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For a long time, researchers have been looking for the sort of task that a quantum computer will be better at doing than a classical computer. Because if a quantum computer shows that it can be superior, it will achieve a milestone called quantum supremacy. Researchers from the University of Oxford and Universidad de Sevilla … Read more
Washington, April 8: The Soviet Union is reported to be stockpiling long-range guided missiles at the Russian naval base located in the horn of Africa, in Berbera, Somalia. The missiles are said to be intended for the dozen or more surface and submarine vessels that the Soviet Union reportedly maintains in the North Arabian Sea, … Read more
Calcutta, April 3: At the opium sale, 250 chests of Benares opium were sold. The total proceeds amounted to Rs. 11,92,750, the highest price for a chest being Rs. 5,575, the lowest Rs. 4,570 and the average Rs. 4,771. Published – April 09, 2025 03:21 am IST
Residents of central Jaipur face persistent disturbances from air horn usage by buses and trucks even during late hours. Despite existing noise pollution regulations, enforcement has been inadequate. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued an order limiting air horn usage on major roads between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. However, enforcement agencies, including the traffic … Read more
Scorching trade April has turned out to be the cruellest month given the rapidity with which a trade war is unfolding globally on account of the Trump tariffs affecting global markets. The Trump tariffs are a problem as there is also a legal aspect, their permanence (will there be a political blowback after an upending … Read more
Enduring memories: The India I Saw was the translation of Naan Kanda Bharatham, the biography of S. Ambujammal. For a part of last year, I worked on translating Naan Kanda Bharatham, the biography of the patriot S. Ambujammal (1899-1981). The book had long been a favourite of mine, for I found her life fascinating and … Read more
Worthy of a better deal: Farmworkers harvesting small onions at a village near Chettikulam in Perambalur district. To help growers get a better price, auction of small onions was introduced at the Small Onion Market Complex at Chettikulam. But it did not last long. A section of the farmers blames a syndicate of traders for … Read more
A LinkedIn post by a former student of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, currently employed as a postdoc in a university of repute in the United States, caught me off guard a few days ago. He is actively seeking new positions where he may be able to leverage his experience in the biotech, pharma, or … Read more
Governments are often judged by how well they react, but true leadership is about how well they reform. Ministries tend to excel in responding to crises such as managing disasters, controlling conflicts, and restoring law and order. While necessary, this approach only addresses immediate threats without securing long-term solutions. Reforms, on the other hand, shape … Read more
John Green in Washington, DC. (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. In 2023, about 1.25 million people died from tuberculosis worldwide, and one in four TB patients who … Read more