Rajasthan education dept’s electoral literacy initiative launched in schools, ETEducation
The education directorate has also instructed officials to update textbooks of classes 6 to 12 as advised by NCERT to include electoral literacy in the curriculum Jaipur: School education department has launched an electoral literacy initiative under which schools will establish a “democracy room” and identify students eligible for voter cards upon attaining the age […]
Mastering time management: A practical guide for students
Mastering Time Management: Key Strategies for Academic Success and Stress Reduction (Image: Pexels) For students, time management goes beyond merely keeping a tidy calendar as it is directly linked to their academic success, stress reduction and overall well-being. Surveys and research repeatedly show that students struggle to balance assignments, social life and rest hence, mastering […]
AI simulation of Mount Fuji eruption being used to prepare Tokyo
The skyscrapers of the Shinjuku area are pictured as Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain at 3,776 metres, looms in the background of Tokyo, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential violent […]
China endured its hottest summer on record in 2025
BEIJING: China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to scorch the country’s south.Temperatures around the world have soared in recent years as human-induced climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns, with the UK, Japan and South Korea also reporting record heat this summer.From June to […]
Govt to launch guidelines on co-location of Anganwadi centres with primary school, ETEducation
The initiative is seen as a major step towards realising the Prime Minister’s vision of creating a strong foundation for human capital in a Viksit Bharat New Delhi, The government will release guidelines on Wednesday to highlight the role of early childhood care and education (ECCE) through integrated models, particularly by bringing Anganwadis and schools […]
A base deep in a Swedish forest is part of Europe’s hope to compete in the space race
Deep in the Swedish forest, where reindeer roam and scientists ski in winter, lies one of Europe’s hopes for a spaceport that can ultimately compete with the United States, China and Russia. For decades, Europe has relied upon the U.S. for its security among the stars. But the Trump administration’s “America First” policies, plus a […]
How dead birds, old maps are helping scientists track biodiversity loss
The Nilgiri mountains in the Western Ghats are a biodiversity hotspot, home to a diverse array of birds, mammals, plants, and other life forms. Called the ‘blue mountains’ because of the blooming of Strobilanthus flowers, the Nilgiris are home to many species that are endemic and of conservation concern, including the Nilgiri pipit, the Nilgiri […]
Quiz: That September 1, 1939, paper
Quiz: That September 1, 1939, paper Name this physicist for whom the maximum mass limit of a white dwarf is named. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | Name this physicist for whom the maximum mass limit of a white dwarf is named. 2 / 6 | On September 1, 1939, J. Robert Oppenheimer and […]
Odisha govt to ‘examine’ SC judgment on making TET mandatory for all teachers: Minister, ETEducation
The minister said the state government will also examine the measures being taken by other states in the wake of the apex court directive. The Odisha government on Tuesday said it would examine the Supreme Court judgment on making Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for teachers both in appointments and continuance in service. This was […]
Now girls to study at Jharkhand’s prestigious Netarhat school from next session, declares Hemant Soren, ETEducation
Furthermore, the Chief Minister revealed that the state government plans to establish three new schools modelled on Netarhat to expand access to high-quality residential education. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday declared that Netarhat Residential School — the state’s most prestigious academic institution — will become co-educational from the next session, opening its doors […]