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Kangaroos and cockatoos are synonymous with Australia and tigers and orangutans with Asia. Both these continents boast rich biodiversity that is also very unique. A simple yet popular way to understand these ‘separate greatnesses’ has taken the shape of the Wallace line. What is the Wallace line? In the late 19th century, the English naturalist … Read more

Residents on Chennai outskirts are handicapped by the lack of bus services for the last leg of their commute. They are forced to hire autorickshaws by paying a high fare. Soon, they can take mini-buses as the Chennai district administration has invited mini-bus operators to cover the last mile of the city road network. On … Read more

The latest exchanges between Tamil Nadu and the Centre over Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds have reignited the long-standing language debate. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has reaffirmed the State’s opposition to Hindi imposition and reiterated its commitment to the two-language policy. Meanwhile, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has dismissed allegations of Hindi imposition, … Read more

New Delhi, March 4: France is likely to place substantial orders for equipment by way of sub-contracts with Indian firms both in the public and the private sector for the large number of development projects being set up with its assistance in the West Asian countries. Such sub-contracting will be made under schemes for development … Read more

From seed distribution to crop calendars, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) has an action plan to tackle the dry conditions it expects in Kashmir this summer. Kashmir has had a dry winter this year with the months of January and February recording a rainfall deficit of around 80%. Even though the … Read more

An inordinate amount of importance is given to exams in the country, placing a massive burden of pressure on students to perform. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images Health Matters On the anxiety during exam season in India and the need to prioritise mental health; the solving of the mystery … Read more

(This story is part of The Hindu on Books newsletter that comes to you with book reviews, reading recommendations, interviews with authors and more. Subscribe here.) Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. On the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, 16 books have been picked on the longlist announced on March 4 … Read more

After the Delhi Assembly election results were announced, a social media post showing Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Arvind Kejriwal being scantily clad, with Arabic verses written on their bodies, sparked tensions in Udayagiri, a locality with a significant Muslim population in Mysuru, on the night of February 10. A large crowd gathered … Read more

Rangoon, March 4: The expulsion of the Offender Bill and Tax on Sea Passengers’ Bill, published by the Government for criticism, have elicited comments of the press, representative of European, Indian and Burman opinion. The first Bill is to authorise expulsion of Non-Burmans convicted of criminal offences or ordered to furnish security for good behaviour. … Read more

Ever since the government revised the EMRS scheme in 2020, it has aggressively sanctioned new schools, with a total of 728 Eklavya schools sanctioned till February 28, of which 477 are functional. File image: Special Arrangement Five years after the Union government introduced fresh guidelines to elevate its flagship Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal … Read more