OSM portal was not 'thoroughly' tested for functionality and security threats before deployment: IIT panel memberThe IIT panel, constituted following the controversy surrounding the OSM portal, is expected to submit its report to the Education Ministry...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
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
Namami Gange: Industrial pollution flowing into Ganga down nearly 60 per cent since 2017Industrial pollution in the Ganga has significantly decreased by almost 60 percent since 2017. This achievement is credited to the Namami G...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.53 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
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
IIT Roorkee: JEE-Advanced data breach claims misleading, factually incorrectIIT Roorkee has refuted claims of a data breach impacting JEE (Advanced) aspirants. The institute stated that a temporary cloud storage mis...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Sarthak, who uncovered CBSE-OSM irregularities, shares a message for CJP and Abhijeet Dipke ahead of June 6 protestCBSE-OSM whistleblower Sarthak Sidhant urges student movements to focus on genuine causes over online attention, emphasizing the need for m...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.29 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
After CBSE and NTA row, JEE Advanced 2026 data exposure claim by a Dubai-based researcher sparks security debate, institute respondsJEE Advanced 2026: A cybersecurity researcher flagged a publicly accessible cloud storage linked to JEE Advanced 2026 results, potentially ...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
After CBSE controversy, NTA re-exam portal under scanner over alleged data vulnerabilities and system weaknessesCybersecurity researchers have raised concerns about potential vulnerabilities in the National Testing Agency's re-examination portal, alle...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.30 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