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Lakshadweep Coral Reefs: India's Only Atoll System and Why Its Marine Species Are Disappearing Fast

What an Atoll Actually Is, and Why Lakshadweep Is the Only One India HasAn atoll is not a beach with coral nearby. It is a coral structure that built the land itself. The 36 islands of Lakshadweep sit on top of ancient reef platforms that grew upward from submerged volcanic…

Times Life · Aug 15

Why Pancreatitis Is Alarmingly Common in India and What Your Diet and Alcohol Habits Have to Do With It

The numbers nobody talks aboutIndia accounts for a disproportionate share of acute pancreatitis cases in Asia, and the burden is growing. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology found that tropical chronic pancreatitis, a form almost exclusive to South and Southeast Asia, affects an estimated 125…

Times Life · Aug 15

Police use water cannons to disperse DYFI protest march to Kerala CM VD Satheesan's residence

In a dramatic turn of events, police intervened to disperse DYFI activists rallying outside the residence of Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan. The uproar unfolded following the arrest of Youth Congress members linked to MDMA possession. DYFI leaders accused the Chief Minister of complicity with drug traffickers, while protesters condemned…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Kerala CM admits knowing Youth Cong activist held with MDMA, denies role in Meta removals

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan admitted knowing two arrested youths, including a Youth Congress activist. He denied allegations that his office recommended Meta remove critical news reports. Satheesan stated his office only requested the restoration of the CMO Kerala Instagram account. He cited several favorable posts that were also removed…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Nilgiri Elephant Corridors: Why India's Largest Elephant Population Is Losing Its Migration Routes

The World's Largest Asian Elephant Population Lives HereThe Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, holds an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Asian elephants, the single largest population of the species anywhere on earth. That number sounds like a conservation success. The reality is more complicated. Asian elephants (Elephas…

Times Life · Aug 13

The Three Arguments Vivekananda Made in Chicago That India's Schoolbooks Left Out

He Did Not Ask for Tolerance. He Rejected the Question.The line every Indian child memorises is "sisters and brothers of America." The applause lasted two minutes. What came after that opening is what the curriculum quietly set aside.Vivekananda's first real argument at the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions in…

Times Life · Aug 13

Ola Electric ordered to pay Rs 25,000 compensation, refund Rs 1.03 lakh to Kerala man over faulty scooter

A Kerala consumer commission found Ola Electric guilty of service deficiency and unfair trade practices. The commission ordered Ola Electric to refund the scooter's purchase price of Rs 1,03,999. It also directed the company to pay Rs 25,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 for costs. The customer's electric scooter had repeated…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Lok Sabha passes Keralam renaming, co-op Bills amid Opposition uproar

The Lok Sabha passed two Bills, including renaming Kerala, without debate. Opposition MPs continued protests demanding the Union Home Minister's presence. The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill were passed. Protests over student demonstrations and alleged temple fund theft continued. Several other important…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Shashi Tharoor seeks revision of Ayushman Vay Vandana funding pattern, flags Kerala's fiscal burden

40 funding pattern under Ayushman Vay Vandana, saying that the arrangement could place a higher financial burden on states with ageing populations. He said that the issue was particularly significant for Kerala, which has a high elderly population.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Weather Today: Heavy rain to lash Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat and Maharashtra as IMD warns of intense monsoon spell across India

Weather Today: India anticipates widespread rainfall and thunderstorms on Tuesday, August 11. Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast across several northern and central regions. The monsoon trough and a low-pressure area are driving the active weather systems. Many states will experience thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds over the coming…

The Economic Times · Aug 11