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When the U.S. President Donald Trump took office for his second term in January last year, he claimed that his proudest legacy would be that of a “peacemaker and unifier”. In the initial months after inauguration, Mr Trump also openly lobbied for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Yet, contrary to his words, the legacy of … Read more

As Tamil Nadu approaches its Assembly elections, its ambition to become a $1-trillion economy and its position as one of India’s leading industrial and knowledge hubs means it’s worth examining how the State has invested in science and environmental issues in the last five years. First, the State’s strategy on environment and climate action has … Read more

The Election Commission of India’s (EC) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls — a large-scale exercise aimed at updating voter lists — is being carried out across 12 States and Union Territories covering close to 51 crore voters. The enumeration phase of the exercise began in November 2025. Among these States and UTs, Tamil … Read more

The ongoing conflict involving Israel, United States and Iran has begun affecting domestic supply chains, with disruptions in commercial LPG supply. Image for representation | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy The war between the U.S.-Israel and Iran has put stress on the country’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply, which was already heavily import dependent and in … Read more