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Indian Air Force opens Technical Branch entries through GATE, exempts candidates from AFCAT written exam

Indian Air Force exempts GATE-qualified engineers from AFCAT written test for Technical Branch The Indian Air Force (IAF) has introduced a new entry scheme for induction into its Technical Branch in the officer cadre through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores, opening an additional recruitment route for engineering graduates. Under the new scheme, candidates…

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At this village in Karnataka, farmers discuss Shakespeare, Hemingway and Kalidasa: How to reach and what to see

Image Credit: ninasam.org In the Malnad belt of Karnataka’s Shivamogga district, Heggodu does not look like the kind of place that would become one of India’s most important cultural villages. There are no trendy spots, aesthetic cafes or big tourist attractions here. Instead, there are areca plantations, narrow village roads, simple homes and a theatre…

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Hemant Soren pushes massive government school expansion as Jharkhand targets 5,000 CM Schools of Excellence

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren The Jharkhand government has started an aggressive push to expand quality public education across the state. Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday directed officials to speed up the plan to increase the number of CM Schools of Excellence to 5,000. The move is aimed at bringing better education facilities to children…

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Hidden inside the Pacific: This newly discovered coral flashes green when disturbed by deep-sea robots |

At several hundred metres below the surface, the limestone caves around Minamidaito Island are mostly untouched by sunlight, currents, and routine marine surveys. The landscape is narrow, uneven, and difficult to navigate even with modern submersibles. During one of those deep exploratory dives last year, a remotely operated vehicle passed close to a colony of…

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