La Nina and North India’s pollution
03 October 2024 | blogwebContext: Recent research by the National Institute of Advanced Science (NIAS) highlights the complex relationship between climate change, La Niña,...
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Geography
World History
Jimmy Carter
01 October 2024 | blogwebContext: Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924. About: He served as the 39th President of the United...
History
Annie Besant
01 October 2024 | blogwebContext: 177th Birth Anniversary of Annie Besant. About: Annie Besant was a significant figure in the socio-religious reform movements...
Geography
Community-Oriented Flood Forecast System Launched in Kerala
01 October 2024 | blogwebContext: On September 28, 2024, a decentralised, community-oriented, and impact-based flood forecast and early warning system was launched for the...
Editorials
La Niña and Its Impact on North India’s Winter Air Quality
01 October 2024 | blogwebThis analysis of Gufran Beig’s article titled “The La Niña’s Shadow” in The Indian Express (October 1, 2024), explains how...
Art and Culture
Rumi
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Rumi was born Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi on September 30, 1207. About: Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet,...
History
Mantagini Hazra
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: 82nd Death Anniversary of freedom fighter Mantagini Hazra. About: Matangini Hazra, affectionately known as “Gandhi Buri” (Old...
History
Rajah Annamalai Chettiar
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: 143rd Birth Anniversary of Rajah Annamalai Chettiar. About: Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, also known as Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar,...
Editorials
India’s Fight Against Food Waste: Strategies, Challenges, and the Path Forward
30 September 2024 | blogwebThis essay critically examines the article “Food That Doesn’t Feed” by Ashok Gulati and Raya Das, published in The Indian...
History
Bhagat Singh: The Revolutionary Thinker and Ideologue
28 September 2024 | blogwebIntroduction: Bhagat Singh, one of India’s most iconic revolutionaries, was a radical thinker who combined armed struggle with deep ideological...
Editorials
Periyar’s Self-Respect Movement: A Legacy of Social Transformation
28 September 2024 | blogwebInspired by the centenary article “Keep the Fire of the Self-Respect Movement Going” (The Hindu, September 28, 2024) by Manuraj...
Geography
Sponge Cities
28 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Urbanisation and climate change have intensified risks like sea-level rise, floods, and extreme heat, demanding adaptation efforts from governments.Nature-based...
World History
Tripartite Pact
27 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Tripartite Pact was signed on 27th September 1940. About: The Tripartite Pact, also known as the Berlin...
Geography
Ladakh: Battling the Dual Threats of Climate Change and Overtourism
26 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Ladakh, a high-altitude cold desert region nestled between the towering peaks of the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges, known for...
Editorials
Global Warming and Its Impact on Weather Forecasting: The Path to Reliable Predictions
26 September 2024 | blogwebThis essay, based on Professor Raghu Murtugudde’s article “How Global Warming Affects Forecasting” (The Hindu, September 26, 2024), highlights how...
Art and Culture
Koodiyattam
25 September 2024 | blogwebContext: ‘Cholliyattom,’ a collective of young Koodiyattam artists in Kerala, began modestly during the COVID-19 pandemic but has since grown...
History
Bhikaji Cama
24 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Bhikaji Cama, also known as Madam Cama, was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, born on September...
Geography
Earth’s Ancient Ring: A Glimpse into the Past
24 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests that Earth may have once had a ring...
History
Anand Mohan Bose
22 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Anand Mohan Bose was born on September 23, 1847, in Bengal and was deeply influenced by the socio-political climate...
Geography
Large Ocean Heat Storage Efficiency During the Last Deglaciation
22 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study published in Science Advances by an international team of scientists from China and the U.S. has...
Geography
Places in News: Malta
21 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1964, after more than 150 years of British rule. ...
