India’s school teachers surpass one crore for the first time: Is it enough to bridge learning gaps?
We have often imagined Indian classrooms bustling with forty children and just one teacher. In contrast, research shows students thrive in smaller classes, with attentive teachers and functional labs. These opposing realities capture the paradox of India’s education system today. For the first time, the country has crossed a historic milestone: over one crore school […]
Five ISRO technologies transferred to private companies
IN-SPACe said the transfer is aimed at enabling wider applications of space technologies in sectors such as automotive, biomedical, and industrial manufacturing. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has facilitated the transfer of five technologies developed by ISRO to five Indian companies. IN-SPACe which is the single window […]
WBJEE counselling 2025 starts at wbjeeb.nic.in: Direct link for online registration and choice filling here
WBJEE Counselling 2025: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) has officially launched the WBJEE counselling 2025 process. Eligible candidates can now register online at wbjeeb.nic.in to participate in seat allotment for undergraduate engineering courses across West Bengal. The counselling registration started today, August 28, 2025, and the first round of seat allotment results […]
Science for all: Magnets deliver shot in the arm for making oxygen in space
International Space Station (image used for representation) (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Wherever humans go, they need oxygen to breathe — and soon enough humans are going to go to new parts of space and […]
September school holidays 2025: Check complete list of breaks for students
September in India is a month deeply intertwined with traditions, community celebrations, and seasonal transitions. For students, it often marks a busy academic phase with mid-term examinations, projects, and cultural programmes. Yet, it is also a period where schools may declare holidays to accommodate significant festivals and local occasions. From Onam in the south to […]
Five ISRO technologies transferred to private companies
IN-SPACe said the transfer is aimed at enabling wider applications of space technologies in sectors such as automotive, biomedical, and industrial manufacturing. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has facilitated the transfer of five technologies developed by ISRO to five Indian companies. IN-SPACe which is the single window […]
GATE registration window 2026 opens at goaps.iitg.ac.in: Direct link to apply here
GATE registration 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has activated the link for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 from today, August 28, 2025. The direct application link is now active on the official portal, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The national entrance test will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, […]
Can a giant seawall save Indonesia’s disappearing coast?
PEKALONGAN: The encroaching ocean laps against a road in Karminah’s village, threatening her home on Indonesia’s Java island, where the government says it has a plan to hold back the tide.It wants to build an $80-billion, 700-kilometre (435-mile) seawall along Java’s coast to tackle land loss as climate change lifts sea levels and groundwater extraction […]
NCVT ITI Result 2025 declared on SIDH portal at skillindiadigital.gov.in, download your marksheet PDF now
NCVT ITI Result 2025 released on SIDH portal The National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) has officially declared the NCVT ITI Result 2025. The results have been published online on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal, accessible at skillindiadigital.gov.in. All students who appeared for the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) examinations can now check and […]
NIOS Class 10, 12 practical exam schedule released at nios.ac.in: Check dates and admit card details here
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has issued the date sheet for Class 10 and Class 12 practical examinations for the September–October 2025 session. As per the official announcement, the NIOS practical exams 2025 will take place between September 12 and September 27, 2025, at designated examination centres. The admit cards (hall tickets) for […]