Month: September 2026

U.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size

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U.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size

The Mercator map distorts the relative ‌size of land masses by expanding those nearer the poles. It makes ‌Greenland ⁠appear roughly the same size as Africa, though Africa is about ⁠14 times larger. | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The United Nations on Friday (September 4, 2026) voted for ⁠a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator…

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Science

Four artistes honoured at 39th Sangeetha Vidwath Sadas

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Four artistes honoured at 39th Sangeetha Vidwath Sadas

Artistes R.K. Padmanabha, Trichy Sri K.R. Kumar, Kalyani Shankar, and M. Vasudeva Rao, who were honoured at the event held in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Four artistes were honoured at the inauguration of the 39th Sangeetha Vidwath Sadas here on Friday. In the event organised by Sri Sadguru Gnanananda Sangeeth Sammelan and Narada…

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Nation

Climate change a common challenge, says government on Nepal Minister’s compensation demand

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Climate change a common challenge, says government on Nepal Minister’s compensation demand

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Climate change is a “common challenge” and developed nations that are “historically” the highest emitters must lead the process of finding a solution to this crisis, said the official spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry, Randhir Jaiswal, on Friday (September 4, 2026). The…

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World

‘UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is still the constitution of oceans’

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‘UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is still the constitution of oceans’

Among the Ramon Magsaysay award winners this year was Tommy Koh. Born in 1937 and educated as a lawyer and a legal scholar, Mr. Koh chaired a pivotal negotiating committee of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. The award citation lauds him for “bridging a fundamental divide over seabed mining…

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From worksheets to videos: Teachers are using AI tools to teach and upskill students and themselves

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From worksheets to videos: Teachers are using AI tools to teach and upskill students and themselves

In elementary classrooms, AI serves as a teacher-led demonstration tool. | Image for representation | Photo Credit: Denis Novikov With Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education getting a massive push from the Union and State governments, teachers across education boards have started using AI tools to teach children, design worksheets and upskill themselves. Kavitha Ghosh, an…

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Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy blames previous BRS government for ‘Polavaram backwater threat’ to flood- prone areas in Bhadrachalam

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Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy blames previous BRS government for ‘Polavaram backwater threat’ to flood- prone areas in Bhadrachalam

BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Friday alleged that the previous BRS government was responsible for the potential threat posed by the Polavaram project’s backwater effect to Bhadrachalam and other areas along the Godavari in Telangana. The Minister reviewed the ongoing redevelopment and rejuvenation works at the historic Sree Seetha Ramachandra Swamy temple…

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Dry spell leaves Chittoor farmers staring at crop loss

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Dry spell leaves Chittoor farmers staring at crop loss

In Kuppam and Palamaner mandals, major dairy hubs, farmers are particularly worried about the drying up of grazing lands and the shortage of fodder. | Photo Credit: Representational image Farmers in the tail-end areas of Chittoor district are facing a deepening water crisis as a prolonged dry spell, following a rainfall deficit since March, has…

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178 families seek return of plots acquired for housing project in Sholinganallur

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178 families seek return of plots acquired for housing project in Sholinganallur

A resident urged the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to allot the affected families a flat in the 1000 apartments if the land parcels could not be returned. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT For 178 families, a piece of land that they bought in Sholinganallur more than three decades ago has kept them waiting and frustrated. The…

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KCL | Anand’s late-game heroics put Titans in final

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KCL | Anand’s late-game heroics put Titans in final

Anand, centre, is the toast of his teammates after the sensational knock. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tailender Anand Joseph turned out to be the unlikely hero as his breathtaking unbeaten three-ball 16 pulled off an incredible heist for Thrissur Titans at the Sports Hub Greenfield stadium here on Thursday. His heroics punched Titans’ ticket…

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Sports

Glad to be back at the GCL, says Carlsen

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Glad to be back at the GCL, says Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand and other players with Global Chess League chairperson Peeyush Dubey and commissioner Gourav Rakshit ahead of the tournament in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Chess is finding newer fans. Five-time World champion Magnus Carlsen feels that has been the case for the last five or six years across the…

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