(L-R) Varun Chakravarthy, Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy are currently at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India‘s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru is buzzing with activity, and the facility is bracing for a heavy influx of contracted and targeted players in the…
AI image for representation The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class XII results for the 2025–26 academic session, with an overall pass percentage of 85.20%. While Trivandrum emerged as the best-performing region with 95.62%, southern regions continued to dominate the top ranks. Delhi also maintained strong performance above 91%, while several…
Forty Thousand Cubic Meters of Fresh Water Flow from the Congo into the Atlantic Every Second. A New Study Traces Where It Goes from There. Every second, the Congo River releases about 40,000 cubic metres of freshwater into the Atlantic Ocean. That makes it the world’s second largest river by discharge. But once that enormous…
NEW DELHI: Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup be broadcast in India? FIFA has now issued a fresh update amid uncertainty over whether fans in the country will be able to watch the tournament on television and digital streaming platforms.The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and…
Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport Scientists have detected nanoplastics in Antarctic soil for the first time. This provides fresh evidence that tiny plastic particles can travel through the atmosphere and reach some of the most remote places on Earth. But how is it even possible?The study was published…
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has announced the results for the January 2026 On-Demand Examination (ODE) for Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) courses. Candidates who appeared for the flexible exam system can now access their scorecards online through the official results portal.The January session of the On-Demand Examination was conducted…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved investments totalling Rs 40,150 crore for two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at strengthening renewable energy capacity and regional infrastructure.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the Kamala Hydro Electric Project (1,720 MW) and the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (1,200 MW),…
BSEB extends OFSS Bihar Class 11 admission deadline 2026 till May 18 The Bihar School Examination Board has extended the admission deadline for Class 11 admissions under the Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS) for the 2026-28 academic session. As per the revised schedule, students who were allotted seats through the first merit list can…
A new study has found that coating common raven eggs with non-toxic mineral oil can reduce raven reproduction and improve the survival of vulnerable greater sage-grouse. Researchers reported that sage-grouse nest survival more than doubled, while their relative abundance increased by 44% in treated areas. However, they said long-term conservation also requires protecting habitat and…
India is projected to surpass China in terms of its share of global GDP measured in purchasing power parity (PPP) by around 2060, as China’s contribution to the world economy is expected to stabilise and decline in the second half of the century, PTI reported citing a report by researchers associated with the World Inequality…