Education
Entrance exams and results such as NEET, JEE, CBSE and UPSC, university admissions, scholarships and education policy.
Latest Education stories
SC's unusual move on NEET leaks: Judges may visit NTA to inspect facilities
The Supreme Court has indicated that its judges may personally visit the National Testing Agency (NTA) to examine its upgraded facilities aimed at preventing re...
Brain activity can predict risky decisions before they happen: Study
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the University of California, Berkeley have identified two neighbouring regions in the human brain that appear to compete when a person decides whether to take a risk, and found that their activity can predict the decision nearly half a second before it is made.
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation offers lasting heart health benefits
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital admissions by a third and heart attack risk by more than a quarter, as well as remaining beneficial in the long term, a new Cochrane review finds.
Researchers Dismantled LSD Molecule by Molecule – What They Found Could Inspire New Medicines
Molecular autopsy reveals features linked to hallucinations and therapeutic benefits. LSD, a psychedelic drug being studied for its ability to help nerve cells grow and strengthen their connections, has a complicated molecular structure. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have pared that structure down, creating simpler compounds with reduced hallucinogenic and heart-toxic effects. One [...]
Time is running out to catch a giant planet's strange orbit
A team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, spotted a rare kind of planet that's unusually hot and eccentric. TOI-1355 b orbits its star, TOI-1355, which is also much hotter than our sun, in a strange way and incredibly quickly, completing an orbit in about two Earth days. The work is published in the journal Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan.
Human brain is actually two separate organs, scientists find
The Stanford University breakthrough stands to open new doors for research into fatal neurodegenerative diseases
Human brain is actually two separate organs, scientists find
The Stanford University breakthrough stands to open new doors for research into fatal neurodegenerative diseases
Experts React To Study Linking Autism And Increased Flu Deaths
A study from the University of Minnesota , recently published in JAMA Network Open , found that autistic beneficiaries of free or low-cost health insurance program Medicaid died at 10.5 times the rate expected in comparison groups. Compared to Medicaid beneficiaries without the condition, autistic recipients’ life expectancy was 5.8 years lower. Flu was the leading cause of this discrepancy. These findings, however, involved people in a healthcare system very unlike the UK’s. So, we asked Profes
'Lost' medieval castle found hiding inside university building in Dublin
One of Dublin's "lost" medieval castles has been found hiding in plain sight inside University College Dublin's Roebuck Castle. New research reveals that substantial remains of the Norman castle of Roebuck, an important fortress on one of the approach roads into the medieval city of Dublin, are preserved within the modern-day building.
More REM Sleep Tied to Lower Risk for 83 Diseases
Getting enough sleep is important for your health - but the type of sleep you get may matter, too. A team led by Jingsong Luo of Peking University in China tracked more than 95,000 adults who wore wrist monitors for seven days and nights, measuring REM, deep sleep and light...
Tiny atomic tweak makes plastic-eating enzymes more powerful
A new approach that changes just one atom in plastic-degrading enzymes could help make them more efficient while maintaining their stability, according to new research from The Australian National University published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
What has happened so far as Nilekani-led NEET reforms panel prepares report
What has happened so far as Nilekani-led NEET reforms panel prepares report
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
The post UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 appeared first on INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation .
'Every stroke feels like music': Rower Poonam set for Asian Games debut
Indian rower Poonam is gearing up for her first-ever appearance at the Asian Games as she will be competing in the Women's four event in Aichi-Nagoya.From taking up the sport almost accidentally to now enjoying it with every stroke feeling like music, Poonam has come a long way from competing at the university level to now representing India at the Asian Games.She began her career with athletics but switched to rowing to get admission for her graduation. "I started rowing because I got the oppor
NEET reform process: Nilekani-led panel to submit first report by month-end
Nandan Nilekani-led panel on NEET reforms to submit first report by month-end: Centre to SC
'Every stroke feels like music': Rower Poonam set for Asian Games debut
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Indian rower Poonam is gearing up for her first-ever appearance at the Asian Games as she will be competing in the Women's four event in Aichi-Nagoya. From taking up the sport almost accidentally to now enjoying it with every stroke feeling like music, Poonam has come a long way from competing at the university level to now representing India at the Asian Games. She began her career with athletics but switched to rowing to get admission for her graduation. "I started row
'Every stroke feels like music': Rower Poonam set for Asian Games debut
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Indian rower Poonam is gearing up for her first-ever appearance at the Asian Games as she will be competing in the Women's four event in Aichi-Nagoya. From taking up the sport almost accidentally to now enjoying it with every stroke feeling like music, Poonam has come a long way from competing at the university level to now representing India at the Asian Games. She began her career with athletics but switched to rowing to get admission for her graduation.
Elias 2-24 b
The post Elias 2-24 b appeared first on INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation .
India News | IIT (BHU) Varanasi, University of Michigan Sign MoU to Advance Electric Vehicle Research
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, has strengthened its international research collaboration in electric mobility with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint research and innovation in electric vehicles and sustainable mobility.
Australian research finds severe mental illness linked to shorter life expectancy
SYDNEY, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- People with severe mental illness die more than 10 years earlier than the general population, according to research led by Australia's University of Queensland (UQ). Researchers analyzed hospital mortality data from about 255,000 patients in the Australian state of Queensland over 14 years to assess the mortality rates of those with severe mental illness, such as depressive, neurotic
How Info60 covers this topic
Each story below is a short excerpt from reporting by an established publisher, shown in the publisher's own words. We credit the publisher and link to the original article. Stories are matched to this topic by keyword and shown newest first.