UPSSSC rolls out One-Time Registration system to simplify PET; here’s how it works

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has introduced a One-Time Registration (OTR) system to make the application process easier for candidates appearing in the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) and other recruitment examinations.The new facility is available free of cost and is aimed at reducing the need to fill in the same details every…

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Scientists warmed the same forest soil by 5°C for 37 years; in the fourth decade, microbes began releasing carbon once thought safely locked away

It’s not just humans that are at risk of extinction due to global warming, it’s the Earth, too. In research conducted over a period of 40 years, scientists have uncovered evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about forest soils.While on the first glance, the Harvard Forest seems like an ordinary woodland filled with oak trees, there…

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Lamine Yamal’s £9M+ mansion targeted in attempted burglary hours after Spain beat France to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 final | International Sports News

Spain star Lamine Yamal was reportedly the target of an attempted burglary just hours after helping his country secure a place in the FIFA World Cup final. The 19-year-old winger played a key role in Spain’s impressive 2-0 victory over France, winning a crucial penalty as his side booked their spot in Sunday’s title clash.However,…

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Anuradha Paudwal reacts to controversy surrounding her comments on Ram Mandir donation theft and ‘Vishwaguru’ narrative: ‘It is taken out of context and sensationalised’ |

National Award-winning singer Anuradha Paudwal has been in the news with regards to the controversy surrounding her recent remarks on the Ram Mandir and the ‘Vishwaguru’ narrative. Breaking her silence, the veteran singer said that her comments had been taken out of context and sensationalised, leading to a distorted interpretation of what she intended to…

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India-UK FTA: What it means for India’s agriculture, farmers and MSMEs and other sectors

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force today, July 15, 2026, alongside its companion pact, the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), a social security agreement.Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal called it a “gold standard” agreement spanning 30 chapters, going well beyond tariff cuts. The deal was signed last year in London on July…

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Around 100 volunteers collected 11 million seeds by hand across Scotland; nearly 8 million native trees are now being grown to rebuild its disappearing Atlantic rainforest |

Volunteers hand-collect native tree seeds from Scotland’s remote woodlands to help restore the country’s endangered Atlantic rainforest and native forests. In one of Scotland’s largest citizen-led woodland restoration efforts, around 100 volunteers have spent the past three years hand-collecting more than 11 million rare native tree seeds from remote forests, islands and rugged coastlines. The…

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