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In TN groundwater are arsenic, chromium, uranium . . .
A recent unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha on pollution of groundwater by arsenic and heavy metals has brought renewed attention to an unseen public health enemy. The Jal Shakti Ministry’s answer to the House made headlines, as it showed toxic chemicals in groundwater in as many as 29...
Chinese debt-trap diplomacy is a myth: US expert
The Sri Lanka - China relationship reminds us of the world of Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist asked for more, everyone was shocked, and he was duly punished. But today the crisis-ridden Sri Lanka knocks at the door of China yet again and asks for a lot more - -- “Sri Lanka has asked China to help...
Round 10: Praggnanandhaa win makes up for Gukesh loss
In Round 10, India A won while B salvaged a draw with Praggnanandhaa winning against Gukesh losing. Uzbekistan with 7 wins, 3 draws and no losses, lead the table with 17 match points and Armenia with 8 wins, a draw and a loss, trail behind. With 7 wins, 2 draws and a loss, three teams, namely...
Ambasamudram to CISR: Kalaiselvi to power India’s lithium ion mission
The appointment of lithium ion expert N Kalaiselvi, director of Central ElectroChemical Research Institute at Karaikudi, as the Director General of the country premier research body, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is both a symbolic as well as practical decision....
Kallakurichi case: Gag order reflects poorly on police
More than three weeks after Srimathi, a Class 12 student, apparently committed suicide in Kaniyamoor, Kallakurichi, it doesn’t appear the police has been able to establish basic aspects of the case. There has been no press briefing accounting for what the police have concluded and what they are...
Round 9: Team B draws with Azerbaijan, women’s team shines
In round 9 of the Chess Olympiad, India's Team B drew with Azerbaijan with stellar performer Grandmaster Gukesh drawing his game and Praggnanandha winning. Uzbekistan’s win against Armenia at 3 - 1 put it at top spot. With seven wins and two draws (no loss so far in this Olympiad) Uzbekistan...
Round 8: India A loses to Armenia, B keeps hopes alive
Even as Armenia beat India seniors in round 8, India Team B beat US to stay in contention for a stab at the top spot. If India Team B wins against Azerbaijan next or if Armenia loses next game, then the kids will be in play for the top spot. Having said that, their loss to Armenia has sullied...
Sita Ramam — a medley of cliches wrapped in patriotism
Romance is passé among the current generation, it is said. The hostility to saccharine sweet romance is so much that even if romantic love is one among the elements in a film, it is dubbed a romance movie. Hanu Raghavapudi’s Sita Ramam seeks to buck this trend by telling a classical love story...
Honest man in TN police: Retired cop reminisces
Honesty is the best policy, as the cliché goes, but definitely a rare commodity in today’s world, more so, some would say, among the TN police. Appearance, educational qualifications and occupation or designation hardly help in assessing a person’s honesty. It is rather their attitude and...
Tanya pawns her way to victory; India in crowded 2nd spot
After the seventh round of the Chess Olympiad 2022, Armenia pushed down the US on its way up to gold with five other teams close behind. In the match between Sam Shankland (USA) and Robert Hovhannisyan (Armenia), Sam, playing white, brewed a disaster for his team. He was in a rush to settle for...
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