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The Green Bank Telescope recently captured a groundbreaking image of NASA's Artemis 2 spacecraft orbiting the Moon, marking a significant advancement in deep-space human exploration. This achievement demonstrates the power of radio astronomy to precisely track spacecraft, providing crucial situational awareness for future lunar missions and highlighting a new era of cosmic transparency.

Gautam Adani launched two major eye care institutions in Bihar's Saran district, pledging Rs 150 crore through the Adani Foundation. These facilities, attached to Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, will perform 3.3 lakh surgeries annually and train 1,000 professionals. Adani also personally committed Rs 500 crore to the Akhand Jyoti Foundation, aiming to expand affordable vision care nationwide.

Telangana's booming food sector, encompassing processing, agri-tech, and exports, has spurred demand for skilled professionals. The state's higher education council has launched a new BBA in Food Technology, Food Security, and Agriculture, integrating science, business, and policy. This interdisciplinary program aims to equip graduates for evolving industry needs, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical market demands.

Odisha's CBSE schools are largely unaffected by the new three-language policy due to low demand for foreign languages. Most students already follow a combination of English, Odia, and Hindi or Sanskrit, minimizing academic disruption. While some adjustments are needed for students studying foreign languages, CBSE offers support for the transition.

CBSE class 12th topper Sonakshi Goyal's study notes are surprising students. She bound her handwritten notes directly with her NCERT books. This created an all-in-one revision system. Goyal's method kept all notes in one place for easier revision. She also revised topics daily and focused on NCERT. Practicing previous papers boosted her confidence. Conceptual clarity was key to her success.

Dropout Rate Declined To 3% From 18%

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang inspired Carnegie Mellon graduates, urging them to seize the AI revolution's immense potential. He highlighted AI's transformative power, likening it to a new industrial era that will reshape every sector. Huang emphasized responsible AI development and CMU's legacy, encouraging graduates to dedicate their hearts to meaningful work.

When technology can fabricate faces, voices, entire events, the state must ensure that authenticity remains visible & deception traceable – this is the core rationale of India’s 2026 amendments to IT Rules

India must urgently develop its own frontier-scale AI models to avoid becoming a passive consumer and to shape global technology rules, according to Sarvam AI co-founder Pratyush Kumar. The company is preparing to train a trillion-parameter AI model, emphasizing the need for strategic capability and ownership of foundational models to capture economic value and prevent repeating past technological revolution mistakes.

At the forefront of innovation, IIT-Patna's COIL-D initiative is revolutionizing the landscape of multilingual AI through the ambitious BHASHINI program. By developing cutting-edge machine translation systems, this project aims to bridge the linguistic divides in India, cultivating an inclusive AI ecosystem that empowers individuals from various language backgrounds with accessible and user-friendly technology.

The practice of drawing plants in minute, scientific detail is resurging in India, and a growing breed of enthusiasts, on the cusp of art and science, are helping document our flora, deepen observation and support conservation efforts

Across the vibrant streets of Argentina, a sea of protesters poured into the plazas, voicing their outrage over president Javier Milei’s funding cuts to public universities. With significant budget shortfalls, faculty members are witnessing a troubling drop in their earnings.

A concerning outbreak of a unique Bundibugyo Ebola strain has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports of cases now reaching Uganda. In the absence of an effective vaccine or treatment, public health leaders are mobilizing international efforts to combat the crisis.

Fifty-two years ago, India detonated a nuclear device in Rajasthan's Thar desert, codenamed 'Smiling Buddha'. This event, coinciding with Buddha Purnima, marked India's entry into the nuclear club. Despite being officially termed a 'peaceful nuclear explosion', the test ignited debate and reshaped India's global standing, demonstrating scientific self-reliance and announcing strategic intent.

New research highlights fathers' pre-conception health significantly impacts child's long-term well-being. Factors like age, lifestyle, and stress influence sperm quality and genetic health. Experts now advocate for shared parental responsibility in reproductive health planning, emphasizing that fatherhood begins long before birth.

Bees are vital pollinators, crucial for global food security and ecosystems, yet face severe threats from climate change, pesticides, and habitat loss. Their declining populations, particularly in India, signal a critical ecological crisis. Urgent action is needed from farmers and citizens to protect these essential insects.