Ryka Chopra, 17,used AI and game theory to find how countries could work together to save Arctic ice; now she is a US Regeneron STS finalist

17-year-old Ryka Chopra used AI and game theory to find how countries could work together to save Arctic ice. (Photo: Society for Science) As the Arctic continues to lose ice, scientists are studying not only how quickly the region is changing but also what countries can do to slow the damage. Ryka Chopra, a 17-year-old … Read more

IIT faculty recruitment: Over 3,500 vacancies filled, but student-teacher ratio remains unclear

More than 3,500 faculty vacancies have been filled across IITs between September 2022 and May 2026 under a mission-mode recruitment drive. However, the latest Lok Sabha response does not reveal the current faculty-student ratio at individual IITs. With the 1:10 norm still relevant, questions remain over whether recruitment has kept pace with rising enrolment and … Read more

Supreme Court refuses PIL seeking regulation of religious institutions teaching children under 14

SC declines plea for monitoring religious education institutions for children under 14 The Supreme Court on Monday, August 10, refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions for the registration, recognition, and monitoring of institutions that provide secular education or religious instruction to children below the age of 14.The petition was filed by … Read more

UPSC topic on India’s forex reserves: What they are, who owns them and how RBI uses them

Competitive Exam explainers | Indian economy India’s foreign exchange reserves are often discussed when the rupee comes under pressure, global oil prices rise, or financial markets turn volatile. But the headline figure alone does not tell the full story. Forex reserves are a pool of external assets held by the country’s monetary authority that provide … Read more

‘Wish there were more daughters among medallists,’ says PM Modi at IIT convocation: Why women remain underrepresented in premier institutes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 57th Convocation Ceremony of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), in New Delhi. “Wish there were more daughters among the medalists.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark at the IIT Delhi convocation speech. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his desire to see more women among the medal winners and … Read more

Rohan Arni, 17, used deep learning to study mysterious space signals with 98% accuracy; now he is a US Regeneron STS finalist

Rohan Arni used deep learning to study mysterious space signals; his model achieved 98% accuracy. (Photo: Society For Science) At 17, Rohan Arni is exploring one of astronomy’s most intriguing mysteries: fast radio bursts, or FRBs, incredibly powerful flashes of radio waves that can travel across the universe and last for only milliseconds. A student … Read more

NTA to release UGC NET June 2026 and other exam answer keys this week; read official notice here

NTA set to release UGC NET June 2026 answer key this week The National Testing Agency (NTA) is going to release the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 provisional answer key this week. The agency will also release answer keys for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grants Commission … Read more

She opened her piggy bank for her brother: Five years later, the small act of faith has transformed his life and livelihood

His sister saved money in a piggy bank. Five years later, her brother runs a successful clothes shop. (AI Image) Sometimes, a life-changing opportunity does not arrive with a big investment, a bank loan or a wealthy backer.Sometimes, it comes from a sister quietly putting away whatever little she can save.That is what happened in … Read more

UP Police Constable DV/PST admit card 2026 released at uppbpb.gov.in, check download link and August 17 schedule here

UP Police Constable DV/PST admit card 2026 out, physical tests begin August 17 UP Police Constable Admit Card 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has released the UP Police Constable Document Verification and Physical Standard Test (DV/PST) admit card 2026 today, August 10, 2026. Candidates shortlisted after the written examination can … Read more

Bihar Vidhan Parishad result 2026 declared for Security Guard posts at biharvidhanparishad.gov.in : Direct link to download scorecards

Bihar Vidhan Parishad result 2026: The Bihar Legislative Council Secretariat has announced the final result of the Security Guard recruitment through Advertisement No. 03/2023. The result was announced on August 7, 2026. A total of 56 candidates have been shortlisted for recruitment as Security Guard.The council has released the roll numbers of the selected candidates … Read more