threat
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Bengal CM Proposes Unified Education Policy, Transfers Aliah University to Higher Education Department, ETEducation
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said his government is committed to revamping the state’s education system in line with Swami Vivekananda’s vision of education focused on character-building, mental strength and self-reliance, rather than mere examination-oriented learning. Kolkata, Advocating for a ‘one state, one education’ policy in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has […]
HP Government Implements Dress Code for CBSE Teachers Starting October 1, ETEducation
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu approves State Innovation Policy, Rs 2-cr fund for technical education Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Education Department to finalise the dress code for teachers and uniforms for students of CBSE schools run by the state government, along with a distinct colour scheme for school […]
Arunachal Pradesh Bans New Private School Registrations Over Safety Concerns, ETEducation
No approval for new pvt schools, varsities over inadequate regulation concerns: Arunachal minister Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Passang Dorjee Sona has said he has not approved a single new private school or entertained any proposal for a private university since assuming office, citing concerns over inadequate regulation. Speaking at the first foundation day-cum-scholars’ meet […]
Space summit in Paris amidst calls for Europe’s strategic autonomy in space
Benjamin Haddad, France’s Minister Delegate for Europe spoke to reporters ahead of the summit, which will be held in Paris on September 9-10, 2026. | Photo Credit: File photo Around 2,000 participants from 120 countries, including a high-level delegation from India, are expected to take part in the International Space Summit, which will take place […]
India can cut steel emissions before new coal plants lock them in
A slew of announcements over the last few months from the Indian government have placed steel sector decarbonisation high on the agenda of the country’s steelmakers, including a ₹5,000-crore scheme announced last year to accelerate steel sector decarbonisation in the country that is set to launch in the coming months. India’s steelmaking emissions are among […]
ISRO won’t be ‘diminished’, says IN-SPACe chairman
Nine employee associations at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have written to the space agency’s Chairperson, V. Narayanan, seeking official clarification on the proposed transfer of its manufacturing and operational functions to private entities. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The role of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was “by no means diminishing”, said […]