Florida sixth-grader Naboshree Santra developed biodegradable soil-based shade balls designed to reduce evaporation and retain moisture; the 11-year-old is now competing for a $25,000 science prize

Naboshree Santra develops biodegradable soil shade balls that reduce evaporation and help soil retain more water, providing a simple solution for drought-affected agriculture An 11-year-old female student from Oviedo, Florida, has created a simple tool to help farmers conserve water during dry weather. Naboshree Santra, a sixth-grader at Jackson Heights Middle School, makes special soil…

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AISSMS IOIT strengthens global collaboration with Japan’s Happy Science University

AISSMS IOIT strengthens academic ties between India and Japan through Happy Science University collaboration Continuing its commitment to internationalization and global learning, AISSMS Institute of Information Technology (AISSMS IOIT), Pune, sent a delegation of 19 students and faculty coordinator Dr. AISSMS. Varsha K. Patilto participated in the 10-day short-term international student and faculty exchange program…

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He topped IIT-JEE with AIR 1, rejected computer science and chose physics instead – and today, his discoveries are taught around the world

Meet the IIT-JEE topper who skipped IIT CS Physics and discovered Gopakumar-Vafa duality. (Photo: LinkedIn) For most IIT aspirants, getting All India Rank (AIR) 1 in IIT-JEE is the ultimate dream. It’s often seen as a passport to the country’s most popular engineering sectors, lucrative careers and global opportunities. But when Rajesh Gopakumar secured AIR…

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Department of Political Science, University of Delhi celebrates 75th birthday, pays tribute to former teachers and launches academic journal

Delhi University celebrates 50th anniversary of Department of Political Science with faculty, alumni and cultural programs New Delhi: Department of Political Science Delhi University To celebrate its 75th anniversary, a commemorative event was held at the Vande Mataram Hall of the Faculty of Arts to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee. The event brings together university officials,…

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Meet the IIT Delhi graduate who became Microsoft’s director of science four years after starting his internship

Mukul Singh (Source: LinkedIn) Mukul Singh, a 2022 B.Tech in Computer Science graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, rose from research intern to scientific director of Microsoft Research in just four years.Based in Redmond, Washington, Singh currently leads science and technology strategy for Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform that powers Microsoft 365….

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Gujarat HSC Science Supplementary Result 2026 announced; pass rate 27.36%

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has announced the HSC Science Supplementary Result 2026. The overall pass rate was 27.36%, with 4,411 students qualifying for the high school certificate. Across the major streams, girls had higher pass rates than boys, while regular candidates outperformed repeaters. (Representative image) Gujarat HSC Science Supplementary Result…

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Old and New NCERT Class 9 Social Science Textbooks: What’s Changed?

The revised NCERT textbook for Class 9 social sciences has come under scrutiny after changes related to the Constitution, secularism and Indian democracy.The controversy began after reports highlighted that the introductory chapter on the Constitution in the new textbook no longer contains a preamble. The words “secular” and “secularism” that appeared in earlier versions were…

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NCERT flags circulation of pirated textbooks and fake Class IX social science books on social media networks

NCERT warns students about fake Class IX textbooks circulating on social media platforms Officials urge use of ePathshala and verified sources, pirated NCERT textbooks flagged NCERT warns students about fake Class IX textbooks circulating on social media platforms Officials urge use of ePathshala and verified sources, pirated NCERT textbooks flagged NCERT warns students about fake…

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