Ashoka University appoints Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan as its next vice-chancellorAshoka University has appointed Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan as its next Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1, 2026. A distinguished sch...
Examination system in crisis: The urgent need to shift focus from cost to capabilityRecent examination fiascos highlight a critical need to reform India's testing system. Current procurement practices favor low costs over e...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cockroach Janta Party appoints journalist, filmmaker, ex-McKinsey consultant as spokespersonsThe Cockroach Janta Party has appointed Saurav Das, Vijeta Dahiya, and Ashutosh Ranka as spokespersons. This move aims to expand the party'...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Qutub Minar’s iconic 1600-year-old iron pillar is still completely rust-free. IITians decode the ancient science behind it’s evergreen surfaceA 1600-year-old iron pillar in New Delhi remains remarkably rust-free, baffling scientists for centuries. Researchers discovered its resili...
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...
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 ...
'Mantri Pradhan' should resign, 'Pradhan Mantri' owes answers: Congress on CBSE glitchesCongress criticizes the government over technical issues with the CBSE post-result services portal. The party demands the Education Ministe...