Puzzling spider web decorations revealed to boost prey detection
A northern St Andrew’s cross female spider in Australia building a web with X-shaped stabilimenta seen radiating from the centre. | Photo Credit: Summerdrought (CC BY-SA) A new study in PLoS One has revealed that the mysterious silk decorations in some spider webs may be sophisticated tuning devices that enhance the spider’s ability to locate […]
AKTU 2025 semester results for UG and PG courses released: Check direct link to download here
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, has officially declared the AKTU Result 2025 for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Students enrolled in B.Tech, B.Pharma, MBA, M.Tech, and other courses can now check their semester-wise marksheets online through the official portal—aktu.ac.in. The university has released both odd and even semester results, enabling students to […]
When the script flip: India emerges as a global outlier in the gender pay gap
It is 2025, and we are still talking about the gender pay gap, a conversation that refuses to fade, even in an age of global progress and data-driven accountability. Yet this year, a surprising name has entered the global dialogue for all the right reasons: India.The boardrooms and HR documents are painted pink. Yes, we […]
IBPS SO Mains admit card 2025 released at ibps.in: Direct link to download hall tickets here
IBPS SO Mains admit card 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS SO Mains admit card 2025 on October 30, marking a crucial step for candidates preparing for the next stage of recruitment. The call letters have been made available exclusively to those who successfully cleared the preliminary examination […]
When is CBSE Class 12th English exam scheduled? Check marking scheme, sample questions, preparation tips
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the Class 10th and 12th board exam datesheet for 2026, setting the stage for the most crucial academic season of the year. As per the schedule, Class 12th exams will begin on February 26 and conclude on April 9, 2026, while the English Core paper […]
SSC Constable Executive registration window closes today for over 7000 posts: Direct link to apply here
SSC Constable recruitment 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conclude the registration process for the SSC Constable (Executive) recruitment 2025 today, October 31, 2025. Candidates aspiring to join the Delhi Police as Constable (Executive), both male and female, can complete their registrations by 11 PM tonight through the official website, ssc.gov.in.The recruitment drive is […]
A call for sustainability in space science
The Karman Project is a global non-profit foundation that promotes peace and security in space through international cooperation. How sustainable is space science? This was the subject of a debate at the Karman Week 2025, hosted by SatSure, an earth observation data refinery platform, on Thursday here. “It is time that we mitigate space debris,” said Susmita Mohanty, head of […]
CBSE Board exam 2026: Class 12 science date sheet out; check complete schedule here
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), functioning under the Ministry of Education, Government of India has officially released the final datesheet of the Class 12th Board examinations 2026. The Board has mentioned that the examination shifts will vary depending on subjects, with timings scheduled from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.The tentative schedule released earlier […]
Plant-based foods reduce the burden of cancer, diabetes
About 35% of the people of India are vegetarians. | Photo Credit: Dan Gold/Unsplash A report in July 2024 by V. Viallon and coauthors (Scientific Reports 14, 16330) discussed the use of a healthy lifestyle index (HLI) to investigate specific disease outcomes. The authors studied how individual lifestyles were associated with disease outcomes. They used data […]
As AI layoffs surge in the US, these jobs are emerging as the safest bets for the future
Artificial Intelligence, once hailed as a revolutionary force in the workplace, is now driving a profound sense of unease across industries. From tech headquarters to hospital corridors, automation’s growing reach has led to widespread layoffs, and growing anxiety about job security. When a major employer like Amazon cites AI as a contributing factor in its […]