CISCE has started the registration process for the ICSE and ISC 2027 and 2028 examinations. Schools must confirm candidate entries for the 2027 exams and register students for the 2028 exams through the CAREERS Portal. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has opened the registration process for the ICSE and ISC examinations…
Image: Korea JoongAng Daily South Korea’s forests were in an exceptionally poor condition after decades of exploitation and the destruction caused by the Korean War. By 1960, the average growing stock had fallen to just 10.6 cubic metres per hectare, compared with about 100 cubic metres per hectare in the early 1900s. Large areas had…
Government weighs higher FDI approval limit to ease investment process (representative image) The government is considering raising the threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals requiring approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) to Rs 15,000 crore from the current Rs 5,000 crore, in a move aimed at further improving India’s investment climate,…
Punch, the orphaned baby Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo, Tokyo, who conquered the hearts of millions while clinging to an orangutan plushie, has turned one. The monkey celebrated his first birthday on 26 June, and was flooded with messages from well-wishers and fans around the world. He is also making friends, and his enclosure…
Aaron Carlisle grasps a white shark alongside a boat off the coast of Delaware (Reuters photo) Scientists in the US are testing an unusual way to collect ocean data that could eventually help improve hurricane forecasts, by using sharks as mobile ocean sensors.Researchers from the University of Delaware are attaching small electronic tags to sharks…
Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has backed young Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar as the most promising fast-bowling talent in India’s current crop. With Jasprit Bumrah unavailable due to injury, India are looking at younger options to strengthen their pace attack.The 26-year-old Brar, who stands 6-foot-5, was surprisingly included in India’s Test squad in June despite…
MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates announced: Important schedule, eligibility, information bulletin and application process The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has launched the choice-filling window for Round 1 of NEET UG Counselling 2026. It marks an important stage in the process of admissions in undergraduate medical/dental courses under the All India Quota (AIQ).Candidates who have…
Market capitalisation of four of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 1.43 lakh crore Dalal Street ended the previous week on a higher note, with four of the country’s 10 most valued companies adding a combined Rs 1.43 lakh crore to their market valuation.State Bank of India emerged as the biggest beneficiary among the top-10…
Volodymyr Zelensky and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the situation in his war-torn country as “difficult” during a visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries to have maintained close ties with Russia throughout Moscow’s ongoing war against Kyiv, now in its fifth year.“The situation in Ukraine is difficult,” Zelensky…
India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma‘s 2027 World Cup future has become a talking point again, but former India teammate Ajinkya Rahane believes there should be no uncertainty surrounding the veteran opener’s place in the squad.Rahane, who retired from all forms of cricket last month, has called on the Indian team management to give…
