August 2026

Representational image (AI-generated) What begins as a struggle to afford education can sometimes end with a success story; it often seems like a fable straight out of cinema or fiction. But some candidates make it true. Shashank Agarwal is one such example, whose journey from a financially modest family to a ₹1.5 crore annual package…

Additionally, report reveals US used secret corridor to pass tankers through Hormuz despite Iran closure; India, Japan sign maritime security pact Jharkhand High Court stayed the government’s order cancelling the 11th and 13th JPSC exams and appointments, amid protests over recruitment irregularities and demands for a CBI probe. The US military has secretly guided commercial…

MIT researchers develop room-temperature quantum technology using magnetic film to enable secure communication. (AI Image) Quantum technology could transform the way information is transmitted, detected and protected. But there has been one major obstacle: many advanced microwave quantum systems require extremely low temperatures and bulky cooling equipment to function.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…

The 2026 regulations had already been kept in abeyance by the Supreme Court on January 29. NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the 2026 University Grants Commission (UGC) equity regulations, which seek to address caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions, are currently being reconsidered.The development came during a hearing before…