Nagaon University researchers create electricity generator from teak wood waste

Nagaon University researchers develop lignin-based TENG from teak wood waste GUWAHATI: A team of researchers at Nagaon University (formerly Nowgong College Autonomous) developed an environmentally friendly nanogenerator that generates electricity using natural materials sourced from teak wood waste.Led by Dr. Parikshit Gogoi and his PhD student Deepak Jyoti Deuri from the Department of Chemistry, the…

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IAF AFCAT 1 registration 2026 commences today at afcat.edcil.co.in; check direct link, details here

IAF AFCAT 1 registration 2026 starts today at afcat.edcil.co.in IAF AFCAT 1 registration 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will commence registration for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 1) 2026 today, November 17, 2025, from 11:00 Hr. Candidates can apply online via the official website, afcat.edcil.co.in, until December 14, 2025, 23:30 Hr. The…

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Which are the high-demand jobs in Germany across IT, STEM, engineering, healthcare and HGV transport?

Which high-demand jobs are shaping employment needs in Germany across IT, STEM and HGV roles Germany continues to experience a strong need for qualified skilled workers across several key sectors. Employers in technology, science, healthcare, engineering and transport report ongoing recruitment gaps, with many roles remaining unfilled despite national and international hiring efforts. Federal authorities…

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Bihar adds NEET PG and DNB seats across 22 districts to strengthen specialist training capacity

Bihar expands NEET PG and DNB capacity. (AI Image) Bihar has increased the number of PG seats in medical colleges and district hospitals to 204, expanding specialist training opportunities across 22 districts. The restored facility includes the addition of Madhepura, which received 12 new seats. The state previously had approval for PG medical studies in…

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NLSAT 2026 registration window opens at nls.ac.in: Direct link to apply here

NLSAT registration window 2025 opens: The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru, one of India’s premier legal institutions, has officially opened the registration window for the National Law School Admissions Test (NLSAT) 2026. Prospective candidates can now submit their applications through the university’s official portal, nls.ac.in, until March 23, 2026, 11:59 pm. This…

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Who is Chris Tomasso, the CEO who took a community college path to build a $1 billion restaurant chain

Chris Tomasso didn’t start his journey at a prestigious college or follow the conventional path to the C-suite. Instead, he began closer to home at Manatee Community College, making a choice driven by practicality rather than prestige. Today, he is the CEO of First Watch Restaurants, Inc., the $1 billion breakfast-and-lunch chain, and a leader…

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Rejected before their skills are evaluated: US recruiter explains why F-1, OPT, and H-1B visa holders face barriers in landing full-time jobs

US recruiter explains why F-1, OPT, and H-1B visa holders face barriers in landing full-time jobs A Reddit post from a US-based recruiter recently went viral for sharing the struggles visa holders face in the US job market. It explains why F-1 students, OPT participants, and H-1B workers often get rejected before their skills or…

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Harvard University lays off IT staff following funding challenges and endowment changes

Harvard University lays off IT staff following funding challenges Harvard University reduced its information technology staff by 38 last week as part of broader cost-cutting measures, according to an email obtained by The Harvard Crimson. The layoffs come as the University faces multiple financial pressures, including increased endowment taxes, reduced federal funding, and lower reimbursement…

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Back to work, but not back to normal: The fragile future of America’s Education Department

Image credit: Getty images When the federal government reopened after the longest shutdown in American history, the country was told that normalcy would swiftly follow. Paychecks would resume, agencies would stir back to life, and the public machinery would grind forward again. Yet inside the US Department of Education, an institution already battered by political…

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