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Colombo, March 10: President Amir Ibrahim Nasir, President of Maldives, has ousted the Prime Minister, Mr. Ahmed Zaki, from power, banished him to one of the uninhabited outlying islets of the tiny Muslim Republic and assumed control, diplomatic sources in Colombo confirmed here this morning. The bloodless coup resulting in removal of the 43-year-old Zaki, … Read more
Villivakam, March 11: The above Reading Room was opened this morning at 8 a.m. in “Rama Vilas”, Villivakam. Mr. M. Kuppuswami Sastriar was voted to the chair. He dwelt at length on the benefits of a reading room and called upon Mr. K.V. Radhakrishna Sastri to say a few words. Mr. K.V. Radhakrishna Sastri spoke … Read more
Schoolchildren at a stall in Vijayawada. The Indian Nutrition Rating system allows foods high in fat, salt and sugar, and ultra processed foods, such as biscuits, flaunt two stars on the packet when they might otherwise have four warning signals. Similarly, a soft drink that should have a high warning in sugar instead gets two … Read more
Maharashtra’s Malhar certification was being mulled by several right wing organisations in the State in response to Halal meat. Photo: malharcertification.com What is Malhar certification? Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Monday (March 10, 2025) announced a special move by the State Government to provide certification for meat as per Hindu religious traditions. Also Read: Maharashtra budget … Read more
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami addresses the party cadre at a meeting in Attur in Salem district. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who burnt his fingers during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by not stitching up an … Read more
India’s dominance The Indian cricket team’s triumphant victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, to claim the ICC Champions Trophy, highlights India’s dominance both on and off the field. On the field, India demonstrated its superiority over the other participating nations, consistently excelling throughout the schedule. The team achieved emphatic victories, with a … Read more
K.L. Rahul threw his head back, in quasi-disappointment. He had fairly smashed the ball, but he didn’t get either the distance or the elevation he was looking for. As the ball went to deep mid-wicket on the bounce, he grimaced and ran a single. How he would have loved to have made sweeter contact for … Read more
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau speak in Ottawa on March 9, 2025 after Mr. Carney won the race to become leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Mr. Trudeau as Prime Minister. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government is considering restoring its High Commissioner … Read more
‘Currently, the scope of the Bilateral Trade Agreement is unclear’ | Photo Credit: AFP During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief working visit to the United States, on February 13, 2025, New Delhi and Washington agreed to negotiate the first stage of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by the fall of 2025. While economists … Read more
‘The winning university of tomorrow needs to be innovative and business-like as well as deeply philosophical. This calls for considerably liberal gateways for leadership positions’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto There have been reservations expressed from various quarters on the Draft University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff … Read more