It’s like deja vu. Although for scientists this may seem like fears coming true. More fires are being reported in Europe as Italy, Spain and Greece fall victim. And the EU says this year’s fires have been more destructive than before. In Afghanistan, after the Taliban, it’s the floods that is killing more people – 113 in the last count. Climate crisis, indeed.
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August 1- The French Test
The police is one of the most visible arms of government. But it’s also a fact that they do not inspire confidence with their political linkage. PM Modi stressed on ridding the force of this “negative perception”. But former top cop Prakash Singh pointed out that the Centre too could have done its bit for this.
July 30 – Salavaging Parliament; Biden’s $100 offer
How old is animal life? How did it look like? A new paper published in the journal Nature says it may have found an answer – in an 890 million years old fossil of a sponge. Yes, your bath sponge could be a descendant of one of them! Of course, this has generated debate and it may well be proved otherwise later. But a sponge, imagine!
July 29 – Taliban on Top Of The Mind
The US love affair with guns is a strange thing for the rest of the world. Remington, a gun maker facing bankruptcy and the country’s oldest is offering $3mn to each of the nine families who lost a member in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.
July 28 – Engineering At 10-Year Low
When ace gymnast 24-year-old Simone Biles was faced with a choice – her mental health or Olympic glory, she chose her self. Of the many inspiring stories that have come out from this year’s Olympics (or 2020 Olympics), this is among them. Even the best among us need empathy. We are human, after all.
July 27 – What’s a Forest? Who is Nikola Tesla?
Nikola Tesla is famous for inventing alternating current, which is supplied to all our homes. Thomas Edissons’s spat with him is legendary. And now there is a spat between Serbia and Croatia over him.
July 26 – Rain, Fire Gods Are Angry
Today is Kargil Vijay Diwas, the day India pushed back Pakistani aggressors, while commentators in Pakistan too have earlier described it as a “misadventure”, in India, it is claimed to have been a “costly” victory. Politicians still speak on it and shower praises on the sacrifices made. And yet, the border remains warm.
July 24 – India’s Tryst With Destiny
Exactly 30 years ago, India liberalised its economy. One of its main architects, Dr Manmohan Singh said the road ahead is more daunting than the one in 1991.
July 23 – Mars’s Syrupy Heart
Just days to go for the Olympics, and it is quite clear that this will be remembered for not just athletes’ performance, but also for the “nil” supporters in stadiums. Will this translate to better performance? Closer to home, Parliamentarians’ performance are for all to see as “ruckus” seems to be the favoured by the media to describe proceedings.
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