Axiom space mission: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to International Space Station on May 29

Axiom Mission 4 crew, from left to right, European Space Agency astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland, former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Photo: X/@NASASpaceOps via PTI Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled to be launched on May 29…

CAG audit finds colleges overcharging students

An audit of records of the regional joint directorates of collegiate education by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has found that aided and self-financing colleges in Tamil Nadu have overcharged students for applications, undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.  The Directorate of Collegiate Education issues annual guidelines that colleges can charge ₹48 as application fee for…

Gaza medic detained during deadly Israeli attack released, Red Crescent says

PRCS The Palestinian Red Crescent posted a video showing Assad al-Nassasra being greeted by colleagues after 37 days in detention The Israeli military has released a Palestinian paramedic detained when Israeli troops killed 15 other emergency workers in southern Gaza last month, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said. Assad al-Nassasra was missing for three weeks…

Vizhinjam set to celebrate its storied past

Vizhinjam has a venerable past with its history of maritime trade dating back to the second century BCE. Once again the old maritime hub is in the news with the  Vizhinjam international seaport set to be commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. It is believed that Vizhinjam was developed into a small port by Raja Kesavadas, who…

‘Community building online comes with both opportunities, challenges’

Panellists at the session on ‘The Age of Politics and Polarisation’ held on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Community building online offers unique opportunities for connecting with people, but it also has challenges. While digital spaces allow like-minded individuals to unite, they often foster echo chambers and polarised views. To build healthier online communities,…