India’s shift to biofuels will lead to energy security, says top PM advisor

India is accelerating its shift to alternative fuels, with biofuels such as ethanol, methanol and butanol expected to play a key role in energy security. Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay Sood said India is advancing biodiesel, bio-jet fuel and green hydrogen technologies. The government is also promoting biogasification and rationalising biofuel pricing to drive wider adoption…

UPSC ESE 2026 interview schedule out at upsc.gov.in; personality tests to begin on September 21

The Union Public Service Commission has announced the UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2026 interview schedule. Personality tests for qualified candidates will commence on September 21 and continue through October. A total of 1,336 candidates have been shortlisted for these crucial interview rounds. E-Summon Letters will be released shortly on the Commission’s official website for download….

Who is Surabhi Vanzara? Meet Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Murder’ co-star who went viral for delivering a fiery comeback to Samay Raina on ‘India’s Got Latent’ ‘You disturb the entire country’

Actor-comedian Surabhi Vanzara, known for ‘Murder’ and ‘Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin’, went viral after her India’s Got Latent stand-up set. When Samay Raina indirectly called her “mentally disturbed,” she hit back, “You disturb the entire country.” Her sharp retorts to panellists sparked online buzz, boosting her 80,000+ Instagram following.

UGC NET 2026 re-exam: NTA issues Delhi travel advisory, check subjects, timings and September 9, 10 schedule

NTA has issued a travel advisory for Delhi candidates appearing in the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination on September 9 and 10. The re-test covers English, Commerce and Sociology after a committee found multiple factual, typographical, translation and other errors in the original papers. English and Commerce will be held on September 9, while Sociology…

In 2025, Sam Altman set a goal for OpenAI engineers to create ‘automated research intern’, a year later company publishes a long update

OpenAI has created an automated research intern, and aims for an independent AI scientist by 2028. Autonomous programming tools now manage laboratory operations and corporate troubleshooting tasks. Researcher compute token consumption has significantly increased over recent months. This rapid AI evolution divides the technology sector between enthusiasts and skeptics. Many companies previously encouraged AI use…

In 2018, Vidarsa K Vinod walked into a college NCC trial simply to experience holding a rifle; eight years, borrowed equipment and a family loan later, she is going to the Asian Games

Vidarsa K Vinod’s journey took a remarkable turn when a casual NCC trial opened doors to her Asian Games debut. Despite facing financial constraints and lacking proper equipment, she persevered. A pivotal moment came when her husband inspired her family to purchase her first rifle. Training in Delhi with a borrowed rifle marked milestones on…