Why are several UN agencies warning about a severe food shortage and famine in the war-torn Palestinian enclave? What is the state of Gaza’s economy? Why is more aid not being allowed? What is Israel’s stand? What lies ahead? Israel’s refusal tov let more aid in could be tantamount to using starvation as a ‘weapon … Read more
A closer examination of the archaeological and historical antecedents of human impacts reveals that while humans have left an indelible mark on the natural environment over the ages, they reached a state of heightened activity only since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution…Science Geologists can’t agree when the Anthropocene began, but it did… Scientists recently … Read more
Congress retains six of the nine T.N. constituencies it contested in 2019, while three other seats Arani, Theni and Tiruchi have been replaced… The Congress will contest in the Tiruvallur (SC), Krishnagiri, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Karur, Siva- ganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanniya kumari and Puducherry Lok Sab- ha constituencies as part of the INDIA bloc led by the … Read more
CBI – Delhi excise case Opposing the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday submitted in a city court that more “high-profile persons” could be arrested in connection with the Del- hi excise policy case. Mr. Sisodia had applied for regular bail again in … Read more
Border tensions between the two countries have risen since the Taliban seized power in 2021… Eight civilians were killed on Monday in “reckless” air strikes by Pakistan’s military in the border regions of Afghanistan, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate against Pakistani military outposts, Taliban officials said. Border tensions bet- ween the two countries have risen … Read more
With nearly 100% of precincts counted, the Russian President got 87% of the vote, says CEC; Putin says the results are an indication of the people’s ‘trust’ and ‘hope’ in him; Germany slams the election process; China’s Xi congratulates Putin… President Vladimir Putin sealed his control over Russia for six more years on Mon- day … Read more
Plans for non-lapsable defence modernisation fund put on hold…
Farmer leaders give call forDelhi march, ‘rail roko’ protest While farmers on Punjab boundary would continue their protest, their counterparts from otherStates would reach Delhi by trains and buses on March 6; ‘rail roko’ planned on March 10… The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) — the two umbrella bodies that … Read more
Shardul swings it Mumbai’sway, gives the host a big lead “I won the bet.” Shardul Thakur told R. Sai Kishore while exchanging a ‘high-five’ minutes after the end of the second day’s play of the Ranji Trophy seminal on Sunday. While Sai Kishore reminded him that it was only for T20s, both had a hearty … Read more
Reading and watching can coexist, as both play an important role in a child’s development when used mindfully…Books versus screen Over the last few years, there has been a lot of brouhaha about how little youngsters are reading nowadays. Parents constantly ask how to get their children to read books at a time when technology … Read more