Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker who exposed CBSE portal security flaws, gets a job at IIT KanpurNineteen-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, who recently highlighted security flaws in CBSE's digital infrastructure, has been appoi...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Teen hacker who exposed CBSE portal flaws joins IIT Kanpur's cybersecurity hubFollowing his exposure of technical gaps in CBSE's on-screen marking portal, 19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary has been recruited...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
BSNL, IIT Kanpur sign MoU for next-generation telecom technologiesBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are bornA new study reveals that air pollution significantly damages the placenta, restricting fetal growth and increasing pregnancy complications ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Heat, humidity of India's monsoon could extend summer heat stress as climate warms: Recent StudyIndia faces a growing threat of extreme heat stress. A recent study reveals that with a 2-degree Celsius global warming, the monsoon season...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
IIT panel approves new CBSE portal for re-evaluation after security reviewA new portal for re-evaluating CBSE answer sheets has received security clearance from an IIT panel. This comes after the previous portal d...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
'Unemployed IITian': Graduate shares placement struggles, seeks advice on job or PhDAn IIT graduate is struggling to find a job in software development, AI, machine learning, and data science. Facing placement setbacks, the...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Failed IIT-JEE, weighed 110 kg, felt like a disappointment. Five years later, he bought his dad a Rs 55 lakh BMW, Ankur Warikoo shares the storyAnkur Warikoo shared Shaurya Shikhar's journey from IIT-JEE rejection and self-doubt to a seven-figure income and a BMW gift for his father...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
'Whatever you do, will be right': How a mother's advice helped a house painter's son achieved IIT JEE dream despite many financial challengesSagar, son of a house painter, achieved a remarkable feat by cracking the IIT JEE Advanced exam. He overcame challenges, including a shift ...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
CBSE retains COEMPT for answer-sheet scanning, shifts data to its own serversWhen asked about whether COEMPT will be able to scan answer sheets despite its track record, the official said, "They scanned 40 crore page...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
IITs deny JEE Advanced data breach; CBSE files plaint over cyber attacksIITs have denied claims of a data breach on the JoSAA portal for JEE Advanced. They state a minor misconfiguration was immediately fixed wi...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
CBSE files police complaint over cyber attacks on post-result portalThe Central Board of Secondary Education has filed a formal complaint with Delhi Police regarding coordinated cyber attacks on its post-res...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Claude, other AI tools used to breach CBSE portals: IIT PanelAI tools like Claude were used to find vulnerabilities in CBSE's on-screen marking portal, revealing the vendor's inadequate security knowl...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
No regular chief secretary for now, IAS officer K K Pant given additional chargeSenior IAS officer Kamlesh Kumar Pant has been given the additional charge of Chief Secretary in Himachal Pradesh. He currently holds posit...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Over 56,000 candidates qualify in JEE (Advanced) 2026; Shubham Kumar and Arohi Deshpande are male and female toppersA total of 56,880 candidates qualified for JEE (Advanced) 2026, with Shubham Kumar and Arohi Deshpande securing the top ranks. IIT Roorkee ...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
CBSE says vulnerabilities in OSM portal OnMark containedThe Central Board of Secondary Education has contained vulnerabilities in its OnMark portal. Cybersecurity experts from government agencies...
31 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST