Intake of excessive selenium leads to a condition called selenosis, which is characterised by sudden hair loss | Photo Credit: CDC Three Zika virus cases in Gujarat detected between November 2016 and February 2017 were kept under wraps till WHO announced the outbreak on May 26, 2017; the Health Ministry had informed WHO about the three … Read more
Why has U.S. President Donald Trump thrown a public tantrum and refused to deal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy? It is time to remember what is at stake for Ukraine. Who better to tell it like it is than John Mearsheimer, Realist advocate of a multipolar world order, who has consistently accused the U.S.-led West … Read more
In the rhetoric of partisan politics surrounding the three language formula, unsurprisingly, the most important stakeholder has been forgotten: the student. First, it is the child who goes to a public (government) school, and no one else, who should be at the very centre of this debate. Students in public schools form about 55% of … Read more
At the White House The manner in which U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance treated the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the White House meet is definitely a pointer to the fascist attitude and the arrogance of right-wing arm-twisters. But Mr. Zelenskyy left like the proverbial David. Whether he is going … Read more
The coastal communities in Kerala are currently caught in a wave of unrest following the Centre’s plans for offshore mining, which they believe will ravage the fragile marine ecosystem and bring an end to their traditional way of life. Strong opposition erupted when proceedings to auction offshore mineral blocks began after an amendment to the … Read more
Expanding childcare centres, eldercare support, and assistive technologies would ease women’s care burden, and boost their workforce participation. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy The Union Budget for 2025 allocated a record ₹4,49,028.68 crore to the Gender Budget (GB), marking a 37.3% increase from FY24 and accounting for 8.86% of the total … Read more
Old-age homes should be viewed as spaces where the elderly can live peacefully, surrounded by peers, rather than as institutions for the abandoned. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Change is a constant social phenomenon, and this holds true for the evolving Indian family system. As Indian culture becomes more open to global influences, traditional family … Read more
National Science Day is observed on February 28 every year to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman. The Raman Effect describes the scattering of light by molecules, leading to a shift in wavelength. It was a major breakthrough in understanding the interaction between light and matter. This discovery earned Raman the … Read more
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: On February 21, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) floated a consultation paper seeking to waive foreclosure charges, and prepayment penalties, on loans taken by micro and small enterprises (MSEs). At present, banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFCs) cannot levy the … Read more
What is this statue called and why is it significant? | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istock A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Easy like Sunday morning 1 / 10 | According to the Constitution … Read more