KSET 2025: Registration begins tomorrow for Assistant Professor posts at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, check how to apply online here
The Karnataka State Eligibility Test (Karnataka SET or KSET) 2025 registration will commence tomorrow, September 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced. The registration process, originally scheduled to start earlier, was postponed due to technical issues. KEA has confirmed that all technical problems have now been resolved and the online […]
Allahabad HC quashes 79% reservation in UP govt medical colleges, directs fresh admissions
Lucknow, India: The Allahabad High Court has struck down Uttar Pradesh government orders that had resulted in over 79 per cent of seats being reserved in government medical colleges in Ambedkar Nagar, Kannauj, Jalaun and Saharanpur districts.The Lucknow bench directed the state to re-fill the seats strictly in line with the Reservation Act of 2006, […]
CBSE invites Classes 9–12 to join podcasts, social media initiatives nationwide: Here’s what to know
In a world where students are constantly navigating information, inspiration, and opportunities online, the ability to communicate, express, and influence has never been more valuable. Recognizing this, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is stepping beyond traditional classrooms, inviting students to participate in podcasts and digital content initiatives designed to amplify their voices nationwide. […]
IITs admitted more students than their sanctioned intake this year: What explains the 2025 jump
For the first time in recent years, the number of students admitted to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has gone beyond the official intake. According to the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) report for 2025, while the sanctioned capacity across 23 IITs stood at 18,160 seats, a total of 18,188 seats were allotted in the […]
Indonesian islanders taking Swiss concrete giant to court over climate
GENEVA: Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, threatened with disappearance by rising sea levels driven by climate change, have come to Switzerland to demand compensation from cement giant Holcim.The case is part of a wider international movement seeking to assign responsibility to major companies for the climate damage hurting the livelihoods of millions […]
School enrolment in India hits a seven-year low at 24.68 crore: Is falling birth rate the key reason?
India’s classrooms are beginning to reflect the country’s demographic shifts. According to new data from the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+), overall school enrolment has dropped to a seven-year low of 24.68 crore in 2024–25, registering a fall of 11 lakh students compared to the previous year. The most significant decline was […]
HPBOSE Class 10th,12th supplementary exam results 2025 expected to release soon at hpbose.org: Check steps to download scorecards and other important details here
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) is anticipated to announce the supplementary examination results for Class 10 and Class 12 students soon. Although, the board has not yet announced any official date or time for the release. Candidates who appeared for the compartment exams will be able to access their results online once […]
Climate, land-use change reduced flows in 70% of China’s river stations
The Jinshajiang River ravine in Yunnan province in China, November 2018. | Photo Credit: Rod Waddington (CC BY-SA) A range of natural and human-induced factors have caused declines in the flows of at least 70% of hydrological stations in China, the most comprehensive analysis of this kind attempted in the country has found. Changes in […]
Is the teacher shortage narrative masking the real crisis in America’s classrooms?
For years, the phrase “teacher shortage” has dominated conversations about US schools. Headlines warned of classrooms without instructors, districts sounded alarms about recruitment, and policymakers scrambled to respond. But new data suggests the shortage story may be more illusion than reality, and that the real crisis runs deeper, hiding in plain sight.According to K-12 Dive, […]
Ancient humans evolved to walk on two legs in two steps
A labelled diagram of the human pelvis. | Photo Credit: Public domain Walking on two legs is the single most distinctive trait that separates humans from other primates. Unlike apes, our pelvis is short, broad, and bowl-shaped, and thus stable for walking upright while supporting internal organs and holding space to deliver large-headed infants. For […]