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John Green in Washington, DC. 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 dies belongs to India. John Green, author of bestselling books including The Fault In Our Stars, is a passionate campaigner for eradicating TB. In his new … Read more
Environmentalism, according to Dr. Ramachandra Guha, “like feminism, like socialism, like democracy,” is a modern phenomenon. “It’s really the product of the industrial revolution, which started in Europe and then, of course, moved to other parts of the world,” says the Bengaluru-based writer and historian at a recent public lecture at the National Centre for … Read more
As Rishabh Pant began his disconsolate walk back to the dressing room after being dismissed against Mumbai Indians in Lucknow Super Giants’ Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the television cameras panned to Sanjiv Goenka offering a wry smile in the VIP enclosure. The reaction of the LSG honcho whenever Pant loses his wicket has been … Read more
Dressing up is probably one of the most annoying things. You stand in front of a mirror and try to find the right combination of clothes of various colours hoping you look more tolerable to people. This is probably one trait that distinguishes us from other animals: we spend a few good minutes every morning … Read more
Viburnum grandiflorum flowers in bloom in Kashmir. | Photo Credit: Anzar Khuroo Kashmir’s agroclimatic conditions are distinct from the rest of the country. The valley’s long, harsh winters leave the vegetation in dormancy. When spring arrives, it breathes new life into the landscape. The mountainous region is a home to a variety of endemic plants, … Read more
Jakarta, April 7: Direct American military intervention in Vietnam is under active discussion now, General George Brown, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the press here to-day. After a 45-minute consultation with President Suharto, General Brown said “direct American military intervention in Vietnam is obviously one of the options.” “I could not … Read more
London, April 7: At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, the President announced that the King had approved the award of royal medals as follows: The Founder’s Medal to Brigadier-General Bruce for his lifelong geographical work in connection with his explorations in the Himalayas which culminated in his leadership of the Everest expeditions and … Read more
Photo: reports.weforum.org The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 and QS’s World Future Skills Index contain critical insights into the state of India’s workforce and its preparedness for the future. They offer a roadmap for the government and universities to address the pressing challenges and opportunities in shaping a future-ready workforce. Their findings … Read more
Eating in Bangkok should be easy, after all there is so much to choose from — boat noodles, pad Thai, phat kaphrao, and as much mango sticky rice as your stomach can take. But is it easy for a vegetarian? By the time I arrived in Bangkok and checked into my hostel, it was lunchtime. … Read more
Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai. File | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Tamil Nadu’s largest government hospital – Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) – has designed and implemented a rapid response system – “Red Alert OBG” – to cut delays in treating critically ill pregnant women to prevent maternal mortality. Observing high … Read more