PM Modi dedicates Vizhinjam international seaport to the nation

The first semi-automated port in the country, the port is intended primarily to bring home the Indian cargo transshipment presently being undertaken at the foreign ports of Singapore, Colombo, Salalah and Dubai. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Making the country explore new horizons in the global maritime trade, the newly built all-weather Vizhinjam International Seaport,…

Pahalgam attack | Pakistan addresses ‘humanitarian challenges’ caused by India’s visa cancellation

Pakistani citizens take shelter under trees as they wait to go to Pakistan at the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar on May 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has criticised India’s decision to revoke visas of Pakistani citizens, citing “humanitarian challenges” for medical treatment seekers and divided families. Also…

Heavy Rainfall And Storms Lash Delhi NCR, Disrupt Flights And Cause Waterlogging

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have lashed parts of Delhi NCR, causing waterlogging and uprooting trees. Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport have been affected due to inclement weather conditions. The thunderstorm has brought a dip in temperature, providing relief from the recent heatwave where temperatures had crossed 40 degrees Celsius. Areas like Minto Bridge…

Malayalam actor Vishnu Prasad dies

Popular Malayalam television actor Vishnu Prasad died at a private hospital in Kochi on Friday (May 2, 2025) early morning. He was 49. He had been undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments for some time and required a liver transplant. The death occurred around 1.09 a.m, according to the Public Relations wing at the Aster Medcity…

Hesaraghatta grasslands will remain untouched

The large 5,678-acre grasslands in Hesaraghatta are finally under protection from encroachment and development. The Government of Karnataka issued the final notification of the Greater Hesaraghatta Grassland Conservation Reserve recently while conservationists and those who have been crying hoarse to save the city’s remaining green areas heaved a sigh of relief. The grassland region in…

Liberal education in a rapidly changing world: academics to share their thoughts at The Huddle

Srinath Raghavan, Academic & Author. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar What kind of an education will best prepare young people to understand themselves, make thoughtful life decisions, and navigate a rapidly changing world? At The Hindu Huddle session titled ‘Well-rounded world view: Finding a place for liberal education’, Bhavani S., the Dean of the…