The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) Madhyamik Pariksha 2026 results are now available, offering a detailed picture of performance trends across gender groups, regions and categories. The data shows a steady overall performance, with girls once again maintaining a clear edge over boys in success rates, continuing a long-running pattern in the state…
Karl Jansky tracked radio static with a rotating antenna. Image credit – Wikimedia Simple engineering tasks often lead to massive discoveries. This was the case for the engineer Karl Jansky. He was employed at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey in 1933 to ascertain the source of radio interference affecting long-distance communication.As part of accomplishing…
Guwahati: Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday attributed the opposition alliance’s defeat in the recent assembly elections to their unplanned and haphazard campaign, coupled with the lack of a coherent strategy, to counter BJP’s ‘error-free’ approach and ‘well-graphed strategies’.Akhil, who secured a second consecutive term from the Sivasagar constituency, said BJP’s organisational discipline and…
Ludhiana: The municipal corporation’s plan to seek Water Plus certification under the Swachh Bharat Mission has drawn sharp reactions from residents and activists, who have questioned both the city’s preparedness for the certification and the manner in which public feedback is being sought.With the absence of an e-mail address in the public notice emerging as…
Professor Pawan K Dadheech of department of microbiology, CURaj with his team Jaipur: In a discovery that could have real-world impact beyond the lab, researchers from the Central University of Rajasthan have identified a new species of cyanobacteria from Pushkar Lake in Ajmer.The organism, named Pushkarnema CURAJAE, was found in samples collected from Pushkar Sarovar…
Mumbai: A recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, outlining alleged procedural discrepancies between 2020 and 2025 at the Institute of Chemical Technology, has highlighted a delay of over 17 years in establishing a Department of Atomic Energy-ICT Centre due to changing plans and refund of interest blocking funds totalling Rs 46 crore. The CAG…
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a mildly positive note on Tuesday (21st April 2026), supported by stable global cues and a firm trend in GIFT Nifty. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,388, up by 50 points, indicating a positive start for domestic benchmark indices. Early trends also suggest a steady undertone…
MUMBAI: At least one person was killed, and 10 others were injured after a group of people fell into a pit at an under-construction site in the Bhandup area, civic officials said on Friday.The incident took place around 11.30 pm on Thursday near Metro Mall, close to Janata Market, where a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA)…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday described dairy development as the backbone of the rural economy, highlighting Uttar Pradesh’s leading position in milk production.Speaking at an event at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Yogi said the dairy sector was playing a key role in boosting rural incomes and employment.The event marked the…
‘Toxic’ unveiled a 9-minute preview at CinemaCon 2026, giving insiders deeper looks at setting, characters, and action. Not public yet, it fuels hype for Yash’s grand action drama, directed by Geetu Mohandas with Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, and more. Hits theaters June 4. ‘Toxic’ is taking a major step to increase its buzz. The makers unveiled…
