The claim that Aadhaar-voter ID linkage is voluntary is questionable. Presently, Form 6B offers no meaningful opt-out — voters must either submit their Aadhaar number or declare they do not have one, coercing even those unwilling to share it into compliance. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Election Commission of India (ECI)’s renewed push … Read more
Tamil Nadu InFocus The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, popularly known as Vandalur Zoo, is one of the largest and most prominent zoological parks in South and Southeast Asia. Spread across 1,490 acres and home to more than 2,300 animals of 172 species, it plays an important role in wildlife conservation, education, and public engagement. This … Read more
A bold venture: P. V. Rajamannar dismissed the charge that the recommendations of his committee were an attempt “to wreck the Constitution or introduce revolutionary changes”. Here, he is receiving a gift of U.S. law books from John Wiggin, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Information Service, Madras, on December 12, 1958, when he was the Chief Justice of the Madras High … Read more
The September Arctic sea-ice is now shrinking at a rate of 12.2% per decade compared to its average extent during the period from 1981 to 2010. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Global trade is swinging like a pendulum, with potential headwinds from the U.S. nudging each nation to start doubling down on alternate trade strategies. … Read more
If capital and investment moves out of East Asia and into South Asia, the manufacturing renaissance that the latter region has been hoping to get for years could finally get under way. | Photo Credit: REUTERS April 2025 has been an absolute whirlwind. Tariffs have been announced and tariffs have been suspended. So with retaliations. … Read more
Seventeen seasons. Two playoff appearances. One of only three franchises to participate in every edition of the Indian Premier League without tasting championship glory. There’s enough between the words in these sentences to bog a team and its fanbase down. But not if you are Punjab Kings. The last time the side made the playoffs, … Read more
Creative work: Ramanujam IT Park has four towers named Carr, Hardy, Neville, and Littlewood, the Cambridge mathematicians who ensured that the world recognised Ramanujan. | Photo Credit: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN Exactly a week ago, the day it rained most unexpectedly and with such intensity in our city, I was at the Ramanujan IT Park, or the Ramanujan … Read more
Filled with pride: Aravind T. has been running a carousel horse on the Marina Beach. He says carousel horses attract photo shoots of all kinds, from casual to pre-wedding shoots. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amid searing summer temperatures and schools closed for vacation, families have been making their way to Chennai’s shoreline. As you stroll along … Read more
Hassles at the gates: Commuters say they haven’t faced any difficulty while swiping smartcards, but while using the National Common Mobility Cards and QR code-based tickets, they have encountered problems on some occasions. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Chennai Metro Rail Limited has finally taken the first step towards changing the ticketing gates for the … Read more
India, with its high population density, prevalence of infectious diseases, and over-the-counter availability of antibiotics, has a long and winding road to travel in order to counter AMR. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: istock.com/Dr_Microbe Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), often labelled as a silent pandemic, is one of the most pressing global health … Read more