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The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Kursk, Russia. The enrichment centrifuge is a device used to extract uranium-235 isotope from a sample of natural uranium. U-235 is fissile and thus useful to generate nuclear power and to build nuclear weapons. Natural uranium consists of 99.3% U-238 and 0.7% U-235. Nuclear power reactors need the … Read more
An extract from official documents dealing with the Chennai airport, sourced by Captain A. Ranganathan. The heart and soul of an airport is the runway. Unfortunately, there appears to be a drift away from safety and more of political bombast. A recent video I received, showing corrosion cracks on the underside of the secondary runway … Read more
Gone too soon: Raghuvaran was a quintessential artiste wedded to the craft. He knew the power of a good dialogue and a well-placed pause. A documentary on him is on the cards. Tall, handsome, and with a voice high on bass, Raghuvaran was a stellar presence in the Tamil films of the 1980s, 1990s, and … Read more
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Last month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it will allow SEBI-registered non-bank brokers to access its bond trading platform in yet another initiative to boost retail participation in government bonds. Previously,we discussed if government bonds were attractive investments. Here, we revisit this discussion from a core-satellite … Read more
At the forefront: Jaya, of Sahodaran, says more leaders must emerge from the community to sustain the NGO. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran In the 27 years that she has worked at the Chennai-based Sahodaran, an NGO working for the uplift of LGBTQIA+ persons, Jaya, 45, has never taken a sick day or personal day. … Read more
Threat to safety: The underground sewage drain has been opened for the construction of the flyover at Ganesapuram, Vyasarpadi. It is posing a threat to commuters who walk through the construction site to avoid a circuitous route. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Residents have complained about delays in the completion of flyovers across Chennai. … Read more
You must have seen the awareness campaign of Mutual Funds Sahi Hai and SIPs Sahi Hai. It is not just a campaign, but there is a rationale behind it. It is beneficial for you. The logic is, you are inculcating discipline. The money that otherwise may have been spent, is being invested for your future … Read more
(This article forms a part of the First Day First Show newsletter that brings you the latest and best from the world of movies and entertainment. Subscribe now) Around Tinsel Town >> Red Lorry Film Festival comes back to Mumbai and debuts at Hyderabad After a successful inaugural edition last year in Mumbai, BookMyShow’s Red Lorry … Read more
Quake and Indian aid India is well known for extending humanitarian assistance to crisis-ridden nations (Page 1, “‘Operation Brahma’ kicks off; PM Modi reaches out to junta”, March 30). One hopes that the laudable gesture by India brings quick relief to the quake-affected country. S. Ramakrishnasayee, Chennai Earthquakes, unpredictable and often catastrophic, remind us of … Read more
Driving through a multitude of national highways etched onto the plateau of Meghalaya, it is easy to miss Pahamsyiem village in Ri Bhoi district. With a population of approximately 2,000 people, the village almost hides itself among the lush green of this subtropical temperate climate State. Pahamsyiem is one of the 7,000 villages scattered across … Read more