APSC JE recruitment 2025: Registration begins for Junior Engineer posts at apsc.gov.in, check direct link to apply here
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has opened applications for 187 Junior Engineer (JE) positions across various engineering disciplines under the Public Health Engineering Department. This recruitment drive offers a significant opportunity for diploma holders in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering to build a career in the government sector. With the increasing demand for […]
WBBSE SLST 2025 admit card released at westbengalssc.com: Check direct link and steps to download here
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has officially released the admit card for the State Level Selection Test (SLST) 2025. This annual examination is a crucial step for candidates aspiring to secure government teaching positions in West Bengal. The release of the hall ticket marks the beginning of the final preparation phase for […]
SC refuses to relax 3-year law practice rule for judicial services exam, says it will open ‘Pandora’s box’
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to modify its verdict mandating a minimum three-year law practice criterion for law graduates to appear in entry-level judicial services examinations, saying any relaxation would open a “Pandora’s box.” The top court was hearing a plea filed by a judge from Madhya Pradesh seeking a modification of the verdict […]
IGNOU July 2025 ODL registration deadline extended: Check new date, direct link, and steps to register here
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has once again extended the registration and re-registration deadline for its July 2025 session, offering students more time to apply for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes. The latest extension comes as a relief for fresh applicants as well as continuing students who faced difficulties in meeting the […]
MP NEET UG 2025 round 1 seat allotment results to be released tomorrow: Check steps to download and other important details
The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Madhya Pradesh, will announce the Madhya Pradesh National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (MP NEET UG) 2025 Round 1 seat allotment results tomorrow, August 18, 2025. Candidates can access the allotment results on the official website: dme.mponline.gov.in. Once the MP NEET UG 2025 Round 1 allotment results are declared, […]
Don’t drop out, says Cornell and Harvard alumnus Paul Graham: Why your college years are more valuable than chasing a startup
In a startup culture that often glorifies early exits and college dropouts, many students feel compelled to leave campus to chase opportunities. Paul Graham, English-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, essayist, and investor, offers a grounded perspective. In a recent post on X, he advised aspiring founders: “Don’t drop out of college to start or work for […]
Connexin proteins rally arteries to nourish brain on demand
The anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral arteries respectively supply the yellow, red, and blue parts of the brain. | Photo Credit: Frank Gaillard, Patrick J. Lynch The brain is a guzzler, burning through about a fifth of our resting energy and keeping almost nothing in reserve. When a few thousand neurons suddenly burst into activity […]
Harvard strips 900 graduate students from union coverage: Why the university says research isn’t considered work
When Lindsey E. Adams, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) student in Harvard’s virology program, opened her July 1 pay stub, she noticed something unsettling. Her research stipend was no longer listed as a union stipend, and no union dues were being deducted. Yet nothing about her day-to-day work had changed — not her hours, her […]
Scientists find gene that keeps rice from breaking during milling
Rice is the staple food for over half of the world’s population. Before a rice grain can be made edible, the outermost layer of husk covering it has to be removed. Often the next layer, called the bran, is also removed to whiten the rice. Traditionally, these layers have been removed by pounding the paddy […]
Harvard’s class of 2029 secures an 85% yield, yet arrives under fire from Trump-era attacks on diversity and admissions
Harvard University’s Class of 2029 will arrive on campus this fall with an impressive 85 percent of admitted students choosing to enroll, according to preliminary data first reported by The Harvard Crimson. The strong yield comes despite a turbulent political climate in which the Trump administration has escalated attacks on international students, financial aid programs, […]