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The invention of silicon chips revolutionised communications. Even today they are the cornerstone of the technologies we use to move information around the world. The way they work has changed significantly, however. They have become better: for a long time this was because experts improved its hardware to operate as efficiently as possible. But more … Read more
Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published its first Green Status assessment, a relatively new global standard of measurement envisioned to complement the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, for the lion (Panthera leo). And it does not paint a happy picture for the big cat. According to the assessment, the … Read more
Phnom Penh, April 14: As Khmer Rouge forces thrust into the western and north-western outskirts of Phnom Penh to-day, the city’s fall seemed imminent. They burned refugee camps, sending thousands of panic-stricken civilians pouring into the capital. Black clouds from the refugees’ burning huts rose over the city. This morning Khmer Rouge forces advanced towards … Read more
“The Times of Ceylon” has the following under date April 6: The Government share of oysters on April 6th was 523,000 and fetched from Rs. 34 to Rs. 36 per 1,000. The Government share of oysters on April 7th was 440,000 and fetched from Rs. 34 to 36 per 1,000; the Cheval Paar was fished … Read more
Mario Vargas Llosa | Photo Credit: REUTERS In a COVID-19 anthology, And We Came Outside and Saw the Stars Again, in which 50 writers from around the world responded to the rampaging virus, Mario Vargas Llosa wondered why it is difficult for mankind “to accept that all of life’s beauty belong ultimately to death, and … Read more
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrests Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, immediately after his arrival at IGIA , following his successful extradition from the United States, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI (This article is part of the … Read more
Visitors at the Parliament House on September 20, 2023, the day of the debate on Women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha. | Photo Credit: PTI While current debates on delimitation focus on its impact on the federal balance of power, another historic rebalancing is contingent on it — the implementation of the Women’s Reservation … Read more
At the centre of the controversy over 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli are multiple stakeholders: the Telangana government, University of Hyderabad, students, environmental activists, and political parties. Each views the land differently — as resource, sanctuary, asset, or symbol. File | Photo Credit: PTI A blind spot is a gap in our field … Read more
Gujarat Titans announced its arrival in style, winning the Indian Premier League title in the first season of its existence. Compare that to the likes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, who haven’t been able to kiss the trophy yet despite playing in every edition since the tournament’s formation in 2008. When … Read more
Chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Acclaimed leader of the downtrodden people. Scholar extraordinaire. But even a cursory look at the life and work of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar reveals many more facets, much beyond the common perception. The circumstances of Ambedkar’s birth and early life experiences are significant. Born into the Mahar community, deemed “untouchable” … Read more