JEE Advanced 2026 Sees Over 10,000 Women Qualify, Highest in Six Years

A significant shift is visible in India s engineering landscape this year as women qualified JEE Advanced the first time in six years that the number has crossed the mark According to the Joint Implementation Committee JIC report prepared by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee which conducted the examination women registered for the exam while appeared in both papers The success rate among registered women candidates climbed from in to in In other words nearly one in four registered women candidates made it through this year The top-performing woman scored marks including in mathematics in physics and in chemistry securing an impressive All India Rank of Among the women who eventually secured admission earned seats through the gender-neutral pool SC and ST Candidates Make Strong GainsThe rise was not limited to women Candidates from several reserved categories also recorded notable gains in qualification rates The qualification rate for Scheduled Caste

8 Oct 2026

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94 Years of the IAF: India’s Air Warriors Take to the Skies

The Indian Air Force turned on October marking the occasion with a grand ceremonial parade and an impressive display of its combat strength at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh The celebrations brought together the three service chiefs senior military officials and several former IAF chiefs adding to the significance of the day Air Chief Marshal A P Singh arrived at the parade venue in a vintage car from the s while three helicopters flew past in the traditional Dhwaj formation The spectacle offered a striking blend of the IAF s history and its modern capabilities A Showcase of Air PowerThe Hindon tarmac became a display of some of the IAF s most important platforms Among the fighter aircraft on static display were the Rafale Su- MKI and Jaguar The helicopter fleet was represented by the LCH Prachand and ALH Dhruv Critical weapon systems and air defence equipment were

8 Oct 2026

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For the Ones Who Have No Voice: Anant Ambani Launches ‘Champions of Care’

Every day across India countless animals including strays and abandoned livestock depend on people who quietly rescue feed and care for them Now these unsung animal caregivers are getting a powerful new support network On World Animal Day Anant Ambani Executive Director at Reliance Industries Limited announced Champions of Care a new national initiative focused on improving the lives of community animals across India Launched at Vantara in Jamnagar Gujarat the initiative brings together more than animal welfare organisations from across the country The gathering also included key statutory advisory members creating a collaborative platform to address some of the most pressing challenges in community animal welfare The initiative will focus on street dogs and cats abandoned livestock and working animals such as horses and donkeys Through support for veterinary care rescue operations shelters and responsible population management the network is estimated to reach around two million animals every year

8 Oct 2026

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Cheetahs Get a New Home in Madhya Pradesh as Veerangana Durgavati Becomes Third Habitat

The cheetah conservation story in Madhya Pradesh is entering a new chapter On October two cheetahs male Tholo and female CCB- will be released into Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve VDTR in Sagar district Brought from Kuno National Park their arrival will make VDTR the third cheetah habitat in Madhya Pradesh after Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary The release led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on the concluding day of Wildlife Conservation Week marks the expansion of the Cheetah Reintroduction Programme to another suitable landscape A Vast Wildlife LandscapeAlso known as the Nauradehi Tiger Reserve VDTR is Madhya Pradesh s largest tiger habitat covering around sq km across Sagar Damoh and Narsinghpur districts The reserve has a rich mix of wildlife including tigers leopards chital sambar nilgai and bears It is also an important area for the conservation of endangered Indian vulture species The landscape was established as

7 Oct 2026

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Into the Stratosphere: DRDO Successfully Tests India’s Indigenous HAPS

India has taken another step towards developing long-endurance aerial platforms with the successful flight trial of an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform HAPS by the Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO A HAPS is a lighter-than-air long-endurance aerial platform designed to operate at very high altitudes Such platforms can potentially support applications including aerial surveillance intelligence gathering and earth observation Unlike conventional aircraft that need to return frequently a long-endurance stratospheric platform is designed to remain aloft for extended periods This makes the technology particularly interesting for persistent observation and communication-related applications The HAPS is being designed and developed by DRDO s Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment ADRDE Agra The experimental flight climbed to an altitude of kilometres above mean sea level AMSL before maintaining a steady altitude of kilometres for more than minutes The platform was later brought down and successfully recovered with its flight performance data subsequently analysed

7 Oct 2026

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These Aren’t Just Jackets: Mumbai Ticket Checkers Get a Smart New Upgrade

Ticket checking on Mumbai s busy suburban railway network is getting a practical upgrade The Western Railway WR has introduced specially designed jackets for its Ticket Checking TC squad personnel giving them a smarter look while making their demanding duties easier The jackets have been introduced on a pilot basis with jackets already procured and distributed among ticket checking staff of the Mumbai division These are not ordinary jackets They have been designed around the equipment that ticket checkers use throughout their working day Dedicated pockets allow staff to securely carry Handheld Terminals HHTs Electronic Fare Collection EFT machines and voice amplifiers The jackets also come with a headset arrangement allowing personnel to access and use their equipment more conveniently and safely The idea is simple keep essential devices within easy reach without requiring staff to constantly hold or search for them Designed for the Busiest HoursThe new jackets could

7 Oct 2026

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A Growing Presence: Three Women Judges Now Serve India’s Supreme Court

A significant moment for women in India s judiciary has unfolded at the Supreme Court where the number of sitting women judges has now risen to three With the elevation of Justice Sunita Agarwal former Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court the country s highest court now has Justice Agarwal alongside Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Mohana While the number is still small the presence of three women judges at the apex court carries significance in a judicial system where women have remained underrepresented From High Courts to the Supreme CourtJustice Sunita Agarwal brings a long judicial career to the Supreme Court She began her judicial journey at the Allahabad High Court was elevated as a High Court judge in and became a permanent judge in In July she was appointed Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court Her elevation also marks the second appointment of a woman judge

6 Oct 2026

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Kuno National Park Celebrates Five New Arrivals as India’s Cheetah Count Reaches 60

There is fresh life in the grasslands of Madhya Pradesh At Kuno National Park an Indian-born female cheetah has given birth to five healthy cubs marking another encouraging moment for India s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme The mother KJP is just months old and was herself born in India Her latest litter has taken the country s total cheetah population to including cheetahs born on Indian soil according to the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change The arrival of the cubs adds another generation to a population that is gradually growing inside India s wildlife landscape India-Born Mother Botswana FatherThe new arrivals are significant for another reason KJP mated with a male cheetah brought from Botswana making the five cubs the first representatives of the Botswana lineage to be born in India Union Environment Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav described the development as an important milestone for

5 Oct 2026

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Thousands of Dhols Roar in Record Breaking Tribute to Sambhaji Maharaj in Pune

Pune witnessed a spectacular celebration of Maharashtra s cultural heritage on October as more than dhol-tasha players came together for one extraordinary performance Held at Borhadewadi in Moshi Pimpri-Chinchwad the massive gathering brought together performers from dhol-tasha pathaks As thousands of drums sounded in unison the venue transformed into a sea of rhythm energy and tradition The performance dedicated to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj has entered the record books as the largest collective dhol-tasha performance turning a cultural tribute into a historic spectacle Pathaks One Powerful RhythmThe scale of the gathering was extraordinary Performers from across the region came together to create one coordinated performance showcasing the discipline and collective spirit behind Maharashtra s celebrated dhol-tasha tradition For generations dhol-tasha has been an integral part of Maharashtra s public celebrations and cultural events But bringing together pathaks and thousands of musicians created a spectacle on an entirely different scale Every beat

5 Oct 2026

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