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A blue hawklet in Silent Valley National Park, Keralam, August 2016. | Photo Credit: Jee & Rani Nature Photography (CC BY-SA) In the imagination of children, flying holds a special place. Folded pieces of paper become airplanes ready to be launched, eager gazes follow soaring eagles, and dragonflies are the helicopters of their fantasies. Dragonflies…
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About 70 km from central Delhi, the Yamuna Expressway leads to an airport that is pulling an entirely new landscape in its wake. In the last few kilometres before Noida International Airport in Jewar, residential towers, warehouses and commercial projects crowd the roadside, signalling a new ecosystem taking shape around it. Inside, the contrast is…
A striped hyena in Bhigwan, Maharashtra, August 2025. | Photo Credit: Tisha Mukherjee Thanks to its unusual appearance, preference for decaying meat, and nocturnal activities, the Indian striped hyena is a tragically misunderstood animal. Estimates suggest there are around 5,000 to 14,000 striped hyenas worldwide of which some 1,000 to 3,000 are in India —…
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Andhra Pradesh Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the incident at Gollaguppa village in Polavaram district following reports that a girl died after allegedly reacting adversely to an anti-malaria tablet (chloroquine). The Chief Minister, late on Tuesday (September 1, 2026), spoke to…
Social Justice Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor (right) interacts with elderly people during the inauguration of the first anniversary celebration of Senior Citizens’ Commission in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: PTI The newly created Department of Senior Citizens’ Welfare, one of the highlights of the first Budget of the UDF government, is in the process of becoming fully…
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India’s laboratories are expanding, research funding is growing, start-ups are emerging, and Indian researchers are increasingly contributing to scientific knowledge. Amid this expansion, who is preparing scientists to become leaders? A researcher may spend years mastering experimental techniques, analysing data, publishing papers, and writing research proposals. But when that researcher becomes a principal investigator, a…
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Apple confirmed that U.S. users will see “Lake America” following a change to the body of water’s name in the U.S. Geographic Names Information System. File. | Photo Credit: AP Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order…
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The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) sided with prosecutors who said they had “overwhelming” evidence that suspect Tyler Robinson shot…
Hung Cao speaks during the Republican National Convention. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the Navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during…
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The Advocate General of Keralam has suggested the inclusion of one more police officer in the proposed district-level redressal grievance committees to be formed to look into issues of conflict between lawyers and police personnel. The previous Left Democratic Front government had initiated discussions to form the committees at State and district levels following an…
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