Dhruvi Modi It has been weeks since the first time Rahul Gandhi announced his intention to resign as the President of the Indian National Congress, and today, after several members of the party urged him not to do so, he finally announced his resignation from the post. Taking responsibility for the loss in the 2019…
Antonov AN-32: The ill-fated aircraft of India
Dhruvi Modi The IAF AN-32 aircraft that went missing on 3 June, 2019 in Arunachal Pradesh was found yesterday by a 15-member rescue team assembled for this search operation. Earlier in the day, it was confirmed by eight members of the team that all 13 passengers of the AN-32 aircraft were found dead. In addition…
Roland Garros and the ‘Rafael’ Deal
Ajay.U.K The rivalry of the Big Three: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic seems to never end as the duodécimo has put Spain’s raging bull just 2 titles away from surpassing Federer (20) in terms of most Grand Slam singles titles. Novak Djokovic is also on the run with 15 titles and the G.O.A.T race has just begun….
Kathua rape and murder case: Justice served after 17 months
Dhruvi Modi Six people accused for the gruesome rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl from Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir last January have been found guilty. 17 months after the heinous crime was committed, a special court in Pathankot announced its verdict. While three of the accused have been convicted for five years imprisonment,…
The Tigers That Can Be Killed, But Can’t Be Tamed : Bangladesh
Ajay.U.K The performance of the Tigers in this World Cup may not have been flawless, but the confidence which they have been showing is a proclamation by the team on why they shouldn’t be considered underdogs anymore. But, it is no secret that the very same aggression is handing them defeats. The ICC Cricket World…
Chennai-Kurnool highway to replace 20,000 trees
Dhruvi Modi While the people of Tamil Nadu are still recovering from the announcement of the Chennai-Salem expressway, another controversial Greenfield project of an expressway between Thatchur, which is near Chennai and Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh), might be in the works. Around 19,581 trees are going to be axed to make way for NH-716B, the 126.5…
“Fight against corruption will continue”, Arappor Iyakkam assures after MHC verdict
Ajay.U.K The Madras High Court verdict on the petitions filed by SP Velumani and several government civil contractors asking for a gag order on the Anti-Corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam who furnished documents of corruption against the Municipal Administration minister has revived hopes of several volunteers who wish to see a transparent Chennai. The plea was…
NEET results 2019 announced, 45% qualify in Tamil Nadu
Dhruvi Modi The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 results were announced on Wednesday and Tamil Nadu saw a qualification rate of 49%, a much better outcome compared to last year’s 39.56%; 59,785 of 1,23,078 candidates qualified this year. Even though we saw an improvement of around 10%, it was still lower than the…
Nipah Virus in Kerala: 7 districts in TN on high alert
Varsha Sriram A day after one case of Nipah Virus infection was confirmed in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, seven districts in Tamil Nadu have been put on high alert. The districts of Kanyakumari, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Ooty, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, and Theni, has been put on alert for possible signs of the infection. These states share a border…
India to start off WC campaign as South Africa look to shed Choker tag
Ajay.U.K Even though the ICC Cricket World Cup has been kicked off a week ago, the wait for the Indian Cricket Fans to see their country take the ground has been a long one. While almost all teams has finished playing all matches, India is set to open their campaign against a battered South Africa…
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