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The samba paddy crop is expected to be raised on 49,830 hectares in Tiruchi district this year. The normal average samba coverage is about 50,000 hectares in the district. Last year, with the copious flow in the Cauvery, the coverage exceeded 52,000 hectares. However, with the delayed opening of the Mettur Dam for irrigation this…
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All smiles: Rivaan, Arshi, Ayansh and Krish are the round four winners. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Arshi Gupta and Ayansh Patil lit up the fourth round of the MECO FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship 2026 RMC India with brilliant victories in the Mini Max and Micro Max categories, respectively, at the Meco Kartopia in…
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Developments in number theory in the last two weeks illustrate how artificial intelligence is helping advance the frontiers of mathematics, but also raising questions about what mathematics means vis-à-vis humans. The first development is about the Riemann zeta function, a mathematical idea connected to the distribution of prime numbers. The prime numbers, 2, 3, 5,…
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India’s Tajinderpal Singh Toor competes in the men’s shot put final during the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Altogether 15 Indians, including Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Avinash Sable, Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani and Murali Sreeshankar, who medalled in the previous Asian Games have been named in the…
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The three-year-old gelding Iron Mirage, unbeaten in his last three starts, is expected to extend his winning streak in the Y. Shanker Rao Memorial Deccan Colts Championship, the feature event of Saturday’s (Sept. 5) races. 1. TIGER TOPS PLATE (1,200m), 4-y-o and upward, rated upto 25 (Cat. III), 1.35 p.m.: 1. Aos Si (12) Antony…
A view of a planetary nebula. Image used for representation only. Credit: NASA Dark matter, the unseen substance that makes up most of the universe’s matter, could play a more dramatic role than previously thought. A new study suggests that heavy dark matter particles trapped inside a dense star could accumulate at its core, collapse…
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Devastating floods in Nepal have left a 20-member family in Trishuli confined to a single room, cut off from all outside assistance. With no basic facilities and several families struggling to find adequate shelter, the flood emergency has given way to a harder struggle — finding food, bedding and other essentials while waiting for a…
Devastating floods in Nepal have left a 20-member family in Trishuli confined to a single room, cut off from all outside assistance. With no basic facilities and several families struggling to find adequate shelter, the flood emergency has given way to a harder struggle — finding food, bedding and other essentials while waiting for a…
Following the two-year ban of Bengal leg-spinner Rohit Yadav for age discrepancy, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Friday underlined its commitment towards proper age verification. In a release, the CAB said it “identified certain discrepancies/inconsistencies” in Rohit’s documents during a routine verification process and promptly informed the Board of Control for Cricket in…
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Bee Magical and Minari showed out when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Sept. 4) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Naledi (Vivek), Bishop (C. Umesh) 55, 600/41. Pair level. We Still Believe (Bhawani) 54, 600/41. Moved freely. Looking Like A Wow (C.S. Jodha) 56, 600/41. Moved fluently. Fire Away (Kaviraj) 57, 600/43. Easy. Marcus (Avinash)…