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Role and Importance of Classical Languages in India

The article “Which are India’s 5 New ‘Classical Languages’” by A. Divya and Arjun Sengupta (The Indian Express, Oct 05,...

The Dynamic Rise of Mount Everest: How the Arun River Influences the World’s Tallest Peak

Context: A new study published in Nature Geoscience has shed light on an intriguing factor contributing to Everest’s rise; the erosion caused...

German Unity Day

Context: The significance of October 3rd in the context of German reunification lies in its designation as German Unity Day,...

Kadambini Ganguly

Context: 101st Death Anniversary of Kadambini Ganguly.   About: Kadambini Ganguly was born on 18 July 1861 in Bhagalpur, Bengal...

La Nina and North India’s pollution

Context: Recent research by the National Institute of Advanced Science (NIAS) highlights the complex relationship between climate change, La Niña,...

Jimmy Carter

Context: Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924.    About: He served as the 39th President of the United...

Annie Besant

Context: 177th Birth Anniversary of Annie Besant.   About: Annie Besant was a significant figure in the socio-religious reform movements...

Community-Oriented Flood Forecast System Launched in Kerala

Context: On September 28, 2024, a decentralised, community-oriented, and impact-based flood forecast and early warning system was launched for the...

La Niña and Its Impact on North India’s Winter Air Quality

This analysis of Gufran Beig’s article titled “The La Niña’s Shadow” in The Indian Express (October 1, 2024), explains how...

Rumi

Context: Rumi was born Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi on September 30, 1207.   About: Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet,...

Mantagini Hazra

Context: 82nd Death Anniversary of freedom fighter Mantagini Hazra.      About: Matangini Hazra, affectionately known as “Gandhi Buri” (Old...

Rajah Annamalai Chettiar

Context: 143rd Birth Anniversary of Rajah Annamalai Chettiar.    About: Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, also known as Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar,...

India’s Fight Against Food Waste: Strategies, Challenges, and the Path Forward

This essay critically examines the article “Food That Doesn’t Feed” by Ashok Gulati and Raya Das, published in The Indian...

Bhagat Singh: The Revolutionary Thinker and Ideologue

Introduction: Bhagat Singh, one of India’s most iconic revolutionaries, was a radical thinker who combined armed struggle with deep ideological...

Periyar’s Self-Respect Movement: A Legacy of Social Transformation

Inspired by the centenary article “Keep the Fire of the Self-Respect Movement Going” (The Hindu, September 28, 2024) by Manuraj...