Mizoram Government to Hire Over 671 Primary Teachers Amid Education Revamp, ETEducation
Mizoram Education Minister R. Vanlalthlana Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma reviewed staffing issues in the School Education department, including vacancies of District Education Officers (DEOs) and Sub-Divisional Education Officers (SDEOs), and the recruitment of teachers at various levels, an official statement said. The meeting, jointly chaired by the Chief Minister and Education Minister Vanlalthlana, was […]
Bihar Launches Model Schools to Empower 3.5 Lakh Students with JEE-NEET Preparation, ETEducation
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary outlines major push for education, energy sectors Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday outlined his government’s focus on the energy and education sectors in the State, detailing major advancements in digital education and electricity for the general public. Addressing the gathering at the ‘Bihar Ke Sachche Nayak – Real […]
Chemists report ‘milder’ way to swap carbon for nitrogen atoms
An illustration of an indole. The black orbs are carbon atoms, the blue a nitrogen atom, and the white orbs are hydrogen atoms. Molecules containing indoles and their derivatives are important in drug chemistry. | Photo Credit: Public domain When working with drug candidates, chemists sometimes like to replace a carbon atom in a ring […]
India’s vast canal network offers a land-free path to solar power
As India expands its clean energy capacity, finding land for solar projects is becoming a challenge. This is driving interest in innovative solar solutions that can generate power without needing more land. The recently approved PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) is a step in this direction, aiming to develop 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity […]
On umbrellas, springs, and superconductivity
Well after a few months of a hectic summer, rains are here. The campus is green and nature is once again abundant. With rains, however, has also come a usual game of hide and seek. Every time I take my umbrella out, the rain is nowhere to be seen. But when I forget it, I […]
AI experts warn against ‘apocalyptic’ rhetoric on risks
People hold placards and a banner during a “emergency protest” by civic action group PauseAI UK outside Downing Street in central London on September 16, 2026, after news that AI researcher Jacob Coxon had decided to leave the industry. | Photo Credit: AFP Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee have warned against […]
As IIT Bombay Grieves, 5 Indian Campuses Offer a Different Model for Student Mental Health
For many students, college is the first time they live away from home, manage demanding academics, navigate friendships and relationships, and make decisions about their future, often all at once. But when that pressure becomes overwhelming, knowing where to turn can make a difference. This has come into sharp focus at IIT Bombay following the […]
Keralam Government Launches Expert Panel to Revamp Vocational Higher Secondary Education, ETEducation
Chief minister of Keralam V D Satheesan Kasaragod (Keralam), The Keralam government will soon constitute an expert panel to update courses offered in vocational higher secondary schools in line with changing requirements, General Education Minister N Samsudheen has said. Several courses introduced in the vocational higher secondary sector have become outdated, making it necessary to […]
Maharashtra Launches AI and Data Analytics Committee for Higher Education Advancement, ETEducation
The Higher and Technical Education Department of Maharashtra on Monday constituted a high-level “AI, Data Analytics & Dashboard Governance Committee.” Mumbai, In a major push toward integrating cutting-edge technology into governance, the Higher and Technical Education Department of Maharashtra constituted a high-level “AI, Data Analytics & Dashboard Governance Committee.” The initiative aims to harness Artificial […]
The science of Gaganyaan parachutes | Explained
Any spacecraft entering the earth’s atmosphere will rely primarily on atmospheric drag to reduce a significant portion of its velocity as it aerobrakes. Towards the terminal phase, to gently touchdown on land or in sea, additional decelerating systems like parachutes have to be activated to further reduce its velocity to acceptable limits. The parachute used […]