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  • A Longer, Whiter Beard..!
    It was on one of these Zoom calls that this pretty friend asked, “What’s with the beard Bob?”“I’ve always had a beard!” I replied quickly.“True, but you’re suddenly growing it longer!”“So th
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - OCTOBER 20
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on October 20 Reuters 1944 - In World War Two, Russian and Yugoslav forces captured Belgrade from German forces. 1960 - The trial started in Lo
  • What is an algorithm? How computers know what to do with data
    \\ Computer algorithms can involve complicated math, but the concept of an algorithm is simple. Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Jory Denny, University of Richmond The world of co
  • Today in History: 19 October
    Reuters 1912 - Tripoli ceases to be under Turkish control after peace reached between Italy and Turkey. 1935 - The League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
  • In Ranthambore, a 'love affair' between 'Prince' Hamir and an ace photographer
    Vishnu Makhijani  IANS Its not easy following in the footsteps of the late Fateh Singh Rathore, Indias legendary "Tiger Man" who virtually single-handedly created and put on the world map the
  • The Dreaded 'S' Word..!
    And as the nation with a sense of shock finds the Maharashtra governor deriding a chief minister by calling him ‘secular’ I foresee a situation like this arising: “Ma,” cries a little fellow, as he retu
  • Today in History: October 17
    Reuters 1931 - American gangster Al Capone convicted of tax evasion. 1961 - Riot police and Algerians demonstrating against colonial rule clashed in Paris. The authorities say only three people died but h
  • Today in History: October 16
    Reuters 1946 - A number of top German Nazis were hanged at Nuremberg after being found guilty of war crimes. They included former foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and former field marshal Wilhelm Keit
  • Ex-logger leads firefighters defending Indonesia's peatland
    Harry Jacques Thomson Reuters Foundation Setiono Ono pauses his morning forest-fire patrol near the northeastern coast of Sumatra island at a small timber dam between a logged area and an oil palm plantatio
  • Through the Covid Mountain..!
    It loomed outside, fearful, menacing, growing bigger everyday: The Covid Mountain!I tried to look beyond, but the forbidding shadow of fear blocked my gaze. It stood, grim, evil, darkly foreboding!“Lord!” I
  • Today in History: October 15
    Reuters 1945 - Pierre Laval was executed for betraying his country during World War Two. As premier of Vichy, France from 1942 to 1944, he pursued a policy of collaboration with Nazi Germany. 1946 - Herma
  • Law in Motion – 15: First Information Report-II
    Rupin Sharma, IPS  Having dealt with the law pertaining to FIRs (Section 154 of CrPC), it may be worthwhile turning our attention to some other related aspects. (1) What does lodging an FIR mean? In
  • Rivalry for want of more money
    Wati Longchar Economic growth and progress is the goal of all governments. We measure the success of the government in terms of economic growth only. No economic growth means the failure of the government. M
  • Are You A Rabbit?
    Got you, didn’t I? You thought I was calling you a Walt Disney bunny rabbit, didn’t you? One of those hopping four legged furry fellows who multiply as quickly as you put them together, but no, it’s not t
  • Today in History October 14
    Reuters 1912 - U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was shot by a would-be assassin in Milwaukee. He was saved by his thick coat and a bundle of paper in his breast pocket. 1964 - U.S. civil rights leader Ma
  • Quick fix for hunger and climate goals? More spending on small farmers
    Thin Lei Win Thomson Reuters Foundation Global goals to tackle climate change and end hunger by 2030 are within reach if donors and developing nations help small farmers grow more climate resilient crops, a
  • Oh Great Visionary Leader..!
    ‘Can you imagine,’ said the local corporator, poking a fat finger into my ribs, ‘the people want a new bus terminus.’‘Yes,’ I said, ‘I’ve heard about that.’‘What do we need a bus terminus fo
  • Today in History October 13
    Reuters 1943 - Italy declared war on its former Axis partner Germany in World War Two. 1990 - St Basil's Russian Orthodox cathedral next to the Kremlin in Moscow hosted its first service for more than
  • Peace in a Storm…!
    With loved ones testing positive, my head reeled, and as I often do, searched for some story from old columns of mine that could steady my worried mind.I found a story that had long fascinated me; that of an ol
  • Migratory bird species face extinction, need global protection: UN treaty head
    Vishal Gulati  IANS Migratory bird species are in danger of extinction globally. International cooperation is must. The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Secretariat in Bonn is working closely with
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