How do woodpeckers protect their brains?
PHOTO: Getty Images/iStockphoto Why do they peck? First things first, why do they constantly knock their heads against wood? Knocking one’s knuckles against wood is understandable, since it’s considered a source of good luck. But woodpeckers don’t have knuckles, so do they use their bills as a substitute? Not really. The birds hold the ability […]
IGNOU extends December 2025 TEE registration deadline to October 20: Check details here
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced an extension for the registration deadline of its December 2025 Term-End Examinations (TEE), giving students an additional window to submit their applications. Originally set for October 6, 2025, candidates can now apply without late fees until October 20, 2025 through the official portal ignou.samarth.edu.in. The December TEE […]
Why do athletes race in an anti-clockwise direction?
PHOTO: Getty Images/iStockphoto The chariot that started it all… Why are all athletes made to run in an anti-clockwise direction when they race? Every natural occurrence in the universe has a reason behind it. To understand that, we need to take a jump into the past in Rome. The truth behind the story that follows […]
Karnataka extends Dasara holidays for government and aided schools to October 18
Karnataka extends Dasara holidays for government and aided schools to October 18 The Karnataka government has extended Dasara holidays for government and aided schools until October 18 to allow teachers to focus on the ongoing Social and Educational Survey, officials said.“Coverage in Bengaluru is low at just 36%. There are 6,700 teachers engaged in survey […]
The Rearview Podcast | Proof: How Ramanujan Tamed Maths’ Toughest Monster
Many of us are familiar with the name Srinivasa Ramanujan and his black and white photograph. He was one of India’s brightest mathematicians. In this episode we dive into his life – from struggling to pass college in Tamil Nadu to reaching the hallowed halls of Cambridge. Ramanujan’s notebooks scribbled with theorems that he discovered […]
UGC approves 101 universities for online and distance learning in academic session 2025-26: Check details here
UGC approves 101 universities for online and distance learning in academic session 2025-26 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has officially recognized 101 universities and 20 Category-1 institutions to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for the academic year 2025-26, with the session beginning in July-August 2025. In addition, 113 universities have been approved to […]
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to three scientists for discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling
John Clarke (U.K.), Michel H. Devoret (France) and John M. Martinis (U.S.) win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics. Image courtesy: X/@NobelPrize (©Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences) | Photo Credit: The Nobel Prize in Physics is being awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis “for the discovery of […]
When will ICAI CA September 2025 results be released? Here’s what we know so far
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is expected to announce the Chartered Accountancy (CA) September 2025 examination results in the first week of November, according to updates from members of the chartered accountancy community. Although the institute has not yet confirmed an official date, reports suggest that the CA results may be declared […]
Oral cholera vaccine Shanchol gets WHO prequalification
Shanchol is the only oral cholera vaccine made in India with WHO prequalification, according to the manufacturers | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Made in Hyderabad oral cholera vaccine Shanchol, originally developed by Shantha Biotechnics and whose production resumed recently under a new management, has received World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification. For global procurement agencies […]
October 7 school holiday: Delhi and UP observe Valmiki Jayanti; Jammu and Kashmir schools closed due to heavy rain
Schools and colleges across several states, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, are closed today, October 7, 2025, to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, observed as the birth anniversary of the sage credited with composing the Ramayana. The day is a gazetted holiday in many states and union territories.In Delhi, the Directorate of Education (DoE) had earlier […]