Japan invites 1,000 Indian PhD scholars, researchers under LOTUS Programme 2026; apply by June 9

Japan invites 1,000 Indian researchers under LOTUS Programme 2026 Japan has opened applications for the LOTUS Programme FY2026, offering nearly 1,000 Indian Master’s, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers an opportunity to participate in funded research stays across leading Japanese universities and institutions.The initiative, part of the India-Japan Circulation of Talented Youths in Science Programme, is…

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CBSE QR code controversy explained: Board denies Orry, Rick Astley links, issues warning on misinformation

CBSE issues advisory on QR code controversy, dismisses viral claims The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a detailed advisory dismissing viral claims linking QR codes on Class 12 board exam question papers to internet personality Orry and singer Rick Astley, calling such interpretations “misleading” and factually incorrect.The clarification comes after QR codes…

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Honour or oversight: US universities face pressure to drop Epstein-linked donor names

Jeffrey Epstein’s mugshot Small but steady protests have taken shape in recent months at Ohio State University. The demand is simple: remove billionaire retail magnate Les Wexner’s name from campus buildings.What began as a local campaign is now part of a wider shift across the United States. Universities are facing questions about donor legacies, institutional…

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IRFC recruitment 2026 begins April 4 with online applications open until May 1 for posts

IRFC opens applications for assistant and assistant manager roles with 23 vacancies across categories IRFC recruitment 2026: Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited has released a short notification regarding the recruitment drive to fill Assistant and Assistant Manager vacancies. A total of 23 vacancies are to be filled through this recruitment drive. The post will include…

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NABARD DA mains admit card 2026 expected to be released soon: Check steps to download hall ticket at nabard.org

NABARD DA mains admit card 2026: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is expected to release the Development Assistant (DA) Mains admit card 2026 soon on its official website, nabard.org. Candidates who qualified in the preliminary examination will be able to download their hall tickets once released.The NABARD Development Assistant prelims exam…

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